AABA Minutes

AMARILLO AREA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES

January 23, 2012

Coulter Road Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS:

Mike Garman Calvin Powell Doyce Barnett

Dick Gravely Carl Carlile Atila Runyan

Marie Porter James Peach Connie Nickels

Wanda Perkins Paul Dunn J D Swinford

Leslie Redwine Don Max Vars Betty Griswold

Danny Logan Wes Langham Larry Hersey

EX OFFICIO OFFICERS, STAFF, AND GUEST:

Mary Barnett Ruth Ann Runyan Bryan Houser

Billy Joe Wall Suzy Wall Cherry Peach

Delbert Serratt Mary Lou Serratt Cherrie Bland

Kelly Bland Rita Carlile Robert Field

Jenny Cummings Buddy Young Susan Young

Angela Banks O K Bowen Dorothy Bowen

David Driskill Helen Driskill Donnie Boyd

Jeff Graber Barbara Graber John Landon

Amin Datosi

Fourteen churches were present for a quorum.

MODERATOR: Chris Robeson, Minister, Coulter Road Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas

SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER: Chris Robeson, Moderator, Minister, Coulter Road Baptist Church opened meeting with prayer and scripture from Colossians 1:28.

BUSINESS:

Would the person making or seconding any motion please state their name and the church from which they have been elected as an Executive Board member.

Also if you are making a motion or have the floor for discussion, please come to the microphone.

l. MOTION: Wes Langham, Layman, First Baptist Church, Amarillo made motion seconded by Danny Logan, Pastor, Bell Avenue Baptist Church to approve minutes of the Annual Board Meeting, October 3, 2011 (attached hereto and in the Associational Office).

Motion Carried.

II. FINANCIAL REPORT: Don Max Vars, Chairman Budget and Finance Committee and Layman First Baptist Church, Canyon gave the Financial Report. Motion from committee to approve the Financial Report, requiring no second.

Motion Carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

AD – Hoc Committee: Dick Gravely, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Claude reported committee is working and they will have a full report next Executive Board Meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. MISSION DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL:

Bryan Houser, Mission Coordinator, AABA,

Amarillo, Texas.

Bryan reported on Pastor Jim Gose, Grand Avenue Baptist Church and Earl Harkins, layman, Frio Baptist Church. He then prayed for their healing and their families.

Bryan then reported on Experience Missions 2012 to be held at Wayland Baptist University in lieu of the Pastor’s Conference. He encouraged everyone to mark their calendars for Saturday, April 21^st to be in Plainview at Wayland to participate in the Mission Conference.

a. HPRC Scholarship Guidelines: Bryan then brought recommendation and second from Mission Development Council to approve the HPRC Scholarship Guidelines as circulated. (Attached hereto and on file in Associational Office.)

2. Property and Grounds Committee:

Bryan then brought recommendation and second from Property and Grounds Committee to approve High Plains Retreat Center lease as circulated. Other than spelling and grammar corrections the main changes from last lease was that this is a five year lease as opposed to two year lease, 2012-2017.

III. Reports:

Jenny Cummings, AC BSM, reported that the new semester is off to a good start with lots of new faces attending BSM events and they are working hard on Beach Reach and several other mission endeavors.

Buddy Young – WTAMU BSM, reported they had a great mission trip to China over the Christmas holidays and their spring semester is off to a good start also. He reported they need some help with their international lunch as the lady that has been doing it, is no longer able to do so. Angela Banks, WTAMU intern also reported on Impact WT which is a program to share Christ with numerous students at WT. She asked we pray for the students getting ready to go on mission trips.

Jeff Parsons, Amarillo Mercy Ministries was unable to be at meeting but his report is attached and God is working in his ministries as well.

John Landon, President, High Plains Retreat Center Board gave special recognition to Donnie Boyd as past president of the Board and thanked him for his service and his willingness to stay on the Board.

He then recognized Billy Joe and Suzy Wall for their hard work and support of the campgrounds for the past eight years. He also reported Billy Joe is resigning as camp manager as he feels God is calling him in a different direction. He also reported two zip lines have been added at the camp ground. Several of the cabins were redone this summer. First Baptist Church, Amarillo and Paramount Baptist Church gave their cabins to the campground so now all the cabins are owned by Amarillo Area Baptist Association. He thanked everyone for their support whether it is financial or manual labor.

Billy Joe Wall thanked everyone for letting him be a part of the campground and that his heart is still there and he will still be a part whenever he can.

Mike Garman, Pastor, Eastridge Baptist Church then reported on Hope Welcome Center. He thanked everybody for all their financial support as well as those that bring meals, do devotions, and work at whatever needs to be done.

They are starting a Hearts for Hope club to help stabilize the finances at the Center.

They want to get churches involved the Sunday before Valentine’s Day and designate a special offering for Hope Welcome Center on that day every year.

Paul Dunn reminded everyone to remember the Hunger Offering.

IV. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

Bryan Houser, Missions Coordinator, AABA, reported there has been some discussion about moving Executive Board Meeting to a noon meeting instead of a night time meeting. After some discussion, Dick Gravely, Pastor First Baptist Church Claude, made a motion to move the meeting to a noon meeting. Danny Logan, Pastor, Bell Avenue Baptist Church seconded. After more discussion, motion was made to postpone until next Executive Board Meeting to give people a chance to think about motion. Motion to postpone was made by Leslie Redwine, Layman, First Baptist Church, Claude and seconded by Paul Dunn, Pastor, Bethel Baptist Church, Canyon.

V. MOTION TO ADJOURN:

Motion to adjourn was made by Wes Langham, Layman, First Baptist Church, Amarillo seconded by J. D. Swinford, Layman, First Baptist Church, Canyon.

The next meeting will be the Executive Board meeting April 16, 2012 at Eastridge Baptist Church, Amarillo, Texas

Respectfully submitted,

Cherrie Bland

Amarillo Area Baptist Association

Secretary/Clerk

AMARILLO AREA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

MINUTES ANNUAL BUSINESS SESSION

OCTOBER 2, 2011

TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, AMARILLO, TEXAS

MODERATOR: DANNY LOGAN, PASTOR BELL AVENUE BAPTIST CURCH, AMARILLO, TEXAS

When you make a motion or second a motion, be sure you are a messenger duly elected by your church and please state your name and the church from which you are a messenger.

Messengers are on file in the Amarillo Area Baptist Association Office.

Danny Logan, Moderator, opened the meeting with prayer. Quorum was represented.

NEW BUSINESS:

1.      Wes Langham, Layperson, First Baptist Church, Amarillo made a motion, seconded by Mary Jo Secrist, Layperson, Temple Baptist Church, “To seat all duly elected messengers from cooperating churches of the Amarillo Area Baptist Association.”

Motion Carried.

2.      Bobby Jordan, Layperson, Temple Baptist Church, made a motion seconded by O. K. Bowen, Pastor, “To follow the printed agenda, with the necessary modifications and/or changes as required during the course of the Business Session.”

      Motion Carried.



3.      The Moderator called attention to the printed Minutes of the Executive Board Meetings since the last Annual Meeting (attached hereto). James Peach, Pastor, Frio Baptist Church, Frio, with a second from Bobby Baker, Messenger, Bykota Baptist “to approve the Minutes of the July 11, 2011 Executive Board Meeting.”

Motion Carried.

REPORTS:

a.      HIGH PLAINS CHRISTIAN MINISTRY FOUNDATION – WES LANGHAM (report packet salmon colored sheet.)

Report was given by Wes Langham.

Wes Langham reported also for Larry Jackson for Texas Baptist Men. He reported they had been kept very busy this year with all the natural disasters throughout the country, and especially with the wildfires.

b.      BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF TEXAS – JOHN SILVA (bright yellow sheet in report packet.)



Wayne Shuffield reported for BGCT instead of John Silva. He stated they were presently working on their convention to be held in Amarillo, Texas on October 23-26, 2011.

c.       SOUTHERN BAPTIST OF TEXAS CONVENETION – PAUL ANDERSON (orchid sheet in report packet).

Paul Anderson reported for SBTC.

d.      WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY-MICHEAL SUMMERS (bright purple sheet in report packet).

Micheal Summers reported that starting next year Wayland Baptist University would have a football team and that enrollment was up this year.

e.      HOPE WELCOME CENTER – JULIA FISHER (medium blue sheet in report packet).

Julia Fisher reported the Hope Welcome Center is doing very well at this point. They have retained new directors, James and Martha Harvey who began the first of October. She also reported the ladies taking care of the center in the interim did a very good job.

f.        HIGH PLAINS RETREAT CENTER – DONNIE BOYD (white sheet in report packet).

Donnie Boyd reported for HPRC that there have been several major improvements and additions to the campground this past year. A zip line and two man swing have been added as well as several cabins have been completely renovated. The camp is doing well at this time.

4.      BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE;

Don Max Vars, Layperson, First Baptist Church, Canyon and Chairman of the Budget/Finance Committee, brought a motion and second from the Finance Committee “To Accept the 2012 Budget (attached hereto).” (Comes from a standing committee no second required).

            Motion Carried.

Don Max Vars, Messenger First Baptist Church, Canyon, Texas recommended that the Mission Development Council formulate guidelines for HPRC Church Use Scholarship account and bring these guidelines to the January, 2012 Executive Board meeting for approval. (Page 22).

Second was made by Ralph Fitzpatrick, messenger Bykota Baptist Church.

Motion Carried.

5.      NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

Report and motion by Calvin Powell, Messenger, First Baptist Church, Bushland, Texas , Nominating Committee recommends to accept the report of the Nominating Committee for Officers and Directors 2012 and Committees for 2012-2014. (Pages 23-24). (Comes from a standing committee no second required).

            Motion Carried.



6.      AD HOC COMMITTEE:

Richard Gravely, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Claude, Texas reported the Ad Hoc Committee is looking at things that will help the health of the associational churches and a report with recommendations will be forthcoming soon as they are still working on it.

7.      MISSION DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL:

Bryan Houser, Missions Coordinator, Amarillo Area Baptist Association, Amarillo, Texas (Page 25). (Comes from a standing committee no second required).

                        Bryan Houser made recommendation for new church starts support as follows:



                                    Paramount, Iglesia Bautista Fuente Viva                   AABA

                                                Jan—Dec 2012                                                $50

                                    Living Waters Fellowship, IB Fuente Viva                   AABA, HPCMF/BGCT

                                                Jan—Dec 2012                                                $50

                                    Palo Duro Cowboy Church, FBC Canyon                     AABA

                                                Jan—Dec 2012                                                $50

                                    Saddle Mountain Cowboy Church, Channing             AABA, HPCMF/BGCT

                                                Jan—Dec 2012                                                $50

                        Motion Carried.

8.         PROGRAM COMMITTEE:

Annual Meeting 2012: The Standing Committee brings the following recommendation for next year’s AABA Annual Meeting. (Comes from a standing committee requiring no second.)

            DATE: September 30, 2012

            PLACE: First Baptist Church, Bushland, Texas

                                                (Bell Avenue—alternate location)

            Motion Carried.



9.      MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

10.   OLD BUSINESS: NONE

MOTION TO ADJOURN:

            MOTION:  James Peach, Pastor, Frio Baptist Church

            SECOND:  Sylvia Jordan, Messenger, Temple Baptist Church

                        Motion Carried.

Danny Logan, Moderation dismissed in prayer.

Respectfully submitted,

Cherrie Bland

Secretary/Clerk

Amarillo Area Baptist Association

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