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There are 248 volunteers [or
youth pastors, as we like to call them] currently serving the 762 students in Fifty6, The.element, and
Anthem. And there's always room for more. View
volunteer opportunities now
1600
Covenant members came out for the Love
Wins Covenant event on March 13.
33%
Of donations are made online. Feel free to visit
marshill.org/give to do so now.
124
People were baptized last year.
3:45am
Is the time you'd have to wake up to perform the full
prayers of the Daily Office. Not that early of a riser? Explore portions of the Daily Office, or various other
spiritual practices at marshill.org/SpiritualPractice
1/2
Cup sour cream is the secret ingredient in our Meal Team's pound cake. Need a meal or two? Learn more about our Meal Program.
$10
In a Joe Box per person per year would cover all of our coffee and bagel costs.
4953
People like Mars Hill on Facebook.
97
Children were dedicated this year. Learn more about what that means at marshill.org/db
80
Group Resources are recommended on our website. Check them out.
12 feet
Of pure viewing enjoyment awaits 200 people in our Overflow
Room. Can't find a seat in the Shed? Watch the Gathering on our massive screen in the Overflow Room instead.
4,645
People follow us on Twitter. You could be one of them. Check out our feed now.
26+
Countries [including 2 people from Isle of Man] accessed our last
Mars Hill Headlines email. After the US, United Kingdom and Australia hold our largest audiences. Perhaps a field trip is in
order.
12 : 27
12 Elders and 27 governance team members guide our church. Want to
know how all of that works? Sign up for a Mars Hill Connect class.
1 on 1
Need someone to journey with? We're happy to recommend 8 counseling
partners to our community. View their contact information, specialties, and insurance information at marshill.org/counseling
1,000,000,000
People do not have access to clean water. This is not right.
20 Liters
It's not just the recommended daily minimum for daily water consumption. It's
also a new non-profit we've created to expand our work in water issues. Learn more at 20Liters.org
575 Liters
Is the average amount of water consumed each day by a US citizen.
5 Liters
Is the average amount of water consumed by a person in Rwanda each day.
550
People participated in our Walk for Water this year, so that the 1 in 8 people without
access to clean water might see a day when they don't have to.
177
Children at Burton Elementary meet with a Mars Hill Mentor once a week. Would you be willing
to invest in the life of a child? Learn more at marshill.org/mentoring
1200
Bags of groceries were collected and distributed to area food pantries during our Holiday
Food Drive.
4-10 of our 36
Sunday Care Team members pray during each Gathering and are available for prayer
after each Gathering.
8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6
It took eight writers, two editors, two proofers, one designer, and a fantastic
production team six weeks to develop the Lent Study Guide.
7
Revelation Churches were explored during our Lent Teaching Series.
$2020.25
Was raised at The.element's Variety Show this year to benefit their
parent/child trip to Guatemala. While there, they'll serve with Pray America, building homes and interacting with local children. Kind of makes you
wish you were in 7th grade again, huh?
1,469
Parking spaces are available in the lots surrounding Mars Hill.
2036
Is the year our warranty on the hallway carpet expires.
3,450
Grey chairs fill the Shed.
542
People participated in our 12 Winter/Spring classes. Check out
what classes are available now.
$8,500
Goes out per month for electricity. With a building as big and eventful
as Mars Hill, utilities can be pricey. Want to support the essentials that keep our ministries up and running? Give to our Operating
Fund at marshill.org/give
10.3%
That's how much we save on utilities by working four 10-hour days versus a five-day
work week.
1,200+
Parents took part in Child Dedications, parenting classes, Parent Sundays,
missional initiatives, family social events, learning resources, volunteering with Mars Hill Kids, etc. We are excited about this
partnership between parents and the church and we look forward to continuing to work with families in the upcoming year.
77
Students traveled 1041 miles to Waveland, Mississippi this past April for Anthem's 6th
annual trip to rebuild the area hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. Read about their trip online.
16' x 20'
Now that's a big painting. But WaterPrize knew it was go big or go home. And big
it was. This work of art brought awareness to water issues all over the globe and placed in the top 25.
25
Interns and Residents served at Mars Hill during the 2010-2011 ministry year. Designed
to both teach and challenge its participants, our Intern/Resident program features an established curriculum that gives participants hands-on
experience in ministries such as Kids, Students, Young Adults, and Community Life.
50
Of us work here part- and full-time. In fact, you probably sit right by one of us. So drop
by during the week and say hi. [But be warned: we may put you to work.]
1,518
TheCommon.org is where the Mars Hill community can
ask for and offer help to the Mars Hill community. So check it out, connect with 1518 Mars Hill
members, and get your serve on.
$77,789.10+
Was given to 242 individuals in need through The White Bucket Project this year.
8
Grassroot organizations are featured on marshill.org/grassroots. These organizations, developed by people connected to Mars Hill, reflect our
mission and are helping to bring about measurable change in the world. I don't know about you, but we find that pretty exciting.
5
Pastors from Mars Hill Students will be speaking at the 2011 National Youth Workers Convention
this fall. Yeah, we've got more than a few smarty pants among us. Interested in attending? Check out nywc.com for more info.
$1,432
Was earned through our Paper Gator Recycling Program last year. That brings our three-year
total to $4,163. Saving the world is pretty lucrative.
13
Pastoral Care Team members visit, pray for, and minister to those who are in the hospital or
confined to their home. If you'd like one to meet with you, please call our main office. And don't worry, the fact that there are 13 of them, had
nothing to do with you winding up in the hospital.
24/7
We have an on-call pastor available Monday-Thursday during office hours, as well as through our
crisis line after hours. Learn more
350
That's the quorum for our Annual Meeting. However, the votes of all 2931 Covenant Members
are important to us.
512
Phone calls come into the Mars Hill front office every month.
616.249.3337
Yup, that's the Mars Hill main office number. Need something during our office
hours [8:30-5pm, Monday-Thursday], give us a call. Have a crisis after hours—just call the same number and listen for our after hours
Crisis Line.