THE TIME IS NOW

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THE TIME IS NOW!

• Grace Baptist Church Bus Ministry

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THE MISSION

• The purpose of Grace Baptist Bus Ministry is to
  fulfill Gods command to be witnesses in
  Jerusalem (Acts 18). We demonstrate Gods love
  to children and their families by ministering to
  them and giving them a safe ride to church where
  they learn about their Savior. In turn, they
  learn how to worship God, serve God and lead
  their family to Christ.

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WHAT IS INVOLVED?

• A safe ride to and from church
• Christian songs
• Bible lessons
• Lunch served
• Games

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The Great CommissionPart 1
Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel
Hiram Dallas Austell Smyrna Marietta Douglasville
Lithia Springs Powder Springs
Starting in our own Jerusalem!
For GOD so loved the World!
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BUS ROUTE 1

• Bus CaptainCarl Akery, Amanda Akery, Mark
  Browning

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BUS ROUTE 2

• Bus CaptainKelly Morse, John Smith
• Naomi Chamberland, Stacy Stephanie Henderson

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BUS ROUTE 3

• Bus CaptainJim White, Todd Robertson, Sara Payne

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BUS ROUTE 4

• Bus CaptainJames Jennifer Hughes, Ron Davis,
  Gary
• Debbie Johnson

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BUS ROUTE 5

• Bus CaptainDonald, Tina David Blankenship

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WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?

• Adopt a neighborhood
• Volunteer on a route
• Organize bus events
• Be a pew parent
• Adopt a child
• Become a 52 Club member

SEND SOMEONE TO TELL ME!
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BUS WORKER

• Visit the riders on Saturday
• Ride the bus on Sunday
• Coordinate with bus captain for responsibility on
  the bus

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ADOPT A NEIGHBORHOOD

• A neighborhood on one of the routes would be
  assigned to you.
• Visit the neighborhood for an hour or five
  sign-ups (whichever comes first).
• You coordinate with the bus captain to get the
  information to them for pick-up of the children
• Your bus captain WILL train you to sign up new
  riders.

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EVENT COORDINATOR

• Work with the bus director to coordinate weekly
  food schedule and special events.

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PEW PARENT

• Sit with the teenagers of an assigned bus route.
  
• Build a relationship with the teens at church
• Teach them the proper way to behave in a church
  service

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ADOPT A CHILD

• A specific child is assigned to you from a route.
• Pray for that child daily
• Remember your childs special days
• Spend time with the child

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52 CLUB MEMBER

• Pray on a daily basis for the bus ministry.
• Allow God to use you to support the bus ministry
  financially.
• Purpose to give a minimum of 5/week for a year
  to the bus ministry.

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Great CommissionPart 2
Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Children are baptized ONLY after permission is
granted by the parent.
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NOW IS THE TIME
IT IS TIME!
Children all around Metro Atlanta just want
someone to spend time with them. WE can be the
ones to share Christs love with them. The TIME
IS NOW to reach out to these boys and girls! IT
IS TIME to answer the call!
WILL YOU BE THE ONE?
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THE TIME IS NOW!
GO?
PRAY?
GIVE?
What would God have YOU to do in the bus
ministry?