In 2011 we celebrated 129 years of ministry as a church. Over those years, God has truly done some amazing things in our community through the people of Cottonwood Creek. However, 2011 stands out as perhaps the most outstanding year in the history of our church. Today, Cottonwood Creek has our main campus in Allen, with two other campuses in Denison and Nevada.

On the following pages, you will be able to:

Celebrate What God Has Done for Families! In 2011, Cottonwood Creek embarked on a clear focus of strengthening families through clear and direct discipleship of parents and their children. We call the ministry Faith@Home and the impact on families continues to be seen and demonstrated week after week. (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

Celebrate What God Has Done In Our Church! In 2011, Cottonwood Creek experienced amazing growth in membership, discipleship, salvations, baptisms and giving. (Acts 2:38-47)

Celebrate What God Has Done for the Poor! In 2011, Cottonwood Creek accomplished more than we ever had before in clothing, feeding and ministering to the poor. (Romans 10:14-15)

Celebrate What God Has Done In Missions! In 2011, Cottonwood Creek surpassed our previous high-water marks in mission sending, going and giving. (Acts 1:8)

As I reflect back on my 16 years as the Pastor at Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church, I can truly say that 2011 was the most active and blessed year of my ministry. I feel like we lived the words of the Apostle Paul, “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21).

Is there more? Absolutely! As I pray and write this letter, I continue to sense God asking our church if we will be just as faithful in 2012. With unified hearts, prayer and commitment, we answer, “Here we are Lord, send us!”

Your Blessed Pastor,John Mark

“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and

forget not all His benefits”

Psalm 103:2

a message from Scott Sanford

Salvations, baptisms, serving widows, feeding orphans, sharing the gospel, supporting new churches, learning the Bible, worshipping the Father, building families, comforting the hurting, equipping youth for their future and training children in the right way are just some of the ministry activities that took place through Cottonwood Creek in 2011.

God was good to us in every way last year and scripture tells us to forget not all that He has done for us and through us.

Because of the faithful giving of tithes and offerings and His blessings, the ministries of Cottonwood Creek were active, vibrant, and productive. Below are just some snippets of good news from last year:

• 176 Baptisms• Budget giving is up 12%• Missions giving is up 11%• 75% of Sports Ministry participants are from

outside Cottonwood Creek• 400 Kids attended summer sports camps• Cowboys Stadium, Dallas Convention Center, and

Union Gospel Mission all hosted our worship team• 600 Adults attended a Milestone Class• 1,662 Volunteers at The Gift weekend• 8,300 Harvest packs to plant crops in Africa• 1,478 Operation Christmas Child boxes• 50 new members and 22 baptized at

Denison Campus• Nevada Campus doubled weekly attendance• 1,343 app downloads• First TV commercial• Pastor’s Inspirational Moments on radio

These are just a small fraction of all the things that God has done at Cottonwood Creek over the past 12 months. Please pause for just a moment…right now…and say “Thank you Father” for His amazing goodness and faithfulness

as we forget not all His benefits.

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Faith@HomeAt Cottonwood Creek Baptist Church we want to come alongside and support

every person on their faith journey. We believe that true “authentic” faith

must be intentional and thrive both inside and outside the walls of the church

building. The term “Faith@Home” is used to represent this quest for a faith that

permeates all aspects of our lives: is lived out in our daily activities, is modeled

in our homes and communities and passed down to the next generation.

2011 Highlights• More than 600 adults have attended one of

our Milestone Classes

• More than 700 children/youth participated

in a Faith@Home class or retreat event

• Improved spiritual survey results across

every category from Dec 2010 to Dec 2011

• 3 Church-wide Campaigns: Developing a

Spiritual Plan, 7-5-2 Prayer Campaign and

Extreme Home Takeover

• Hosted Faith@Home Regional Conference

featuring Mark Holmen

• Brought in Tim Hawkins & Dr. Frank Turek

Faith@Home Center and WebsiteThe Faith@Home Center and website were

created as resources to support our members

on their spiritual journey, offering both free

resources as well as items for purchase. Help is

available for every stage of life.

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Worship and Arts MinistryWorship and Arts Ministry’s vision for 2011 was “Love

God, Love People, Change the World.” The simplicity of

this theme focused the attention of the worship team

to the mind and heart of God. He desires, first and

foremost, that all attention is on Him. If the worship

team loses their focus on God as the center of worship,

then their response to Him is all in vain. The second

action is to love and take care of the community.

Worship and Arts strives to care for others within the

ministry, and strives to reach outside the four walls

of the church and minister to those in need. God has

changed the world because of His love.

Over 150 people serve through music or technical arts

during Worship each Sunday.

The Worship and Arts ministry desires to passionately know God through the arts.

Each week the worship team consistently prays together, prepares together and

then leads the congregation together with excellence, humility and love.

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Life Groups are the core of our church body at Cottonwood Creek. It’s within the context of these small groups that our people really become “the church” that is described in the New Testament.

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Adult MinistryIn a large population, creating a sense of

community and connecting with others is

important. In the church, it’s crucial. Life

Groups are small groups within the larger

church in which people of similar interests

take care of “one another” in life. In a large

church, it’s important that community exists in

order for relationships to be real and relevant.

Life Group is…L - Learn, Learning God’s Word

I - Involve, Involvement in Ministry

F - Fellowship, Fellowship with Believers

E - Evangelism, Sharing Our Faith

Jersey DayLife Groups were encouraged to wear their

favorite team’s jersey and invite their friends,

neighbors, co-workers, etc. to church. Over

750 adults attended Life Groups on Jersey

Day.

Taste of Cottonwood CreekOver 400 people attended this social event

where guests were invited to fellowship and

share food prepared by each Life Group.

Abundance WeekLife Groups on mission all across our local

community.

Men’s MinistrySmall Group Bible Studies - within the

Life Groups

6th Annual Sportsman’s Feast - Over 400 men

attended the Sportsman’s Feast this year and

87 men made faith decisions

Men’s Ski Trip

Iron Men of God - Men’s discipleship program

Women’s MinistrySmall Group Bible Studies - within the Life

Groups

Spring and Fall Bible Study Sessions - with

various break out studies

Women’s Fellowships, Events and Retreats

Monthly Luncheon Bible Study with Karol

Ladd - Positive Woman Connection

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Our desire is to help students develop a strong relationship with Jesus Christ and look to Him as Lord everyday. It is of the utmost importance for students to develop a Christian worldview, engage God through repentance and seek the wisdom of the Lord as they grow into young adults.

Creek Student MinistrySunday MorningsOver 400 JHigh and High School students meet for one hour each Sunday morning. During this time, students are a part of an adult led small group, worship, play games, and build relationships with other students.

Mission TripsJHigh: 43 students traveled to Corpus Christi to reconstruct homes through World Changers. Senior High: 43 students joined Power Plant in TN to help church planters start up churches. Dominican Republic: 30 people distributed the meals we packed during The Gift Weekend over Spring Break.

Camps6th Grade Camp: Shepherd of the Ozarks, ARJHigh and Senior High - Beach Retreat: Laguna Beach, FL

Disciple Now WeekendAround 300 students participated in Disciple Now, a weekend filled with fun, games and a time of worship which challenges students to live out their faith.

HotSpotsA time of fellowship and Bible study on Wednesday nights. There are over 25 HotSpots houses in 4 surrounding cities.

Faith@HomeMilestone 4 - Purity for Life (6th - 8th Grade) Discovering God’s plan for life, relationships and marriageMilestone 5 - Right of Passage (9th - 10th Grade) Outlines the responsibilities associated with becoming a man/woman of GodMilestone 6 - High School Graduation (12th Grade) Helps parents prepare their youth to become people of influence for Christ

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Children’s MinistrySunday Morning Life Groups • More than 300 nursery babies through preschool children • More than 300 kindergarten through 5th grade children • More than 350 volunteers • Sunday morning participation has grown in 2011:

Nursery by 9%, Preschool by 16% and Elementary by 2%

Special Clubs and Groups• AWANA: Grew 40% from 2010 to 2011. 350+ clubbers and

24 professions of faith in 2011• Creek Kids Praise: 75+ children from preschool

through 5th grade• The Cove: Special Needs Ministry • ABBA: Adoption and Orphan Ministry

Special Events• VBS 2011: 950+ participants enjoyed ‘Kickin’ it Old School’• Camp Quest: 138 3rd – 5th grade camp at Riverbend Retreat Center in Glen Rose, TX• Galactic Blast: 1st and 2nd grade camp at Camp Copass in Denton, TX• Fall Festival: 3,000+ participants enjoyed more than

50 games and attractions

MilestonesThe Children’s Ministry oversaw more than 30 Milestone workshops and campus events. • Milestone 1: Parent and Baby Dedication – The parent as the primary faith trainer• Milestone 2: Salvation and Baptism – Equips parents to lead their children to Christ• Milestone 3: Preparing for Adolescence – Facing the challenges of JHigh

Kid CareKid Care is a weekday ministry of Cottonwood Creek providing care, biblical education and growth opportunities for children age six months through transitional kindergarten. Our purpose is to extend the ministry of the church by supporting families and providing a safe, secure and loving environment for children to grow in the love of Christ.

Kid Care 2011 Highlights• 420 students• 40% of students have no church affiliation • 61 staff members

Creek Kids Children’s Ministry exists to glorify God by connecting parents and

children with God and one another through a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The Children’s Ministry is passionate

about partnering with parents to sow the seeds of God’s Word into the hearts and minds of every child.

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2 Corinthians 5:20 reminds us that we are ambassadors for Christ. Being “On Mission” is not a program of the church, but is our calling to represent Christ in every area of our life and make disciples of all we encounter. We rejoice in the fact thatGodisusingourchurchtofulfillthisgreatcalling.

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Missions Ministry 2011 was an amazing year to watch God move amongst our people and call them to be “On Mission”. Cottonwood Creek has received and accepted the call to Be Christ, Bless the Church and Build the Kingdom!

The Gift Weekend – November 2011• 1,662 Volunteers• 85 People donated blood• 42 People donated Hair to Pink Heart Fund• 140,400 Meals were made through Mix a Meal

to send to the Dominican Republic• 8,300 Harvest Packs were created to plant crops

in Africa• 1,478 Operation Christmas Child boxes were

donated

Joplin Mission Trip – July 2011• 32 people went to Joplin in July to help with the

tornado relief

Abundance Week – March 2011• Life Groups served in 31 different local

community projects

Fun with the Son – August 2011• 500 Volunteers• 1,800 Backpacks were given out to children• 600 Parent bags distributed• The Gospel was shared with over

3,000 people

Angel Tree/Scotty’s Gifts – December 201132 Families were adopted and received Christmas presents by our church members

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Sports MinistryCottonwood Creek strives to offer a first class

sports experience that emphasizes healthy

competition, sportsmanship, skill development

and fun in a Christ-centered environment.

UPWARD Sports Leagues700+ children participated in Upward Sports

• Fall: Flag Football & Cheerleading

• Winter: Basketball & Cheerleading

• Spring: Soccer

Cottonwood Creek Sports Academy• Preschool - High School Sporting Opportunities

• Launched in October 2011

Summer Sport Camps• More than 400 children participated

Adult SportsIncludes: Softball, Hockey, Men’s Basketball,

Soccer, Annual Golf Tournament, Family Fun Run

(5K), Creek Riders Motorcycle Group, Boot Camp

The Sports Ministry is an outreach to the community to provide a positive environment for children and families to participate in sports. Since 75% of our Upward participants come from outside of the church, we take the opportunity to share the Gospel with each person and encourage them to grow in Christ.

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Care MinistryStephen MinistryOne to one care minister being there for those

going through a personal crisis. Cottonwood

Creek has 57 active Stephen Ministers.

Divorce CareA friendly, caring group of people who will walk

alongside those going through one of life’s most

difficult experiences.

Grief ShareA special seminar and support group for people

grieving the loss of someone close.

Personal CounselingChrist-centered, professional counseling is

available near the campus of Cottonwood Creek.

We have four licensed professional counselors

that have years of education, life experience and

professional practice to help direct the healing

process. Their treatment approach addresses

the whole person - emotionally, physically and

spiritually.

The Care Ministry exists to allow the Body of Christ to minister to others, giving a message of Hope through

Christ. It provides comfort, healing, hope and training for those who are experiencing life’s interruptions.

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Denison CampusThe Cottonwood Creek Denison Campus

incorporated the church-wide theme, “Each one,

Reach one.” Denison took on the challenge of

the Great Commission and to reach out to family

members, friends, neighbors, co-workers and

share the life-changing message of Jesus Christ

and invite them to become a part of what God is

doing at Cottonwood Creek Denison. Denison

averages around 80 people on Sunday mornings.

Denison Events• Friend Fest: About 125 people in attendance

• Block Party: A community outreach event

• Vacation Bible School: Over 50 people

involved with VBS and between 80-100 people

at the “Family Night” with 10 salvations

• Fall Festival: Nearly 200 people from the

community came out

• The Gift Weekend: Collected Operation

Christmas Child boxes, coats for the local

shelter and shoes and socks for needy children

• Outreach/Financial Workshop:

Monthly workshops offered to help people

learn how to share their faith and be

financially stable

• Small Groups: Groups that meet in homes

Sunday evenings across Denison/Sherman

• Hyde Park Elementary Partnership: We have

partnered with the local elementary school

one block away from the church campus

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Nevada CampusCottonwood Creek Nevada Campus’s vision for

2011 was, “Laying a Foundation.” Nevada focused

on presenting the Gospel, serving people and

reaching the next person through the door. As a

result, Nevada developed Discipleship Programs,

a Worship Team, a Children’s Ministry and had

numerous outreach events in the community.

Nevada Events• Community Involvement:

• Community ISD Teacher/ Administrative

appreciation breakfast and lunch

• Supported local police and fire

departments through various

outreaches and donations

• Community Block Parties:

More than 150 people attended

• Vacation Bible School:

Over 60 people involved

• Friend Feast: 80 in attendance

• The Gift: Participated in “The Gift”

weekend at the main campus

Income2011 Budget 2011 Actual Over (Under)

Budget Income 5,000,000 5,302,590 302,590

Missions Income 200,000 296,714 96,714

Total Income 5,200,000 5,599,304 399,304

ExpendituresMissions 400,000 402,213

Denison - (1,107)

Nevada - (8,341)

Children’s 35,000 43,686

Youth 35,000 23,444

Adult Ministries 31,500 27,252

Faith@Home/Care 5,500 14,899

Worship & Arts/ Media

75,000 65,039

Contingency/ Unbudgeted

137,755 (53,677)

Administration 196,000 202,643

Campus Technology 144,000 159,728

Building and Grounds 770,000 729,873

Debt Service 1,362,245 1,188,902

Additional Principal - 173,343

Personnel 2,008,000 2,207,177

Total Expenditures 5,200,000 5,175,074 (24,926)

Net Results 424,230

Financial Information

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus. To our

God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Philippians 4:19-20

Thank you for your

generosity in 2011.

God has proven

Himself faithful

in providing all

that we need to

accomplish the

ministry He has

called us to do.

May God receive

all the glory and

praise for the many

lives that have

been impacted.

These are unaudited results. CCBC undergoes an annual audit and final audit results will be available in the Spring. Audit reports are available on our website

Budget Giving2011

Income vs Expenditures

Missions Efforts Debt Reduction