CHARTING THE COURSE TOGETHER

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1 CLICK ON HPBC LOGO TO RETURN TO THE TABLE OF CONTENTS. HAWAII PACIFIC BAPTIST CONVENTION 74th Annual Meeting November 17-18, 2016 Courtyard King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort Kona, Hawaii CHARTING THE COURSE TOGETHER Scripture/Theme: Acts 20:24 HCSB But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God's grace." PAGE ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM...3 HPBC Officers, Program Personalities...6 EXECUTIVE BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS...8 HAWAII PACIFIC BAPTIST CONVENTION 2016 BUDGET...9 HAWAII PACIFIC BAPTIST CONVENTION 2016 CALENDAR...10 RESOLUTIONS TO THE ANNUAL MEETING...11 REPORT TO THE HAWAII PACIFIC BAPTIST CONVENTION Significant Actions of the Executive Board...12

2 Executive Director-Treasurer s Report...16 Church Planting...19 Church Outreach...27 Church Health...32 Church Finance...34 Disaster Relief...37 Women's Ministries...39 Baptist Collegiate Ministries...43 Hawaii Baptist Foundation Report...45 Hawaii Baptist Academy Report...46 Pu`u Kahea Baptist Conference Center Report...54 MISSION GIFTS FROM CHURCHES/MISSIONS October 1, September 30, January 1, 2016 September 30, Historical Table...62 Guidelines for Messengers...64 Hawaii Pacific Baptist Constitution and By-Laws...66 HPBC Annual Church Profiles Nominees Biographical Information...77 BALLOTS 1 & CLICK ON HPBC LOGO TO RETURN TO THE TABLE OF CONTENTS.

3 Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention 74th Annual Meeting November 17-18, 2016 King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel CHARTING THE COURSE TOGETHER Acts 20:24 "However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace." Thursday Evening, November 17 Presiding: Vice-President Robert Uyeda 5:00 Registration & Refreshments 6:00 Praise and Worship...Ohana Church 6:15 Welcome and Announcements... Pastor John Endriss III 6:20 Invocation & Welcome...Pastor Dean Stanley 6:25 Theme Interpretation and scripture reading Acts 20:24...Puna Baptist Church 6:30 Introduction of New Processes...Pastor John Endriss III 6:40 Introduction of New Pastors, Workers, Guests...Christopher Martin 6:55 Celebrate Past Year...HPBC Staff 7:30 Special Music...Pastor s Group 7:35 President s Message...Pastor John Endriss III 8:05 Response time...ohana Church 8:25 Benediction...Pastor Leon Baker Reception Refreshments provided by Pu'u Kahea Conference Center, Hawaii Baptist Academy, Oahu Baptist Network, Hawaii Baptist Foundation and the Maui County Baptist Association

4 Friday Morning, November 18 Presiding: President John Endriss III 7:30 Registration & Refreshments 8:30 Praise and Worship...Kona Baptist Church 8:40 Invocation...Pastor Steve Hedlund 8:45 Greetings from Southern Baptist Agencies Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee Guidestone Financial Resources LifeWay Christian Resources International Mission Board North American Mission Board 9:15 Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention Report...HPBC Staff 9:40 Hawaii Baptist Foundation...Arnold Goto 9:50 Hawaii Baptist Academy...Ron Shiira 10:00 Refreshment Break 10:30 Special Music...Kona Baptist Church 10:35 Call to Order...Pastor John Endriss III Credentials and Resolutions Committee Report...Pastor John Vaughn, Chair Seating of Messengers Seating of Messengers from New Churches Convention Arrangements & Order of Business Cmte. Report...Walt Agena, Chair 10:45 Executive Board Reports/Recommendations...Pastor John Endriss III 10:50 Credentials and Resolutions Committee Recommendations...Pastor John Vaughn 10:55 Arrangements Committee Recommendations...Walt Agena 11:00 Committee on Committees & Board Nominations...Ray Kitagawa, Chair 11:05 Business...Pastor John Endriss III 11:20 Special Music...Women's Ensemble 11:25 Executive Director Report & Message...Christopher Martin 11:55 Benediction...Pastor Daniel Tomita 12:00 Cooperative Program Lunch w/sbc Executive Committee (for Pastors & Pastor s Wives) 2:00 pm Breakout Session - Discussion on Missions Opportunities 3:00 pm HPBC Executive Board Orientation & Organization (For new and returning Board members) Refreshments provided by Pu'u Kahea Conference Center, Hawaii Baptist Academy, Oahu Baptist Network, Hawaii Baptist Foundation and the Maui County Baptist Association

5 Friday Evening, November 18 Presiding: 2nd Vice President Wes Higuchi 5:00 Registration & Refreshments 6:00 Praise and Worship...Engage Church 6:15 Scripture Reading...Pastor Romy Eder 6:20 Invocation...Pastor Marino Ramones 6:25 Credentials Committee Report...Pastor John Vaughn 6:30 Presentation of Outgoing Officers...Christopher Martin 6:35 Elections/Introduction of New Officers...Pastor John Endriss III 6:50 Special Music...Youth Choir 6:55 Annual Message...Donn Broeker 7:25 Prayer/Praise and Worship...Engage Church 7:40 Benediction...Pastor Shane Okimoto Refreshments Refreshments provided by Pu'u Kahea Conference Center, Hawaii Baptist Academy, Oahu Baptist Network, Hawaii Baptist Foundation and the Maui County Baptist Association

6 HAWAII PACIFIC BAPTIST CONVENTION OFFICERS President:... Pastor John Endriss III First Vice President:... Pastor Robert Uyeda Second Vice President:...Wes Higuchi Recording Secretary:...Hazel Capinpin Executive Director-Treasurer:... Christopher Martin Committee on Convention Arrangements and Order of Business: Shirley Matsumura, Walt Agena, Thelma Nakamura, Linda Taylor Parliamentarians: to be announced PROGRAM PERSONALITIES: Arnold Goto, President, Hawaii Baptist Foundation Ashley Clayton, Vice President Cooperative Program & Stewardship, Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee Bill Falkner, International Mission Board Pastor Daniel Tomita, Pastor, Kinoole Baptist Church Pastor Dean Stanley, Pastor, Kona Baptist Church Donn Broeker, International Mission Board Japan Cluster Leader, East Asia Peoples Affinity Jeff Robinson, Regional Director, Guidestone Financial Resources Jeremy Aylett, Church Planting Catalyst Apprentice in San Diego, West Region, North American Mission Board Pastor John Endriss III, HPBC Executive Board President & Pastor, Engage Church Pastor John Vaughn, Chair, Credentials Committee, Member, Olivet Baptist Church Pastor Leon Baker, Retired Pastor, Paradise Park Baptist Church Pastor Marino Ramones, Pastor, Naalehu Mission, Pahala Baptist Church Michael J. Inouye, LifeWay Christian Resources, HPBC Board member, Member, Kaunakakai Baptist Church Ray Kitagawa, Chair, Nominating Committee, Member, University Avenue Baptist Church Pastor Robert Uyeda, HPBC Executive Board 1 st Vice President & Pastor, Hawaii Chinese Baptist Church, English Department Pastor Romy Eder, Pastor, Filipino Outreach Leader, Hilo Baptist Church Ron Shiira, President, Hawaii Baptist Academy Pastor Shane Okimoto, Pastor, Waiakea Uka Bible Church Pastor Steve Hedlund, Pastor, Kohala Baptist Church Walt Agena, Chair, Arrangements Committee, Member, OlaNui! Wes Higuchi, HPBC Executive Board 2 nd Vice President, Member, Kahului Baptist Church Pastors Men (Special Music) - Majuro Watanabe, Bob Gierhart, Steve Gray, Tim Clayton, Dean Stanley Puna Baptist Church (Theme Interpretation & Scripture Reading) - Pastor Alan Tamashiro, David Mullis, Rob Thommarson, Donna Thommarson Women's Ensemble - Liz McElrath, Cheryl Sanders, Becky Sanada, Erin Schlittenhart Youth Choir - Micah Abagon, Miko Abagon, Michak Abagon, TJ Catingub, Joshua Catingub, Lindsey Catingub, Levi Catingub, Legacy Poei, Jodecy Poei, Lyric Albios, Javean Velasco, AJ Velasco, Jana Velasco, Rachel Mindo, Rosanna Magayo, Mallory Garcia

7 HAWAII PACIFIC BAPTIST CONVENTION STAFF Christopher Martin, Executive Director-Treasurer Sungho Steven Kang, Church Planting Brian Smart, Church Planting Catalyst Sean Lathrop, Church Planting Catalyst Michael Bong Abagon, Church Outreach Clyde Kakiuchi, Church Health Gerald Jerry Sulliban, Church Finance Darrell McCain, Disaster Relief Teresa McCain, Women s Ministries Arjay Gruspe, UH Manoa Baptist Collegiate Ministries & Pastor, Pawa'a Community Church Jimmy & Ashley Tucker, Puu Kahea Baptist Conference Center Dawn Akutagawa, Ministry Assistant Lisa Tabudlo, Ministry Assistant

8 EXECUTIVE BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS to the ANNUAL CONVENTION MEETING November 17-18, That the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention Budget for 2017 be adopted. 2. That the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention Calendar 2017 be adopted. 3. That the report of the Significant Actions of the Executive Board be accepted. 4. That the report of the Executive Director/Treasurer & staff reports be accepted.

9 RECOMMENDED HBPC 2017 Budget General Category Format A B C A + B + C ANTICIPATED INCOME Undesignated Designated Restricted Budget Actual COOPERATIVE PROGRAM (FROM HPBC CHURCHES) 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,165,000 HAWAII PACIFIC MISSIONS OFFERING 115, ,000 83,000 DENOMINATIONAL ASSISTANCE (SBC ENTITIES) 181, , , ,000 DIRECT GIFTS 18,000 18,000 2,500 CONFERENCE FEES 20,000 20,000 12,000 RENTAL INCOME 78,000 78,000 59,000 INVESTMENT INCOME 2,000 2,000 1,000 OTHER INCOME 13,000 13,000 3,750 PU'U KAHEA INCOME 617, , ,750 TOTAL ANTICIPATED INCOME 2,130, , ,000 2,885,000 2,756, ANTICIPATED EXPENSES Undesignated Designated Restricted Budget Actual MISSIONS 378, , , ,975 CONVENTION & EXECUTIVE BOARD 17,000 17,000 17,000 CHURCH HEALTH 96,500 96,500 91,500 CHURCH PLANTING - 495, , ,500 CHURCH OUTREACH 109, , , ,100 CHURCH FINANCE 113, ,000 86,000 NEXT GENERATION MINISTRIES 132, , ,400 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER 134, , ,400 MINISTRY ASSISTANTS 70, , ,000 MINISTRY SUPPORT 218, , ,000 GENERAL OFFICE EXPENSE 50, ,500 55,750 MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT 133, , ,500 HPBC PROPERTIES 152, , ,600 PUU KAHEA CONFERENCE CENTER 556, , ,600 TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENSES 2,160, , ,000 2,915,000 2,852,325 Difference Income - Expense

10 HAWAII PACIFIC BAPTIST CONVENTION CALENDAR 2017 NOTE: HPBC Events in Bold Print; HPBC Changes Underlined JANUARY 1 New Year's Day 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 22 Sanctity of Human Life Sunday Continuing Education Conference 28 HPBC Executive Board FEBRUARY 1-28 "True Love Waits" Emphasis 4 WMU Annual Meeting 11 Pinewood Derby & Mission Fest 12 Racial Reconciliation Sunday Focus on WMU The Gathering 18 Children s Ministry Day 20 President s Day MARCH 4 Disaster Relief Training 5-12 Week of Prayer for North American Missions and Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 5-11 Youth Week 19 Church Planting Emphasis Sunday 19 Substance Abuse Sunday Missions Adventure Camp 27 Prince Kuhio Day(observed) APRIL 1 VBS Training 7-8 HBEEA Conference 9 Cooperative Program Sunday 14 Good Friday 16 Easter 23 Baptist Doctrine Study 23 SBC Seminaries Sunday Wives in Ministry Retreat MAY 7 Senior Adult Sunday 13 HPBC Executive Board Christian Home Week Baptist Association Emphasis 29 Memorial Day Rev. 9/20/16 JUNE 5-10 Youth Project 11 King Kamehameha Day Southern Baptist Convention 18 Baptist Men s Emphasis 25 Mission: Dignity Sunday JULY 3 Citizenship & Religious Liberty Sunday 4 Independence Day 4-8 Keiki Camp 23 Loveloud Sunday AUGUST 6 Social Issues Sunday 13 Student Evangelism Day 18 Statehood Day Worship Music Week SEPTEMBER 3 Single Adult Sunday 3-9 Week of Prayer Hawaii Pacific Missions Sue Nishikawa Offering 4 Labor Day 16 HPBC Executive Board 17 Anti-Gambling Sunday OCTOBER 1-31 Cooperative Program Emphasis 1 Personal Evangelism Commitment Day 8 Global Hunger Sunday TBA HBEEA Conference NOVEMBER 5 Disaster Relief Appreciation Day 6 BWA World Day of Prayer 8 General Election Day 11 Veterans Day 8-9 New Workers Orientation 9-10 HPBC Annual Meeting 23 Thanksgiving DECEMBER 3-10 Week of Prayer & Mission Study for International Missions & the Lottie Moon Christmas offering 25 Christmas

11 RESOLUTIONS TO 74th ANNUAL MEETING Resolution 1 : The messengers and guests of the 74th annual session of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention have enjoyed the hospitality of our gracious host, the Big Island Baptist Association, whereas, we acknowledge and appreciate the many courtesies, services, and accommodations which have made our stay a pleasant one, be it resolved, on this 18th day of November, that the messengers of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention express our profound gratitude to the Big Island Baptist Association, whose efforts contributed to the gracious spirit, evangelistic impact, and overall effectiveness of this annual meeting. Resolution 2 : Whereas the continuing ministry of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention is dependent upon volunteer leadership; and whereas the convention officers: President, John Endriss; 1st Vice President, Robert Uyeda, 2nd Vice President, Wes Higuchi, Recording Secretary Hazel Capinpin; have served with dedication and faithfulness for this past year; whereas members of the executive board: Blane DeLoach, Mike Inouye, Annie Lam, Martin Zialcita, Beverly Nagano, Andrew Large have served with dedication and faithfulness and are now completing their elected term of service; whereas members of convention committees: Arrangements: Shirley Matsumura; Credentials: Arjay Gruspe, Michelle Metcalf; Historical: June Duffer, Nominating: Liana Benn, Shane Sowers, Sterling Lee, have served with dedication and faithfulness, be it resolved, on this 18th day of November, the messengers of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention express appreciation to the men and women who have completed their terms of office as Convention Officers, members of the Executive Board, and members of Convention committees; be it further resolved that we recognize these members for highly effective service in guiding our convention with personal sacrifice of time and energy. Resolution 3 : Whereas the entities of the Southern Baptist Convention serve as sources of encouragement to the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention by providing financial assistance and program expertise, and, whereas, the North American Mission Board, the International Mission Board, GuideStone Financial Resources, LifeWay Christian Resources, and the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Board have added information and inspiration for our annual session; be it resolved, on this 18th day of November, the messengers of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention express appreciation to these Southern Baptist Convention leaders and extend to them our warmest Aloha and most sincere Mahalo.

12 From the January 30, 2016 Meeting: Significant Actions of the Executive Board: 2016 Approval of Minutes Minutes for the September 12, 2015 were reviewed. John Allison moved to accept the minutes, second by Mike Inouye. The minutes were approved by the Board. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE - John Edriss III 16-3 REC - Filling Vacancy That Wes Segawa fill the vacancy on the Executive Board. APPROVED REC - HPBC Office Hours That the HPBC staff members convert to 4 days, 10 hours per day work week. Office hours will be Monday to Thursday at 8-5 PM. 1 OPPOSED. APPROVED. PROGRAMS COMMITTEE - Rochelle Knight, Chair 16-5 REC - Church Planting Fund (CPF, #8010) That we approve the request from Nuuanu Baptist Church, Bob Gierhart, pastor, that the CPF be granted for Hawaii Central Baptist Church, Hawnsoo Jang, Lead Church Planter, for $1,500 per month. This funding is preferred to be effective on February 1, 2016 through December 31, The church planter is accountable to NBC. The grant is pending NAMB approval. That we approve the request from Pawa a Community Church, Arjay Gruspe, pastor, that the CPF be granted for Red C, Vince Tabudlo, Lead Church Planter, for $2,000 per month. This funding is preferred to be effective on February 1, 2016 through December 31, The church planter is accountable to PCC. The grant is pending NAMB approval. Accept the 2 CPF requests from HPBC Church Planting Fund, #8010 for OBN Churches. APPROVED. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - Mike Inouye, Chair 16-7 REC - Board Restricted Reserve Lifting the Board Restricted Reserve on account number , which has $174, as of December 31, APPROVED REC - Auditors Report Accept the final independent auditors report of 2013 from Peter K. Matsumoto. APPROVED.

13 Miscellaneous Business Devotional for May 21, 2016 meeting will be Andrew Tong; Alternate will be Rochelle Knight. From the May 21, 2016 Meeting: Approval of Minutes Minutes for the January 30, 2016 were reviewed. Pat McAllister moved to accept the minutes, second by Wes Higuchi. Correction that Ruby Ovitt was not absent during the meeting, but it was an excused absent. The minutes were approved by the Board. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: PROGRAMS COMMITTEE - John Allison, Vice-Chair 16-9 REC - Jo Evans Scholarship That the Jo Evans Scholarship fund of $1,491, two-thirds ($994) be awarded to Stephen Radkov and one-third ($497) be awarded to Taylor Ishida. APPROVED. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - Paul Oyer, Vice-Chair REC - CW Associates, CPA s That we approve CW Associates, CPA s be hired to conduct an audit of HPBC s financial statements for the year 2014 and The estimated cost is $25,000 - $30,000. APPROVED REC - Policies of the Executive Board Changes in the Policies of the Executive Board Section 10 as presented to the Executive Board. As per the amendment rules, these will be voted on the next Executive Board meeting. TO BE VOTED ON THE NEXT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE - Robert Uyeda REC - Formal Procedure for Potential Board Members of HPBC Institutions. Intends to establish a formal procedure to receive names as potential board members of HPBC Institutions; until such time that this committee establishes a formal procedure, the committee expects that it will be presented with more names than the vacancies to be filled, that these names shall be provided no less than 4 weeks prior to being voted on with resumes containing background information relevant to the position desired. APPROVED. Miscellaneous Business REC - Draft Resolution for Mr. Richard Bento The Executive Board of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention recognizes and acknowledges the faithful service of Mr. Richard Dick Bento for his 33 years with Hawaii Baptist Academy. Whereas Mr. Bento served as chairman of the Hawaii Baptist Academy school program committee; and whereas he served with the Properties

14 Development Committee; and whereas he served as Vice-President of Development for 11 years; and whereas he serve as President for 22 years. Under his leadership he led the acquisition of the elementary school property on Bates Street; he oversaw the completion of the Dan Kong Middle School campus; he led the $17 million capital campaign to fund the high school expansion; and whereas he directed the Hawaii Baptist Academy to full accreditation; and he stewarded the school to its firm financial position. Be it resolved that on this day, the Executive Board of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention expresses their appreciation to Mr. Richard Bento for his outstanding service and for his efforts in maintaining a Christcentered institution. Discussion: Paul Oyer suggest that Chris Martin change the wordings on the drafted resolution for Mr. Richard Bento, that this resolution be given during the Commencement of HBA and during the HPBC Annual Meeting on November. From the minutes of the September 24, 2016 Meeting From the September 24, 2016 Meeting: Approval of Minutes Minutes for the May 21, 2016 were reviewed. Correction on the Recognition of Guest, it is Ron Shiira not Ron Oshiro. Pat McAllister moved to accept the minutes, second by Wes Segawa. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: PROGRAMS COMMITTEE - Rochelle Knight, Chair REC HPBC Calendar Accept the September 20, 2016 revision of the 2017 HPBC Calendar. APPROVED REC - Church Plant Fund Request that $1,000 per month be granted from Church Planting Funds for Church Planting Intern Ka'i'ini Aranaydo at Hamama Community Church for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, APPROVED REC - CPF Renewal Request for 2017 That the eleven listed specific extensions of CPF grants for 2017 be approved. APPROVED.

15 16-19 REC - Delegation of Authority to Approve CPF Grants That the Church Planting Office be authorized to allocate and approve church planting funding, under the supervision of the HPBC Executive Director, within the approved Guidelines for CPF Requests. APPROVED. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE - John Endriss III, Chair REC - Employment of BCM Dorm Managers To hire Joe and Jenn Jung as the BCM Dorm Managers effective August 1, APPROVED REC - Change in HPBC Internship Program That previously distributed changes to the Policies of the Executive Board (Section 10) that would convert the HPBC Apprenticeship Program to the HPBC Interns & Church Apprentices Program, be approved. APPROVED. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - Paul Oyer, Vice-Chair REC - Response to the Over-expenditure of Undesignated Funds Eliminate the following designated funds that are no longer necessary, because they are no longer active or their purposes are now funded by the operating budget: HPBC Resort Ministries $1,985, University Avenue Property Maintenance $19,827, NAMB Transfers $1,156, WMU Cruise and Conference $8,145, Church Development Project $35,806, Collegiate Ministry Leaders $283, national Ministry Requests $327. Eliminate the Sue Nishikawa Memorial Fund, a restricted fund, as the fund had already been transferred to the designated Legacy Fund $8,729. Deplete the designated New Church Property Fund to the $2,000,000 minimum that the Board's policy requires before any distributions can be made from the fund $406,168. APPROVED. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE - John Endriss III REC Budget Recommendation The HPBC budget for 2017 proposed by Executive Director/Treasurer, Chris Martin, be recommended by the Executive Board to the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention. APPROVED.

16 Executive Director s Annual Report Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention January 1, November 1, 2016 Christopher Martin Mahalo for taking the time to read this report. As always, if you have questions or need our assistance at the HPBC, please contact me at (808) or chris@hpbaptist.net. I. Personal Reflections This past year of ministry across our incredible convention of churches has been very encouraging and uplifting as Wendy and I have connected with more of our churches and ministries. We have shared with you in the joys and the sorrows of the Kingdom work that God has given us to fulfill, but in it, we have seen God be glorified and magnified through us all. Your support of Wendy and me has continued to grow. Our time with you has brought us closer to knowing you and what God has you pursuing for Him. The transition of our role has taken a couple of years to learn, but it has been very exciting and rewarding. As a whole, our churches have grown spiritually, cooperatively and numerically in the past year. Many of our churches are still recovering from the financial crisis, but are serving and giving with more dedication and sacrifice than ever before. You are realizing the impact of our cooperative work and are continuing to deeply embracing the goal of serving together. The multi-strand cord is always stronger! Our relationship with other state conventions has grown to become a broader source of partnership and resourcing. Some state conventions, such as the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and the SBC of Virginia have committed to deepening their relationship with our churches to assist in any way possible. Our western state convention partners, like the Nevada Baptist Convention, Arizona Southern Baptist Convention and the Northwest Baptist Convention are assisting our HPBC team in new ways of strategy and training to better reach the similar people groups of the western United States and the Pacific. The North American Mission Board is continuing to be supportive of our church planting and evangelistic strategies. They realize that our demographics may not be like most of the other locations across America, but we are committed to assisting churches in reaching more communities and language groups in the Pacific and Asia with the power of the Gospel. We embrace the support of the North American Mission Board as we pursue the challenges of sharing Christ and planting churches in Hawaii, America Samoa, Guam and CNMI. Our close ties with the International Mission Board are reaching new heights. This annual gathering in Kona will host the first IMB East Asia One Day Conference for the HPBC. We could not be more excited and thankful for our IMB teams throughout Asia that have committed to work alongside of us, as we in return are committed to serve alongside of them. This will result in a stronger network of partnering ministries, striving to fight lostness in Asia and around the world. As the people of the Pacific and Asia are becoming more connected, our prayer is that we can use those connections to reach more with the Gospel in the days ahead.

17 This past year, we have enjoyed a stronger connection with our Southern Baptist Seminaries. Locally based seminary classes through Gateway and Southwestern Seminary are building foundations for excellent theological education for the people of Hawaii, South Pacific and Asia. We pray that these will grow to the level that our local students will remain in our churches while they earn their degrees. We also have enjoyed the training in our churches brought through New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Southern Seminary. These are powerful resources for us that we may be better equipped for the work of ministry. Again this year, encouragement from the Executive Committee has been strong regarding an increase in Cooperative Program giving across the SBC. Their role is often behind the scenes, but the effects are felt throughout our convention of churches. As you continue to faithfully give through the Cooperative Program, you can be assured that God is using our cooperation for greater and greater works than any of us can do alone. There is not a better method of investing in the Kingdom of God than through the Cooperative Program! Although we still may be struggling in times of economic hardship, do not lose sight of how your Cooperative Program giving is changing lives at home and around the world. CP is not feeding a machine of religious work it is sending and resourcing amazing people and amazing works in addition to your own efforts. Even around you today are men and women, missions and ministries, and much more that is making and unbelievable difference because you are supporting them through prayer, partnerships and finances. For those of you that do not understand the dynamics of the Cooperative Program, I encourage you to contact me for more information. Of any Christian organization, CP is still the strongest, most proven method for financially supporting God s Kingdom work and there is no greater vehicle for effectively giving into so many wonderful ministry areas than CP! Again for 2016, I am deeply grateful and humbled to be given the opportunity to serve you and your church. Your team at the HPBC offices is always ready to assist and serve you as your follow Christ. God bless you and enjoy our annual gathering! Aloha In Christ,

18 II. HPBC Churches Statistical Report 2016 year-to-date A. Statistical Data as of November 10, Seven (7) Associations in Hawaii, South Pacific and the Asian Pacific Nations i) Asia Baptist Network (5 congregations in Korea, Okinawa and Japan) ii) Baptist Association of Micronesia (10 congregations in Guam and Saipan) iii) Big Island Baptist Association (25 congregations on Hawaii) iv) Garden Isle Baptist Association (4 congregations on Kauai) v) Maui County Baptist Association (10 congregations on Maui, Lanai, & Molokai) vi) Oahu Baptist Network (81 congregations on Oahu) vii) South Pacific Baptist Association (13 congregations on American Samoa and Samoa) B. Congregations as of September 1, Affiliated Constituted Churches Missions, Church plants and House Fellowships Departments with congregations 6 Total Congregations 148 C. Congregational Updates 1. Current congregations applying for affiliation in

19 CHURCH PLANTING Sung Ho "Steven" Kang October September Annual Report HPBC Church Planting Office (CPO) has resourced churches planning churches and new congregations as follows: Sponsoring Churches resourced by HPBC CPO and their Missions & Fellowship: Aina Haina Baptist Church (OBN) West Oahu Community Church Calvary Baptist Church (GBA) The Lighthouse & Life Gate in Guam; Kagman & Church 360 in Saipan Eleele BC (GIBA) Kauai House Church Network FBC of Pearl City (OBN) Fellowship Community Church, Legacy Community Church Fellowship Baptist Church (OBN) Pillar Church Halawa Heights Baptist Church (OBN) Anapouo Church of Hawaii Kihei Baptist Chapel (MCBA) Keanae Church Plant Mililani Baptist Church (OBN) Aloha Community Church Waikoloa & Kohala BC (BIBA) The Voyage Ohana Church (BIBA) New Life Church Pawa a Community Church Red C University Avenue Baptist Church (OBN) Hamama Fellowship Waikiki Baptist Church (OBN) The Crossroad s Seafarer Church New Constituted Churches directly resourced by HPBC Church Planting Office Engage Church (BIBA) Ohana Church (BIBA) Church Planting Status: Sponsor churches: 14 Sponsored church, Mission or Fellowship: 19 Church Planting Ministry Impact to Community: *Note: Following numbers based on their monthly report from Oct 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016 Intentional one-one contact for evangelistic engagement: Visits made: 4,579 Calls Made: 1,917 s or letters sent: 8,563 Invitation to church/home: 5,445 Invitation to the outreaching events: 10,947

20 Gospel Presentation One-on-one presentation to 492 individuals Group presentation to 800 individuals in groups Professions of Faith: 560 Baptism: 78 Cooperative Program (CP) Contribution: $13,922 Contribution to Association: $6,723 Sue Nishikawa Offering: $1,082 Anne Armstrong Offering: $2,635 Lottie Moon Offering: $850 Church Planting Support with Financial Resources (Sep 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016): HPBC CPO has provided the strategic field support to new congregations by granting NAMB/HPBC joint funds. The total was $ 435,642. Church Planting Movement & Process: The process of church planting follows basically 4 phases: 1) Engaging the community of a particular people group; 2) Forming a fellowship that gathers with the purpose of church plant; 3) Launching a Church-type mission that gathers in regular bases for bible study, worship, pastoral care and outreaching activities. It functions as a church, but it is not constituted yet; 4) Constituting a church. It functions as an independent church. The New Church Plants (up to 5 years) in the HPBC Church Planting Process: Engaging Fellowship Church-typed- Constituted Church Mission ) Engaging: Honolulu young generation focused church plant (Pawa a CC); the church plant for Keanae Community (Pat McAllister, Kihei BC); the church plant in the area of Fort Shafter (James Mahan, TBD); Hawi Community (TBD, Hilo BC); Waikoloa Filipino Community (Ramones Martinez, Waikoloa BC); Captain Cooks Community (TBD, Kona BC); Waipahu Chuukese Community & Kuhio Park Community (Jaffy Poll, Halawa Heights BC); Samoa Community in American Samoa (Bob Tuasopio, TBD); Mali Community (Elden Kaeo, TBD); Maui Local Community (Jay Hayne, TBD) 2) Fellowship: Hamama BC (Ikaika Higa, UABC); Kauai House Church Network (Stephen Ventura, Eleele BC); The Life Gate Church in the Yigo residential area (Renato Bosi, Calvary BC); the City-wide Church in Honolulu (James Shiroma, The Gathering); Kagman BC & Church 360 (William Billy Douglas, Calvary BC); The Red C (Vince Tabudlo, Pawa a CC); Japanese Bible study fellowship in Pearl City area (John Y. Shim, Emmanuel KBC); Pillar Church in Okinawa (J. Rnasom, Okinawa IBC); Divine Community Outreaching Ministry (Anthony Cooks, TBD); Legacy Community Church in Hilo (Shane Miura, FBC of Pearl City); Kalama Valley Community (Dale Robbins, TBD)

21 3) Church-type Mission: The Light House Church (Renato Bosi, Calvary BC); At the Crossroads Seafarers' Church of Honolulu (Chris Evans, Waikiki BC); Central Korean Baptist Church (Hawn Soo Chang, Nuuanu BC); Voyage (Kurt Simon, Kohala BC); New Life Church (Jay Parks, Ohana); Pillar Church of Kaneohe (Johnny Griffith, Fellowship BC) 4) Constituted Church: Ohana (Zeke Tomaselli); Engage (John Endriss) Church Planting Workshop (CPW): Available for HPBC churches that need assistance or guidance for new church plants. The workshop helps churches understand the context and learn how to start a new congregation. The workshop would be customized as needed and the duration would be flexible. Please contact Steven at steven@hpbaptist.net. Church Planting Team: Composed of 4 staff including myself: the director of church planting, Sean and Brian: the church planting catalyst, and Dawn: the assistant to the church planting office. We are always ready to serve the church planting ministries to the HPBC local churches. Please contact the church planting office at or skang@namb.net if any assistance is needed. Church Planter Assessment: HPBC Church Planting Office has customized the NAMB s assessment tool. We have been using it in search of qualified church planters. The purpose of this assessment is to find a capable church planter who is able to be fruitful in ministry in the Hawaii/Pacific. We mentor the planters to discover their potential and to go alongside with their people. We help the church planter multiply multiplying churches. Church Planting Strategy Development: We help local churches involved in church planting by conducting community surveys to develop their strategy for a fruitful ministry. We are currently assisting the Honolulu Chinese Church s English department with the process to become a church. We are currently assisting Honolulu Chinese Church s English department with the process on how to become a church. Simplified Basic Training Journey: We offer the BTJ training customized it to fit our church planting setting. It has three different focuses: 1) community profile workshop; 2) multiplying church profile workshop and 3) strategic planning. Each unit is a 4 hour session. Contact the church planting office for further information. Partnership Opportunity: HPBC local church partnerships for church planting are always welcome. Our church planters and new church plants need support such as prayer, ministerial care, encouragement, mentoring, coaching, giving, etc. They also need short-term or long-term volunteers, leaders, mentors, and encouragement. Please contact us if you are interested in partnership opportunities. We will share church planter s stories and help you get connected. Church Planting Internship: The church planting office supports the churches that operates church planting internship program. We have assisted churches that includes Mililani BC, Aloha CC, Fellowship, Ohana Church, Engage, Pawa a and the Voyage during the last four months from September 1, 2015 through August Those churches have trained the church-planting

22 interns that include Jonathan Han, Matthew Lincoln, Daniel Konkler, Jedidiah Rush, Abby Moody and Chase Kauhane. Churches interested in internship-program may contact the church planting office for guidance and assistance. Connect on Oahu: Held at FBC Pearl Harbor at 9am-12noon and at HPBC Chapel from 1-5 pm on Tuesday, March 15. The purpose of the meeting was to connect church planters with local churches that were willing to partner with them. Church Planters from the neighbor islands included Jay Parks, Kurt Simon, Shane Miura, and Stephen Ventura. Oahu church planters included were Harlan Nakasone, Ikaika Higa, Chris Evans, Jaffy Poll, Yeong Shim, Robert Uyeda, Vince Tabudlo and Johnny Griffith. The local church pastors were James Shiroma, Steve Gray, Jerry Saludez, Emory Geskins, Arjay Gruspe and Sterling Lee. The meeting was very fruitful in that local church leaders learned more about church planters needs and got many opportunities to get connected with them. The next meeting will be open to more local church pastors and leaders who are interested in church planting movement. The church planters had a fellowship to UH baseball on Friday, March 11. HPBC Church Planting Team hosted the fellowship. Connect in Las Vegas: The HPBC church planting team conducted Connect at Spanish Baptist Church of Las Vegas on April 27-29, HPBC local church leaders (James Shiroma, Sterling Lee, Kurt Simon), representing HPBC local churches that plant churches, shared their stories of Hawaii church planting with the leaders of Nevada State Baptist Convention and Las Vegas churches. The Director of Mission, Las Vegas Baptist Association and his staff joined the meeting to discuss about the partnership with our HPBC churches. The discussion includes how HPBC churches are able to help Las Vegas churches reach Hawaiian in their community and work alongside with them to plant churches in Las Vegas. They also had an opportunity to find how they are able to mobilize their people to Hawaii for His Kingdom extension through church planting ministry. The next follow-up will be held through a web conference. Connect in Spring Field: Brian Smart, CPC, as a representative of HPBC church planting team, was sent to Second Baptist Church, Missouri, to support their World Mission Conference on February They have partnered with our Church Planting Office to support our local church plants. They sent church planters, Shawn People, Aaron Davis and Kurt Simon, and supported them in Ewa Beach and Kapolei on Oahu, and a restart at Waimea Baptist Church on the Big Islamd. Assessment of Church Planting Candidate: Held with pastors to support the church plant of Central Korean Baptist Church, Hawn Soo Chang, planter, at HPBC Church Planting Conference Room, at 8:30am-1:30 pm on March 31. Robert Miller, FOM of OBN, Bob Gierhart, Pastor at Nuuanu BC, Brian and Sean, CPCs, and Steven Kang, SDOM, were present at the meeting. Pastor Chang and Hana were invited for the assessment. It took 5 hours. Basic Training Workshop: Held at Hawaii Chinese Baptist Church, February 13 and April 23. The CPC team lead the workshop with leaders of the English Department of HCBC to assist them starting a new church in Honolulu. During the first session, they researched and created a

23 profile about the community. At the second session, they identified their church profile with the contextualized vision statement and worked on their core values. Family picnic of Chaplains and Church Planters: SBC endorsed chaplains, who are residents of Oahu, and their family had a picnic with church planters at Ala Moana Beach Park on February 27. Six chaplains and their family showed up and three church planters, who were Harlan, Chris, Vince, and their team members were present. CLD course for Church Planting (Evangelism, Missions & Church Planting): Church Planting Office coordinates with Dr. David McQuitty, Oahu Baptist Institute Director, and Bong, Director of Evangelism, to offers CLD course to those who are interested in church planting, missions and evangelism. The first class started April 21 and ended July 28. Connect on Oahu: Oahu local pastors and church planters gathered at HPBC chapel a time of fellowship with Mr. Nick Rolovich, currently the head football coach for the University of Hawaii at Manoa, on Tuesday, May 24. Nick shared his testimony and had a question and answer time. It was a good time for local church pastors and planters to connect with each other as well as with Nick. We are thankful for Brian Smart, Church Planting Catalyst, who helped to coordinate this event. Connect with SBCT Team: Southern Baptist Convention of Texas team visited our office on Wednesday, August 31. Their purpose was to get connected with our team and to seek the opportunity of missions in Hawaii. Our church planting team shared with them our vision and discussed how we can work together. We will continue to develop this partnership with their team and churches in Texas. Connect of Cohort: Church planters and pastors were invited to the Cohort web conference on July 25. Kurt Simon, pastor of the Voyage on the Big Island, lead the book review. The book in review was The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business, written by Patrick Lencioni. It was good to assess our leadership style and productiveness. Missions in the Hawaii Pacific: Held at Olivet Baptist Church on Friday-Saturday, September 30-October 1. There were 19 churches represented with a total number of 42, including church planters and sponsor church leaders. The speaker was Keith Wieser, lead pastor at Resonate Church in Pullman, WA. He is also a church planting catalyst for NAMB. His four sessions covered very practical ministry and outreach issues, including small group activities, gathering people and team work. It was a productive meeting. Initial Assessment of the Prospective Church Planter: Pray for Mr. Jay Haynes, a prospective church planter who is living in Alabama. He served for Oahu BCM years ago, as a former summer missionary. He continued to pray for an opportunity of serving on Maui in Hawaii, as a church planter. He needs local church connections for sponsorship. He also needs spiritual and financial support for his church-planting ministry and his family. Please contact our team if your church is interested in helping with him.

24 Basic Training Workshop: Held at HPBC church planting center on Tuesday, June 28. The CPC team led the workshop for the local church planting teams: Hawaii Central Korean Baptist Church, Hawn Soo Chang, church planting pastor; RED C Church, Vince Tabudlo, church planting pastor; Pillar Church of Kaneohe, Johnny Griffith, church planting pastor. The workshop covered the following subjects: the biblical church, the community assessment and the community profile. This workshop is an as needed based training. Please contact the church planting team if interested. Family picnic of Korean Pastors and Families: Held at KoOlina Beach Park on Monday, July 11. Korean pastors and their families had a good time of unity and teamwork. The fellowship brought out 24 pastors and their families. CLD course for Church Planting (Evangelism, Missions & Church Planting): Church Planting Office coordinates with Dr. David McQuitty, Oahu Baptist Institute Director, and Bong, Director of Evangelism, to offer a CLD course to those who are interested in church planting, missions and evangelism. The first class started April 21 and ended on Aug 4. Pastor Jefferson Poll has completed this class. Activities: September 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Trip to Big Island for visit to church planters & planting church leaders, Oct 22-24; Dec Trip to Chicago for SDOM s winter fellowship meeting, Dec 3-5 Present at the annually associational meeting, Oct 8 (OBN), Oct 24 (BIBA), Nov 5-6 (HPBC) Participated pastor s fellowship meeting, Sep 30, Oct 28 Present at the appreciation dinner of The Across Road Seafarer s church of Honolulu, Nov 20 Participated pastor s prayer meeting, Sep 2, 29, Oct 7, 27, Nov 24 Present at the Korean pastor s fellowship, Sep14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 21 Participated pastor s installation service, Nov 15, Dec 20 Visited church anniversary service, Sep 26 Participated CLD prep, Sep 9, 16, 24, Oct 21, Nov 3-5 Provided the pulpit supply, Oct 11, Nov 29 Present and support the new worker s orientation, Nov 4 Conducted the Mission Leadership Conference prep., Nov 12, 24, Dec 16 Provided church planting consulting and mentoring leaders, Sep 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 29, Oct 5, 6, 8, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, Nov 4, 10, Dec 15, 16, 17 Provided the church revitalizing training to KBC of Pearl Harbor, Sep 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11 Visited the churches at their Sunday service, including Pillar, Asia Mission, Anapaou Chuukese, Nuuanu BC, Pali View BC, Life, Kalihi BC, Sep 27, Nov 15, 29, Dec 13, 20 Provided a military chaplaincy, Oct 17-18, Sep 12-13, Nov 6-8, Dec 11, 18 January 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016 Present at Korean pastor fellowship, Jan 11, Feb 15, Mar 14, Apr 11, Attended at the CEC, Jan Participated at Military training, Jan 19-22, Jan 31-Feb 9 Attended at the pastor s fellowship, Feb 17, Mar 30 Prayer meeting at Koolau, Feb 23, Mar 29, Apr 25 Attended at Decision America, Billy Graham Evangelist, Feb 24

25 Participated at the Associational Dialogue web conference, Mar 1 Mentored pastors & planters, Mar 2, Mar 9, Apr 7 Mentored intern, Apr 26 Attended Pre-HIM conference for ministers, Mar 4 Attended the Connect on Oahu, Mar 15 Attended the Connect in Las Vegas, Apr (dialogued with staff of Nevada Baptist State Convention, Las Vegas Association and First Spanish BC of Las Vegas; visited Remnant Ministry Church) Assisted the children s mission camp at Puu Kahea, Mar 18 Visited and spoke at the church Anniversary, Mar 20 (Asia Mission BC) Visited the church planting field, Feb 22 (Japanese Bible Study Fellowship), Mar 24 (Hamama Community Church), Apr 25 (Pillar s potential worship site) Joined the Easter combined service, Mar 27 (FSBC of Pearl Harbor, KBC of Pearl Harbor, Filipino church) Visited the church, Apr 3 (Central BC), Apr 17 (Ohana, Engage, Hilo Korean Church) Visited pastors, Apr 5, 13, 26 Attended at the Total Leadership Seminar for Korean pastors, Apr 18 Lead a CLD class, Missions/Evangelism/Church Planting, Apr 21 Conducted HPBC Basic Training for church planting team, Feb 13, Apr 23 Provided the pulpit support at KBC of Pearl Harbor, Feb 14, 21, 28, Mar 6, 13, 27, Apr 24 May 1, 2016 through August 30, 2016 Present at Korean pastor fellowship, July 11, Aug 15 Participated at Military training, May 9-15, Jun 4-5, 13-17, July 16-17, Aug 6-7 Attended at the pastor s fellowship, May 26, Jul 28, Aug 11 Prayer meeting at Koolau, Jun 7 Mentored pastors & planters, May 30, Jun 2-3, 20, 22, 23, Jul 6, 14, 20, 26, 27, 29, Aug 9, 10, 16, 17, 24, 29 Attended the Cohort, Jul 25 Attended the NAMB meeting for SDOMs and Church Planting Leaders, May Attended at the pastor & the church planter s fellowship event with Nick Rolovich, May 24 Visited the church planting field, Jun 2-3 (Big Island), 19 (DCOM), 26 (New Life), Jul (Big Island), 26 (Red-C, Pillar of Kaneohe, Honolulu Sea Port), 27 (Kahaluu CC), 28 (Hon Sea Port), Aug 3 (Honolulu Central KBC), 9 (Kauai House Church Network), 10 (Hamama CC), 24 (Big Island), Conducted Basic Training for CP Team, 28 (Red-C, Honolulu Central KBC, Pillar of Kaneohe) Provided a CLD course (Evangelism, Missions, Church Planting, OBI), May 26, Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 29 Visited the church, May 22 (Hon Central KBC), Jul 3 (The Gathering) Provided a Mission Introductory Class, May 29 (Hawaii Chinese BC) Preached at 14 th Anniversary of Cornerstone Korean Baptist Church, Jun 26 Provided a funeral service, Aug 8 (KBC of Pearl Harbor, Sun-yeong Kim, pastor wife) Provided the pulpit support, May 1, 8, 29, Jun 12, Jul 10, 24, Aug 14, 21, 28 Met with IMB missionary Ku and exchanged the church planting info, Aug 17, 22 Fellowship with Chinese pastors, Aug 16

26 APPRECIATION: Your contribution to HPBC through service and leadership is appreciated. Your prayers on our behalf have enabled us to focus on serving you. Your sacrificial gifts through the Cooperative Program and special mission offerings have enabled us to provide resources to God s family for kingdom business. It is a joy and a privilege to serve you as the Director of Missions and Church Planting Ministries.

27 CHURCH OUTREACH (Evangelism, Prayer and Worship) Michael Bong Abagon 2016 Annual Report Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention Evangelism Department is committed to resourcing, training and supporting events that are evangelistic in nature. All throughout the year, churches have responded and stepped up to the plate of being trained, sharing their faith and celebrating conversation through baptism. Jesus commanded us to Go into all the world, and make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19). It is not mission impossible. Neither does it take a scientist to figure it out. God gave us His Spirit that we can be mighty witnesses of Him (Acts 1:8). So here are four small steps to a healthy evangelism: Praying the first step is trusting and depending on God. Pray ye to the Lord of the Harvest that he may send forth laborers (Matt. 9:38). Imagine, as the bible says the heart of a king is in the hands of God and he turns it as He wills, how much more every person who don t know him (Prov. 21:1). Only God can give a new heart and put a new spirit (Ezek 36:26). Evangelism begins in prayer. Engaging this step means that every believer shares to everyone and everywhere. Into all the world includes every ethnicity and in every place. Part of this big step is the mini step of being trained constantly to learn how to weave the good news in every situation (1 Peter 3:15). Sowing - the third step to evangelism is intentionality. Personal or within the local church, we need to follow the example of Paul, to the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some (1 Cor. 9:22). Harvesting the fourth step to evangelism is marked by asking for a decision. Only God guarantees a favorable response, but if it is, part of harvest is to celebrate the decision through baptism and assimilation to the local church. Let s celebrate what God has done throughout this year. EVANGELISM TRAININGS/CONFERENCES Evangelism Response Center and Evangelism Party Trailer. Both went through a total remake over the summer. NAMB has revised ERC which requires three of our HPBC trainers to undergo new training. The ERC is a system that receive calls to Jesus -20 state and nationwide. This effort allows local churches keep track of prospects. The Evangelism Party Trailer of Oahu went through a total re-skin. In addition to making the trailer engaging and attractive (like a moving billboard), the new look bears three other important characteristics: (1) bible verse John 14:6 (2) Jesus-20 (3) the convention s website: hpbaptist.net. (Sept, 2016) Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World Conference: Christian s Response to Islam and LGBT (Oahu and Kona). Two power house apologetic conferences were hosted featuring speakers like Dr. Craig Hazen and Dr. Paul Spears. The purpose of the event is to help

28 believers carry an informed and kind conversation regarding specific issues, like Islam and LGBT. In addition, the breakout sessions covered the 6 tiers of Evangelism expressions: Pre- Evangelism, Church Evangelism, Personal Evangelism, Pulpit Evangelism, Follow up and Discipling To Evangelism and Youth Evangelism. These sessions were led by local partners and local pastors. Here is a survey that shows what attendees experienced at the event: Kona Oahu 23 Evaluations (paper) 39 evaluations (paper) Conference meet my expectations 82% Strongly Agree 8% Agree 46% Strongly Agree 53% Agree I can put what I learned to immediate use 86% Strongly Agree 13% Agree 43% Strongly Agree 53% Agree In Oahu, Music was mentioned in a survey as a concern while in Oahu and Kona, Promotion was mentioned as a concern. We are grateful for the leadership on both venues. Kona had Bob Duffer, Steven Hedlund, Jay Parks, Dean Stanley, Denver Copeland, Bong Abagon and Leon Baker while Oahu had Sterling Lee, Jarod Juriga, Steve Irvin, Carlye Lawrence, Vince and Lisa Tabudlo, Teresa and Darrell McCain, Robert Miller and Bong Abagon. EVANGELISM EVENTS March, 2016: Jason Elam Outreach Events (Oahu and Hilo): 17 churches and ministry partners in Oahu and Hilo participated in Jason Elam Outreach and used it as a strategic evangelism effort. Prayer and training preceded both events. Pastors Zeke of Ohana Baptist and Karl of Kinoole led the way in unifying the pastors of Hilo. Oahu was blessed with the leadership of Pastor Alan who rallied their people to make this their outreach project. The two-time Super Bowl ring champion enjoyed his time and promises to do another event next year, Lord willing. This year s event was made possible by other partners like Hawaii Prayer Breakfast will be with Alec & Belle Waterhouse Lecture Series. More stories can be found at hpbaptist.net/jasonelam.

29 Some stats and information from the two events are as follows: OAHU Churches: Mililani BC, Cornerstone FBC, FBC of Wahiawa, Waipio BC, Waianae Outreach, Seafarers, Hawaii Christian BC, Word of Truth Venue: Mililani Rec attendance / 300 registered 34 Salvations, 2 baptisms,1 connect with church, 21 prayer requests HILO Churches: Hilo BC, Kinoole BC, Ohana, Engage, Heritage, BCM Hilo, Puna BC, Paradise Park BC, Waiakea Uka, Venue: Nani Loa Restaurant 292 attendance/ 350 registered 7 salvations, 6 connect with church, 3 prayer requests April, 2016: Sarah Balabagan Outreach - Oahu: The Filipino Association made up of 7 Filipino churches in Oahu made a unified effort to reach the Filipinos and and non-filipino community. The night was also joined by other evangelical musicians who are known in the music world. Condemned to death by the government of the United Arab Emirates, Sarah was joined by international countries seeking for leniency. She eventually received 2 years in prison, 100 lashes and $40, blood money. She became a hero, a professional singer and years later her life was turned into a big-screen movie after coming back to the Philippines. She turned her life to Jesus eventually and she was banned from her Muslim family and community. Now Sarah is a soughtafter speaker and an active advocate for Human Trafficking victims and Oversees Filipino workers. Since being trained under Campus Crusade for Christ, she trumps the message of Christ. With close to 350 people coming, 106 turned in decisions cards with 16 trusting Jesus, 25 asking for prayer request and 2 seeking to connect to a local church. Most guests come from Waipahu, a known community for Filipinos. From both events, decision cards were distributed to the pastor of the closest local church or to those who invited them to the event. We hope and pray that these decisions will continue to grow and will be made disciple of Jesus. Kahu Zeke appropriately observed it this way, don t let the authenticity of the response concern you thank God that people responded by filling out the card, and that He has given us an OPEN DOOR (Col. 4:2-4) to make a personal gospel connection with the individual.

30 July, Sarah Balabagan Outreach (Guam and Saipan) The Baptist Association of Micronesia was the partnering agency that helped reach individuals for Jesus. Some stats and information from the two events are as follows: GUAM Churches: Calvary Baptist Church, The Living Lighthouse Church, Tamuning Christian Fellowship joined by other non-sbc churches Venue: Calvary Baptist Church 320 attendance 33 salvations 15 connect with church, 42 prayer requests SAIPAN Churches: Church 360 and Kagman Community Church joined by other nonsbc churches Venue: Marianas Business Plaza 150 attendance 30 Salvations, 5 inquiry of baptism, 7 connect with church, 35 prayer requests Feb 20, College Student Evangelism Training, Oahu. 15 college students attended the training mostly from Baptist Collegiate Ministry. The training was to prepare them for spring missions. The incorporation of 3 circles and an On-the-Job Training made it a profitable endeavor. PRAYER MINISTRY. Decision America Tour Feb. 24, The HPBC Evangelism Department encouraged Baptist Ohana to join Franklin Graham for a day of prayer and challenge at the Capitol. Funds were forwarded to Oahu Baptist Network to provide bus transportation to two specific region: Leeward and Pearl Harbor/Airport. While there were an estimated 2000 people at the rally, my guess is there were more than 200 Baptists from our congregations who participated.

31 To date, Church evangelism funding came to $34, which served a total of 23 evangelism events among the local church. Here they are broken down by association. FUNDING REQUEST FROM CHURCHES FOR JAN - SEPT 2016 = $34, BAM, $1,500.00, 4% OBN, $14,483.00, 42% BIBA, $13,619.00, 39% MCBA, $2,000.00, 6% EVANGELISM BUDGET REPORT: GIBA, $3,000.00, 9% BAM Baptist Association of Micronesia BIBA Big Island Baptist Association GIBA Garden Isle Baptist Association MCBA Maui County Baptist Association OBN Oahu Baptist Network State Outreach: $ Ch Outreach: $ Budget Actual State Outreach

32 CHURCH HEALTH (Leadership Development & Church Growth Ministries) Clyde Kakiuchi October September Annual Report Vacation Bible School Training in Fort Worth: Danny Catlin, Teresa McCain, and I attended the Vacation Bible School training at Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas on January 14-15, " Submerged: Finding Truth Below the Surface" is the Lifeway VBS theme for Continuing Education Conference The Continuing Education Conference for pastors, paid staff, associational Staff, church leaders, and chaplains was held at the Kinoole Baptist Church from January with 28 in attendance. Dr. Timothy Lee from South Korea led 10 sessions on the theme, "Joining Hands to Finish the Task." Karl Sunagawa served as worship leader. Vacation Bible School Clinic The "Submerged" Vacation Bible School Training was held at the Mililani Baptist Church on Saturday, April 9 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Ninety two participants joined in on the worship rally and then attended a breakout session. Serving on the VBS team are: Teresa McCain (Preschool), Tessie Mindo (Children's Bible Study), Julie Catlin, (Children's Craft), Shawntel Tangonan (Children's Music), Al Aguilar (Children's Mission), Clyde Kakiuchi (Adult and Backyard Kids Club) and Danny Catlin (VBS Directors). Hawaii Baptist Early Education Leadership Conference: On April 15-16, nine HBEEA preschool directors visited the Kaumana Baptist Keikiland Preschool and Keaukaha Preschool in Hilo, participated in 2 sessions and conducted business. The 2 Saturday sessions we held at the Kilauea Military Camp. Pastor Denver Copeland led a session on "Leading the Preschool." Toni Respicio, HBEEA member-at-large led a session on "Active Shooter." Hawaii Baptist Early Education Conference: "My God is So Big" based on Luke 1:37 served as the theme for the HBEEA conference held at the Hawaii Prince Hotel on October 20-21, There were 16 HBEEA preschools and 12 non- Southern Baptist preschools in attendance. The number of participants on Friday was 147 and 214 on Saturday. Special keynote speakers were Mary Rice Hopkins, Darcie Maze and Karen Maluo. In addition to the 3 general sessions on Friday, there were 14 breakout sessions offered in the various CORE areas. New HBEEA officers are Rebecca McGuire (President), Belinda Catingub (Vice- President), Jayme Watanabe (Secretary) and Green (Treasurer). Members-at-Large are: Migiwa Okuda, Darcey Nakago-Carter and Georgia Gonzaga. Jo Evans Music Scholarship Taylor Ishida and Stephen Radkov were the 2 applicants for the Jo Evans Music Scholarship. Taylor Ishida (University of Hawaii) was awarded $497 and Stephen Radkov (Honolulu Community College) was awarded $994 at the May 2016 HPBC Executive Board meeting. Scholarships were sent

33 to the Admissions office of both schools from the Hawaii Baptist Foundation. The scholarship is for the fall 2016 to Summer 2017 school year. Vacation Bible School in Japan: Visited the Vacation Bible School at Yokohama International Baptist Church (attendance of 125) on July and visited the Tokyo Baptist Church VBS (125 preregistered) on August 1. Other - Attended 10 monthly prayer times - Attended the prayer rally with Franklin Graham at the State Capitol - Attended 1 Winter Bible Study - Attended 95 worship services and 12 Sunday Schools (not including home church) - 22 hospital visits - 15 preschool visits - 32 pastoral visits - 28 Seafarer's Ministry visits - 2 consultations - small group and church polity - Led 6 Sunday School training sessions - Led 2 deacon training sessions - Led 1 team building session - Attended 3 Oahu Baptist Network functions - Attended 8 monthly pastor dialogues - Attended 5 HPBC events - Attended 10 Vacation Bible Schools - Attended and participated in 6 Hawaii Baptist Academy functions - Attended 1 Ordination Service - Participated in 1 installation service

34 CHURCH FINANCE (Finance and Business Services) Gerald Sulliban 2016 Annual Report Summary of Receipts : Annual Pct Actual Budget Actual Budget Rate CP for Jan-Sep. '16 $803,905 $926,250 $1,164,890 $1,235, % CP Monthly $ 89,323 $102,917 $102,917 IMB - LM (Jan-Sep. 16) $228,608 $187,500 $194,912 $250, % NAMB AA (Jan-Sep. 16) $ 90,608 $112,500 $ 98,513 $150, % HPBC - SMO (Jan-Sep. 16) $ 31,854 $ 86,250 $ 82,805 $115, % WHF - (Jan-Sep. 16) $ 7,191 $ 30,000 $ 30,132 $ 40, % Cooperative Program: The HPBC completed the third quarter and we are now in the last quarter of the year and planning for The Cooperative Program is at $803,904.87, which is 13.2% short of our plan of $926,250 or $122,345 below our plan. We still have the last quarter of the year, which will give us the chance of closing the gap between our plan and our goal for the year The budget average is $102,917 per month and the actual average is $89,323 at this point, which is a major drop compared to We need to keep praying that we will do better and since it is budget time again, we really need the support of our churches in order for the HPBC to be strong and be able to help support and strengthen our churches as partners in ministry. Please keep our HPBC staff in your prayers, as we seek to make the necessary adjustments and changes to our budget in order to be better stewards as we serve our churches in our convention. This fund is vital to the HPBC because it is the well that we draw from for support as we work to provide avenues that help us to be more resourceful to all of our churches, especially those that need our help. We have been working diligently to modify our system in order to help the ministries in our churches to reach our communities and the people in order to share the gospel message. Our goal is for the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention to be mobile and great equippers for all of our churches and members here in Hawaii and the Pacific Rim. Missions Giving: The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering(LMCO) has been doing very well and through September, we have received $228,608, which is 21.9% above our plan or $41,108 higher than our goal. We are in the final quarter of the year, so I feel positive that we will reach our goal of $250,000 for With this mission offering heading towards meeting the goal for the year, we have $21,392 before we make our plan for the year. We need to maintain a positive attitude that we will help provide the assistance the International Mission Board (IMB) needs to send and keep missionaries and assist ministries in the foreign mission field for the year 2016 and into the future. Let us keep the IMB in our prayers as David Platt and his team continue to seek ways to streamline their budget in order to be more effective as they send mission teams to the foreign mission field of service. We are so grateful for all that contribute to this fund and for your generous hearts in supporting our missionaries and the ministries they conduct in the foreign mission field. Mission offerings like this one demonstrate how a group of believers can make a difference in the world and help spread the gospel through our foreign missionaries and ministries. Even if a person gives $1, that person contributed to the spreading of the

35 gospel message of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for your generous contributions and making a difference through our International Mission Board (the IMB). The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering(AAEO) has not been as positive compared to the LMEO. This year, the AAEO received $90, through September, which is % or $21,892 short of our goal. We have the months of October through December in order to reach our goal of $150,000 or $59,392 to raise by the end of the year. The LMEO fund is now being promoted, but our churches can still contribute to the AAEO till the end of the year. The HPBC really appreciate all the support we receive from our churches and we want to continue to encourage our church members and pastors to support this mission offering. Let us strive to reach our goal of $150,000 for Each dollar amounts we received counts as we support missionaries and ministries within our North American states. As I stated earlier, we still have September through December for our churches that haven t sent in their contributions for the year to do so. This is another fund that will help support our missionaries involved with our North American mission field and/or domestic ministries in order to spread the gospel and reach people for Jesus Christ. Our goal for the year 2016 is is still $150,000. Let's continue to encourage people to support our domestic missionaries and ministries that seek to reach people in the United States and Canada for Christ. Thank you for all of your continued support and prayers. The Sue Nishikawa State Mission Offering(SMO) has raised $31,854 through September 2016 and we are now in the season for the the Sue Nishikawa State Mission Offering. Right now, we are -63.1% of our plan, our churches and members are still send our office their contributions that were received. Please encourage the members of your church and other churches to promote this offering in their church because this fund provides assistance to our churches in Hawaii and the Pacific Rim. It supports and encourages our churches to do more new types of ministries in their communities in order to reach people for our Lord Jesus Christ. Once again, our goal is $115,000. In order for your church to receive some funding from this offering, your church has to be contributing to the State Mission Offering Fund. Please continue to promote your church s goal in order for us to reach our planned figure for the year in the amount of $115,000. Teresa McCain is our administrator of these funds, so if you have any questions, you can reach her at (808) or (808) , ext Let us strive to reach our goal for this year and exceed the amount raised in 2015 ($87,805) and help support our churches and their ministries throughout the Pacific Rim. Please continue to keep the SMO funds and our pastors and churches in your prayers. The World Hunger Fund Offering has raised $7, through September This fund is $22,808 or 76.0% below our goal through September and our goal is $30,000 up to this point in time. We still have October through December to make up the difference and pursue our goal of $40,000 for this year. The homeless problem continues to rise here in Hawaii with more young families and older people not having a choice and taking to the streets with young children because they can t afford to keep up with the higher housing cost. This means that more families and individuals are either going to homeless shelters, or camping in areas where they can find shelter. This problem causes many to go hungry or looking for ways to feed themselves and their family members. Our local government is seeking ways to provide homeless shelters and trying to get people and churches to partner with them to help the homeless problem and finding ways to feed them. This Hunger Fund is to help our national problem and some funds are sent here to help our churches meet these needs in their community. We won t solve the homeless problem, but at least we can help support the people in need in Hawaii and

36 around the world. This is a global issue and not just an issue within the state of Hawaii. We need a lot of prayers and I thank all of the churches that are involved in going to the Homeless Shelters and help feed the hungry. For the most part, we are still stressing the need for us to support this national and local effort to feed the poor and reaching the homeless for the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please keep the World Hunger problem in your prayers and continue to support this fund. God bless all of our pastors and church members that seek to support this cause in our society. BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE: Scott Lesley and Wesley Perry have returned to Hawaii in July and left in August. While they were here, they did repair work on our dorm replacing a window and fixing part of the wall and beams for that portion of the dorm and painted that area once it was done. They also painted the Kamehameha Bishop Estate Preschool building (former HBA West Campus) in Waianae and did a marvelous job on it. If you are in the Waianae vicinity, go and take a peek at the job they did in painting both buildings. Because of the high winds earlier in the year, which caused a lot of damage to the Pu u Kahea Conference Center and the KSBE Preschool, St. Farm Insurance covered the cost in reroofing both buildings of the preschool. Once that project was done, Scott and Wes, and their team, helped us with some modifications here at our office and did some painting and repair work, which were needed to improve our office settings. We are truly grateful for all they did while they were here and look forward to their return in Please keep Scott Lesley and Wesley Perry, also spouses and family, in your prayers as they plan to return and help the HPBC with more projects for 2017 and that they will be blessed with good health throughout the year. VERIZON PROJECT: Verizon is still working on their plans for installing an antenna on the roof top of our chapel and leasing part of our property to install a back-up generator and control panels to make available wireless services to their customers up in the Manoa area. They are still finalizing their plans and are close to beginning their project. Please keep this project in your prayers, as we seek to work as partners in this area of services.

37 DISASTER RELIEF AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Darrell McCain 2016 Annual Report What a great Year, God is so good! We see God working in our lives and in Hawaii. I finished my 4 year 2 terms Chairmanship with the Hawaii State VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters) in December I believe I have elevated the VOAD to be a better organization with additional Relief organizations becoming active here in Hawaii. I will stay on with Executive officers as a consultant to help with transition. I have been selected to represent SBDR region 6 on the NAMB Disaster Relief steering committee for a two year term. I will be part of a team that will be helping to move SBDR forward as we continue the ministry of bringing Help, Healing, and Hope to a hurting world. I am working on a rebuild in Saipan after Typhoon Soudelour. It is a slow process but we need to help families get a roof back on their homes. I am working with Pastor Billy and Joy who have a new church plant in Kagman, Saipan. I need more teams to go to Saipan and work. A new semester has started at the dorm and there have been the usual comings and goings of new students in this process. At the end of this semester, we will have completed seven years managing the dorm. It has been such a blessing to watch students grasp the idea of ministry and see how God has used them on their campuses and across the world. We have really enjoyed our time at the dorm, but God has called us to end our ministry in the dorm after the spring semester. Teresa will now be serving as the Women s Ministry Coordinator as her Mission Service Corp volunteer position. Her work will include Women Ministry, WMU, Mission Education, and Wives in Ministry, while still doing Disaster Relief and working part-time at the Hawaii Baptist Foundation. Disaster Relief training: March 5 at UABC, Oahu, May 7 at Mililani BC, Oahu. January 25-29: Teresa and I went to the NAMB DR Roundtable in Nashville, Teresa trained in Incident Command System and I trained in Safe Serve food handlers. February 25: I conducted Blue Hat Unit training on Maui March 28-30: I attended our DR Region 6 meeting in Nevada. This was a great time to collaborate with our DR Directors from region 6 that include Hawaii, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona. April 11-15: I attended the NAMB DR Steering Committee retreat in Georgia. We worked on our new strategic plan for Disaster Relief. I attended the National VOAD conference this Month to represent Hawaii VOAD. DR chainsaw volunteers helped the Puu Kahea staff cut up blown over trees from the wind storm in March. I conducted Blue Hat leader training on Maui and Oahu for DR volunteers ready to move in to a unit leadership role. I attended several preparedness fairs partnering with the City and County of Honolulu sharing with the public on what Southern Baptist Disaster Relief will do in a crisis. We also encourage the public to get prepared for a disaster.

38 I worked with the Hawaii State VOAD to respond in the several tropical storms and hurricanes this season. Fortunately so far there has not been a big need. I continue working with churches and our volunteers to train and be prepared. I am working now to build up our Chaplain ministry. Maintenance: Perry and Barbara Looney came and worked on the Nehoa house clearing trees and over growth. Perry replaced the fence in the back yard. Barbara cleaned the interior and installed new drapery. Perry and Jim Talefero installed a new air-condition in down stairs along with new wiring. I reupholstered the dining chairs in Nehoa guest house. Perry Looney prepared the footing for a new slab for the new dorm laundry building, Jim, Gerry and Darrell poured concrete. Perry and I erected the building shed. I installed one window AC unit in the dorm manager s apartment for our new dorm managers. I completed painting and replacing the flooring in the dorm apartment. Jim also crafted and installed new wood trim in the church planting center. I replaced two window AC units on the International building and replaced lights and some ballasts. This summer Scott Lesley and his team from North Carolina came as they do every year and help us with major repairs. This summer they completed painting the school building at Puu Kahea. Scott installed a large window on the dorm and repaired some major termite and water damaged wood around the window. This is on the Ewa side of building. They also finished the bedroom floor in the manager s apartment. Scott and his team worked on our convention office during their last week, painting the hallway and remodeling the front office area. This was a great help as we are working to be more efficient to serve our churches and better equip them. RA/GA Mission Adventure Camp: RA/GA Mission Adventure Camp was another successful camp with 31 decisions for the Lord. We had over 80 campers and sponsors this year. I really love this camp and appreciate all the staff help and sponsors. I especially appreciate the Puu Kahea staff for all their hard work clearing the blown over trees so we could have the camp. Teresa and I will continue serving in Hawaii although Teresa has resigned from Dorm Manager to lead our women s ministry. With this we needed to move out of the dorm. God is so amazing! We have a very small budget for living in Hawaii yet God provided a home for us in Aiea. Please pray for us as we transition to paying rent and utilities and commuting. We know God will provide.

39 WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Teresea McCain 2016 Annual Report At the beginning of this year, I began working alongside Faith McFatridge as WMU Executive Director so that the transition would be smooth when Faith retired in February. I began officially as the Director of Women s Ministry in March. I completed my work as the Baptist Student Dorm Manager in July. It has been a big step of faith to leave housing that was graciously provided for us and to move to housing we pay for. God certainly blessed us with affordable housing that we hope to use for His glory in Aiea. God is good all the time! 2015 Sue Nishikawa Offering for Hawaii Pacific Missions Our theme for 2015 was Power To Serve. While we did not reach our goal of $115,000, we did receive $82, This amounted to 72% of the offering goal. It was distributed as follows: Evangelistic Ministries and Healthy Churches (30%) - $24, State and Associational Ministries (25%) $20, Financial Aid for Students (8%) - $6, Disaster Relief (5%) $4, Church Emergency (2%) $1, Scholarships (15%) $12, WMU Administration (10%) $8, Promotion (5%) $4, We have received to date 11 requests for a total of $17,083 disbursed from the Evangelistic Ministries and Healthy Churches and 7 requests for a total of $15,375 disbursed from the State and Associational Ministries. National WMU January Board Meeting in Birmingham, AL I was able to attend my first WMU January Board meeting in Birmingham this past January. What a time of inspiration and learning it was for me! After the January Board Meeting, the state Executive Directors went to Shocco Springs, AL where we had two days of meetings and trainings. We were blessed to hear from both David Platt and Kevin Ezell about the changes with IMB and NAMB. It was so good to hear David Platt s heart about the downsizing of our foreign mission force and also his vision for the future. Although it is a tough thing to downsize, it was the prudent thing to do and was done with much prayer. He did encourage the states to welcome home the missionaries who chose to take the retirement incentives and to be sensitive to their needs in the days to come. HPBC WMU 2016 Annual Meeting The final count for registration for the 2016 WMU Annual Meeting was 161, representing 26 churches. Linda Cooperman, the new WMU National President, was our keynote speaker and breakout session leader. She spoke on the topic of Power to Serve. Our four breakout sessions were on Missions Prayer Support led by Linda Cooperman; Missions Education led by Teresa and Darrell McCain; Missions Support led by Chris and Judy Evans; and Doing Missions led by Rob and Donna Thommarson, former IMB missionaries to Russia. Worship was led by Cheryl Sanders of Waialae Baptist Church. At the Annual Meeting, an offering was taken in honor of Alice Newman. A total of $2, was given and sent to the WMU Foundation for the Alice Newman Touch Tomorrow Today Endowment

40 Fund. From that fund each year, 2.5 percent of the total value is given to HPBC WMU to use with no stipulations, 2 percent of the value is given to the National WMU for the Vision Fund, and.5 percent is give to the WMU Foundation. From that account, this year we received $ to be used by HPBC WMU. From the Second Century Fund, started in 1988, which provides the needed resources to grow and expand WMU s leadership development of women in missions, we received $2, this year. Each state receives a percentage of the interest from the fund. The funds must then be used entirely for leadership development in that convention. This year, I am taking a younger woman with me to attend the Women s Leadership Forum held in Nashville, TN in November. The money will cover our airfare, lodging and registrations for this training. Any additional funds required will be covered by WMU funds. Pinewood Derby Our last Pinewood Derby was held Saturday, February 20 th at the HPBC Chapel. There were 31 participants from 2 churches. Trophies were given to the top three in each category Grades 1-3; Grades 4-6, and Youth/Leaders. There were also trophies for Best Paint and Best Design for both grade levels. RA/GA Mission Adventure Camp This year s Mission Adventure Camp I m a Survivor God Gives Me Strength took place at Pu u Kahea on March There were 84 total at the camp, 60 campers and 24 sponsors. There were seven churches represented. Brad and Sheri Chow were the camp pastors and a youth worship team comprised of youth from Red C Church and Mililani Fil-Am Church led worship. There were 31 total decisions made for Christ and/or Christian service at the camp. Despite the fact that the campground lost 10 trees to incredible wind just days before camp, The Pu u Kahea staff and volunteers, along with DR volunteers and BCM volunteers, worked very hard to get the trees cut down as far as possible so that we could have camp. We were not able to use 2 of the 3 K Cottages but there were still enough rooms left to house our largest camp ever! Our featured Bible stories were about Very Bad Days and how God can use them for good. What an example of the campground having a Very Bad Day with the wind but God used the volunteers hard work and determination that allowed camp to be held where 31 life-changing decisions were made for Christ! What a mighty God we serve! Wives in Ministry Retreat This year s retreat was held at Pu'u Kahea on March 31-April 3. Our speaker was Diana Davis, an author, syndicated columnist, and wife of Steve Davis, the Vice President of North American Mission Board. Her daughter, Autumn Wall, a church planter s wife from Indianapolis, led the worship. There were 58 wives in attendance, 15 of which were first-time attendees. The theme was Restored. The wives enjoyed the sessions, as well as several free time activities during the weekend. WMU Annual Meeting in St. Louis Darrell and I were able to attend the WMU Annual Meeting in St. Louis this June. We participated in the board meeting and then attended several of the trainings offered. Listening to the missionaries was definitely a highlight for us. After the WMU Meeting wrapped up, the Southern Baptist Convention began. It was exciting to be a part of the greater Southern Baptist family. Immediately following the

41 SBC, Disaster Relief held a two-day meeting in at the First Baptist Church in Ferguson, Missouri. Following that whirlwind week, we took a much needed and enjoyed vacation with our family in Texas. Acteens in Hawaii On July 9 th, two groups of Acteens arrived in Hawaii. One group, led by Alma Long, came from California. They worked with Ikaika and Stacey Higa at Hamama Community Church, leading VBS and working in the community. The second group, led by Cindy Townsend, came from Mississippi. They worked with Harlan and Dana Nakasone at Fellowship Baptist Church in Waipahu, leading VBS. Many gospel seeds were planted during this time and there were 15 professions of faith recorded. At the end of the week of VBS in Waipahu, 14 children were baptized. Both groups also attended the Tuesday night service of the Seafarer s ministry and were able to lead the worship and spend time talking story with the seafarers. Some of the Acteens also participated in the Homeless Outreach with the youth at the OBN Youth Camp. They capped off their time here with an Acteens Rally on Saturday night. We were so blessed to have those two groups (a total of 26) here in the islands. I m hoping it sparks interest in restarting Acteens in Hawaii Sue Nishikawa Offering for Hawaii Pacific Missions Much of the summer was spent preparing the materials for the 2016 Sue Nishikawa Offering for Hawaii Pacific Missions. The materials were sent out to the churches in August. We are praying for this offering as 100 percent of this offering supports work here in the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention. Women s Mentoring Ministry We have launched the beginning phases of creating a women s mentoring ministry called HPBC Woman to Woman. A group of 16 women gathered to begin casting a vision for this ministry. The younger women of HPBC desire to have meaningful relationships with older godly women. We are planning events to bring the women of HPBC together to help build those relationships. The first event took place on Friday, November 4 th. Fifteen women got together to paint a picture and build relationships with each other. What makes this new ministry so exciting is that the younger women truly want more experienced women to come alongside them as they navigate life. This is our opportunity to build relationships with this generation and encourage them to stay in the church. We are planning a Ladies Tea on Monday, January 16 th from 10:30am - 1:00 pm at the HPBC Chapel. You can RSVP to teresa@hpbaptist.net by January 10 th for the Woman to Woman Tea Party. We will have a Panel Discussion during the Tea on Multigenerational Mentoring. Please plan to be a part of this exciting ministry. Additional Activities January Attended the Disaster Relief Round Table in Nashville. I took the Incident Command Training. February 27 Helped with Chaplain s picnic April 8 Had a table at the Spa Night at Kahaluu Elementary sponsored by Hamama Community Church. May 7 Disaster Relief training in Mililani April 9 I led the Preschool VBS Training at Mililani

42 July Attended activities with the youth choir from our home church in Oklahoma while they were here ministering on Oahu. September 3 Attended Reasonable Faith Conference September 30 Attended Missions in Hawaii Pacific Conference October 8 WMU Council Meeting October 9 Attended Waialae Baptist Church October 20 Had booth at OBN Meeting October 22 Had booth at BIBA Meeting October 23 Attended Kinoole Baptist Church and Waiakea Uka Bible Church November 9-13 Attended Lifeway Women s Leadership Forum, Nashville, TN Upcoming Events: January 16 HPBC Woman to Woman Tea Party HPBC Chapel February 4 Mission Celebration and WMU Annual Meeting Hale Koa Hotel February 11 Pinewood Derby Race and Missions Fair TBA February 18 Children s Ministry Day Reaching out to college students on our campuses It is a privilege to continue to serve God in Hawaii and the Pacific. I am so blessed to serve the women and children of HPBC. Please feel free to contact me about anything Women, WMU, Wives in Ministry, missions education or children. I am here to be a resource for you and your church.

43 BAPTIST COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES Arjay Gruspe September October Annual Report This year Baptist Collegiate Ministries is celebrating 70 years of ministry in the islands. This was an exciting year for collegiate work in the HPBC. We have Baptist Collegiate ministries serving on the Big Island, Maui, Guam and Oahu. Over the last year, the numbers were extraordinary: Collegians impacted in Campus Ministry programs Collegians involved in Campus Ministry programs Total of all contributions to student missions Collegians educated about the Cooperative Program Collegians involved in leadership development Conversions of college students Conversions of others through ministry, outreach, missions 8. 7 Collegians preparing for church-related vocations Churches assisted by campus ministries Number of meaningful church leader contacts Collegians involved in evangelism Collegians involved with Engage Number of Small Group Bible studies Collegians involved in Bible study or discipleship small groups International students involved Collegians involved in community ministries/missions Collegians serving in Summer or Semester Missions Students involved in other ministries Collegians serving on short-term mission trips in places like Costa Rica, Japan, Uganda, Serbia, Philippines, Indonesia, locally in the islands, and California. Our Hilo-BCM hosted their first Engage for High School students on the Big Island, with the hopes of forming a transition ministry for students entering college. We had collegiate BCM teams from Texas, Louisiana, and Arizona partner with BCM s here to reach communities. During the summer, our state BCM students were active in missions and serving around the islands. We had students serve at association youth and keiki camps, and youth camps in California. We also had BCM students serve at various conferences held by the OBN and HPBC. We also had college students helping with church planting efforts within our convention. In August we sent a group of 19 college students and leaders to Glorieta, NM for Collegiate Week.

44 This school year started off fast with a Back to School Luau at the Hilo BCM, participating at the Warrior Welcome at UH-Manoa, and starting up services on campuses. The first week of school we had the opportunity to celebrate one college student accepting Christ! Last month (October 16), Hilo BCM hosted the annual celebration for BIBA, and BCM Oahu celebrated four students who were baptized in their local church! Please continue to pray for the work in our convention to reach college students for God s glory.

45 HAWAII BAPTIST FOUNDATION Serving Christian Stewards Arnold Goto, President The Lord has allowed the Hawaii Baptist Foundation to serve our HPBC community in three ways: The Foundation provides funds management services for long-term financial assets held by our churches and institutions. The Foundation manages endowments that have been created to fund the many important ministries of the HPBC. Finally, the Foundation helps individuals to plan for their retirement, provide for their heirs, and support important Christian causes. During the HPBC fiscal year, two new endowment funds were established by Christian stewards. In December 2015, a donor-advised fund was instituted to provide for the needs of Big Island churches. In March 2016, an endowment fund was formed to offer scholarships for the Oahu Baptist Network youth camp. With the investment oversight of our HPBC-appointed board, our funds management services allow churches to receive healthy market returns, and at the same time protect funds from misspending. We are especially grateful to God for these volunteers who help to oversee and protect the investments of the Foundation. We were blessed with strong financial performance for this past fiscal year. Churches with funds invested with the Foundation for the entire year received returns over 9%. Through God s provision, this year the Foundation earned over $1.2M for our churches and institutions. President s Concluding Remarks: The financial results would be meaningless if it were not for the important Kingdom-building work for which the funds are raised. We pray for God s continued blessing upon the work that is being done with these funds, and that there be an abundance of fruit and affirmation for our churches, our institutions, and their ministries. Our Foundation directors share Bible readings together at the end of every full board meeting. I pray that this always be the most important part of our gatherings. We are thankful that we are able to serve together in ways that glorify Him!

46 HAWAII BAPTIST ACADEMY Annual Report to the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention School Year Opening Remarks: We are pleased for this annual opportunity to share what God is doing at Hawaii Baptist Academy. He is faithful and continues to tremendously bless our school. We are always thankful to the Lord for the dedication and Christian commitment of our faculty, staff, and administrators. This year, HBA had the privilege to celebrate and honor a much respected and devoted leader, President Richard Bento. On June 3, more than 300 HBA families, alumni, and HBA supporters gathered at the elementary school to celebrate Dick's service to HBA, which spans 31 years. Guests enjoyed a gourmet meal beneath lanterns and chandeliers strung from tents at the elementary school courtyard, along with special musical performances by the Soldiers of Light Choir and HBA Brass Ensemble. Members from our school community shared memories and expressed words of appreciation for Dick s contribution to the school community. Robert Uyeda, first vice president of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention (HPBC), presented a resolution from the convention's board in honor of Dick. Clyde Kakiuchi, director of Church Growth Ministries for the HPBC, presented a gift from the office on behalf of HPBC executive director Chris Martin, who also shared a greeting via video. As we compile this report, we feel confirmation in our hearts that it is God who brings the parts together and makes everything possible. He gives HBA the fortitude to sustain its mission to share the gospel through Christian education. The achievements of our students in the classroom and community and the number who choose to follow Christ each year are the blessings that refresh and inspire us to be faithful servants and good stewards at HBA. Elementary, Middle School, High School Principals: Amy Vorderbruegge, George Honzaki, and Marsha Hirae Enrollment and Graduation: The school year began on August 1 with a total enrollment of 1,060 students in grades K-12. Kindergarten, 4th grade and 6th grade are entry years at the elementary school and the opening enrollment was 395. Grade seven is an entry year for the middle school and the enrollment was 205 students. The high school enrollment, with grade nine as the entry year, was 460 students. We graduated 110 seniors, all of who went on to college, with one National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) / Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) / Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Accreditation: This year the HBA community began the self-study process in order to renew our accreditation. Teams of HBA faculty and staff began surveying constituents and holding focus groups. The data was interpreted and analyzed and the writing of our self-study accreditation work has begun. We anticipate a visit from the accrediting body teams in February of Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs): As part of the accreditation self-study process, we have adopted new Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs) which the school believes will drive positive change on our campuses. The ESLRs are: Humility, Curiosity, Love, and Commitment. Believing Jesus Christ to be the Way, the

47 Truth, and the Life, Hawaii Baptist Academy brings faith and learning together so that we may join God in the formation of people and the transformation of the world. These words are the preamble to our ESLRs and set the stage for a life steeped in faith and learning. K-12 All-School Fellowship and Picnic: The school continued the theme of love does from the 2014 school year adding one simple word Love Does Together. 1 John 3:18 was our theme verse. We kicked off the school year with our allschool fellowship and chapel on August 17, More than 600 students from HBA s middle and high school walked down Nuuanu Avenue to meet with their elementary school buddies at the Bates Street campus. The event began with an all-school chapel on the black top. More than 1,000 students, teachers and staff members gathered together to pray and worship God. A second all-school fellowship was held in quarter 3, as part of Christian Emphasis Week. Association of Christian Schools International NEXUS: Hawaii Baptist Academy hosted its second ACSI NEXUS conference on November 21-22, The conference provided an important component to our annual professional development goals focusing on faith integration. The conference was also a time of fellowship among the faculty of various ACSI member schools from across the island in attendance. Outcome Based Learning (OBL): The sixth grade is piloting a new grading and reporting system based on Learning Outcomes. The purpose of this program is to assess what a student knows more accurately. The teachers identify a set of Learning Outcomes at the start of the school year and design their lessons and assessments to measure student progress against these standards. During each quarter, emphasis is placed on learning and achievement, and less on letter grades. The program has been successful in its first year of implementation and is set to expand through the middle school through Campus News Elementary: Students at the elementary campus continue to love Jesus and learning. Their eagerness shows in classroom and chapel as they engage in activities that help them grow. Each homeroom takes a leadership role in chapel as they share a God Wow moment highlighting an item in our world that was made by God. During our Christian Emphasis Week, we celebrating with the theme Love Loud. Students shared their love for Jesus as they entered nine nearby businesses such as Kuakini Medical Center, Rehab of the Pacific, Olivet Food Pantry and Ho`opono School for the Blind. Sharing songs and encouraging cards was uplifting to those there and provided a great opportunity to give back to our community. Our students continue to show academic growth in all areas and are particularly fond of reading and writing. Our students placed and were recognized at the State Geography Bee, Continental Math League, Continental Writing League, and the ACSI Creative Writing competition. Teachers on the elementary campus continue to shine in their classrooms as they build relationships with students and grow their arsenal of best practice strategies. Our Professional Learning Communities focused on identifying math outcomes, Outcomes Based Learning, and writing proficiencies. Teachers were introduced and now utilize Brain Breaks, moments during class to stop and get student bodies moving. These breaks are in alignment with the recent brain research supporting

48 movement in education. In addition, we completed a campus trail around the perimeter of our playground for students to enjoy during recess and after school, yet another opportunity to move. Middle School: After over 20 years of service, English teacher Debra Tenney resigned to care for her ailing father. Replacing her is Karen Wrobel, a seasoned teacher from the Department of Education. Mid-year, the 7th grade team began researching and preparing for the implementation of Outcomes Based Learning, which will be adopted through the school year. This method of instruction places emphasis on student achievement and growth, rather than letter grades. The full implementation of this grading system began last school year in the 6th grade and will continue with the class of 2021 through 8th grade. To address the social and emotional needs of our students, we implemented two new initiatives: administration-led advisories and a tool called Stop!t. Every Monday, the principal of the middle school met with the class of 2021 to discuss social needs and projects to help build a healthy school climate. The assemblies made the administration more personable and available to students. Secondly, students were given access to the Stop!t App which allowed students to report inappropriate behaviors to the administration anonymously. While we teach our students that this is not the first resource to be used in combating inappropriate behavior such as bullying, it is another tool that students have access to. High School: Student life at the high school continues to be a place of positive engagement and interaction. There were over thirty student led clubs and campus groups, with more than half the school being involved in at least one organization. The Student Council put on a series of intramural competitions throughout the year that were very popular and involved several hundred students watching or participating. The English department sponsored a trip to England with 50 students, and the Spanish department took 27 students to Spain to extend the learning in their content areas. For the second year in a row, the news production students won Best-in-State in the Hawaii High School Journalism Awards. Christian Ministries, Middle/High Robert Lockridge, Director of Christian Ministries Our God is always faithful. Through the school year, He has done great things. Through His love, grace and mercy, 110 Middle and High School students either committed or recommitted their lives to Christ this year. As these and other students faith grow, they naturally want to be obedient and serve their Lord and Savior. Here are some of the ministries we have been involved in this year. Ministry Team Camp: We held our second Ministry Team Celebration camp this year. Each student that had become a leader in our Ministry Team was invited to go to this time of fellowship and

49 celebration. Students learned how to be more effective ministers of Christ by attending seminars by teachers and pastors. Ministry Team Small Groups: Ministry Team Leaders have been encouraged to lead Bible Studies/Accountability Groups with their ministry groups. Each of these 16 teams met each week at both the Middle and High School. City of Joy: HBA students play a major part in this ministry to the homeless in Waianae and Nanakuli. Each month over twenty students will sacrifice their Saturday morning to help hundreds of families through food distribution. They also have the opportunity to minister to dozens of children through crafts, face painting and other activities. Our students are always encouraged to pray with the children and their parents. Partners in Development Joint Ministry: The Ministry Team joined with the Partners in Development (PID) organization to provide Christmas gifts to over eighty children. PID operates mobile preschools and kindergartens for children who are homeless are in transition. The Ministry Team students purchased gifts for each individual child and committed to pray for them throughout the Christmas season. Christian Emphasis Week: Our theme for CEW 2015 was Overwhelmed Pastor Matt Sanders from Waialae Baptist Church was our primary speaker with fifty-six students accepting or renewing their faith in Christ, along with another 217 that said their faith in Jesus had grown during the week. Over fifty guest speakers were in attendance, and more than two hundred students voluntarily attended the evening worship services. Grade Level Camps: Every student from 8th Grade to 12th Grade had the opportunity to attend a Christ focused grade level camp. Each camp is focused on the needs and personalities of the students within their grade. Fifty-six students made a first time commitment or recommitment to follow Jesus as their Lord and Savior during these camps. Christian Ministries, Elementary Cindy Gaskins, Campus Minister With an active year of exploring what Love Does, the Elementary School was engaged in a variety of experiences th grade students made up the Christian Ministries Team, CMTs, and were the first to learn the Chapel Chant of I John 3:18. Each week they led the school in chanting our theme verse including the start of the All School Picnic. CMTs lead our school for the See You at the Pole praying in September, close to half the school participating in this international student led prayer time. 2nd Quarter started with our Upside Down Christian Emphasis Week. For a week, half of the school day was given to exploring how Jesus came and turned the world upside down in the way He loved and lived. Colleen Burroughs, VP of Passport Camps, presented daily messages that flipped our imagination and opened understanding to new Bible stories that gave evidence of lives turned upside down because of God s work in the world.

50 At the end of the week, the 2nd annual trip into the Nuuanu neighborhood meant that over 400 of us went to encourage our neighbors in 8 different locations. Senior adults at Craigside, Honolulu Care Center, and Malulani Hale enjoyed games, music and cards made by students. The Rehab Hospital and Kuakini Health Care Home received encouragement banners, wall art and door signs for residents and patients. Lanakila Services received Thanksgiving turkey notes for Wheels on Meals while other students learned from Ho opono Services for the Blind. The whole school contributed over 800 cans of goods which were delivered to the Olivet Baptist Church Food Pantry. Every homeroom teacher gave students a personal opportunity to make a choice to trust Jesus as Savior and Lord. 43 first time commitments, with of those being 14 new students to HBA, made a choice to become a Christ Follower. 37 stated they have questions about what it means to follow Jesus. Grow Groups were offered during lunch to these new believers and those with questions about faith in Jesus. Personal Bibles and journals were given to these students. With our MAC visitors, Student Ambassadors and CMTs helped paint the next set of stained glass windows telling part of God s Story in our Five Act Play. One day you will be surrounded by highlights of God s Story on display through our Chapel Windows. The National Day of Prayer every May is another opportunities we host where students and families gather to pray for our nation. CMTs lead in specific prayers that engage students understanding and participation. While intentional faith emphasis is given weekly Chapel and CEW, the daily teaching and integration of faith is a goal our team at the Elementary seeks to live out because we know that God s Love Does make all the difference. IHS Athletics Deren Oshiro, Athletic Director God has graciously continued to shower HBA with blessings in the form of students eager to participate, parents willing to support, and coaches dedicated to teaching and encouraging! The school year was another example of God s provision for us at HBA. Close to 70% of HBA students enrolled in grades 7-12 participated in 19 various interscholastic sports. About 40% of those students participated in multiple sports! Our teams and athletes once again acquitted themselves very well. The girls varsity basketball team, girls intermediate basketball team, boys varsity tennis teams, girls varsity tennis team, girls varsity bowling team, boys junior varsity bowling team, girls varsity volleyball team, girls junior varsity volleyball team, and boys varsity volleyball team all won Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division II Championships! The HBA boys varsity volleyball team also won their sixth straight HHSAA state championship! This was HBA s eighth Division II boys volleyball state title in the past nine years. Senior Caleb Fisher was named Most Outstanding Player for the volleyball state tournament. The boys team also finished 4th in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser s final state rankings of the top volleyball teams in the state!

51 The HBA girls volleyball team also claimed the HHSAA state championship! It was the team s fourth Division II state title, but first since Sophomore Ally Wada was named the tournament s Most Outstanding Player. The girls team also finished 6th in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser s final state rankings! The HBA cross country program continued to have tremendous participation as close to 110 boys and girls in grades 7-12 completed in the sport. Over 80 boys and girls in grades 7-12 participated in the fifth year track and field program. Individually, we had several athletes make their marks at the ILH and State levels Stephanie Dang (HBA 16) was named ILH Player of the Year for Division II in girls basketball. Ally Wada (HBA 18) was named the ILH Player of the Year for Division II in girls basketball. Caleb Fisher (HBA 16) was named the ILH Player of the Year for Division II in boys volleyball Shelby Suzuki (HBA 16) was names the ILH Bowler of the Year. Madison Moku (HBA 18) was ILH track and field titles in the 100m Dash, 200m Dash, 100m high hurdles and 400m Dash. Alexa Yoo (HBA 17) was named the ILH Shooter of the Year for air riflery. Michelle Chan (HBA 16) won the HHSAA individual state title for the girls air riflery. Lincoln Mussel (HBA 17) won the ILH wresling title in the 160 lb. weight class. The following is a list of the varsity performers who were recognized by league coaches as ILH first-team all-stars: Cakeb Fisher (volleyball, HBA 16), Brett Miller (volleyball, HBA 16), Drew Pang (volleyball, HBA 18), Ally Wada (volleyball & basketball, HBA 18), Keri Lum (volleyball, HBA 17), Kailey Young (volleyball, HBA 17), Shelby Suzuki (bowling, HBA 16), Shaynie Fukuda (bowling, HBA 16), Logan Takeda (bowling, HBA 16), Joshua Joo (basketball, HBA 17), Stephanie Dang (basketball, HBA 16), Micah Mitchell (basketball, HBA 18), Alexa Yoo (air riflery & precision riflery, HBA 17), Michelle Chan (air riflery, HBA 16), Asia Ono (soccer, HBA 16), Aaron Wong (swimming, HBA 16), Matthew Matsuda (baseball, HBA 16), Ryan Moritsugu (baseball, HBA 18), Lee Tanaka (baseball, HBA 16), Kylie Yamaguchi (canoe paddling, HBA 16), Kainani Gruspe (sailing, HBA 16), Lauren Chin (sailing, HBA 16), and Lincoln Mussell (wrestling, HBA 17) At the Varsity Athletic Awards Banquet held at the Manoa Grand Ballroom (Japanese Cultural Center) on May 28, 2016, there were several athletes honored. The outstanding male and female athletes were Micah Mitchell (basketball, volleyball) and KanAaron Wong (swimming), Rylie Wada (volleyball, basketball, track & field), and Madison Moku (track & field). The Robert Fulford Male and Female Scholar-Athletes were Nathan Hishinuma (cross country, wrestling) and Stephanie Dang (basketball). Seniors Dillion Kodama (volleyball) and Shaynie Fukuda (bowling) were honored as recipients of the Ken and Rosemond Street Male and Female Sportsmanship Awards. These sportsmanship awards are given in honor of longtime Mainland Advisory Council members Ken and Rosemond Street who were faithful supporters of the Hawaii Baptist Academy and her athletic program.

52 Athletics certainly is one of the largest and most visible programs at HBA. We will continue to striving for excellence while maintaining a healthy perspective on athletic competition. Our goal is to somehow have an eternal impact on others through our Christian witness. Thank you for your support and prayers toward this end. Institutional Advancement Ron Shiira During , Hawaii Baptist Academy received from its community of supporters approximately $1,510,000 in gifts; an increase of 15% from last year. Of that fiscal year total, 75% was designated for our high school expansion project, and 25% for endowments, financial aid, scholarships and other funds. Donations to the school were divided between our mainland and Hawaii donors. Our school hosted its second Legacy Awards on November 7 at the Dan Liu Gymnasium. The awards ceremony, dinner and silent auction helped raise funds for HBA s scholarship programs and recognized individuals who have made lasting contributions to God s work in Hawaii, particularly the ministry of HBA. Five awards were presented to 8 individuals. The most esteemed award is the Lifetime Legacy Award, which is given to those who have made a lasting impact on HBA s history through their extraordinary service. That award was presented to Dr. Dan H. Kong and Patricia Simmons. In February, the Mainland Advisory Council celebrated their 40th anniversary during a memorable MAC Week 2016 at the Hale Koa Hotel. Dr. Darold Morgan, a MAC charter member from Richardson, Texas, was the guest devotional speaker. He inspired and challenged our participants recalling God s blessings over forty years of ministry of the Mainland Advisory Council. Dr. Morgan first visited HBA in 1972 at the invitation of Col. Stan Sagert. The Mainland Advisory Council received four new members at its 40th annual meeting. The Aloha Council (TAC) continues to actively contribute to HBA s legacy by strengthening and growing its membership. Its officers were Lorna Hu, chair; Maurine King, vice chair; and Gloria Willaford, secretary. TAC is the local counterpart to the Mainland Advisory Council (MAC) whose purpose is to prayerfully and financially support HBA. HBA s Alumni Association continues to grow and is a vital supporter of the school. Its officers were Leighton Miyachi 84, president; Susan Utsugi 82, past president; Leighton Hara 95, vice president; Shawn Saito 12, secretary; and Alan Yeh 98, treasurer. Besides sponsoring educational and networking events that bring alumni together and support the mission of HBA, the association s desire is to contribute and grow its newly established endowment to provide scholarships to financially need worthy HBA students of alumni. HBA has over 4,100 alumni from 63 graduating classes. God has truly blessed HBA over the past 68 years. The school s remarkable development is a tribute to the dedication of its faculty and staff, and to the faithfulness and support of our missionminded friends and churches on the mainland, and here in Hawaii, who have answered God s call to support His vision for HBA.

53 Our Lord has blessed Hawaii Baptist Academy with faithful and generous supporters. As of June 2016, HBA has raised about 92% of its $17 million Capital Campaign goal in gifts, pledges and designated funds. We praise God for the overwhelming support from individuals, churches and organizations here in Hawaii and on the mainland. Thank you for your continued support and prayers as we seek to raise the remaining $1.3 million to meet our goal. Concluding Remarks: We ask that you prayerfully consider how you can continue to support HBA and our mission to provide families with the opportunity for a quality Christian education for their children. We deeply appreciate and thank the churches of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention for your life long encouragement and partnership with HBA in equipping our students for lives of service to others and to God a school started by our early missionaries and sustained by our Hawaii Baptist Ohana. In Christ, Ron Shiira HBA President

54 2016 HPBC Annual Meeting Report Pu u Kahea Conference Center has had a successful year of hosting churches, school and other groups from the islands and mainland. We continue to make improvements to the facility while maintaining the day to day operations. PKCC Updates Full slate of volunteers for all months Hired and hosted 8 students for 2016 PKCC Summer Staff Hired a part time kitchen assistant Had a booth at the HIM Conference Attended the Southern Baptist Camping Meeting in North Carolina Attended and facilitated a breakout session at the North Carolina Missions Conference Attended the Move Conference at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, GA as special missionary guests Barker 3 has been renovated by a mission team from Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, GA Smaller stairs leading to second floor in Plantation Hale were refurbished Main office in Plantation Hale was remodeled 2nd floor Plantation Hale rooms and hallways are in the process of being totally redecorated/painted and should be completed by the end of 2016 (begun but delayed due to other necessary repairs from the wind storm) Tent interior has been remodeled. Stage corners and back floor have been squared off, and stage has new flooring and paint. The entire floor was also painted. Tent canopy was ripped during the storm. New tent canopy was installed with help from The Gathering Church new chairs were purchased for the tent 10 trees fell during the wind storm; all have been removed with help from Hawaii DR, HBA Leadership Camp and LSU BCM, along with the tree removal company K1 and K2 suffered extensive roof and interior damage All 3 K Cottage roofs have been replaced; interior work was completed, including new paint and ceilings. Stairs leading to the Prayer Garden were crushed by a tree. Those have been removed and will be replaced later TBD. All shingled buildings on campus have been reroofed, including Kamehameha Preschool buildings. The Plantation Hale roof was also replaced with new cedar shingles. Attended the Southern Baptist Camping Board Meeting in Tennessee (Jimmy) Kamehameha Preschool buildings: Leslie/Perry mission team from North Carolina painted exterior; PKCC volunteers replaced soffit and trim; both roofs replaced Plantation Hale Upper Room floor repaired, sanded and painted