Mission Statement

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Mission Statement To show Christs love through
meeting the needs of children throughout the
world.
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Forming of BCM
Building Christian Ministries was founded in
January 2005 by Phillip Abernathy, Kathy
Abernathy, Tommy Abernathy, Eddie Garrett and
Jeanette Garrett. After traveling to Brazil on
mission trips to build a girls home started by
the First Baptist Church of Aracaju, we each felt
the Lords call to travel back to the home and
see what support they still needed since the main
buildings were complete. Upon arrival in Aracaju
we discovered needs in the home and also realized
why we had been called to go. After returning to
the United States we decided to form this
ministry to support this home and build other
needed childrens homes. Luke 923 Mark 1615
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Organization Information

• By-laws
• Monthly and annual meetings
• Foreign corporation Projeto Esperanca
• Members directors
• Application doctrinal agreement
• Responsibilities
• Offices currently held

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Street Children

• Definition
• Home based which means they return home every
  night
• Street based who remain on the street and have no
  family support
• Brazil street children
• Highest numbers of street children in Latin
  America
• One of the most unequal distributions of wealth
  in the world the top 20 of the population
  receive 26 times the income of the bottom 20,
  and half the population survive on 14 of the
  national income.
• Street children have been described as victims of
  "economic violence."

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• ARACAJU, BRAZIL
• Estimated population for Aracaju is approx. 1
  million
• Estimate of 1456 street children in 2004
• Previous survey was 526

• Children expected to support their family
• Scholarship Program from govt
• Income was 4 times more on street
• -Begging -Selling small goods
• -Cleaning shoes -Invigilating cars
• -Carrying market goods

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History of BCM
June 2005 BCM formed a Brazilian Non-profit
Organization, Project Hope, to begin the process
of government approval allowing childrens homes
to be built and operated anywhere in the
country. Mission Trips 2005 2006 BCM worked
in the girls home completing projects, repairs
and purchasing needed items. There was several
meetings with different government officials to
organize Project Hope documents, research
prospective properties for future childrens
homes, and build relationships with Brazilian
Christians to partner in Gods vision.
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History of BCM Continued
Early 2007 First Baptist Church decided to
close girls home. 2007 2008 BCM met with
First Baptist and the Public Ministry several
times to assist in keeping the home open. May
2008 First Baptist Church signed an agreement
for Project Hope to take over the girls home on
the current property. The Childrens ministry
provided 90 days for Project Hope to complete
needed repairs and purchase necessary
furnishings.
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First Project Hope Home

• Houses 32 girls in 2 dorm rooms
• Workshops for parents house 20 girls and City
  will supply teachers
• Administration Building, Cafeteria,
  Library/Study, TV Room, Dental Lab

• Full time employees
• Administrator
• Social Workers
• Cook
• Psychologist
• Handyman

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Project Hope Support

• Monthly Budget for home 7,500 (US)
• Includes food, utilities, clothing, cleaning
  supplies and personnel expenses. Based on the
  number of children in the home and exchange rate,
  this amount will vary.
• Government grants from Brazil, Sergipe and
  Aracaju are applied for to assist the home
  starting 2009
• BCM in USA and Project Hope in Brazil are
  approved as non-profit organizations allowing
  contributions to be a tax deduction.
• BCM offers several ways to contribute through
  mail or electronically through the website,
  one-time or on-going commitments.

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The Rigdon family from Blue Ridge, Georgia is
preparing to go into the mission field full time.
BCM is excited about working with them as they
follow Gods calling to minister to the spiritual
needs of homeless children. They will be based
in Aracaju, Brazil working with Project Hope
homes and street children.
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How can you be a part?

• Prayer partner
• Member
• Monthly supporter
• Mission trips at least one team a year
• Fund raising benefits, yard sales
• Marketing brochures, posters, website, personal
  letters
• www.bcmforgod.com