MBA of Texas – Part 4
2008 Annual Meeting – Wednesday Morning
Opened with song, prayer, and a devotional. Out-of-state guests and new Pastors were recognized.
The following were elected to the offices for 2009:
Moderator for 2009 – Calvin Gould
Asst. Moderator for 2009 – Carol Jones (Nominations: Carol Jones, Steve Butler, & Matt Gholson)
Recording Clerks – Bobby Sparks & Paul Clark
Secretary-Treasurer of Missions – Marion Reed
Asst. Secretary-Treasurer of Missions – Bobby Sparks
Publicity Director – David Humber
2010 Meeting Place – Nevills Chapel in Mount Pleasant
2009 Annual Sermon – Jim Slocumb
2009 Annual Sermon Alternate – B. A. Morris
A special was dedicated to Bro. Ray Brooks and sung by the Mattingly Family. Bro. Marion Reed addressed the Secretary-Treasurer’s Report and a motion was made for the report to be approved with the option of individually voting on each individual Missionary and Sponsoring Pastor. All Texas Missionaries came forward and were addressed one by one.
The following men were approved:
Bro. Larry Chalker – ½ Salary ($1,911)
Bro. Jose Estrada – ½ Salary ($1,911)
Bro. Mario Gamez – ½ Salary ($1,911)
Bro. Marvin Gardner – ½ Salary ($1,911)
Bro. Rickey Payne – ½ Salary ($1,911)
Bro. Leland Acker – ½ Salary ($1,911)
Bro. Robert Boone – ½ Salary ($1,911)
Bro. Ricky O’Neal – Full Support ($3,822)
Bro. Jim Slocumb – ½ Salary ($1,911)
Bro. Marlin Freeman – Designated Funds
The salary for the next fiscal year is set at: $3,822 per month (plus insurance and housing supplied by the sponsoring church). This is a 5% increase over the previous year.
A Proposed Statement of Mission Policy was given to the messengers to take back to the churches for discussion next year. A motion was passed to establish a committee to investigate the feasibility of using surplus mission money for loans to churches and missions. Bro. James Williams was elected chairman and will recruit four committeemen. The Secretary-Treasurer of Missions Report was adopted.
The History & Archives report was given by David Proctor. The following committeemen were elected to continue in their respective positions: David Proctor, Billy Daniels, Don Britton, Leonard Milford, and Kenneth Griffith. All churches over 100 years old are asked to send their information to this committee for a compilation to be developed later. The report was adopted.
The Interstate & Foreign Mission Report was given by Lawrence Thompson. Dr. Randy Cloud spoke to the report and showed a video concerning mission work. The report was adopted.
The music report was given by John Culley and was adopted.
Before closing, it was announced that Rocky Springs Baptist Church in Dialville, TX will host the Pre-Association Meeting on Tuesday October 6, 2009. The session was closed in prayer.
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Hi Matt,
I have a couple of comments to make regarding the proposals brought forth in the Secretary-Treasurer of Missions' report. First, I have looked at the proposed statement of mission policy and have one suggestion to make. Under the proposed Section II where it says, "The messengers of churches of the Missionary Baptist Association of Texas will not consider requests for mission support unless it is a church associated with, and subscribing to, the principles and practices of the churches of the Missionary Baptist Association of Texas." I think we should be more specific in what principles and practices we are talking about just as the Mission Policy of the ABA. Also, on the proposal under study by the committee regarding taking the surplus money in the mission fund and making loans to churches and missions, I see that as a very dangerous precedent at best. Would that not make the churches and missions servants to the association? What if a church or mission defaults on the loan, then what? Also, what business do the churches have of getting into mortgage lending? Would we open our work up to more government oversight? I think we had better pray and think long before we decide to go down that road.
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