BAF Westside Block Party Shopping List

If you can help with any of the following items please contact Pastor Brandon Cunningham ASAP at 361-288-1054, or email gbrandonc@gmail.com:

• Price for rentals of canopies since it could get above 90 that day.
• Someone in charge of Skid-o-cans or something like that for the day.
• Moonwalks/obstacle course rentals or various stuff.
• BAF Men will be in charge of cooking hamburgers and hot dogs. Would love donated meat and or hot dogs.
• Someone to run popcorn machine.
• Someone to snow cone machine.
• Someone to run cotton candy machine.
• Need lots of coolers for ice and drinks. ICE WILL BE DONATED
• We need someone to see if we can get drinks donated.
• Need volunteers to run games, supervise the kids on bounce stuff.
• Need set up and tear down crew. Lots of trash to pick up.

We're Hosting a Block Party at BAF Westside, July 17, 10am-2pm.

We will be handing out fliers throughout the community of BAF Westside July 10th for the BAF Westside Block Party on July 17.

BAF Men will be in charge of cooking hamburgers and hot dogs. Please contact Shawn Albright, BAF Men Director, at 361-728-7521 if you can help with any of the following items:

• Hamburgers
• Hot Dogs
• Buns (hamburgers & hot dogs)
• Chips
• Anything else worth grilling and giving away
• Men to operate the grills
• Men to donate grills for the day
• Firewood
• Charcoal
• Lighter Fluid
• Lighters/matches

This will be a great opportunity to reach the community for Christ and share His love and glory.

The Measure of a Man

True masculinity isn't measured by strength but by these 20 biblical guidelines drawn from the apostle Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus. (Found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-10.)

1. Overall spiritual maturity (a well-rounded man)
2. Above reproach (a man of good repute)
3. The husband of one wife (morally pure)
4. Temperate (balanced in words and actions)
5. Prudent (wise and humble)
6. Respectable (good role model)
7. Hospitable (unselfish and generous)
8. Able to teach (communicates sensitively in a non-threatening and nondefensive manner)
9. Not addicted to wine (not addicted to substances)
10. Not self-willed (not self-centered and controlling)
11. Not quick-tempered (void of anger that becomes sinful)
12. Not pugnacious (not abusive)
13. Gentle (sensitive, loving, and kind)
14. Peaceable (nonargumentative and nondivisive)
15. Free from the love of money (nonmaterialistic)
16. Manages his own household well (a good husband and father)
17. Loving what is good (pursues Godly activities)
18. Just (wise, discerning, nonprejudiced and fair)
19. Devout (holy, devoted to God)
20. Self-controlled (disciplined)

BAF Men will be studying The Measure of a Man by Gene A Getz beginning July 12, 2010. Want to dive deeper into these qualities and learn how to apply them to your own life? Attend a BAF Men Discipleship group that meets weekly throughout town. See the calendar below, choose a day, grab an accountability partner and MAKE the commitment to attend.

Beautify the Westside Continues...

Thank you to the Westside staff and members, BAF Students, BAF Men and Janes for all your hard work and selfless use of time! You ARE making a difference in this area of our community!

The Father's Day Celebration at BAF was a great success

The Father's Day Celebration at BAF was a great success. Thank you to those who contributed to the day's festivities where we had BBQ for families, Wii for dads, cars & motorcycles on display, a paintball demo table, and so much more.

We were also able to give away 500 copies of The Measure of a Man by Gene A. Getz. This resource identifies 20 key character traits a man must have to lead in Christ.

Check out pictures of the day's event.

Happy Father's Day from BAF

Be sure to get to BAF this weekend for a special Father's Day celebration. BAF Men will have something special for dads when they arrive for services on Saturday and Sunday. You'll definitely want to take some extra time before and after the service to soak it all in. God bless, and Happy Father's Day!

BAF Westside Beautification Update

Between 60 - 75 people from BAF rallied together to kick off a Summer of Contribution at BAF Westside. With 2 students grilling and serving up hot dogs to volunteers, the following was accomplished by our volunteers:

• parking areas where cleaned of grass and dirt

• painted swings and monkey bars

• righted and repaired 300 ft of chain link fence

• removed old basket ball goals and painted goal post

• trimmed and removed brush and over grown trees from 2/3s of property

• removed stumps from front of building

• prepped and painted front steps

• built shelves and storage for Jane's Closet and painted

• sorted diapers and clothes for Jane's Closet.

Thanks to all the volunteers who came from BAF Students, BAF Westside (and multi-sites), BAF Janes, & BAF Men, and those who felt led by God on Sunday after the church services. Thank you for making a commitment to demonstrate to the Westside community that Bay Area Fellowship is here to stay, to serve, and most of all, to bring the Gospel to all who need it.

Ray Witherspoon on BAF Westside Project

When it was first suggested that we (BAF Men) take on this project, we as the new Core Men [of BAF Men] had only one informal get-to-know-you meeting and not sure in what direction we should be going. As some of us have learned in the Experiencing God class, [God] is at work all around us. All we have to do is listen to Him, look, and join in. I have never been involved in a project like this before much less tried to organize one, so that being said it truly was God working and putting things in order for it to happen. I am not an organizer. I am a worker. Thank you God for the direction and the people that mad this possible.

Ray Witherspoon recently joined the core group of men who lead BAF Men.

BAF is committed to the Westside Campus and the surrounding community. Most men want to be a part of something big and be able to see tangible results for their efforts, and here is the perfect opportunity. The campus is in great need of some improvements and repairs. BAF Men will be taking on a huge part of this.

Show up this Sunday at the Westside Campus (Cesar Chavez Middle Academy at 3701 Mueller in Corpus Christi) immediately after the 1:00pm service and be ready to work.

Click here to see the “Project list” and “Supplies/Tools list”. Bring whatever tools you have. Most importantly, we need AC Units and a stack-able washer and dryer as soon as possible.

We are looking for as many donated and discounted items and services we can get, especially if you can get your hands on 200 acoustic ceiling tiles!

You will be serving, meeting new people, and making a huge difference in the community. Bring the family and spend the day together.

If you have any items to donate or have questions regarding the work to be done, please contact Ray Witherspoon at (361) 533-6651 or David Rotter at (361) 765-2419.

Thanks,

Shawn Albright (361) 728-7521
Director of Men's Ministry
Bay Area Fellowship

PS...We will be grilling up and serving hot dogs on site as well!