God at Work
In life, there is an opportunity cost for every decision that we make.  Our time and resources are finite, and we are called to invest all that God has given us with intentional precision.  It is on this very premise that TBG was formed, and we are honored to present to you the profound impact that your 2017 membership has had on God's Kingdom.

Your Time Transforms Ministry

We are the only collaboration of leaders dedicated to maximizing ministry potential by meeting nonprofit challenges with a business perspective to advance Kingdom work.  Your time is a valuable resource!  To quantify the true impact that your time has generated for ministry, we took the number of hours each OC TBG partner spent at our 2017 TBG functions, and assigned an "average rate" of $130 to each of those hours (which is quite conservative).  This gave our OC TBG network $1,015,755 in value to ministry in 2017.  Using the same formula, SD TBG will have given $293,085 in value to ministry in 2017.

OC and SD combined is $1,308,840 in 2017!  Compound this with the countless hours of ministry support that these hours generated outside of TBG events, and you have true Kingdom impact.

 
The Power of Kingdom Networking

We provide numerous opportunities during the year for you to hang with like-minded and like-wired Christians.  We introduce you to numerous ministries who need your gifts, talents and network - not just your resources.  Our platform enables you to identify and work with ministries that support the causes you're most passionate about!  The connections and divine appointments that occur within our network often occur off the grid, but some are captured through our 'God at Work' articles.  This year alone we have shared with you many examples of how TBG facilitated divine appointments have transformed ministries, and changed lives!

 
TBG OC and SD in 2017

Below is a list of the events that facilitate connection, fellowship and divine opportunity, along with our benchmark achievements for 2017:
 
-      Over 1,927 people attended the six meetings in each county;

-      Eight keynote speakers headed the five meetings in each county;

-      The Associate Member Program for young professionals has grown under the
leadership of Jenn Tarbell and John Cissel;

-      16 networking breakfasts were held between OC and SD;

-      Seminars by John Tumminello, Gil Mertz, Jim Wise and Jason Brown were held in
both SD and OC to educate and help ministries ;

-      SWOT team meetings, led by Ron Henry and Alan Wiesenberger, blessed over a
dozen ministries;

-      110 OC TBG members participated in one or more SWOT team meetings;

-      New TBG videos were produced;

-      Build Your Own Taco Night in Newport Coast, attended by 68 people;

-      Tacos and burritos at the Del Mar Train Station on the beach, attended by 40 people;

-      28 ministries had tables at TBG events, providing vital networking opportunities;

-      Over 100 ministries interviewed by the Faithworks Team received coaching and
advice - John Siefker, Jennifer Page, John Lind, John Tumminello, Curtis Drever, Joe Annoni and Paul Wylie;

-      Fall Open House at Bob and Cheri Shank's home;

-      Golf outings at Strawberry Farms and Monarch Beach;

-      El Adobe Night with Johnny Ace Palmer and Jadon Lavik;

-      Monthly updates and "God at Work" reports every three weeks to keep
members informed;

-      Two New Member Events at the Pacific Club;

-      TBG provided a dozen online seminars to our ministries free of charge;

-      Russ Cline led our first two Barnabas Coaching sessions with an incredible turnout
of partners and ministries;

-      New Website for both Orange County and San Diego;

-      Women's luncheon hosted by Debbie McMaster and Jenn Tarbell;

-      Weekly prayer sent to partners; and

-      Monthly email updates on what is going on in our local Christian community.