Check out this standout ministry overview from Choose to Invest, a document developed as a part of the Ministry Ventures Executive Group Coaching program. This two page executive summary highlights their history, impact and vision and will help them share their story in a succinct fashion. For more info on coaching, training and consulting by Ministry Ventures head to www.ministryventutres.org.

1. Vision, Mission and Values
Vision: A global discipleship movement that transforms lives, spiritually empowers generations, and restores communities
back to God.
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Mission: Investing in and mobilizing the next generation by teaching them to know Jesus and to make him known,
modeling a surrendered life, and providing transformative experiences.
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Values: servant leadership - holistic discipleship - authenticity - kingdom perspective - transformation - cross-functional -
sustainability
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Calling and History
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Ministry Model
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Our Key Distinction:
• We partner missions with discipleship.
• We raise up indigenous leaders for long-term sustainability.
• We intentionally disciple the next generation as a bridge to the generations.
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Prayer Strategy
We pray for spiritual awakening in the lives of those we are called to disciple, from generation to generation.
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• 10:15a daily team prayer, monthly prayer meetings, yearly sabbath.
• CTI Board member as the prayer coordinator and each CTI team member has a personal prayer team.
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Success Indicators and Growth Strategy
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TRANSFORM
EMPOWER
RESTORE
2001 2007-2008 2009-2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Nathanael&KristinAvery
STEWARDEDAVISION
HOLISTICDISCIPLESHIP
1st church partnership
INCORPORATED
AS NON-PROFIT
LAUNCHED JOURNEY
AND REJOICE PROJECT
KENYA trip 1
KENYA trip 2
MINISTRY
BIRTHED
JOURNEY3
CTIHIREDSTAFF
1FULLTIME2PARTTIME
1FULLTIMEKESTAFF
1STOFFICIALREJOICE
PROJECTCOMMUNITY
JOURNEY 4
3 SHORT-TERM
MISSIONARIES
KENYAN OFFICE
2 NEW REJOICE
COMMUNITIES
JOURNEY 5
JOURNEY LED
75% BY ALUMNI
REJOICE PROJECT
1ST MULTI-TRIBAL
RETREAT
JOURNEY 6
CTI WORKING
INTERNSHIP
GROWING STAFF
2 NEW REJOICE
COMMUNITIES
CHOOSE TO INVEST
Success Indicators: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Total U.S. College Interns Discipled 11 26 45 72 102 133
Total Leaders Empowered in Africa 1 13 56 100 130 160
Total Restored Communities 0 5 5 11 11 13
Total Community Members Impacted Weekly 0 1000 2500 5000 7000 9000
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.” Romans 12:1-2
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MODEL
EXPERIENCE

2. Program Evaluation: We have established a pre and post internship process and require Rejoice Project
Coordinators to complete monthly reports on project status.
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Growth Strategies:
• Launch one new African community and continue to sustain leadership in current Rejoice Communities.
• Utilize Journey to provide 4 Rejoice Project camps and launch and alumni mobilization network.
• Launch a new Rejoice Project Retreat specifically for men
• Launch a new website with updated logo and branding.
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Funding Plan
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• The Executive Director’s goal is to spend 30% of his time developing future ministry partners.
• We’re looking to increase our Major Giving by developing 5 new Church Partners, 3 school partners, and identifying
20 individuals who will commit to giving an additional $3,000 in on-going monthly contributions.
• Our funding strategy includes: Church and Campus tours, “Run for Orphans” 5K event, Student Internship Alumni
Homecoming Party, and “Give Hope” Christmas Tree and Gift Shop.
Organizational Stewardship
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Executive Director: Nathanael Avery
U.S. Staff: Kristin Avery - Discipleship and Project Director; Cody Goshert - Project Coordinator; Mary London Carswell
- Journey Manager
Kenyan Staff: Johannes Mutuku - Rejoice Project Manager and Rejoice Project Coordinator Ngaamba; Harun Nganga -
Rejoice Project Coordinator Kinnangop; Peter Kirimi - Rejoice Project Coordinator Segera
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Volunteers: At least 15 committed volunteers provide support in every area of ministry and provided an estimated
$150,000 worth of service in 2013.
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Ministry Results To-Date
• Rejoice Project has reached more than 7,000 children in 11 Kenyan communities, 21 schools & 39 Churches.
• 120 Trained Rejoice Team Leaders in the 11 Kenyan Communities.
• Transitioned Rejoice Project training and discipleship events to indigenous leadership.
• 102 US Students empowered to bring restoration to their communities, reaching 41 universities and 70 churches
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Current Ministry Needs
$30,000 vehicle for Kenyan travel for Journey and Rejoice Project leaders increasing gospel reach to rural villages.
$30,000 Rejoice Project Discipleship retreats, camps and monthly virtue implementation, impacting 9000+ children.
$10,000 increasing alumni discipleship and mobilization impacting 41 U.S. college campuses and 70 churches.
$30,000 Finance and Business Staff to allow current CTI staff to focus on discipleship impacting over 10,000 people.
Funding Plan: 2012 2013 2014 2015
Total Income 237,025 482,350 500,000 650,000
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Board of Directors:
Nathanael and Kristin Avery, Founders of Choose to Invest
Diana Mescher, Prairie Lakes Church Influence Coordinator
Tim Avery, CEO Kardia Consulting
Andrew and Diana Brown, Village Church
Chad and Hillary Kee, Kee Properties
Kirby and Jeannine Miner, J9 Photography
Chris Avery, Broker Sales and Service, Market Leader
Kurt Kandler, Director of The 410 Bridge