Nu LIFE Partners:
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church - A.W.A. Mays
First Baptist Church (Pflugerville) - Steve Washburn
Pflugerville Community Church - Steve Clem
South Austin Community Church – A.L. Sneed II
Community Baptist Church (New Haven, CT) - J. Lawrence Turner
19th Street Baptist Church - M.C. Walker, Sr.
David and Tammie Franklin
Sharrone and Lela Marshall

How can I be a Nu LIFE Partner?
Nu LIFE Partnership Campaign       
           I am grateful that you are even considering partnering with us and investing in this Kingdom work.  I understand this is a great faith step, which means great risk.  I have outlined some potential levels you and/or your church or organization could partner with us on.  Listed below are detailed descriptions of ways you can help us lay the foundation for this ministry and participate in the mission of planting the Abundant Life Baptist Church as a Nu LIFE Partner.

Level One: Prayer Partnership – We hope you will at least commit to engaging this level of commitment to this work.  We are organizing a new ministry which also means great challenges for its leadership and mission.  If you commit to partner with us in prayer, here are some specific areas for our prayer partners’ consideration:

-The conversion of sinners to Christian faith through this   church/ministry
-The ministry of the Word of God (the Gospel) in our church   fellowship.
-Unity in the body of Christ and our church family
-The Lead Pastor/Teacher-DeChard Freeman, his family, staff and   supporters.
-Rapid and Anointed growth – spiritual, numerical, in the Word,   financial, etc…
-The vision and mission of the church to be fresh, relevant, real,   effective, etc…
 -For God to open doors for our launch and to do ministry in this area

Level Two: “Paper” Partnership ($1,000 donation/seed) –As we move forward in this venture, we are well aware that practically speaking, people will be slow to seek a ministry that seems to be struggling to “get it together.”  Therefore, we are praying that you will send substantial monetary faith seeds to invest in this ministry.  I trust you can discern the sincerity of our efforts and see the need to support another ministry that is trying to impact this world with the good news of Jesus and expand Christ’s kingdom.  We need initial finances for teaching material, community outreach ventures, advertisements, evangelical work, and staffing support.  I believe in being up front and asking for what you need and modest financial forecasting suggests that if we can raise $75,000 at the beginning of the first two years (9/08 and 9/09), this should help us in our quest to achieve financial independence as soon as possible.  I am not asking you to contribute the entire sum, but if 75 churches, pastors, organizations or individuals sow $1,000 into helping us lay the foundation of this church plant and thereby partnering in this mission, we will reach this goal.  If you are unable to sow the entire $1,000 seed, don’t allow this to stop you from investing in this vision.  Anything you can give will be helpful toward reaching our $75,000 mark.  Also, if you are lead and are able to sow an even greater seed, you are by no means limited to our request.
                                        
Level Three: Property Partnership –Another way, you can partner in this mission is to provide resources, equipment and property useful to the start of a new ministry.  As you know, ministry bears with it great expenses, but much of that expense could be avoided if necessary items (new or used) were donated for the Abundant Life launch.  A list of useful items is below for your consideration:

-Pulpit or podium
-Worship projector system                                        
-Sanctuary chairs
-Dry erase boards (teaching)
-Communion table
-Teaching/BS/SS Materials
-PA system (mixer, mics, speakers)
-Offering receptacles
-a drum set
-Tithing/offering envelops
-Hymnals
-Desk(s)/office furniture

* Our official launch date has been set for September 7, 2008 and monthly services will begin in April 08’.  To remain consistent with our Launch Calendar, we will need your contributions no later than the first of May 08’.  Some form of RSVP or pledge response would be appreciated prior to March 1, 2008.  Because of the non-profit status of the church all pledges/gifts may be written off as charitable donations and appropriate documentation can be prepared for you upon request.  All who partner in the Abundant Life Baptist Church launch (on levels 2 or 3) may expect the following:

• Their contribution to be officially reflected in the church’s history
• Written updates on ministry progress and development
• A “thank you” FREE Indeed Ministries Compilation CD
• A copy of our launch calendar.