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PERU SANTOS TORRES Tell me more about your mission? We are committed to the strengthening of Quechua church leaders and to the establishment of new churches characterized by their continuous integral growth, until the coming of Christ. What are some victories I can celebrate with you? We all have the potential to make it possible for children to hear the Word of God. In the highlands, I have not seen non-Christian parents stop their children from hearing the Gospel. On one occasion, during Vacation Bible School for children, there was a child very eager to learn the Word of God. This child had been given the task of taking care and shepherding the sheep. He brought all his sheep and placed them behind the church building to attend Vacation Bible School. There are many more children like him who want to know about Jesus Christ. You can help them by praying, coming, or sending someone so that children in Lima - in the mountains or in the jungle - can know and meet Jesus Christ as their Savior. What are some of the challenges you face? The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” How can I pray for you? For a new church in Punta Hermosa. For 14 pastors in Huancavelica and 3 in Iquitos, so they can continue serving our Lord. For God's direction to start a new church in the city of Acobamba. How can I support you? Please pray for us and come and visit us, our pastors and children in our community would like to meet you. Where can I learn more? Email missions@cedarbrook.org to learn more. global missions

EMPOWER: Digital Ministry In October 2024, Pastor Jonathan invited the church family to participate in a survey to assess our spiritual and personal well-being. The results confirmed some existing trends and provided valuable insights to empower Cedarbrook to become more radical in following Jesus. Two key findings emerged: 66% of respondents felt the church hadn't helped them discover their life's calling 67% lacked clarity on their next steps for spiritual growth Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we were witnessing a significant shift in communication, with fewer people attending traditional church services and more turning to the internet. This trend has accelerated, and our church cannot afford to ignore the digital landscape. How can Cedarbrook capitalize on these insights? To address these insights and adapt to the changing times, we must evolve our digital ministry strategy. We must move beyond merely sharing information and focus on building authentic connections with both church members and seekers. This involves using digital as a means to discipling individuals in digital spaces and reaching out to those outside the church who are searching for spiritual meaning. Discipling Our Church in Digital Spaces To effectively disciple our church in digital spaces, we need to leverage technology to connect, teach, and encourage believers. Goals Q2: Script, record, disseminate high quality discipleship content (podcasts, shorts, blogs, etc) Q4: Develop online courses on various spiritual topics, such as Bible study, prayer, and discipleship Reaching the Spiritually Curious Online To effectively reach the spiritually curious online, we must leverage digital platforms to engage, educate, and inspire. Goals Q1: Bolster our digital content budget to build teams to create engaging high-quality content online via blogs, social media, and video Q3: Establish a strong online presence that attracts new members and strengthens existing relationships GIVE

EMPOWER: Missions Projects In October 2024, Pastor Jonathan encouraged the church family to take a survey to get a sense of how the church and her people were doing spiritually and personally. For the most part, the survey confirmed what we were already hearing and experiencing, but it also unveiled some areas of actionable intelligence that would strengthen and empower Cedarbrook to become radical in following Jesus on mission in this next year. Two insights from the survey which God is now positioning Cedarbrook to capitalize on related to this Empower initiative is as follows: 52% of all respondents said the church doesn’t provide adequate opportunities to help the suffering or marginalized in society 67% of all respondents said the church is not involved enough in addressing injustices in society The implications of each of these insights are as follows: There is a hunger within our Cedarbrook family to address societal issues as they relate to suffering and marginalized in society. We are uniquely positioned and have an opportunity to overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21). How can Cedarbrook capitalize on these insights? Bolster reach and effectiveness of Cedarbrook’s own relief ministries (Clarksburg Closet, Clarksburg CAN, public school outreach, etc) Develop and grow missions partnerships ministering the gospel and aid to suffering and marginalized people groups Bolstering Cedarbrook’s Own Relief Ministries Our volunteers are the heart of our benevolence and relief ministries, including Clarksburg Closet and Clarksburg CAN. However, their dedication is often stretched thin due to limited resources. To ensure we can continue to provide essential support to those in need, we aim to enhance our organizational capacity. This will allow our volunteers to spend more time connecting with individuals and less time on administrative tasks. Goals Q2: Digitize inbound requests and outbound fulfillment tracking Q4: Systematize volunteer recruiting and scheduling Developing partnerships ministering to marginalized people Similarly, our ability to minister to unreached, marginalized people groups is limited to the availability of our dedicated volunteers. As a church, we believe God is calling Cedarbrook to be a disciple-making, missional church committed to planting new churches in the Baltimore-Washington DC metro area and beyond with the goal of reaching unreached people groups with the love of Christ. Goals Q1: Expand and develop our lay missions team to be able to fully support existing local and international missions partnerships and grow our missions capacity Q3: Extend our local and international missions partnerships by 20% Q4: Identify and build capacity for two short term mission trips for 2026 GIVE

ea5b1407-5ee7-4db2-babd-b25847ccda36 I will make you become: a disciple is being changed by Jesus Jesus wants to transform us so that we become the kind of people who genuinely love God and others from the core of our being. This change in our hearts goes way beyond what our willpower and good intentions can accomplish. But, it is also not something that God will do in us without our involvement. Each month we will provide video and print resources that look at a spiritual practice, experience, or relationship that can ground us in a lifestyle of openness to God and the work he is doing in us. How Do I Pray? BOOKS How To Pray by Pete Greig A Praying Life by Paul Miller ARTICLES The Prayer Toolshed (An index of 30 prayer tools) How to Pray: The Beginners Guide by Ross McCall VIDEOS The Prayer Course (An 8-session journey through the Lord’s Prayer) The Prayer Course II (A 5-session look at unanswered prayer) NOTES COMMENTS heart page

PERU MOISES BUENDIA Tell me more about your mission? My mission is to teach the Word of God to children, and to help them grow in the ways of the Lord, so that they are men and women of good in society who honor the name of God and love their neighbor. What are some victories I can celebrate with you? Despite the separation and confinement that the pandemic has created for us, our ministry brings us together. Among children and adolescents, 65 participate in our Sunday Bible School. They faithfully attend and receive the teaching of the Word of God via the internet. Their parents are learning also because many of the parents help their children get online. What are some of the challenges you face? Not having a location of our own for our church. How can I pray for you? To wisely lead God's people, both children and adults. How can I support you? Praying, visiting our ministry, and sending teams. Where can I learn more? Email missions@cedarbrook.org to learn more. global missions

GLOBAL MARK STEPHENS Tell me more about your mission? SportsLife Leadership brings together my three passions: faith, sports, and leadership. When Jesus is at the heart of sports, God can work wonders and miracles. Picture thousands of sports leaders with trained hearts, equipped hands, and mobilized feet, all dedicated to making a Kingdom impact. God is inviting us to lead and to infuse the sports world with abundant and eternal life. The best is yet to come! VISION To infuse life into the world of sports one leader at a time. MISSION To serve sports leaders with world-class, Christ-centered training, resources and programs. What are some victories I can celebrate with you? At the moment, I am coaching 11 international sports ministry leaders individually, who, in turn, lead a total of 70 leaders. This month, I will begin coaching 6 senior leaders from the athletic department of the world’s largest Christian university, overseeing more than 200 leaders. I am also in the process of creating several Bible reading plans on the YouVersion app. What are some of the challenges you face? One challenge we're facing is that, as of February 2025, we are six months old, and it's taken significant time to establish our back-office systems. We expect to have this fully set up by June. Our second challenge is navigating the many opportunities before us and making thoughtful, strategic decisions. How can I pray for you? Pray for wisdom in deciding which opportunities would be the most impactful. Pray as we develop curriculum to accomplish our mission. Pray for funding to fulfill the mission. How can I support you? You can support me by praying. Email me for our monthly newsletter that includes prayer items. You can also become a financial partner at: SportsLife Leadership - Stephens Fund Message me for other ways to support our work. Where can I learn more? I would love to meet with you one-on-one to share insights and answer any questions you might have. Don't miss out on our monthly newsletter—email me at Mark@sportslifeleadership.com to stay updated on the latest opportunities that could inform you. For even more information, visit our website at www.sportslifeleadership.com . global missions

MALAYSIA CHAN SWEE Tell me more about your mission? Our focus is to reach coaches and athletes for Christ. I serve coaches and athletes mostly in Kedah state. I have a focus on reaching the “state less “ people. (Rohingya) What are some victories I can celebrate with you? The Rohingya people are refugees. We have been able to provide food for them. We have has some conversations about our faith with 1 athlete. We have translated some resources to help our ministry. What are some of the challenges you face? COVID has had us locked down a lot and many are fearful. I have not yet developed a board. I need more volunteers. How can I pray for you? Pray for more people to Pray, Give, Go to Malaysia. Pray for wisdom as we meet potential staff in SEA that we would clearly discern their calling. Pray for my effort to reach the Rohingya people. How can I support you? You can support by engaging in our 3 main methods of engagement: Pray, Give, Go. Pray: Message me for the options. Give: https://my.fca.org/malaysiaas . Go: message me for ways to connect via zoom or visit a country. Where can I learn more? I would be happy to meet with you one on one to help you learn more and answer any questions. You can email me at chan@fca.org to get our monthly newsletter to stay up on current opportunities. global missions

EMPOWER: Church Planting In March 1989, a group of 40 individuals, led by Pastor Paul Abbott, answered God's call to establish Cedarbrook Community Church in Western Montgomery County. Their mission was clear: to make disciples of all nations and baptize people in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. This legacy of faith starts before Cedarbrook's founding, as our church was birthed from another congregation with the same fervent commitment to God's mission. Cedarbrook is a testament to generations of believers who have faithfully obeyed the Great Commission. For 35 years, Cedarbrook has faithfully ministered the gospel to with new generations and diverse cultures. However, despite our rich history, we've yet to plant a new church. It's time to rekindle our original passion and embrace the core of our mission: to help people become radical Christ-followers, to bring the Good News, and to bridge Christ's love to those who don't know Him. Consider this statement from Tim Keller: “The vigorous, continual planting of new congregations is the single most crucial strategy for (1) the numerical growth of the body of Christ in a city and (2) the continual corporate renewal and revival of the existing churches in a city. Nothing else—not crusades, outreach programs, parachurch ministries, growing megachurches, congregational consulting, nor church renewal processes—will have the consistent impact of dynamic, extensive church planting. This is an eyebrow-raising statement, but to those who have done any study at all, it is not even controversial.” From experience and research, we know new churches best reach new generations, new residents, and new people groups. It’s how Cedarbrook initial grew and continues to grow. But with the number of Christians in our area is continually shrinking, our strategy must change to continue to be mission focused. How can Cedarbrook capitalize on this knowledge? Embrace a Missional Culture: We must transition from individual missional activities of service to a corporate missional focus. Enable Church Planting: Actively support church planters and new church starts to reach unreached people groups beyond our current capacity locally and globally. Foster Generosity: Cultivate a spirit of open-handed giving to revitalize the entire body of Christ in our area. Embracing a Missional Culture To cultivate a missional culture, we must actively engage our communities beyond the walls of the church. This involves building authentic relationships with non-believers and viewing every interaction as an opportunity to share the Gospel. Rather than solely focusing on the church as a place of worship, we must equip and empower individuals to become missionaries in their daily lives. Goals Q3: Establish partnerships with other churches and organizations to expand missional impact Q4: 75% of church members will be able to articulate and apply the church's mission, vision, and values to their daily lives Enable Church Planting A church can enable church planting by actively supporting potential planters through training, providing financial resources, identifying potential new church locations, fostering a culture of outreach and evangelism within the existing congregation, and encouraging members to participate in the planting process by volunteering time and talent to new church initiatives. Goals Q2: Expose the church to the necessity of faithful churches in gospel starved areas Q2: Identify area(s) locally and globally for Cedarbrook to plant churches Q3: Identify potential church planters within the congregation and equip them for the task Q4: Partner with established church planting networks to leverage their resources and expertise Foster Generosity Financial support will always be one of church planting’s greatest needs. The end goal is always for the new local congregation to become financially self-sustaining in time. In order to be a church planting church, it’s important for us hold our resources with an open hand and be ready to willingly give toward God’s work outside our own walls. Q3: Have a church planting seed fund as part of the budget Q4: Provide initial financial support to help new churches get started or offer ongoing financial assistance for operational costs, staff salaries, and ministry expenses for newly planted churches in our target areas GIVE

The Clarksburg Closet provides free clothing to our neighbors in need, thanks to the generous support and donations from our community. CLARKSBURG CLOSET The Clarksburg Closet provides free clothing to our neighbors in need, thanks to the generous support and donations from our community. "I was naked and you clothed me… Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. ” Matthew 25: 36,40 The Closet will be closed March 31 - April 6 NEED CLOTHING? Click the shirt icon above to fill out the PDF. For best results, use a computer. On a phone, you'll need a PDF app to complete the form. VOLUNTEER INTEREST? Sign up here to be a vessel of His love to people from all walks of life. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS? WHERE DO I PICK UP MY CLOTHES? Pick-up will occur at our building, which is located at 23810 Stringtown Road, Clarksburg MD 20871. Please note we are several doors down from Cedarbrook Community Church. We will contact you when your order is ready for pickup. Due to an increased volume of requests that include an unprecedented number of crisis orders, we find that the time our all-volunteer staff takes to fulfill an order varies greatly. Please allow up to 4 weeks for your request to be processed. Thanks for your patience. We ask that you make a clothing request no more than once a season. Inclement Weather Policy: The Clarksburg Closet is closed on days that MCPS announces a delay or closure due to inclement weather. WHAT TYPES OF DONATIONS ARE NEEDED? Donations of clothes and shoes are always welcome! Our building is located at 23810 Stringtown Road, Clarksburg MD 20871. Please note we are several doors down from Cedarbrook Community Church. We are consistently in need of these items: - Diapers and wipes, in unopened packages: specifically Newborn and Size 4 - New underwear & socks, in unopened packages - Children’s shoes - Children’s clothes, as we find that 90% of requests from local crisis agencies are for children - Boy's clothes: size 8-18 - Boy's/Men's shoes: size 6-9 - Men's clothes: small to large (29-36 waist) - Girl's clothes: size 3T to 12 HERE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED CONTACT US LOCATION HOURS 23810 Stringtown Road Clarksburg Donation Drop-Off Hours Tuesdays: 10am-12pm 1st Saturday: 10am-12pm LEARN MORE ABOUT US

Cedarbrook Women offer a variety of opportunities to learn and grow together, including small group Bible studies, large group gatherings, and seasonal events. All women who attend Cedarbrook Community Church (and their friends!) are invited to join us! WOMEN We are a ministry for all women in all seasons of life, focused on providing opportunities to connect women to Jesus Christ and to one another through: God’s Word Prayer Fellowship Service Throughout the year, we offer a variety of opportunities to learn and grow together, including small group Bible studies, large group gatherings, and seasonal events. All women who attend Cedarbrook Community Church (and their friends!) are invited to join us! Make me to know your ways, O Lord; Teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long . Psalm 25:4-5 UPCOMING EVENTS THE MOMCO Bringing Moms Together Join us for valuable insights, meaningful conversations, and a chance to build lasting friendships. We meet every 2nd & 4th Monday from 7-9pm at Cedarbrook. SIGN UP THE BRIDGE Single Moms Our single moms ministry meets every month for dinner on the 3rd Saturday. Join us for encouragement, friendship and support. Children are welcome. MORE INFO VOLUNTEER CONTACT

c3fc0b24-b202-47e3-aa5c-b36f59be50f4 Fishers of men: a disciple is committed to the mission of Jesus A fully-formed disciple of Jesus will live as Jesus lived: loving others as we love ourselves, caring for the marginalized, and sharing the good news of Jesus wherever we are. We do not have to quit our jobs and move to a foreign country to participate in the mission of Jesus. We do it right where we live and work and play. Each month on this page we will offer practical guidance on how to join Jesus in the work he is already doing in the lives of those around us. Eat With Others BOOKS A Meal With Jesus by Tim Chester The Simplest Way to Change the World by Dustin Willis and Brandon Clements ARTICLES The What and Why of Biblical Hospitality by Logan Murphy How to Change the World With Christian Hospitality by Kathy Chapman Sharp VIDEOS Why is True Christian Hospitality so Important? by Rosario Butterfield Hospitality in the Early Christian Church by Amy Oden NOTES COMMENTS hands page

HOME FOR THE CURIOUS AND THE COMMITTED Becoming followers of Jesus, bringing the good news of Jesus to the world WELCOME HOME Cedarbrook is a community of Christ-followers comprised of all ages, ethnicities, and stories. If you’re looking to grow in faith, build meaningful relationships, and serve the community, we’d love for you to join us. Sundays at 9:30 & 11:15am Livestream at 9:30am LIVESTREAM