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TABLE OF CONTENTS3410162022LETTER FROM PASTORThe GO initiative has forever changed our church andgiven us a focus on ministries and missions that is making a significant difference in the world around us.- LETTER FROM PASTOR MYERSIt started in 2016 as I watched thousands of peoplein Madagascar give their life savings to the churchfor the purpose of evangelizing their country. It sotouched my heart that I began to cry and the Lordspoke to me.“The GO initiative has forever changed our church and given us a focus.”- CHURCH MINISTRIESHelping bring Christ to our city, state and North America.The Lord reminded me that the great commission ofthe church is to GO and be witnesses in Jerusalem,Judea, Samaria and all the world. (Acts 1:8). Thefulfilling of this commission is accomplished throughyour commitment to GO.- COMMUNITY MINISTRIESHands for Healing, compassion ministries and community outreaches.- GLOBAL MINISTRIESGlobal Missions is the heartbeat of Eastwind. You are making an impact around the world.- GENEROSITY OPPORTUNITIES - ACTS 1:8In Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.- OUR 2022 GOALGO goals for 2022. Let’s go! All Jesus - All Nations - All InBayside High School football stadium. This wasaccomplished through your giving to GO.The Winds Conference is impacting our movementand mobilizing an entire generation through thepower of God. This conference, sponsored andsupported by your giving to GO, launched in themiddle of covid last year. In only two years we havebeen placed in the epic center of God’s divine planfor end time revival.In 2022 we are launching a new ministry to reach theworld called Global Harvest in Motion. We will trainhundreds of millennials and young adults to reachNorth America and other countries through crusades.The four categories represented by the fourgeographical locations reveal our mandate to investinto four areas of ministry: our local community,our national ministries, our individuals in need ofassistance, and global missionaries.We begin training in January with Chris Green andCharles Robinette. We will participate in ten crusadesin 2022. Five in North America and five overseas.This is just the beginning of a million-soul revival overthe next five years.Last year our church stepped out in faith andcommitted to give from hearts of compassion. In anorganization of 34,000 churches around the world,Eastwind was in the top 20 churches in 4 categories:Home Missions, Children’s Ministries, Ladies Ministriesand Global Missions.Your commitment to give sacrificially to GO is theengine behind these ministries. I ask that you prayerfullyconsider your commitment to give to GO in 2022.God will reward and bless you for your giving.In 2021 we were able to launch the Palm BayOutpouring where we evangelized our localcommunity culminating in a crusade held at theSincerely yours for a greater nd Pentecostal Church1021 Emerson Drive NEPalm Bay, FL 32907Pastor David MyersGO 2022I2www.eastwind.churchI3
GO SUPPORTS NUMEROUSCHURCH MINISTRIESBIBLE QUIZZINGEASTWIND HOSTED THE 4TH ANNUAL DISNEY QUIZ TOURNAMENT WITH44 TEAMS FROM 23 CITIES IN 10 STATES PARTICIPATINGEASTWIND OUTREACH MINISTRIESGO resources help take the gospel to those that cannot come to us.Our Nursing Home/Shut-in Ministry reaches out every month to thosethat are unable to attend services. Our prison team visits the prisonsto bring worship and the word to those that are locked in. Our onlinepresence has grown tremendously, reaching those that cannot be inservice with us.IMPACT COMMUNITIES &NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONSMetro and rural areas across the USA needchurches. It is because of funds receivedfrom programs like GO that they canconcentrate on bulding churches in theseareas. Not everyone is called to plantchurches, but we are commissioned to prayand give to help those that are called.GO 2022I4LIGHTHOUSE BOY’S RANCHThe Lighthouse Ranch for Boys program isfor boys (12-17 yrs. old) who need a stableenvironment. Many have been victims ofabuse, neglect, drugs, and unstable homes.The Lighthouse Ranch is able to provide aconsistent, stable and structured place tohelp these young men grow.MOTHER’S MEMORIALMOVE THE MISSIONThis Ladies ministry fund supports 11 different causes including Ladies Conference,New Beginnings, Multicultural Ministries,World Network of Prayer, Tupelo Children’sMansion, appliances for missionaries, biblestudies and tracts for North AmericanMissionaries and more.Move the Mission funds events and ministries locally and nationally for our students,supplies missionaries with vehicles to helpthem spread the gospel, supports NorthAmerican Missionaries, supplies BibleSchool scholarships and more! Thank youfor seeing the need and going beyond thewalls of our building.NEW BEGINNINGS ADOPTIONSAVE OUR CHILDRENNew Beginnings International Children’s &Family Services is focused on promotinglife and new beginnings for children, birthmothers and families through parentingeducation and adoption.This funds the General Sunday School Division. 50% of funds remain in Florida forprojects such as Junior camps, children’scrusades, teacher training, and Junior Bible Quizzing and 50% goes to the GeneralSunday School Division for various children’s ministries across North America.IN 2021EASTWINDHAD18 BIBLEMEMORIZETHETHEWORDOF OFGODIN 2021EASTWINDHAD7 TEAMSOFQUIZZERS18 QUIZZERSMEMORIZEWORDGODANDWETOOKRECORD6 F6 SIXTEAMSFROMEASTWINDNATIONALSOUR BEGINNER TEAM WAS UNDEFEATED NATIONAL CHAMPIONSwww.eastwind.churchI5
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CAMPUS MINISTRY .Campus Ministry International has given young apostolics the opportunity toshare the good news of Jesus Christ. In a generation that struggles immenselywith sin, we find that it is so critical for us to share what we have. God has beenvery good to me; the least I can do is tell those around me so they can encounterand experience who He is. CMI means a lot to me because it has allowed me toshare the good news, it has allowed me to share Jesus. Jesus is the answer to thisdying world and young people have the divine privilege to reach the world withthis message starting with their college campus.Kathleen MehuSTUDYING NURSING ATDAYTONA STATE UCFEDUCATE EQUIP EMPOWERThe mission of Urshan is to prepare men and women to reach the world and equip the church by developingApostolic servant leaders. Urshan College is United Pentecostal in teaching and practice, serving the globalApostolic community. As a college, we are committed to building a community of students, faculty, and staffwho honor and obey Jesus Christ by living Spirit-filled lives. Our curriculum seeks to integrate faith andlearning in a scholarly environment that fosters critical and creative thinking, academic excellence, andprofessional competence. Urshan College works to educate students to experience and engage the world inways that empower them as leaders to serve and transform their professions, churches, and communities.GO 2022I8www.eastwind.churchI9
COMMUNITYMINISTRIESLET’S INCREASE OUR IMPACTGO helps support many of the community events that we provide such as theOutpouring, VBS, and the Easter and FallFestivals. Also, Eastwind is able to providesupport to members in need through ourbenevolence fund.Hands for Healing is Florida’s largest foodbank and provides food for 1000 familiesand individuals each week that are facinghunger in our local community. We alsostand ready to help out when disaster hitsat home or abroad.3,757,044 POUNDS OFFOOD DISTRIBUTED WITH AVALUE OF 6,113,079.73LARGEST FOOD DISTRIBUTIONIN FLORIDA, HELPING OVER1,700 FAMILIES MONTHLYPregnancy Resources is a Brevard countynon-profit Christian agency where womenin our local community can go to receiveconfidential, caring and free support for anunexpected pregnancy.International nonprofit litigation, educationand policy organization for advancingreligious freedom, the sanctity of life, andthe family since 1989, by providing probono assistance and representation.Candlelighters of Brevard is a non-profitorganization that makes sure that Brevardcounty families with children that havebeen diagnosed with cancer have the resources and support they need during thisvery difficult time.GO 2022I10www.eastwind.churchI11
46 FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT, 5 BAPTIZEDAND OVER 40 PEOPLE CLAIMED HEALINGGO 2022I12SAVE THE DATE, APRIL 1-3, FOR THE2022 OUTPOURING AT BAYSIDE HIGHwww.eastwind.churchI13
REACHING FOR THE CHILDRENEASTER FEST AT FRED LEEVACATION BIBLE SCHOOLTRUNK OR TREAT NIGHTTUPELO CHILDREN’S MANSIONTupelo Children’s Mansion is a nonprofit organization endorsed by the United Pentecostal Church International,and is home to children who have been removed from a variety of situations. Here, at the Mansion, they are safe,well cared for and loved by the amazing TCM Staff. I began working at Tupelo Children’s Mansion in January of2021. Prior to coming here, I knew that working with children was part of God’s plan. I always assumed it meantI would be involved in orphanages overseas. Little did I know that I would be here, doing exactly what I’m meantto do and loving every bit of it. Being a part of the Mansion is truly a blessing.I have never felt led to be a teacher in any setting. I have substituted Sunday School classes at Eastwind, andtaught the Sunday School class at the Sebastian campus a couple of years ago. But as far as academics go, teaching was a ‘no’ from me! However, God has a sense of humor and a plan. Upon arriving at the Mansion, I was askedto be the Haven of Hope classroom supervisor. The girls work out of paces by grade level and only ask for helpwhen needed. After the end of the school year, I was asked to transition over to the main school, Tupelo Children’sMansion Academy. This came as a little bit of a shock, considering the fact that I had very little prior teachingexperience, but I took a step of faith and made the move. Not only am I teaching the children, but they are alsoteaching me more about myself. God definitely equips the called and gives us what we need to keep going!The children at the Mansion are blessed beyond measure. They receive the utmost care, and are provided withschooling as well as an on-campus church. Some of the older residents are able to participate in different areas ofministry. A few of those are praise team, nursery, volunteering in the cafeteria and the opportunity to work aroundthe campus. The residents are also able to participate in Bible Quizzing! The leadership does their best to teachthe kids the importance of hard work and dedication. We strive each day to instill Biblical principles into theirhearts. I have been blessed to not only watch the kids developin their relationship with God and with each other, but alsoto be a part of the amazing ministry of Tupelo Children’sMansion. On behalf of the residents, I thank you forall of the continued support, and prayers!Stacie JonesTHANKSGIVING BASKET FOOD DRIVEGO 2022I14www.eastwind.churchI15
GLOBALMINISTRIESLET’S REACH THE WORLDBECAUSE OF YOUR FAITHFUL SUPPORT EASTWIND SPONSORS79 MISSIONARIES AROUND THE GLOBEGLOBAL GIVING SUPPORTSCONFERENCE IN MEXICO MISSIONARY LIVING EXPENSESBIBLES & OUTREACH SUPPLIESBIBLE SCHOOL SUPPORTORPHANAGE SUPPORTHUMANITARIAN SUPPORTCAMPS AND CONFERENCESBUILDING NEW CHURCHESHOLY GHOST CRUSADESMISSIONARY CARE PACKAGESHUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN FIJIGO 2022I16SOLOMON ISLAND KIDS CAMP2021 PICTURES FROM OUR MISSIONARIESYOUR GIVING IS TRULY MAKING AN IMPACTNEW BEDS IN HAITI ORPHANAGEHUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN CHITTAGONG HILLNEW BIBLES FOR CHURCHES IN GUINEANEW AID & MEDICAL CENTER IN VENEZUELAwww.eastwind.churchI17
MISSION’S TRIP TO MONTANAMISSION’S TRIP TO LOS ANGELESLos Angeles is known for the glamour and glitz. It’s a city fordreamers. Its nickname, “La La Land”, is fitting, even amongthe wealthy the city is full of empty people. My ApostolicYouth Corps (AYC) group saw the lost look in the eyes of thecity people. We talked with them about hope and prayedon their streets, and in their homes. I remember the firstdoor we knocked on during outreach was a single motherjust trying to make it day to day. I remember the peace thatentered her home as a group of young people prayed forher and her son. Her hope was restored. The second morning we arrived in Los Angeles, we drove into Downtown LAto serve the people of Skid Row. Roughly 36,000 peoplelive in boxes and tarps, susceptible to danger and diseasesdaily. I saw tears run down the faces of those that no longerwanted to live that lifestyle, but did not know how to find away out. Yet, I saw hope restored; that God would make away for them. I talked with people in the streets. I stoppedtheir busy lives for God’s light to shine just for a moment. Iheard many say, “This is what we’ve been looking for,” thenwatched them as they were baptized in the name of Jesus.Hundreds of flyers were handed out to people of many cultures: Hispanic, European, and Deaf are just a few examples.Hope was restored in the hearts of many Los Angelenosthat day.“What’s even in Montana?”, is a question I’ve been asked so many times this past year.I’ve felt a passion to expand my world view and to experience how other cultures live andAYC Montana was the perfect opportunity for me. The Native American culture is a bigpart of Montana’s history. However, today many are homeless and have turned to drugsand alcohol.AYC Montana was such an impactful experience for me! It was my first mission trip,and I had the opportunity to serve both the city of Cody and the Native Americancommunity. While in Cody, we had the opportunity to knock on doors and hand outtracks inviting people to the local church. On that Wednesday night, a lady we invitedto church showed up and was healed of her hearing, filled with the Holy Ghost, andwas baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. One of the highlights of the trip was serving andministering during the Wyola camp meeting on the Crow reservation. During Wyola camp meeting we served inmany ministries including children’s ministry, preparing and serving meals, assisted their media team, and leadpraise and worship. On the last day of camp, we went down to the river and was able to participate in 3 baptisms.The biggest takeaway from this trip was seeing how broken the Native American communities are. It opened myeyes to see that there are people living in the same country as me but have a totally different standard of livingthat almost seems like a third world country. AYC Montana has given me a burden for these communities.These experiences would not have been possible if AYCwas not offered to young people with a hunger to see Goddo the miraculous. Every year, hundreds of young peoplechoose to commit a week of their summer vacation to giveback. More often than not, the students are the ones thatcome back changed forever. They come back with a hunger for the will of God like never before and with a humilityknowing that while we are living comfortable lives, there areneighbors that need God just as much as we do. AYC hasforever changed me.Crystal TomlinsonDelono TomlinsonGO 2022I18www.eastwind.churchI19
GENEROSITYTOGETHER WE CAN FULFILL ACTS 1:8ACTS 1:8 (KJV)But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: andye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and inSamaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.Just prior to His ascension, Jesus left the words of Acts 1:8with His faithful few. This commission highlighted a worldwide revivial that would start on the Day of Pentecost inJerusalem and spread to the uttermost part of the world.year to cover these ministry efforts. This annual program,named Generosity Opportunties (GO), will give the churchand each giving member the ability to plan and budget forthe upcoming year.This revival permeated Jerusalem, Samaria, Judea, partsof Asia and eventually the world. This Church, Community,and Global model for ministry was fulfilled in the book ofActs and we have sought to model Eastwind in the samemanner.GO will not replace weekly tithes and offerings. However,our intent is to eliminate other special offering requeststhroughout the year by consolidating these needs into oneannual pledge program. In doing so this will allow you tomore easily budget for the opportunities you would like tosupport. This commitment will allow the church to plan forthe year ahead based on the received pledges.Our local church, community programs, and global missionsendeavors all depend on your generosity. In the past, wehave petitioned you for special offerings throughout eachGO 2022I20We encourage you to prayerfully consider stepping out infaith. Let God use your generosity to spread the gospel tothose in need at home and abroad.OPPORTUNITIESTHE HOUR IS LATE AND THE NEED IS GREATLUKE 6:38 (NLT)Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full - pressed down,shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured intoyour lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSSHOULD I LIST MY TITHE AND REGULAROFFERING AMOUNT ON THIS PLEDGE?No. Continue to tithe and give as the Lord has blessedyou! This pledge will cover the opportunities that are overand above the funds collected through standard giving.You will have the ability to specify on the GO pledge cardwhich ministries you want your funds to support.WHAT PAYMENT METHODS WILL BEAVAILABLE FOR THIS PLEDGE?We have a number of ways for you give and below arethe current options available. Please be sure to mark GOofferings accordingly.WILL I GET AN ANNUAL GIVING RECEIPTTO USE FOR TAX PURPOSES?Yes. You will receive the same giving record as in yearspast. It will include any designated tithes, offerings andpaid pledges for the year.www.eastwind.churchI21
2022 GOALJOIN US IN RAISING 600,000LET’S GO!.GOD LOVETH A CHEERFUL GIVER.2 CORINTHIANS 9:7CREATIVE WAYS TO GIVECOMMUNITYCommunityMINISTRIESMinistries( 150,000) CHURCH MINISTRIESChurchMinistries( 150,000) WINDS CONFERENCE APOSTOLIC MANPALM BAY OUTPOURINGCOMMUNITY EVENTSBENEVOLENCE FUNDCANDLELIGHTERSLIBERTY COUNSELPREGNANCY RESOURCESHANDS FOR HEALING BIBLE QUIZZING EASTWIND OUTREACHESFOOD DISTRIBUTIONDISASTER RELIEFHAITI MEDICAL CLINIC IMPACT COMMUNITIES LIGHTHOUSE BOY’S RANCHGlobal Ministries MOTHER’S MEMORIAL NEW BEGINNINGS ADOPTIONSGLOBAL MINISTRIES( 300,000) NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS SAVE OUR CHILDREN SHEAVES FOR CHRIST TUPELO CHILDREN’S MANSION URSHAN COLLEGE YEARLYTAX RETURNThe average tax return for2021 was 2,827. You can givea return to God.SAVINGS &INVESTMENTSNo investment yields returnslike investing in God’s kingdom,yielding gains for eternity.DISPOSABLEASSETSConsider selling items that areunderutilized or taking up spaceand turn them into a gift.BUDGETREDUCTIONWhat can I cut back onor give that that I don’treally need?UNEXPECTED PROVISIONWhen we give faithfully to the Lord, He provides resources we neverexpected. Trust Him to help you give to the work of the Lord!79 MISSIONARIES SUPPORTEDGLOBAL HARVEST IN MOTIONBIBLE SCHOOL SUPPORTBUILDING NEW CHURCHESCRUSADES & CONFERENCESHUMANITARIAN SUPPORTMISSIONS TRIPSORPHANAGE SUPPORTOur local church, community programs and globalmissions endeavors all depend on your generosity.GO 2022I22www.eastwind.churchI23
The mission of Urshan is to prepare men and women to reach the world and equip the church by developing Apostolic servant leaders. Urshan College is United Pentecostal in teaching and practice, serving the global Apostolic community. As a college, we are committed to building a community of students, faculty, and staff
