About Country Estates

OUR VISION
 
To connect people to Jesus through worship, discipleship, evangelism, and fellowship.
 
 
 OUR MISSION

To lift up Jesus Christ in every aspect of church and personal life; to glorify Him by

obediently living the Great Commission and making committed followers of Jesus.

Our Ministry to God:  By worshiping God in Spirit and Truth (John 4:23-24)

Our Ministry to Believers:  By loving one another and growing in Christlike maturity (John 13:35; Ephesians, 4:14-15)

Our Ministry to the World:  By Expanding the Kingdom of God and being salt and light (Matthew 5:13-14; Matthew 28:18-20)
 
 

The accompaniment is by piano and an occasional guitar or other instrument.

·  The preaching is expository in nature which focuses on exposing God’s Word.

·  The Sunday evening service is even more informal with singing, sharing, and a sermon exclusively from the Gospels.

·  Wednesday evening is our teaching service and prayer except when we are conducting a Members’ Meeting.

·  We celebrate the Lord’s Table monthly and observe open communion.
 
  HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER OF COUNTRY ESTATES BAPTIST CHURCH?
  
A Church is a body of believers in Jesus Christ who have publicly expressed their commitment through Baptism. Membership is contingent upon being a Christian and being Scripturally baptized. If you have accepted Jesus as your Savior but have yet to follow Him in Believer’s Baptism and wish to be baptized, please come down the aisle during the invitation at the conclusion of either worship service and the Pastor will guide you.
 
If you are a member of a Church of like faith and practice and you know that God is leading you to be a part of this Community of Faith, you are invited to join the Pastor during the invitation. If you are unsure, please fill out the Contact Form on the Contact page and indicate that you are interested in joining this Church, and the pastor will call on you.
 
  
OUR PASTOR
 
Pastor Mike has been the pastor since June 1998 coming to Country Estates from the First Baptist Church of Dell City, Texas, where he pastored for four and a half years. Pastor Mike and wife Kathy have been married for 40 years and have two grown children. He came into the ministry after retiring from the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1991 - no he was not a chaplain. Pastor Mike received theological training at Howard Payne University, El Paso. Kathy is a full time classroom teacher with the Ft. Huachuca Accommodation Schools. Pastor Mike has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Physical Education and Education from Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma. Kathy and Mike are native Oklahomans, from Oklahoma City, and can sing Boomer Sooner backwards and forwards.
 
 
 OUR MINISTRIES
YOUTH MINISTRY  
 

We call our youth ministry Connect. The ages for our ministry are Jr High through College. Connect Youth is dedicated to connecting young men and women to Jesus and is committed to proclaiming the Gospel of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. We strive to disciple the young people into Christian maturity and, additionally, to develop them into fully participating members within God's family. We disciple young men and women to honor Jesus Christ while at home, at school, and in all aspects of their life, while mentoring them to live a life that is Holy and acceptable to unto God. (Romans 12:1)

Our ministry consists of three parts:

·     One-on-one discipleship, mentoring each young person and encouraging them to bear each other's burdens to fulfill the law of Christ. (Galatians 6:2)

·    Monday night Connect fellowship and Bible study group (this is our youth group meeting). We meet on Monday nights in the Chapel at 7:00 p.m. with prayer, fellowship activities, and a Bible study to wrap up the night.

·    Age-grouped Sunday school for in-depth Bible study and teaching. Sunday school is between morning services and begins at 9:45.

·    Special fellowship and discipleship opportunities thoughout the year such as our New Years Eve lock-in, our evening youth services, and our summer fun program.
 
 
 
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
 
The two-fold mission of Women's Ministries of Country Estates Southern Baptist church is:
1) Connecting Women to Christ through Bible Studies
2) Creating opportunities for Christian Women's Fellowship for women of the church, which also includes women in the community. Bible Study opportunities for Women include ongoing Monday night and Thursday morning Ladies' Bible Studies with the pastor as well as Beth Moore in-depth Bible Studies held twice annually in the fall and spring. Women's Ministries Fellowships include the annual Ladies' Christmas Party. Women's Ministries at Country Estates is connected to and works alongside all ministries of the church including discipleship and missions.

 
MEN’S MINISTRIES
We have a Men's Bible Study studying Books of, with Pastor Mike leading. We have a monthly men’s prayer and fellowship breakfast at a local restaurant. You can find information on the next one on the Events Page and in the Announcements. Our theme is becoming a man who God uses. Our men are active in leading the church and families in following Christ in all areas in the church and community.
 
 
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
 
In addition to age-graded Sunday School classes, we offer Children's Church during the 11:00 a.m. Worship Service geared to preschool through 3rd grade. Children are a very important part of our ministry because we happen to have a lot of them. The Pastor does a children's sermon for the kids and parents.
 
 
 
 
 
MUSIC MINISTRY
 
Our choir meets and practices on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. The choir prepares special musical events for Christmas and Easter and sings once a month in both services. There are opportunities to exercise your musical gift for the Lord. Robin Hodgeson leads our musical program. Go to the contact page and fill out the form requesting more information.
 
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ADULT BIBLE STUDY
 
We have classes for all ages of children including teens and adult classes for women, younger couples, older couples and singles. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study begins each Sunday after the fellowship time at 9:45 a.m.  A new member's class is held quarterly and is available for anyone who has an interest in joining or who has joined the church in the last year. The pastor teaches this class.
 
DISCIPLESHIP
 
We have active discipleship opportunities such as Experiencing God, Experiencing God Together, and other courses offered throughout the year. Discipleship classes will be listed on the events page. If you are interested in a specific class, indicate your interest by filling out the contact form on the contact page.
 
 
 
 
MISSIONS
Country Estates is a great commission church. We believe that we will be judged by the fruit we bear. We currently sponsor two mission churches in the area and give liberally to the quarterly missions offerings such as Lottie Moon and Annie Armstrong.  Many mission's opportunities will come up for those who believe that obedience includes being an On Mission person and Church. We are a member of the International Mission Board Global Priority Network and are sponsoring an unreached people group, the Small Peoples of the North (Kamchatka) and their Missionaries.
 
FREEDOM COMMUNITY CHURCH AND WHETSTONE BAPTIST MISSION
Pastor Tim Fiorello is the pastor at Freedom Community Church which is currently meeting in the Moson Road and Ramsey Road area of Sierra Vista at Coronado Elementary School. Whetstone Baptist Mission is currently meeting in the VFW Hall in Huachuca City and is led by Pastor David Carns. Contact Pastor Carns at 803-8146. Both congregations are growing both numerically and spiritually.
 
LONG RANGE  PLAN
 
 
We completed parking and lighting as well as a playground in 2003 (Stage One).
 
 
Upon completion of our Fellowship Hall/Worship Center, we had our dedication service on August 7, 2005 (Stage Two).
 
 
Construction of the new Worship Center will begin in the next couple of years (Stage Three).
 
 
An artist's rendering is located in the conference room of the Christian Education Center.