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Mission Statement:

Our mission is clear... to help others come to faith in Jesus Christ and grow in full-measure in commitment, devotion and service.

Contents:Jerry’s Prayers . . . . . . .2-3

Income & Expenses . . .4-5

Donors . . . . . . . . . 6-7, 10

Highlights . . . . . . . . . .8-9

Balance Statement . . . . 11

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Director, Mizzou BSU

2008 Mizzou BSU Board of Directors

President: Lori Pewitt

Secretary: Janet Casady

Treasurer: Jim Irvin

Chris Cook

Bob Lively

Bill Marshall

Jim Preston

Doug Shull

Bob Webb

Mizzou BSU Staff

Director: Jerry Carmichael

Office Manager: Rene Carver

Associate Campus Ministers:

Amanda Iman

Amanda Kohnen

Ashley Williams

Stormie Dorrell

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Hometown: Warrensburg, MO

Mizzou 2008-2012

Major: Undecided, maybe Social Work

I found the BSU by walking to dinner. David Kissinger (a sophomore BSUer) was yelling at me to come in and get free food. I did what I was told.

The BSU is like a magnet. Once you get attracted you can’t stop. I have found a great group of friends and a place to hang in between classes but most of all I have found a home and a family.

The BSU lets me grow in my walk and help others grow in their walk. It also allows me to invite non-believers to events rather than just talk.

If I could tell people one thing about the BSU, I would tell them that they could go there for anything, at anytime, to do anything, because it is like a home and a family.

For the first time in its history, the Mizzou BSU has relied solely on gifts made to the ministry for funding in 2008. While giving increased to all-time highs, we did receive less in gifts than was required for the ministry to continue to function. Thanks to previous years’ gifts, all funding needs for 2008 were met.

$18,122.76 (10.1%)

$3,670.12 (2.0%)

$157,574.42 (87.9%)

Donations Income from Investment

Other

0

30000

60000

90000

120000

150000Other Income

Missions Support

Staff Support

Donations to Endowment

Earnings from Investments

Annual Fund

0

30,000

60,000

90,000

120,000

$150,000

Annual Fund

Earnings from Investments

Donations to Endowment

Staff Support

Missions Support

Other Income

$17,008.29$19,726.63

$4,102.97 $3,670.12

$136,463.16

$23,878.24

TOTAL: $204,849.41

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Hometown: Dexter, MO

Mizzou 1995-1999

Degree: Agricultural Systems Management

My friends Vickie Rogers and Angie Stidham got me in a freshman bible study at the BSU my first year at Mizzou. I met a lot of people and had a lot of fun.

You know, looking back, the BSU played a large role in getting me through Mizzou. Not only did it provide spiritual and emotional support and accountability, but it was a good way to escape and develop relationships.

The BSU is a critical ministry on the campus of MU. It’s a place to find your way. And when I got a letter from Jerry at the end of the year, I wanted to support the BSU. I hope I can continue to do that.

$11,551.70(4.7%)

$41,946.36(17.0%)

$5,070(2.1%)

$50,765.60(20.6%)

$137,050.51(55.6%)

Salaries & Wages Building and Property Maintenance

Other Expenses

Ministry ExpensesProfessional Fees

(excludes staff support donations)

TOTAL: $246,384.17

Here, Aaron is with his wife Sarah and their son, Alex Michael.

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Hometown: Duncanville, TX

Mizzou 2007-2011

Major: Broadcast Journalism

I saw the building while on a tour of MU as a high school senior and decided to try the BSU in the fall. When I came to campus, I went to the website and found out when the first event was. I came to New2MU and immediately felt at home, being greeted by some of the older members.

The BSU has given me a base to expand my faith and really take ownership in my own faith. It has also helped me develop Christian leadership skills. I have become more thoughtful and patient, which has helped me become a more genuine and caring person. I’ve become more flexible and approachable towards others, creating deeper, more caring, and more honest relationships.

This ministry has allowed me to use my skills by providing a vast amount of opportunities to participate in nearly every facet of the ministry: from planning to leading big events or trips, from acting in to producing videos and live skits, from volunteering in the community to reaching out to our campus.

I would tell people that if they feel adrift and alone and are looking for a place to belong in the masses at Mizzou, they should come join our family at the BSU, where they can find life-long relationships with people who will support them, grow them, and most of all, truly care about them.

$20,000+

Memorial Baptist Church of Columbia

$10,000+

Mr. Larry & Mrs. Brenda Beldin

Little Bonne Femme Baptist Association

Woodcrest Chapel

$5,000+

Mr. Shane & Mrs. Natalie Harris

Dr. James & Mrs. Linda Irvin*

Mr. Jim & Mrs. Marjorie Marberry*

Parkade Baptist Church

$1,000+

Mr. Wesley Bolton*

Rev. Webster & Mrs. Elizabeth Brown

Rev. Jerry & Mrs. Grace Carmichael*

Calvary Baptist Church

Cornerstone Baptist Church

Mr. James & Mrs. Sandy Dorrell

Mr. Andrew Elmore

Mr. Stan & Mrs. Janet Elmore*

First Baptist Church of Columbia

Mr. Robert & Mrs. Rachelle Gilbert*

Ms. Jaclyn Heider

Ms. Lucile Hirsch

Mr. Henry & Mrs. Meredith Imler

Ms. Amanda Kohnen

Ms. Kelly Lewis*

Mr. Bob Lincoln

Dr. Robert & Mrs. Kathleen Lively

Mr. Marshall Madill, Jr.

Mrs. Carroll Medford

Nashville Baptist Church

Mr. Jay & Mrs. Amy Nemeth

New Salem Baptist Church

Ms. Jessica Nichols

Mr. Ivan & Mrs. Norma Nyberg

Open Heart Baptist Church

Mr. Jeffery & Mrs. Lori Pewitt

Mr. James & Mrs. Katie Preston*

Mr. Aaron Porter

Mr. Gary & Mrs. Michelle Robertson

Mr. A. Dale & Mrs. Vicki Thompson

Mr. Allan Thompson

$500+

Anonymous

Mr. Sammy & Mrs. Katherine Allen

Mr. Brent & Mrs. Diane Campbell

Ashland Baptist Church

Ms. Julie Dowden*

Mr. Dean Finley

Mr. Barney Gillette

Mr. David & Mrs. Ashley Hopkins

Mr. Roger Jett*

Ms. Emily Lange

Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church

Mr. Dustin Miller

Mr. Norman & Mrs. Pat Myers*

Mr. Fred & Mrs. Chris Nelson

Mr. Robert & Mrs. Gretchen Nichols

Mr. Jack Parham

Dr. Bruce & Mrs. Carol Robertson

Mr. Steven & Mrs. Amelia Sapp

Mr. David Wyatt

$250+

Mr. Jerry & Mrs. Sharon Anderson

Mr. William & Mrs. Angie Bay

Mr. Shawn Beldin

Mr. Stanley & Mrs. Janet Casady

Mrs. Shirley Crowell

Ms. Stormie Dorrell

Mr. Robert and Mrs. Jennifer Elwell

Mr. Dale & Mrs. Lory Feeler

Mr. Hubert & Dr. Loretta Feeler

It’s the sacrificial giving of our BSU students, alumni and friends like you that make this ministry possible. Your gifts sustain our work on the MU campus, your confidence and trust encourage us and your ongoing commitment to bring Christ to the students propels us forward toward the world we know is possible.

Thank you.

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Mr. Dustin & Mrs. Karen Foster

Mr. Glen Hardison

Heritage Baptist Church

Mr. Matthew Jackson

Ms. Suzanne Johns

Mr. Robert Killen

Mr. Alan & Mrs. Amanda Kirtlink

Mr. Jake & Mrs. Tiffany Malloy

Dr. Robert & Mrs. Shirley Marshall

Mr. Brett McAllister

Mr. Gary & Mrs. Anita McAllister

Miller Wolfe Enterprises

Ms. Brenna Noble

Mr. Andrew Stauffer

Mr. Miles Steele

Mr. Jesse Stephens

Mr. Aaron Wallace

$100+

Mr. Rickert Althaus

Dr. Ralph & Mrs. LaVeta Anderson*

Dr. George Baker

Mr. George I. & Mrs. Ila Baker

Mr. Tim & Mrs. Roxie Campbell

Mr. Jeffrey & Mrs. Ruth Claybrooks

Dr. Irv & Mrs. Sandy Cockriel

Mr. John & Mrs. Helen Colley

Mr. Stanley & Mrs. Barbara Elwell

Ms. Leanna Erion

Mr. Greg & Mrs. Jennifer Gatson

Mr. Howard Gillette

Mr. Jim & Mrs. Shirley Henson

Mr. Shannon & Mrs. Susan Hooge

Ms. Amanda Iman

Rev. Peter Inzerillo

Ms. Kelly King

Mr. William & Mrs. Bonnie Marshall*

Ms. Bobbie Ridgely

Ms. Adriene Simpelo

Dr. Malcom & Mrs. Janet Snell

Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Johanna Sutterfield

Mr. Dennis & Mrs. Cindy Vanarsdall

Ms. Brittney Victory

Dr. David & Mrs. Vickie Wallace

Dr. William Watts

Dr. Robert & Mrs. Deana Webb

Mr. James & Mrs. Kathy Wire

Ms. Melody Yount

Up to $100

Ms. Sarah Aldridge

Mr. Frank & Mrs. Paula Bankston

Mr. Dan & Mrs. Sandra Bench

Mr. John & Mrs. Shelly Blevins

Ms. Cynthia Bloss

Ms. Laura Blythe

Ms. Rebecca Brauer

Mr. Nathan & Mrs. Marcy Bursac

Ms. Rachel Carey

Mr. John & Mrs. Marilyn Dameron*

Mrs. Shirley Delbert

Mr. Robert & Mrs. Celia Farr, Jr.

Mr. Bruce & Mrs. Rhonda Faucett

Mr. Ryan Flanagan

Ms. Emma Frogge

Ms. Micah Gorman

Mr. Jonathan Hanna

Mr. David & Mrs. Patty Holtcamp

Mr. Kyle Jackson

Mr. Mark Johnson

Ms. Bethany Locklear

Mr. Walter & Mrs. Norma Mills

Ms. Jaclyn Mora

Ms. Lindsey Moran

Ms. Kellar Nelson

Dr. Morgan & Mrs. Cynthia Ponder*

Prarie Grove Baptist Church

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Our roots with the BSU at Mizzou go back very far. We’ve actually had pastors at Calvary who taught at the BSU in conjunction with the university. Dr. Neiger is one of our heroes at Calvary, and his connection with the BSU goes back forty years. So the BSU has been a close ministry for us over the years.

I think the BSU is a great outreach to students. It’s challenging being on campus and competing with so many other interests for students’ time and attention. You know, the BSU is on the front lines of winning students at Mizzou. So any way we can support the ministry, we love to do that. We intened to continue to do whatever we can to help.

Little Bonne Femme Baptist Association Church

Columbia, MO

Brian Evans, Senior Pastor

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4 student leaders, along with the BSU Staff attended the Catalyst Conference, a jam-packed two-day conference designed to equip next generation leaders.

Hometown: Southlake, TX

Mizzou 2005-2009

Major: Broadcast Journalism

I was thinking about sacraficial giving. I’m really blessed as a college student, and I was thinking that I wanted to be a better giver and tither. So, I thought of an amount that I thought I could give, and then I doubled it.

I called my dad who built his own company on a principle of tithing. He’s seen a lot of spiritual growth in me. I told him what I was going to do and asked him if he would match my donation.

After I made my gift to the BSU, he matched my amount. Then when he came out to a Mizzou football game and got to experience our BSU tailgates, he matched my amount again, and covered the student expenses for tailgates for the rest of the season. So, in effect, my gift was tripled!

25 students involved in Freshman Family Groups

25 students serving in BSU Leadership Teams

40 students serving in BSU Artisan Teams

80 students joined us for our second annual Escape! Fall Retreat at Windermere with guest speaker Dr. Rodney Reeves, a professor at Southwest Baptist University. The theme for the weeked was that we wage war with the world when we gather to worship.

2 VISION events were hosted. These are weekend retreats designed for smaller churches and youth groups that don’t have the funding nor the staff to plan big, quality events. The April event, called Create ‘08! touched the lives of over 150 Missouri youth. Our most recent November event, Ebenezer, saw about 60 youth learning about the material reminders we have of the work that God has done in our lives (Joshua 4:20-22).

Despite new financial challenges, Mizzou BSU continues to reach out to the college students and local community of Columbia, MO. We have reason to be proud of our continuining successes. Here are just a few of the ways in which the Mizzou BSU has made its mark this past year.

Dustin Miller, Jerry Carmichael and Allan Thompson serve as BSU tailgate grillmasters.

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When I was in college at the University of Minnesota, I always liked to have a spiritual, quiet place to go to and find peace. I love that the BSU is in the heart of campus. It’s important for Christians to have that place to count on.

I know that the BSU has been very important for my son Allan and Patty (Allan’s fiancée). I like the friends he’s developed and that he’s had an opportunity to grow and develop as a leader and invest in other people.

As I’ve been traveling to Mizzou for the last four years, I’ve gotten to know the ministry and the people at the BSU. I love that the BSU has the capacity to make change and the commitment and character needed to make change. Those are three non-negotiable principles for me in giving.

Hometown: Southlake, TX

Parent of Mizzou BSUer Allan Thompson

110 students involved in LifeChange Groups

1990s BSU alumni joined current students and their parents for our Homecoming tailgate. We continue to celebrate Mizzou traditions and football with plenty of tailgates which are designed to be outreach opportunities for our students to invite their non-BSU friends.

135 students marked one of our highest attendances at a single Thursday night RealLife gathering. Contrary to typical trends, this year RealLife has seen attendance steadily grow throughout the semester. The goal of Thursday nights is to connect people to God, whether they are growing Christ followers or skeptical seekers. RealLifes feature Biblical Truth, practical application, authentic worship and high-energy celebration, along with light-hearted moments.

200 students, friends and family attended the two performances of our annual Christmas production. Entitled The Best Worst Christmas Play Ever, the production featured a variety of musical numbers written and arranged by staff member Stormie Dorrell and her team of student leaders.

Here, Allan and his parents, Dale & Vicki Thompson, enjoy a campus visit and tailgate before a football game.

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Hometown: Grain Valley, MO

Mizzou 2004-2008

Degree: Communication

BSU Assoc. Campus Minister

When Jerry first approached me about coming on staff at the BSU, I must admit that I was hesitant. I had spent a summer in New York City doing an internship, and part of me still wanted to pick up and head to one of the coasts! But the Lord continued to work on my restless heart. My senior year was quite tumultuous, and as I worked through everything it became even more apparent how important the BSU was in my life. The people in this ministry offered me continual love and support that helped me through extremely difficult times. I began to realize that the Lord was giving me an incredible opportunity to serve a ministry that had given me so much. I can honestly say that I haven’t had a moment of regret since I accepted the position. This year has been nothing but a blessing. Yes, ministry is difficult at times, but I wouldn’t trade these two years at the BSU for anything. :)

When you support this ministry, you help make it possible for other individuals to have some of the the same life-changing experiences that I’ve had during my time here. If I could leave you with one thought, it would be this.... I can’t imagine my life without the BSU. I thank my God, in all my prayers, for the opportunity to be a part of this ministry. And I look forward to the great things that He has in store for its future!

Up to $100 (Continued from pg. 7)

Dr. V. James & Mrs. Verna Rhodes

Ms. Betty Seely

Mr. Austin Shelnutt

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Kay Stauffer

Ms. Nicole Struckhoff

Ms. Emily Sutterfield

Ms. Brooke Tacker

Mr. Phil & Mrs. Susan Tacker

Mr. Bradley Thebeau

Mr. James Walton

Ms. Ashley Williams

Ms. Patty Wire

Ms. Cheryl Zeise

*All or a portion of these donations were designated towards the BSU Endowment Fund

This ministry has been astonished by the responses to our financial needs. A total of over 152 donors contributed to this year’s efforts. Of those, 15 donors were churches or organizations and 73 were first-time donors to the BSU! We are excited about all of these new and continuing partnerships, and look forward to the year ahead.

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ASSETS

Current Assets Checking/SavIngs 1100—Checking 1300—Petty Cash

Total Checking/Savings

Other Current assets 1500—Investments 1500.1—MBF

Total 1500—Investments

Total Other Current Assets

Total Current Assets

Fixed Assets 1700—Property 1700.1—Land/Building

Total 1700—Property

Total Fixed Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities 2100—Accrued Designated Funds 2100.1—Accrued Missions 2100.2—Accrued ACM Income

Total 2100—Accrued Designated Funds

Total Other Current Liabilities

Total Current Liabilies

Total Liabilities

Equity 3000—Opening Balance Equity Net Income

Total Equity

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Hometown: Columbia, MO

Mizzou 1991-2000

Degree: Law

I transferred to Mizzou my junior year, in 1991. I had a bunch of friends at the BSU, and they got me involved. For me, my time at the BSU was an opportunity to develop more of a Christian walk and relationships that are lifelong. I also had some fantastic opportunities to participate in mission adventures, as well.

I’m a volunteer with the BSU’s Board of Directors because it’s exciting to help meet the challenges we currently face. I want to help ensure that the BSU stays in the heart of campus and continues to offer opportunities for students to grow in faith and leadership.

I would tell anyone, not just students, but alumni and others, that they are always welcome to visit the BSU’s weekly worship at 812 Hitt Street at 8:12pm on Thursday nights. Great ministry continues to happen here!

ASSETS

Current Assets Checking/SavIngs

25,705.54100.00

25,805.54

Other Current assets 1500—Investments 463,512.10

463,512.10

463,512.10

489,317.64

Fixed Assets 1700—Property 1,116,547.00

1,116,547.00

1,116,547.00

$1,605,864.64

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities 2100—Accrued D 2,808.52 5,865.23

8,673.75

8,673.75

8,673.75

8,673.75

Equity 1,672,881.51 - 75,690.62

1,597,190.89

$1,605,864.64

812 Hitt StreetColumbia, MO 65201

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Columbia, MO 65201

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