CHAMPION FELLOWSHIP TO TAKE OVER MISSION BRENHAM COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
In the wake of a financial crisis, Mission Brenham is handing over leadership of a number of community ministries to Champion Fellowship Church.
Mission Brenham previously announced they need to raise $50,000 by June 5th to continue the Jesus and Me (JAM) Academy.
Champion Fellowship Church of Brenham offered to lead the effort of saving JAM for this summer.
Billy Sutherland, Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Bill Rankin, Dr. Walter Jackson, Superintendent of BISD, along with numerous others, have focused attention and efforts on meeting the needs of JAM2017 so that the Mission Brenham Board of Directors can focus on dealing with the current financial crisis.
“As much as we would love to give everyone details and information now about what has happened to Mission Brenham, we have been advised not to disclose information during what has become an ongoing criminal investigation” says Hope Batchman, President of the Mission Brenham Board of Directors.
The Champion Fellowship Church has also offered to take over leadership of the other two community ministries of Mission Brenham, the MBLA (Mission Brenham Leadership Academy) and FLU (MBLA 2: inFLUence).
“It is with sadness and heavy hearts that we must let these programs go, but we have all seen the hand of God at work in this ministry, and we know without a doubt that this work will continue to change the lives of young people in our community in significant and positive ways” says Batcham. “I cannot thank this board enough for their selfless service to Mission Brenham’s mission of building the next generation of biblical leaders among the youth of our community.”
The current Board of Directors of Mission Brenham has been working for the past two weeks after being dealt a devastating financial blow that has left them unable to fund the annual summer JAM program.
“Our priority has been to make sure that JAM201 7 could and would still happen this summer” continued Batchman. “Now, because a special fundraising effort that has already produced wonderful results, we are hopeful and encouraged that it will happen.”
Donations to help with the JAM Academy fundraiser can be mailed or taken to Champion Fellowship, 1801 S. Market St., Brenham. Checks should be made out to "JAM 2017".
My experience with the Brenham mission was just that .A MISSION!!! It’ felt like I had to personally know someone that worked there to get help. Double standard rules. After knowing a few people had similar issues as I. YET they got help as I was turned away.
Exactly what help did you try to get from Mission Brenham? Are you sure that you’re not confusing it with Faith Mission???? It’s sad that you’re judging a great organization by their ability to help you. .. smh. Get a freaking job
“we have been advised not to disclose information during what has become an ongoing criminal investigation” That sounds really sad! Mission Brenham has been a vital part of our community for many years and has done much good work. Hopefully they will get to the bottom of the issue, be able to share it publically, and then move on with their good work!
Too many people on the pay roll!! They pretend they care but want money for being the head! Ask them to volunteer and you will see!!
Maybe you need to volunteer because it is always easy to look from the outside and know what needs to be done. Looking forward to your volunteering.
WoW! Wow! WoW! is all I can say for JAM!
It should now be called OLD SPAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you to all that made it possible for the kids that might of had no place to call home for this summer break!
Y’all got your hands full but it takes a village to raise one kid… I see good things in the future so please keep the community with updates and maybe have a open house so maybe one kid could be saved from the temptations they will face in life.
Thanks again for saving JAM!
Let’s not blame the organization, rather the person responsible. As a community we should work together and do what we can to help make “wrongs” right and see that those that are responsible the are in fact that, HELD RESPONSIBLE for said actions.