2018 ANNUAL REPORT Let There Be Light FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GLENARDEN • PASTOR JOHN K. JENKINS SR.A You are the . light of the world “ A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:14-16). ” Vision and Mission Statement TableTable of ContentsContents DEVELOPING Greetings from Pastor John 6 & First Lady Trina Jenkins Character Development 7 A process of building, enriching and nurturing skills deposited in us. Vital Statistics Mapping FBCG’s Impact 8 DYNAMIC Family Life Center Dedication & Opening 10 South Africa Experience 12 Powerful • Alive • Fresh • Real 2018 at a Glance 14 DISCIPLES A Guiding Light 16 Doers of the Word THROUGH Ministry Department Highlights 18 Children & Youth 18 DISCIPLESHIP Education & Training 22 To lead persons to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of their lives. Family Life 26 To nurture persons to have a genuine, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Helps 32 To share the gospel through the teachings of Jesus Christ. Missions 36 To accept the teachings of Jesus Christ as the standard of truth for one’s life. Music & Arts 40 DISCIPLINE Special Ministries 44 To apply learned biblical principles to our daily lives. To foster accountability for doing what we know and believe. Operations Highlights 48 Guest Preachers & Speakers 54 AND Guest Psalmists & Artists 58 DUPLICATION SHABACH! Ministries, Inc. 60 Teaching others to incorporate what we have learned into their lives. 2018 FBCG Ministry Leaders 64 4 5 Vital Statistics Greetings in the name of our risen Savior, Jesus Christ! When creating the earth, God’s first words were, “Let there be light” (Genesis 1:3). What God spoke to the darkness, Jesus later spoke to believers when He declared us “the light of the world” and instructed that we “let our light shine” (Matthew 5:14-16). People Who Responded People Who Were People Who Received to the Gospel Baptized Right Hand of Fellowship In 2018, the First Baptist Church of Glenarden 2,523 778 3,826 made it our mission to bring light to a dark world by developing a lifestyle of service and love. Members were encouraged to “be the light” by cultivating relationships with family members, co-workers and people in their sphere of influence who do not know Christ. Likewise, we made efforts not to “hide our light” on our jobs, in our businesses or when placed in challenging situations. Organizationally, we Online Stream Mobile Mobile App resolved to “shine our light” through acts of Views App Launches Impressions service, prayer, ministry and various commu- 1,788,393 368,841 1,493,101 nity-oriented projects and programs taken on throughout the year. In ways great and small, the First Baptist Church of Glenarden embraced the mission locally, nationally and internationally. As you read this year’s report, we hope you will Wit h t he love of t he Lord, be inspired by our church’s many efforts to Pastor John and First Lady Trina Jenkins illuminate God’s love. God has empowered each of us to bring change to the world using Facebook Instagram Twitter Unique Facebook Facebook Group the same words with which He created it. Let Followers Followers Followers Live Views Members* us continue to use our deeds and our love to 82,989 15,846 13,045 605,965 6,468 declare over all the earth, “Let there be light!” *In 2018, Facebook’s faith-based partnerships office selected FBCG to participate in a pilot strategy. From Sept. 30 – Dec. 31, our Social Media Ministry accepted—and exceeded—the challenge to build and nurture an online faith community by developing a Facebook group of at least 6,000 people. 6 7 8 9 First Lady and Pastor Jenkins were able to cut the ribbon on our brand new Family Life Center on June 23. A LightFamily inLife Center Our Dedication Community & Grand Opening “So we built the wall…for the people had of-the-art center that features three full-size basketball a mind to work” (Nehemiah 4:6). courts, two activity/practice rooms, 1/8-mile walking Our church had plans to positively impact the community track circuit, a fitness center, a multi-purpose room when we broke ground on the Family Life Center just and a vending and concession area. Beyond its athletic two years ago. The end result of Pastor Jenkins’ vision, amenities, the Family Life Center was designed as a members’ generous giving to fund the $24 million project “gymnatorium,” with concentrated seating for more and the planning and labor of the Construction and than 3,100 people, a million-dollar audiovisual system Facilities departments and a platform for performances and presentations. is a sparkling 63,000- The center held its grand opening Aug. 1 and has seen square-foot facility a flood of activity, already reaching more than 2,600 that is a bright spot for total memberships! It averages more than 300 weekly the region. participants at its programs, which include free fitness On June 23, 2018, programs offered by the Fitness Ministry and free The FBCG Construction Department took The center includes a 1/8-mile walking track Members of the church and community packed the Family there was standing biweekly senior activities hosted by the Senior Ministry. the Family Life Center from blueprint circuit that looks down on three full-size Life Center’s dedication ceremony, with attendees even sketches to state-of-the-art facility. basketball courts. standing along the upstairs track to watch the event. room only at the It also hosts practices for 18 FBCG Amateur Athletic NBC4 Washington interviewed First Lady center’s dedication Union basketball teams and one cheerleading team. Trina Jenkins, director of the Family Life Ministries Department, and David Leonard, ceremony, and director of the Family Life Center, for the The new center has been the site of sports camps as center’s opening. Joseph Holmes serves as the thousands attended well, including the FBCG Sports Ministry Camp the center’s assistant director. the celebratory week of its opening and the FBCG Youth Holiday cookout afterward. Camp, which featured professional athletes to guide Pastor and First Lady Jenkins cut the ribbon on and encourage campers. The center also welcomed the facility in the presence of Maryland Lieutenant professional basketball player Quinn Cook, who rented The Family Life Center dedication concluded Governor Boyd Rutherford, Maryland State Senator with a church-wide cookout, with food and fun the facility in August. Several elected officials and civic and community leaders joined Pastor and First Lady Jenkins for the dedication ceremony. Douglas J.J. Peters, Prince George’s County Executive for everyone! Rushern L. Baker III, community leaders, partners, The Family Life Center is open six days a week. With Solar Farm Dedication neighbors and members. All stood in agreement, just three staff members, it operates with the willing First Baptist also let its light shine by being a good steward of the environment. The Family Life Center fea- tures indoor and outdoor LED lighting, a roof made of a heat-deflecting polymer material to reduce the use believing that lives would be blessed through the service of 75 volunteers who have logged more than of air conditioning and ground-level plant beds (bio-retention structures) designed as a water quantity and quality control system. church’s latest endeavor. 2,200 hours since its opening. Additionally, the ribbon-cutting included the church’s new solar field, which will generate 50 percent of the electricity for the Worship Center, for a fixed rate, over the next 25 years. “This is what God has ordained you to do, to build a In just a few short months, the Family Life Center has facility like this that the community has been asking been full of activity! We look forward to an exciting for,” said Baker. future as it continues to be a light in the community, The Family Life Center has a variety of work- out equipment to keep members in shape. beckoning visitors and new members onto FBCG’s FBCG answered the community’s call, unveiling a state- campus and, hopefully, into the presence of God. 10 11 and maintaining relationships with people through more than 2,000 cell groups within the church. These groups help to disciple members and connect people with accountability that supports them throughout the stages of their walk with Christ. During the September trip, Pastor Jenkins and the team were A Light Abroad awed by many things, including the incredible praise and FBCG Leadership Travels Reverend Belynda Gentry, director of the worship of the people. The decision was made for some of the Missions Ministries Department, talked Music & Arts Department staff to also travel to South Africa to with a student at a local school. to South Africa experience and glean from the powerful praise and worship. From Oct. 17-24, the Music & Arts staff had the opportunity In His final days, Jesus commanded that we “Go therefore and to observe 3C’s music ministry, particularly the flow of make disciples of all nations …” (Matthew 28:19). The Great service and the congregation’s participation. The team was Commission of Christ is the heart of our mission to develop blown away by how 3C engages youth and young adults in dynamic disciples through discipleship, discipline and duplication. the worship experience.