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MINISTRYREPORT

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TAKING TRUTHTO THE WORLD

“…how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach,

except they be sent.” Romans 10:14b, 15a

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I would like to, humbly, thank the Lord and all who support Craig Church Ministries, for a great year of ministry, in 2014. This year, the Lord has enabled us to make “new strides,” in our effort to increase our Gospel influence here and abroad. You will find details of these new strides in the following pages, as we report on all that the Lord has done, in 2014.

Our heart is to reach the lost, revive the Church, restore the family, and rescue this generation, through the consistent preaching and sharing, of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. This has been and will continue to be accomplished, only, through strong partnerships, with people, churches, and corporate supporters, who send us out into fields, which are white with harvest. I want to thank you, in advance, for partnering with us, in your prayers and finances, to take Truth to the world. You are loved and greatly appreciated!

In Christ alone,

Evangelist Craig ChurchFounder/Executive Director

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Year in ReviewI N T R O D U CT I O N

Dear Friend,

Our goal is to preach the Gospel to as many people as possible and through all available avenues, until Jesus comes.

• Craig Church (Founder/Executive Director) preached an estimated 110 times this year.

• 65% of the preaching was conducted through revivals, conferences, and supply preaching.

• 45% of the preaching was conducted in prisons, sporting events, street preaching, and crusade settings.

• CCM reached an estimated 30,000+ through local, national, and internet ministry.

• Several hundred indicated first time decisions to follow Jesus Christ, with hundreds of believers drawn closer by the preaching of the Word of God.

Sharing the Gospel

“For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid

upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.” I Corinthians 9:16


SUMMARY

TAKING TRUTHTO THE WORLD


In 2014, CCM was able to partner with Anchor of Hope Ministries, based in India. Pastor Isaiah Kakinati leads this ministry, which consists of 25 pastors and 8 evangelists who proclaim the Gospel in Andhra Pradesh state, in India.

• With your financial help, CCM was able to translate our gospel tract into 3 different languages (Hindu, Teluga, and Tamil). CCM provided Anchor of Hope Ministries with 40,000 gospel tracts, which were distributed in different tribes throughout India.

• CCM provided clothing, during Christmas, for the pastors and evangelists who make up Anchor of Hope Ministries. This was a big encouragement to these faithful laborers, of Christ, in India.

• CCM’s India crusade was postponed, due to Craig’s inability to get his visa approved. The visa and passport are still held up in the Indian Embassy, awaiting approval. We are praying that this crusade will be a possibility in 2015.

New International Missions INDIA


INDIA


New International Missions HAITI

• CCM had the privilege of traveling with church planter, Dean Crane, March 4th-8th, to a 5-day mission, north of Porta Prince, Haiti. We conducted a pastors’ conference during the day and evangelistic events, each night. Our missionary, on the ground, Illobert Destine, transported us to the northern region of Haiti and translated for us. CCM was hosted by one of several churches Pastor Destine has planted throughout Haiti. The churches are in very remote areas, with no electricity or running water. However, the pastors and people are so eager to hear the Gospel. We saw several saved and the pastors were encouraged.

• CCM had the privilege to travel back to Haiti on June 21st-July 1st. This mission was combined with a trip to the Dominican Republic. We preached each morning to a large group of youth and in the evening, we conducted a pastors’ conference in Illobert Destine’s church, where he is the pastor. Again, we saw several young people receive Christ and many of the young pastors, from the conference, surrendered to the call to full-time missions, in the mountains of Haiti and the Dominican.

• CCM traveled eight hours by bus, across the border to the Dominican, to minister and preach in Pastor Natalie Lopez’s church.

• Many were saved on both trips and from this mission, a vision was birthed, to embark on a ten-city crusade in Haiti, over the next several years.


Local Missions

• CCM traveled to New Orleans on February 28th-March 5th, to minister at Mardi Gras.

• We partnered with Brian Tyndall, of Uttermost Evangelism, to do street preaching and tract distribution, during Mardi Gras 2014.

• CCM distributed thousands of tracts and engaged hundreds through preaching the Gospel, on the streets.

• Mardi Gras is a very challenging, but needful and rewarding trip, as we take God’s Word into this dark area.

NEW ORLEANS


• The Lord blessed CCM with several revivals in 2014.

• Craig was encouraged with all God did through the meetings. Several were saved and there was a special move, of the Holy Spirit, in believers’ lives.

• Our hearts’ desire is to be a tool that God can use to usher in revival, in America.

New Stirring of Revival

“And ye shall know the truth, and the


NORTH CAROLINA

• CCM has the opportunity to preach in the Wilkes Correctional Facility the last Wednesday, of each month.

• CCM holds 1 or 2 revivals, each year, in the prison.

• CCM’s prison revival was held October 16th-18th.

• We saw the largest attendance, ever, at the prison revival and the Lord blessed with a great harvest. Twenty-seven inmates were gloriously saved!

• We have seen hundreds saved, over the years, through this ministry, as the Gospel continues to set the captive free.

New Stirring of RevivalIN PR ISONS

truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

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• 2014 was an exciting year, in CCM’s Sports Ministry. CCM was able to take over the softball ministry that we have been a part of for many years.

• CCM teamed with several evangelists, from all over North Carolina, to offer a Gospel service, for softball tournaments, from the coast to the mountains.

• We were able to see many saved through this evangelistic outreach.

• We look forward to expanding this ministry into different sports, as the Lord gives opportunity.

Sports MinistryNORTH CAROLINA


• As one of TWR’s featured ministries, Craig was able to attend TWR’s Media Conference on October 20th-22nd.

• Craig met with missionaries from all over the world who make it possible for TWR to broadcast the Gospel in 160 countries, in over 230 languages.

• Craig’s heart was stirred at the limitless possibilities of sharing the Gospel all over the world, through international radio broadcasting. Through this means of communication, there is the potential of sharing the Gospel in areas in which CCM cannot, physically, go.

• We are excited about expanding our partnership of broadcasting, through TWR in 2015.

• CCM’s presence on TWR.360 continues to grow, as we added numerous sermons in 2014 and translated our gospel tract into 10 new languages that are frequently heard all over the world, each month.

Translating with Trans World RadioTWR

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• Prayer cards

• Business cards

• Brochure

• Display

New Promotional MaterialDESIGNS


After much prayer, the Lord used our dear friends and corporate ministry partner, Giact Systems, out of Texas, to help us purchase a new ministry car. It is such a blessing to have reliable transportation, as we travel so much, each year.

Ministry CarSUBARU

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2014 has been a year of new strides, in the gospel ministry. We have seen God open doors, with a fresh, new touch of His Spirit. The preaching of the Gospel has reached into churches, Haiti, India, the Dominican Republic, prisons, the internet, and sporting venues. It is a privilege to be a part of the Lord’s work, all over the world. I am grateful, to the Lord, for all of the opportunities to serve Him, in this ministry. However, while serving, I cannot help but long for the day when our Lord will make all things new.

“And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things news…” (Revelation 21:5) Until then, may He find us faithful.

We love each of our partners, more than words can express. I want to conclude with a special word of thanks to all who make CCM possible. For those who have invested, in this ministry, the last seven plus years, we are so very grateful.

“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now.” (Philippians 1:3-5)

You are invaluable to us and the Kingdom. Thank you for helping us make people “new,” through the preaching of the Gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit.

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature…” (2 Corinthians 5:17a)

May the Lord continue to use you and bless you through your partnership with Craig Church Ministries.

Year in ReviewS U M M A R Y


Below is a summary of the 2014 giving and expenditures, for Craig Church Ministries, Inc.. Once again, we were blessed to have monthly supporters who kept us on the front-line of ministry. We were, also, granted a substantial year-end gift, which was given by one of our anchor corporate supporters.

This particular supporter has been a faithful monthly giver, since the inception of CCM and they have chosen to “give ahead,” for the next three years. These dear friends are going through a transition in their business and wanted to make sure that they could be a part of God’s work through CCM and other ministries which have a passion for spreading the Gospel, all over the world.

The monetary gift was also given to buy needed equipment for our video and audio production, to launch and assist with the monthly radio broadcasting expenses, and help with CCM’s monthly fixed expenses. We are grateful to the Lord, for His faithful provisions.

Year in ReviewFINANCIALS

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• CCM will be looking to launch into radio broadcasting in 2015. We will be broadcasting locally, nationally, and internationally, using 1 minute, 15 and 30 minute radio spots, to reach the lost, revive the Church, and restore the family.

• The radio segments will be connected to a weekly Vlog, as well as a full-length sermon on our website at www.craigchurchministries.org.

• CCM will be expanding our partnership with TWR, to broadcast internationally and with local and national radio stations, here in the United States.

Looking Ahead to 2015

M E D I A

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Romans 10:17


• CCM will attempt to transport a container into Haiti, with a gospel tent, chairs, fans, a trailer, lights, tracts, etc., to assist us with conducting a 10-city crusade.

• CCM is planning on conducting our first crusade, in mid-2015, once the container is located to Haiti.

• CCM is desiring to go to India, this year. We were scheduled to travel in November 2014, for a large crusade in the area of Andhra Pradesh, but Craig’s visa was not released, by the Indian Embassy. The trip has been delayed, however, we are praying with anticipation, that CCM will be able to hold the crusade, in 2015.

Looking Ahead to 2015MISSIONS

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• CCM is asking the Lord to not only use us on foreign soil, but also here, in America. We are praying for revival in our lives, so that we might be a tool that God can use to usher in the next Great Awakening, in the United States.

• Please pray that the Lord will open doors, in churches, all over this country, in order for us to be an instrument for revival.

Looking Ahead to 2015REVIVALS


• The Lord is giving Kim and me opportunities to do Marriage/Family conferences, in 2015.

• Please pray that God would use us to strengthen, promote, and help families, through these opportunities.

Looking Ahead to 2015CONFERENCES

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CCM would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Dale Jennings, for his ministry to/with CCM. Dale has been a vital part of CCM, from it’s inception, in 2007 and he has served as CCM’s office manager, for several years.

This year, Dale was called to be an elder at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, in Wilkesboro. We are excited for Dale and look forward to seeing God continue to use him in a mighty way.

He will stay on as a part of CCM’s Board of Directors and will assist in areas of media and sports, as he is able. Thank you, Dale! You are, truly, a man of God and have been and will continue to be a very big asset to Craig Church Ministries.

“Thank you” to Dale Jennings


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“ FOR THE SON OF MAN IS COME TO

SEEK AND TO SAVE THAT

WHICH WAS LOST.”

L U K E 19:10

THANKYOU

Craig Church Ministr iesP.O. Box 129, Purlear NC 28665

CraigChurchMinistr ies .org

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