Choose to Invest Ministry Overview

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Vision, Mission and Values Vision: A global discipleship movement that transforms lives, spiritually empowers generations, and restores communities back to God. 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. Values: servant leadership - holistic discipleship - authenticity - kingdom perspective - transformation - cross-functional - sustainability Calling and History Ministry Model 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. Prayer Strategy We pray for spiritual awakening in the lives of those we are called to disciple, from generation to generation. 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. Success Indicators and Growth Strategy Choose to Invest, Inc. www.choosetoinvest.org of 2 1 TRANSFORM EMPOWER RESTORE 2001 2007-2008 2009-2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Nathanael & Kristin Avery STEWARDED A VISION HOLISTIC DISCIPLESHIP 1st church partnership INCORPORATED AS NON-PROFIT LAUNCHED JOURNEY AND REJOICE PROJECT KENYA trip 1 KENYA trip 2 MINISTRY BIRTHED JOURNEY 3 CTI HIRED STAFF 1 FULL TIME 2 PART TIME 1 FULL TIME KE STAFF 1ST OFFICIAL REJOICE PROJECT COMMUNITY 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 TEACH MODEL EXPERIENCE

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Vision, Mission and Values Vision: A global discipleship movement that transforms lives, spiritually empowers generations, and restores communities back to God. !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. !Values: servant leadership - holistic discipleship - authenticity - kingdom perspective - transformation - cross-functional - sustainability !Calling and History

! !!!!!!!!!!!!Ministry Model !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. !Prayer Strategy We pray for spiritual awakening in the lives of those we are called to disciple, from generation to generation.!

• 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. !Success Indicators and Growth Strategy !!!!!!!Choose to Invest, Inc. www.choosetoinvest.org � of 2 1

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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

TEACH MODEL EXPERIENCE

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Program Evaluation: We have established a pre and post internship process and require Rejoice Project Coordinators to complete monthly reports on project status. !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. !Funding Plan !

!• 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 !!!!!!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 !Volunteers: At least 15 committed volunteers provide support in every area of ministry and provided an estimated $150,000 worth of service in 2013. !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 !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