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AGENDA ITEMS1. 2018-2019 Church Planning Calendar2. Ministry Review - CSBC Ministry Teams3. 2018 Annual Report for Book of ReportsMINUTESSTRATEGIC MINISTRIES COMMITTEEMinistry Resource Center – Fresno, CaliforniaThursday, September 13, 2018 – 1:25 p.m.Members Present: Ron Barker, chairman; Jason Mahill; Young Su McCann; Kendrick Neal;Andy Prince; Derk Schulze; Donald St. JohnMembers Absent: Noel De Guzman; Becky Duron; Johnathan SakovichStaff Present: Michael B. McCullough, associate executive director and staff liaison to thecommittee; Ralph Neighbour, leader, Church Revitalization Initiatives Team; Pete Ramirez,leader, Evangelism and Missions Initiatives Team; Ken Sartain, leader, Small ChurchInitiatives Team; Ross Shepherd, leader, Church Planting Initiatives Team; Deanna Villegas,executive assistant1. The meeting was called to order by Ron Barker, chairman. YoungSu McCann opened in prayer.2. Roll was taken. A quorum was present.Roll Call3. The committee reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting (May2018). A motion was made by Derk Schulze to approve theminutes. Second. MOTION CARRIED.May MinutesApproved4. The committee reviewed the 2018-2019 Church Planning Calendar.The committee discussed the need for approving the conventioncalendar each year. A motion to approve the calendar as printedwith any changes and/or additions as needed throughout the yearwas made by Donald St. John. Second. MOTION CARRIED.5. Ross Shepherd, leader, Church Planting Initiatives Team, distributeda report highlighting team metrics (Attachment A). He discussed theprocess for new church starts which includes providing Count theCost customized trainings.Ralph Neighbour, leader, Church Revitalization Initiatives Team,spoke about the Count the Cost workshops his team has completed.Pete Ramirez, leader, Evangelism and Missions Initiatives Team,distributed a report detailing ministries being accomplished by theteam (Attachment B).2018-2019Church PlanningCalendarApprovedMinistry TeamReview

SMC THURSDAY 09-13-18Ken Sartain, leader, Small Church Initiatives Team, explained theteam’s metrics. He discussed the purpose of the team and how theConvention will be able to resource small churches in becomingstronger and healthier.There was a question and answer period related to small churchministries.6. The 2018 Strategic Ministries Committee Annual Report for theBook of Reports was presented and discussed. Andy Prince movedthe report be approved with the addition of actions and items fromthe September meeting. Second. MOTION CARRIED.7. The committee decided to have a ministry review of each team atthe January meeting. Church Planting, Evangelism/MissionsRevitalization, and Small Church each will have 30 minutes toreport. Written questions will be given to each ministry team toanswer prior to the January meeting.8. Motion to adjourn was made by Barker. Second. MOTIONCARRIED. St. John closed the meeting with prayer. The meetingadjourned at 3:40 p.m.22018 AnnualReport for Bookof Reports

2018-2019 Church Planning CalendarRecommendation:It is recommended that the 2018-2019 Church Planning Calendar be approved with anynecessary changes during the year.Background:The Church Planning Calendar contains a significant portion of the ministries of CaliforniaSouthern Baptist Convention. Also included in the calendar are programs jointly sponsored withassociations and responses to requests from individual churches or groups of churches.Additionally, the calendar includes dates relevant to institutions – The Baptist Foundation ofCalifornia, California Baptist University and Gateway Seminary – with which we partner. Thecalendar also lists Southern Baptist Convention emphases.Action:Approved by Strategic Ministries Committee – September 13, 2018

2018 Annual ReportStrategic Ministries CommitteeThe duties and responsibilities of the Convention Strategic Committees Committee are found in Article II,Section 1A(2) of the Bylaws of the Executive Board, California Southern Baptist Convention. Theseduties were reviewed in detail by the committee.In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Strategic Ministries Committee considered the following items ofbusiness and made reports or recommendations to the Executive Board:1. Reviewed committee duties at each meeting.2. Elected Derk Schulze vice chairman for 2018.3. Recommended that the goal for the California Mission Offering be 435,000 and the purpose for theoffering be emphasized in promotion. The broad allocations for the distribution of 2017 CMO giftsare:Church r ReliefAssociationsSeason of Prayer & PromotionPersonal/Relational Marketing50.0%30.0%10.0%7.0%3.0%4. The Strategic Ministries Committee heard a program review of the Evangelism and MissionsInitiatives Team presented by Pete Ramirez, leader; Revitalization Initiatives Team presented byRalph Neighbour, leader; and Church Planting Initiatives Team presented by Ross Shepherd, leader.5. Recommended the approval of the 2018-2019 Church Planning Calendar with any changes that maybecome necessary during the year.6. Received an update on the 2018 California Mission Offering by Michael B. McCullough, associateexecutive director.7. Approved its annual report for the 2018 Book of Reports.Ron Barker, chairpersonNoel De GuzmanBecky DuronJason MahillYoung Su McCannKendrick NealAndy PrinceJohnathan SakovichDerk SchulzeDonald St. John

Executive Board ReportChurch Planting Initiatives TeamRoss Shepherd, LeaderChurch Plants Reported: 55Total new churches reported: 72, including 17 pre-existing new credentialed churchesGrants given: 222,869 - CMO/DesignatedMetrics:Count the Cost Training:To provide Count the Cost customized training for churchplanters, DOM’s & CPC’s to maximize growth and financing fortheir church planters.1. DOM’s Trained 222. CPC’s Trained 113. Church Planter’s Trained 60-Goal 15-Goal 11-Goal 30Multiplying Churches:Goal: 3Enlisted 6Clovis Hills Church, FresnoTo discover, develop, resource & deploy at least 3 multiplyingchurches to create a pipeline for new church planters forCalifornia. A multiplying church has church planting multiplicationbuilt into its DNA from the very beginning.Parkside Church, San DiegoPathways Church, San DiegoMission Trails Church, San DiegoMission Valley Church, San DiegoSet Free, StatewideHighlights:Southridge Church – 305 Salvations at EasterLife Point Church – Over 151 salvationsReach Fellowship – 83 SalvationsCenterSet Church – 49 SalvationsInfographics of Church Plants for 2018: See on separated sheets

Ross ShepherdChurch Planting Initiatives Team Leader559.256.0839rshepherd@csbc.comRoss Shepherd is Church Planting Initiative TeamLeader for California Southern Baptist Convention.His primary responsibilities are to formulate andimplement strategies to start new churches, as wellas recruiting and supervising office. Ross beganplanting churches soon after his salvationexperience at age 18 at Lakeview Baptist Church inBaker, MT. Church planting has been his passionduring his entire ministry.Ministry Specialties gPrevious Experience CSBC/NAMB Church Planting CatalystSingles/Professionals Pastor - Saddleback Church, Lake ForestAssociate Pastor - Pathways Community Church, SanteeSingles Pastor - Grace Church, Minneapolis, MNMissions - Cuba/RussiaEducation Doctor of Ministry – Golden Gate Baptist Theological SeminaryMaster of Religious Education – Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryMaster of Education – Baylor UniversityBachelor of Arts – Grand Canyon University

Veronica MoralesAnn EhrlichAdministrative Assistant559.256.0863vmorales@csbc.comMinistry Assistant559.256.0847aehrlich@csbc.comChurch Planting Initiatives Team Purpose Statement:Discover, develop, resource & deploy church planters in CA.To assist churches and Associations in starting new Baptist Churches in every unchurched community andwith every language/culture group in California.He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, tosend out workers into his harvest field. (Luke 10:2)NIV

Region 1Region 2Truckee/ Feather River, Deerfield Community Church, Pastor James StarkYuba City/Sierra Butte, Citywalk, Pastor Chris FinchumRegion 3South San Francisco/San Francisco, Glorious Bible Church International, Pastor Jesse DelphinSan Francisco/East Bay, Realm Church, Pastor James WestbrookRegion 4Fresno/Mid-Valley, New City Church, Pastor Troy McComasRocklin/Sacramento, Rocklin Chinese Church, Pastor Laeseung ChungCarmichael/Sacramento, Ray of Hope International, Pastor Dhan PrasaiColumbia/Mother Lode, Connecting Columbia, Pastor Mike RedingerRiverside/Inland Empire, New Century Baptist Church, PastorTracy CrawfordRegion5Salinas/Great Commission, Venture Church, Pastor Matthew SilvestreSan Jose/Great Commission, ReAwakening Church, Pastor Bobby WagnerFelton/Great Commission, Gospel Community Church, Pastor Brandon O’SullivanPrunedale/Great Commission, Primera Iglesia Hispana de Prunedale, Pastor Selso RuizRegion 6Fresno/Mid-Valley, New City Church, Pastor Troy McComasFresno/Mid-Valley, Iglesia Bautista te Fresno, Pastor Pedro LandaverdeFresno/Mid-Valley, Restoration Community Church, Pastor Calvin MooreKernville/Mid-Valley, Life Church, Pastor Jon FeldschauRegion 7Los Angeles/Los Angeles, Amazing Grace, Pastor Ki Bum KimPasadena/Los Angeles, Commission Church, Pasadena, Pastor Youngsoo KangLos Angeles/Los Angeles, Good Shepherd International Church, Pastor Joshua Seungchong ChangLos Angeles/Los Angeles, Christ is Lord Culver City, Pastor Douglas SosaLos Angeles/Los Angeles, LA Hana Church, Pastor Ji Sang ParkNorwalk/Los Angeles, And Church, Pastor Eun Nathan HurCarson/Los Angeles, Crossway Christian Fellowship, Pastor Emmanuel Abadilla (MannyOMontclair/San Fernando, Iglesia Bautista Roca Eterna, Pastor Victor F ArguetaValencia/San Fernando, Valencia Arabic Church, Pastor Issa AlnazzalSan Fernando/San Fernando, Faith Community Church, Pastor Antonio AvilaCulver City/LAX, Basecamp Church, Pastor Trevor Tress