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Day 2 - Report B

1:30 PM:
Separate votes were called for on several men in the Missions Committee. Most (maybe all...can't quite remember right now) of these men were "approved" to remain on the list for the main meeting tomorrow. There were some other side issues regarding raises of the Secretary-Treasurer of Missions, etc., however, the main excitement began when certain churches were named according to the amount they sent to Texarkana for "missions." This caused quite a stir to which several of those pastors spoke out against such action. Things will certainly be interesting tomorrow when much of this will come up again! Also, there is much discussion concerning the actual responsibilities of the Missions Committee. There are also two amendments to be presented tomorrow concerning changes to the Missions Policy.

6:30 PM:
The ABA meeting was opened with adoption of the agenda, specials in music, presentation of the colors, and a President's address from Neal Clark and a soul-stirring message from Bro. Darrel Owens. The list for meeting places to choose from for 2012 was distributed with the vote to be taken tomorrow. Certain amendments were proposed and tabled so that we might discuss them tomorrow.

9:15 PM:
The exhibit hall officially opened with less exhibitors than in the past, but still a great showing of colleges, printing houses, mission work, individual church ministries, etc. Jen and I even found a cool helicopter toy for the children.

10:30 PM:
Supper time. Let's eat!

12:15 Midnight
It's time for blogging, checking email, and taking care of miscellaneous business items that need to be done before the meeting tomorrow.

P.S. Pray for the meeting - I'm a teller!!!