Book of Reports for the One Hundred and Eightieth Annual Meeting of the Edisto Baptist Association

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1 Book of Reports for the One Hundred and Eightieth Annual Meeting of the Edisto Baptist Association Sunday, October 23, 2016 at First Baptist Church Windsor 539 Middleton Drive Windsor, South Carolina 29856

2 Declaration of Faith Whereas it is necessary for a mutual understanding of the churches in this body, or the satisfaction of the Association with which we may correspond and for general information of those who may desire to know something of us, that there should be some general principles laid down by which it may be known upon what grounds we are associated; We, therefore, the Edisto Baptist Association, do declare the following views of the Gospel upon which we are united. 1. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the revelation of God's will to man, constitute the obligatory rules for man, in all his revelation, as a creature and a member of society. 2. We believe that the Scriptures reveal the existence of one living and true God; subsisting in three distinct persons, known by the names Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and that these are one in essence possessing equal attributes. 3. We believe that God, who made all things, created man upright but he has sought many inventions; that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; and that by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified before God. 4. We believe that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. 5. We believe that Jesus Christ, the eternal only begotten Son of God, was made flesh; that He was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered, bled, and died and was buried, rose again, and is now at the right hand of the Father, making intercession for His people, and will come again a second time without an offering unto salvation. 6. We believe that Jesus Christ, in His perfect work magnified and made honorable the divine laws; is the end of the law of righteousness to everyone that believeth in Jesus; and that whosoever will may come and take of the water of life freely. [ I ]

3 MINUTES of the One Hundred and Eightieth Annual Session EDISTO BAPTIST ASSOCIATION of SOUTH CAROLINA Held at First Baptist Church Windsor 539 Middleton Dr. Windsor, SC Sunday October 23, 2016 Moderator Rev. Dr. John B. Willis Vice Moderator Rev. Phillip E. Proveaux Director of Missions/Missionary Rev. John C. Muller, Sr. Clerk/Treasurer Mr. Jon Smith The Next Session of the Edisto Baptist Association Will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 150 Hi-Cotton Lane Springfield, SC Sunday October 22, 2017 Beginning at 3:00 PM Keynote Speaker Mission Message Rev. Gareth Hegler [ II ]

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS - INDEX EDISTO ASSOCIATION BUDGET FOR 2017 COVERS PERIOD 1/1/2017 TO 12/31/2017 (TENTATIVE) CALENDAR (TENTATIVE) CHURCH STAFFING CHURCH STATISTICAL DATA CHURCHES AND PASTORS CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, AND AMENDMENTS DECLARATION OF FAITH (INSIDE FRONT COVER) [ I ] DEPARTMENTS OF WORK PERSONNEL FOR 2017 (TENTATIVE) DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS REPORT DISASTER RELIEF REPORT EBA MODERATOR S REPORT EBA YOUTH RALLY REPORT GENERAL OFFICERS FOR 2017 (TENTATIVE) HISTORY OF MEETING PLACES, OFFICERS, PREACHERS JOB DESCRIPTIONS MEMORIALS: DEATHS REPORTED BY CHURCHES MESSENGERS TO THE 2016 ASSOCIATION MEETING MODERATOR APPOINTED COMMITTEES ORDER OF BUSINESS, STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 2017 (TENTATIVE) TABLE OF CONTENTS [ III ] TIME, PLACE, PREACHER REPORT (2015 ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION) [ II ] TREASURER'S REPORT VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REPORT WHITE OAK CONFERENCE CENTER WMU REPORT SC BAPTIST CONVENTION REPORTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TREASURER ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT CHURCH PLANTING, STRENGTHENING & DISCIPLESHIP TEAMS LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN RESOURCES MISSIONS MOBILIZATION TEAM REPORT OPERATIONS GROUP PERSONNEL CHANGES SHARE HOPE EDUCATION ANDERSON UNIVERSITY CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS BAPTIST FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST MINISTRIES FOR THE AGING, INC CONNIE MAXWELL CHILDREN S HOME THE BAPTIST COURIER WOMEN S MISSIONARY UNION (AUXILIARY TO SCB CONVENTION) [ III ]

5 One Hundred and Eightieth Annual Session FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WINDSOR 539 MIDDLETON DR. WINDSOR, SC SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, :00 P.M. MODERATOR Rev. Dr. J. Brad Willis VICE MODERATOR -- Rev. Phillip E. Proveaux PARLIAMENTARIAN ----Rev. Owen McAlister SEC./TREAS./CLERK Mr. Jon Smith SONG LEADER Mrs. Mandy Fulmer PIANIST Ms. Ginny Williams ASSOCIATION MISSIONARY / DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS Rev. John C. Muller, Sr. ORDER OF BUSINESS Moderator Rev. Dr. J. Brad Willis PIANO PRELUDE Ms. Ginny Williams CALL TO ORDER THE 180 TH ANNUAL SESSION Rev. Dr. J. Brad Willis WELCOME Rev. Dr. J. Brad Willis PRAYER Rev. Phillip E. Proveaux HYMN # Victory in Jesus Congregation Standing RECOGNITIONS CELEBRATING 125 PLUS YEARS IN THE ASSOCIATION KEDRON YEARS ~ MESSENGERS FROM THE CHURCHES ~ ~ VISITORS FROM WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION ~ ~ VISITORS FROM WITHOUT THE ASSOCIATION ~ ~ ADDITIONS OF NEW PASTORS AND CHURCH STAFF PERSONNEL DURING THE PAST YEAR ~

6 ADOPTION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS TIME, PLACE & PREACHER COMMITTEE Rev. Dr. J. Brad Willis NOMINATING COMMITTEE Rev. Dr. J. Brad Willis ADOPTION OF CALENDAR (SEE PAGES 9-10) Rev. Dr. J. Brad Willis SC BAPTIST CONVENTION EVANGELISM STRATEGIST, EVANGELISM GROUP Rev. Dr. Monty Hale DIRECTOR, COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES GROUP Ms. Judy Ramsey EBA REPRESENTATIVE, SCBC EXECUTIVE BOARD Rev. Dr. Bill Paulling BAPTIST FOUNDATION Rev. Cliff Satterwhite CONNIE MAXWELL Mr. Eric Taylor ASSOCIATIONAL COMMITTEES / ORGANIZATION REPORTS BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE Mrs. Vickie Watkins EVANGELISM & MISSIONS COMMITTEE Rev. Jared Pemper NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE Dr. Debbie Bass NOMINATING COMMITTEE Rev. Phillip E. Proveaux RESOLUTIONS & CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE Rev. Owen McAlister HYMN # Send the Light Congregation Standing ORGANIZATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER REPORTS ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONARY REMARKS & INTERCESSORY PRAYER -- Rev. John C. Muller, Sr. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS & ADOPTION OF REPORTS Rev. Dr. J. Brad Willis HYMN # I Love to Tell The Story Congregation Standing MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Mrs. Shirley Padgett PRAYER Rev. Wesley Kinard SPECIAL MUSIC First Baptist Church of Windsor MISSION MESSAGE Rev. Wayne Whaley MODERATOR S COMMENTS Rev. Dr. J. Brad Willis BENEDICTION ADJOURN REFRESHMENTS AND SHOWCASE EXHIBITS ARE LOCATED IN THE ADJACENT FELLOWSHIP HALL

7 GENERAL OFFICERS FOR 2017 (Tentative) Moderator Rev. Phillip E. Proveaux 157 Jerendon Pro. Lane Cope SC Vice Moderator Rev. Wayne Whaley 1244 New Holland Rd. Aiken SC Clerk-Treasurer Mr. Jon Smith PO Box 471 Salley SC Assistant Clerk-Treasurer Mrs. Tina Salley PO Box 428 Salley SC Association Missionary/Director of Missions Rev. John C. Muller, Sr. PO Box 1401 Lexington SC Sunday School (Vacancy) Vacation Bible School Mrs. Jan Hegler 122 Chloe Lane Aiken SC Discipleship Director Dr. Debbie Bass 365 Surrey Race Rd. Salley SC Music Director Mrs. Margaret Ann Barr 7737 Neeses Hwy. Springfield SC Youth Directors Rev. Adam Hensley 440 Hi-Cotton Ln Springfield SC Rev. Geoff Mason 1337 Seivern Rd. Wagener SC WMU Director Mrs. Jan Hegler 122 Chloe Lane Aiken SC Men's Ministry Director Mr. Bob Salley, Sr. PO Box 436 Salley SC Women s Ministry Director Mrs. Becky Morgan PO Box 552 Springfield SC Disaster Relief Director Rev. Owen McAlister New Holland Rd. Wagener SC Prayer Coordinator Rev. Dr. John O Cain 1723 McSwain Drive W. Columbia SC Evangelism Director Rev. Jared Pemper PO Box 96 Springfield SC MODERATOR APPOINTED COMMITTEES FOR 2017 (Tentative) Nominating Committee Mrs. Mandy Fulmer 196 Hydrick Rd. Wagener SC Mrs. Julie Gartman 227 Furtick Drive Springfield SC Rev. Wayne Whaley 1244 New Holland Rd. Aiken SC (Moderator Appointed Committees continues on next page)

8 (Moderator Appointed Committees continued from previous page) Time, Place, and Preacher Committee Rev. Wayne Whaley 1244 New Holland Rd. Aiken SC Rev. Adam Hensley 440 Hi-Cotton Ln Springfield SC Rev. Dr. J. Brad Willis 151 Wheat Road Aiken SC STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 2017** (Tentative) Budget, Finance, Stewardship Committee Mrs. Carolyn Buchner (19) 127 Gabriel Way Wagener SC Mr. Wayne Furtick (18) 725 Veterans Rd. Springfield SC Mr. Larry Poole (18) 2608 Pine Street Pelion SC Mr. Lloyd Morgan (17) PO Box 2 Springfield SC * Mrs. Vickie Watkins (17) 740 Mt. Ebal Rd Batesburg SC Evangelism & Missions Committee * Rev. George Koon (19) 2232 Old Cherokee Rd. Lexington SC Mr. Jason Hallman (19) 1312 Lewie Rd. Gilbert SC Mr. Ray Drayer (18) 945 Williams-Evans Rd. Springfield SC Mrs. Allison Minton (18) 591 Gooseneck Rd Aiken SC Mr. Rufus Morgan (18) 707 Springfield Rd. Springfield SC Resolutions/Constitution Committee * Rev. Gareth Hegler (19) 122 Chloe Lane Aiken SC Mr. Paul Salley (19) PO Box 428 Salley SC Mr. Charles Sharpe (18) 1068 Perron Garvin Rd. Wagener SC Rev. Dr. Bill Paulling (18) 4360 Wire Rd. Batesburg SC Mr. Timmy Barr (17) 7737 Neeses Hwy Springfield SC Memorial Committee Ms. Rea Bolin (18) 3788 Whetstone Rd. North SC Rae Hall (18) 1392 Nazarene Rd. Batesburg SC Mrs. Fannie Mae Hall (17) 658 Mt. Ebal Rd. Batesburg SC Mrs. Julie Gartman (17) 227 Furtick Rd. Springfield SC Mrs. Shirley Padgett (17) 1854 Old 96 Indian Trail Batesburg SC Recreation Committee Mr. Patrick Hutto (18) 1618 Popular Springs Rd. Aiken SC Rev. Wayne Whaley (18) 1244 New Holland Rd. Aiken SC Rev. Chris Addy (17) 312 Hallman Wagon Rd. Leesville SC Mr. Chuck Smith (17) 295 Cline Taylor Rd. Wagener SC (nn) Signifies year that individual rotates off the named Committee at annual meeting. * Signifies Chairperson of the designated committee. ** See By-Laws paragraph 4b to determine the Standing Committee Rotation.

9 DEPARTMENTS OF WORK PERSONNEL FOR 2017 (Tentative) Prison Ministries Rev. Dr. Bill Paulling 4360 Wire Rd. Batesburg SC Mrs. Frances Yon 180 Lee St. Wagener SC Guidestone Financial Services Rev. Chris Addy 312 Hallman Wagon Rd. Leesville SC Ministry to The Aging Mrs. Muriel Hall 885 Haven Rd. Batesburg SC Baptist Courier Rev. Dr. John B. Willis 151 Wheat Road Aiken SC Connie Maxwell Children's Home Mrs. Nell T. Able 111 Henderson ST NW Salley SC Baptist Foundation Mrs. Frances Yon 180 Lee St. Wagener SC Office of Public Policy Mrs. Rita Brown PO Box125 Springfield SC Christian Education & Campus Ministry Dr. Debbie Bass 365 Surrey Race Road Salley SC White Oak Conference Center Rev. Owen McAlister 2279 New Holland Rd. Wagener SC Newsletter Editor Dr. Debbie Bass 365 Surrey Race Rd. Salley SC SECTION 1 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE EDISTO BAPTIST ASSOCIATION ARTICLE I This body shall be called the Edisto Baptist Association and shall maintain affiliation with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention. ARTICLE II The purpose of this Association shall be: To provide an organization for the promotion of fellowship, love and brotherhood among the churches of our Association; and To promote the winning of the lost and encourage Christian growth through worship, Christian piety, morality, missions, education, evangelism benevolence and social concern, all for the glory of God. ARTICLE III The membership of this body shall be confined to churches which are Baptist in faith and practice and which cooperate and support the agencies of the Association, the South Carolina Baptist Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Every church shall be entitled to one messenger at large and one for every twenty-five (25) members but not to exceed ten (10) for the annual meeting.

10 Churches desiring membership in the Association shall apply to the Executive Committee, and if recommended by this Committee and by the Association, shall agree to come under the watchcare of the Association for a period of one year. At the end of one year, upon recommendation of the Committee, membership within the Association shall be confirmed by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the messengers in its annual meeting. ARTICLE IV The officers of this Association shall be a Moderator, Vice Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer, Assistant Clerk and Assistant Treasurer, or a combination Clerk-Treasurer and Assistant Clerk-Treasurer, who shall be elected by the Association and shall take office at the close of the Associational Meeting at which they are elected and shall serve until a new election shall take place. The Moderator and Vice Moderator may serve only two (2) years in succession and then there must be a one (1) year period before serving in the same office again. The Director of Missions is an exofficio member. SEE AMENDMENT # 3, PAGE 8- ARTICLE V This Association disclaims any authority over the churches. It only possesses the privilege of recommending to them any measures it may be thought proper for the advancement of its objectives, of inquiring into the state of its constituent members; and if it shall appear, upon information, that any of them have departed from the faith of the Gospel as set forth in the Declaration of Faith and Articles I and II, appended to the Constitution, of withdrawing from them if, after affectionate and gospel labors to bring them back from their errors, they remain irreclaimable. ARTICLE VI The Association may hold correspondence or form connection with any other religious body of same faith and order for the promotion of its objectives, as yet to leave the churches that compose it free to act as they think proper. ARTICLE VII The Association shall have the power to make By-Laws for government. ARTICLE VIII The Constitution may be amended by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the messengers present at any annual meeting, provided notice thereof has been given and the proposed changes printed in the minutes of the previous year s session. SEE AMENDMENT # 4, PAGE 8 ARTICLE IX The Executive Committee shall be the Association ad interim. This committee shall consist of all pastors, one layperson elected by each church, the general officers, heads of all departments of work, the chairman of all standing committees of the Association and the Director of Missions as an ex-officio member. The Moderator, Vice Moderator, Clerk and Treasurer, elected by the Association, shall serve as Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of the Executive Committee. This Committee shall meet each quarter and at any other time as the occasion demands. ARTICLE X The business of this Association shall be conducted according to latest revision of Robert s Rules of Order where not otherwise specified by this Constitution and By-Laws. The Moderator shall serve or appoint someone to serve as Parliamentarian.

11 ARTICLE XI The Association shall promote the Sunday School, Discipleship Training, Music, WMU, Baptist Men and Missions Committee and all related organizations by the election of such persons to lead in these areas of work. The Association shall also promote and inform the churches in areas of Missions, Stewardship, the Baptist Homes for the Aging, Annuity Board, Evangelism, Baptist Foundation and the Obituaries, and other Southern Baptist affiliated causes. SECTION 2 BY-LAWS 1. Meeting: The Messengers shall meet annually on the fourth Sunday in October at a place designated at the previous annual meeting. 2. Each church shall send to the Association Clerk a full report of its year s activities, not later than the second week of October. This report shall be on annual church profile forms provided by the Convention. 3. The Moderator shall appoint the following committees: Nominating Committee; Time, Place and Preacher Committee; and any other committees as needed. These committees shall function from the close of the Annual Meeting. Notwithstanding the above, the Moderator shall appoint a Resolutions Committee which may serve for the meeting at which it is appointed. SEE AMENDMENT # 1, PAGE-8 4a. The Nominating Committee shall present to the Association for approval, recommendations for Association officers and representatives and members of the standing committees. As a service to member churches of the Association, when ordinance to the Southern Baptist gospel is requested by a church, the Association will provide a Presbytery or Ordaining Council. An Approved questionnaire can be provided by the Association. 4b. The standing committees, consisting of five (5) rotating members each, shall include Budget Committee; Evangelism/Memorial Committee (see Amendment 1A below); Constitutional Committee/Recreational Committee (see Amendment 1B below). Rotation shall be achieved by the two (2) longest consecutive serving members rotating off, provided every third year only one shall rotate off. Other standing committees may be added when approved by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Association at any Annual Meeting. SEE AMENDMENT # 2, PAGE 8 5. The Clerk shall enroll the names of the messengers, keeping the proceedings of the Association, and prepare a fair copy of the minutes and compiled annual church profiles for the press. He shall be paid an amount as set in the budget for his services The Treasurer shall take charge of all moneys and special offerings belonging to the Association, and dispose of them as the Association shall direct. He shall at each session of the Association, and at each quarterly executive committee session, present a written report of the state of his office. The business of the Association shall be opened and closed each day of its session by prayer.

12 AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS Amendment # 1 Ratified October 26, 2014 Section 2, Bylaw # 3 now reads: The Moderator shall appoint the following committees: Nominating Committee; Time, Place and Preacher Committee; and any other committees as needed. These committees shall function from the close of the Annual Meeting. Amendment # 2 Ratified October 26, 2014 Section 2, Bylaw 4b now reads: The standing committees, consisting of five (5) rotating members each, shall include Budget Committee; Memorial Committee; Constitutional/Resolution Committee; Evangelism/Missions Committee, and Recreational Committee. Rotation shall be achieved by the two (2) longest serving members rotating off, provided every third year only one shall rotate off. Other standing committees may be added when approved by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Association at the Annual Meeting. Amendment # 3 Ratified October 25, 2015 Rewrite of Section 1, Article IV Section 1, Article IV of the Constitution now reads: The officers of this Association shall be a Moderator, Vice Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer, Assistant Clerk and Assistant Treasurer, or a combination Clerk-Treasurer and Assistant Clerk-Treasurer, who shall be elected by the Association each year at the October Annual Meeting and shall take office on January 1 and serve until December 31. The Moderator and Vice-Moderator may serve only two (2) years in succession and then there must be a one (1) year period before serving in the same office again. The Director of Missions is an ex-officio member. Amendment # 4 Ratified October 25, 2015 Rewrite of Section 1, Article VIII Section 1, Article VIII of the Constitution now reads: The Constitution and Bylaws may be changed or amended at the Annual Edisto Baptist Association meeting in October. The proposed change or amendment will be provided to the Constitution/Bylaw committee and Executive Committee prior to the May Executive Committee meeting for study and approval. With approval, it may be presented at the Annual Edisto Baptist Association meeting. The Constitution/Bylaw change or changes or amendments will require three-fourths (3/4) majority vote and become effective immediately

13 EBA ASSOCIATION CALENDAR Check the South Carolina Baptist Convention Calendar for more conferences and training. OCTOBER Mon Minister s and Wives Conference at Seivern Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m. 8 Sat SC Missionary Parents Fellowship, SCBC 8 Sat GA Super Saturday, CLV 15 Sat WMU Executive Board Meeting, SCBC Fri - Sun WMU Carolina Girls at First Church, North Myrtle Beach 23 Sun EBA Annual Meeting First Baptist Church of Windsor, 3:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. 31 Mon Light the Night (Churches Together for Kids, Wagener, SC) 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. NOVEMBER Fri - Sat Women s Get-Away, CLV 6 Sun Daylight Savings Time Ends 7 Mon Minister s and Wives Conference at Rocky Springs Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m. 7 Mon Baptist Women s World Day of Prayer 8 Tue Election Day 12 Sat We re Here for You Wagener & Springfield Children s clothing give away Tue Wed SC Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, Riverland Hills Baptist Church, Irmo 19 Sat WMU Pinewood Derby at Rocky Springs for RAs, GAs, Children in Action 11:00 am 1:00 pm. 24 Thu Thanksgiving 26 Sat Christmas Prisoner Packets due at Quarterly meeting of WMU leadership team and WMU Directors at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 10:00 am DECEMBER Sun - Sun Season of International Missions, (study, prayer, offerings) 5 Mon Association Ministers and Wives Christmas Party at Salley Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m. 6 Tue Christmas at Camp La Vida 25 Sun Christmas JANUARY Mon Minister s and Wives Conference at Kedron Baptist Church 7:00 p.m. 9 Mon WMU Leadership Team W2W Planning meeting at Tabernacle Baptist Church 10:00 a.m. FEBRUARY Mon Executive Committee Meeting at FBC Springfield 7:00 p.m. 7 Tue WMU Leadership Team and WMU Directors meeting at Seivern Baptist Church, 10:00 a.m Mon - Sun Focus on WMU 18 Sat WMU Children s Ministry Day Fri - Sat Acteens Event, TBA 27 Mon WMU Leadership Team W2W Planning Meeting at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 10:00 a.m. MARCH Sun - Sun WMU Season of North American Missions (study, prayer, offering) 6 Mon Minister s and Wives Conference First Baptist Church of Windsor, 7:00 p.m. 23 Thu WMU Executive Board Meeting, First Church, Boiling Springs Fri - Sat WMU Missions Encounter and Annual Meeting, First Church, Boiling Springs 25 Sat SC BNF Annual Meeting, Boiling Springs 25 Sat SC Missionary Parents Fellowship, Boiling Springs APRIL Mon Minister s and Wives Conference at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m. 8 Sat Camp La Vida Work Day 9 Sun Cooperative Program Day 11 Tue WMU Spring Meeting at Oak Grove BC 6:00 p.m. 16 Sun Easter Fri - Sat Age-Level Leader Retreat, CLV 22 Sat GA Super Saturday, CLV Fri - Sat WMU Executive Board Orientation Retreat, CLV

14 MAY Mon National Day of Prayer 1 Mon Executive Committee Meeting at Oak Grove Baptist Church BC, 7:00 p.m. 6 Sat WMU Leadership Team & WMU Directors meeting, Health Kits Due at Seivern BC 10:00 a.m. 14 Sun WMU Mother s Day and Mother s Day Offering Sun - Sun Baptist Association Emphasis JUNE Mon Minister s and Wives Conference TBA 5-9 Mon - Fri GA/Acteens Week, CLV Sun - Mon WMU, SBC Missions Celebration & Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ Mon - Fri GA week, CLV Tue - Wed Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ Fri Sat Mother/Daughter Overnight, CLV 18 Sun Father s Day Mon - Wed Mother/Daughter Minicamp, CLV Wed - Fri GA/Acteens Minicamp, CLV Sat - Sat GA/Acteens Week, CLV JULY Tue Independence Day 7-8 Fri - Sat Mother/Daughter Overnight, CLV Mon - Wed GA/Acteens Minicamp, CLV Wed - Fri Children in Action/Youth on Mission/GA Minicamp, CLV Mon - Fri Children in Action/Youth on Mission/GA week, CLV Mon - Fri GA/Acteens Week, CLV AUGUST Fri - Sat Emerge, CLV 7 Mon Executive Committee Meeting at Mt. Ebal Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m. 9 Wed Leadership Development Event, TBA 19 Sat WMU Leadership Team & WMU Directors (Tabernacle) 10:00 a.m. SEPTEMBER Sun - Sun Season of Prayer for State Missions and Janie Chapman Offering 11 Mon Minister s and Wives Conference at Seivern Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m. 13 Wed Fall Training g 2017 (FBC Wagener) 6:00 p.m. 16 Sat Youth Event, TBA 19 Tue Missionary Day, CLV OCTOBER Mon Minister s and Wives Conference at Rocky Springs Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m. 7 Sat SC Missionary Parents Fellowship, Columbia 14 Sat WMU Executive Board Meeting, SCBC 22 Sun Edisto Baptist Association Annual meeting at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 3:00 p.m. 31 Tue Light the Night - CTFK NOVEMBER Mon Minister s and Wives Conference at Salley Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m. 6 Mon Baptist Women s World Day of Prayer 7 Tue Election Day 11 Sat We re Here for You (SCBC Simultaneous Mission Action) Tue - Wed SCBC Annual Meeting, Columbia 23 Thu Thanksgiving 25 Sat Prisoner Packets Due (Location TBA) DECEMBER Sun - Sun Season of Prayer for International Missions, (study, prayer, offering) 4 Mon Association Ministers and Wives Christmas Party at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 7:00 pm. 5 Tue Christmas at Camp La Vida 25 Mon Christmas

15 TREASURER S REPORT Income from 1/1/2016 to 10/10/2016 Gifts Designated Designated For Youth Berlin , Bethcar , Corinth Dean Swamp , Kedron , Mt. Ebal , Mount Hermon , New Holland Oak Grove , Perry Pleasant Hill , Rocky Grove , Rocky Springs Salley , Seivern , Springfield First Tabernacle First Baptist Church Wagener , First Baptist Church of Windsor SCBC (Association Assistance) , Youth Rally Love Gift to Association , WMU Receipts , 2 2, TOTALS $37, $2, $2, NOTES: 1- $1, was collected as designated funds by WMU this year for their Pure Water, Pure Love project. This entire fund was sent to the WMU headquarters. The check shows up as an expense in the WMU budget. 2- $550 was collected as designated funds by the WMU on their 2016 W2W retreat. The entire amount was used to offset part of their W2W retreat expenses. The bottom line is $2, is included in line item 30 of the Expenditures versus Budget table found on page 12 of this Book of Reports. Also, the WMU has a designated carryover of $1, (not shown above) from 2015 that was collected for their W2W retreats. 3- Designated funds of $2,395 were used for the 2016 Youth Rally. Additionally, a $830 carryover from the 2015 designated funds is available, and the $ reserve in Enterprise Bank in Springfield, SC. The Youth Rally had $6, available to spend this year. (Reference line item 32 of the table found on page 12 of this report. SECURITY FEDERAL BANKING ACCOUNT SUMMARY JAN. 1, 2016 THROUGH OCT. 10, 2016 Beginning Balance (1/01/2016) 57, Income (Undesignated) 37, Income (Designated) , Total Expenses year-to-date (Note: Negative numbers are in parenthesis) (45,810.95) Ending Balance $58,627.55

16 2016 EXPENDITURES VERSUS BUDGET JAN 1, 2016 THROUGH OCT. 10, 2016 Description Budgeted Expenses 1. Annual Meeting Annual Meeting Miscellaneous Annual Report Printing Association Mission Trip , Audit Accounting Records ASSOCIATION CLERK/ TREASURER 6. Salary , , Christmas Gift Cooperative Program , , Disaster Relief Training Discipleship Training Evangelism / Missions Honorariums (Seminar Leadership, Guest Speakers) Liability Insurance Memorials ($50.00/per occurrence) Minister s and Wives Conference Miscellaneous Mission Support / Mission Trip , Music Newsletter , Office Equipment , Office Supplies Prayer Coordinator Honorariums Prayer Rally Recreation Review Accounting Records previous year Scholarships Sunday School Travel Expenses (For DOM and Clerk/Treasurer travel expenses) , , VBS W. M. U. ($3, designated funds available for use in this line item) , , Website Maintenance Youth Rally ($2,780 designated funds available for use in this line item) --- 3, , ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONARY/DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS Total Compensation $33, (See breakout, next 4 lines below) 33. Annuity , , Housing , , Life Insurance Salary , , Other DOM Allowances (See next 3 lines below) 37. Business Meetings Christmas Gift Conventions T0TALS $66, $45, Page Note: 1 Note Line item 8. The budget proposal for the Cooperative Program is $2,000 plus an additional 10% of the 2016 receipts after expenses are deducted at the close of the budget year in The 2017 TOTAL will increase when the 10%, as defined here is calculated

17 2017 BUDGET REQUESTS FOR EDISTO BAPTIST ASSOCIATION January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Description Amount 1. Annual Meeting Annual Meeting Miscellaneous Annual Report Printing Association Mission Trip , Audit Accounting Records Baptist Men's Ministry ASSOCIATIONAL CLERK / TREASURER 7. Salary , Christmas Gift Cooperative Program , Disaster Relief Training Discipleship Training Evangelism Honorariums (Seminar Leadership, Guest Speakers) Liability Insurance Memorials ($50.00/per occurrence) Minister s and Wives Conference Miscellaneous Mission Support , Music Newsletter (issued quarterly) , Office Equipment , Office Supplies Prayer Coordinator Honorariums Prayer Rally Recreation Scholarships Sunday School Travel Expenses (For DOM and Clerk/Treasurer travel expenses) , VBS W. M. U , Website Maintenance Youth Rally , ASSOCIATIONAL MISSIONARY/DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS Total Compensation $34,474.98, (See breakout, next 4 lines below) 33. Annuity , Housing , Life Insurance Salary , Other DOM Allowances (See next 3 lines below) 37. Business Meetings Christmas Gift Conventions T0TAL $66, Page Note: 1 Note Line item 9. The budget proposal for the Cooperative Program is $2,000 plus an additional 10% of the 2016 receipts after expenses are deducted at the close of the budget year in The 2016 TOTAL will increase when the 10%, as defined here is calculated.

18 THE 2016 SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST CONVENTION ASSOCIATIONAL REPORT Vision and Pledge For God and humanity, Anderson University seeks to be an innovative, entrepreneurial, premier comprehensive university where liberal arts, professional studies, and graduate studies thrive within an uplifting, welcoming, and distinctively Christian community of diverse faculty, staff and students dedicated to intellectually rigorous learning, a caring and hospitable campus culture, and personal transformation. We believe it is in the combination of Anderson s firm commitment to be both thoroughly Christian and academically rigorous that we find our unique strength and our student market niche. We place an intentional focus on the integration of faith and learning aimed at cultivating in our students a Christian perspective on life and producing graduates who will engage and transform our world through disciplined intelligence, character, morals, values, courage, faith, and compassion. Accordingly, we encourage students to become the kind of leaders who will raise the standards of society and use both their hearts and their minds for Christ. Important Facts Decisions for Christ. The Anderson campus is the site of many events that share the Gospel with students, summer campers, and other visitors. This year, more than 450 students and others accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior on our campus. Church Outreach. Over 700 Baptist churches were touched by AU campus ministry during the last twelve months. Summer Missionaries. This summer, over 180 students were involved in volunteer missions locally, nationally, and internationally. Campus Ministries Impact. Approximately 2,030 students were involved in campus ministries programs and activities. Baptist Student Scholarships. AU gave more than $8.4 million in institutional scholarships to Baptist students, which means that AU gave back more than six times the value of our Cooperative Program allocation last year. Founding. AU was founded in 1911 by the SC Baptist Convention as a result of the encouragement of Anderson area leaders to establish a Christian university in the City of Anderson. Enrollment. The fall 2016 enrollment is expected to be approximately 3,400 students. Degrees. AU offers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Christian Studies, Bachelor of Emergency Services Management, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Human Services, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Organizational Leadership, Master of Business Administration, Master of Ministry, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, Master of Education in Administration and Supervision, Master of Criminal Justice, Master of Music in Music Education, Master of Divinity, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Doctor of Ministry degrees. Majors. AU offers 60 majors and minor areas of concentration including disciplines within the humanities, Christian ministries and religion, business administration, accounting, and computer information services, education and kinesiology, mathematics and sciences, and the visual and performing arts.

19 Cooperative Program Allocation. This year, we gratefully received $1,233,036 in general support. SBC Related Activities. Anderson University was one of eight SBC colleges and seminaries invited to send students to participate in a behind-the-scenes event with the SBC Executive Committee. We had six students and two faculty participate. We have also been invited to partner (along with two of the SBC seminaries) with IMB and LifeWay to provide certification for a new global training program that will be led by IMB missionaries around the world. Partnership with the SC Baptist Convention Anderson University seeks to be a strong partner with our Convention, specifically through the ministry of Christian higher education. We support the Convention through evangelism, missions, and faith-based education. We are deeply grateful to South Carolina Baptists for your support of the Cooperative Program. The Cooperative Program is a vital and indispensable source of life to Anderson University for the purpose of Baptist student scholarships. We seek and will greatly appreciate your continued prayers, your recommendation of AU to prospective students, and your financial support. This year, come and visit your Baptist University in Anderson! CSU recognizes the partnership in the gospel it shares with South Carolina Baptist churches (Philippians 1:5). Our vision statement articulates our role in this partnership: to be a Christian university nationally recognized for integrating faith in learning, leading and serving. Below we list recent ministries to faculty, staff, students, the surrounding community and the world: Key Stats 44 CSU students received Christ as Lord and Savior, 68 students rededicated their life to Christ 56 CSU students participated in short-term mission trips 150 CSU students participated in Bible study or discipleship groups on campus 200 CSU students connected with local church planting works 143 non-csu students received Christ, 314 rededicated their life to Christ (summer camps) Learning Dr. Peter Link, professor of Christian Studies, hosted a weekly Bible study podcast. Brian Loritts, pastor of Abundant Life Christian Church in Mountainview, California, presented lectures on God, Family, and Race" at the 2016 Values and Ethics series. CSU s School of Christian Studies hosted the Epic Bible Study Teacher Training. The training is designed to prepare area Bible teachers to teach Lifeway's Explore the Bible literature. The Center for Church Renewal sponsored the Healthy Leaders, Healthy Churches Conference (April 2016). Leading The Movement 2015, a series of gospel-centered, spiritual awakening worship services, resulted in more than 20 students committing their life to Christ. 300 CSU students participated in discipleship groups on and off campus.

20 Serving Approximately 2,500 collegians were exposed to the gospel of Jesus Christ in the classroom and chapel. 20 CSU students attended the Student Leadership Summit. 15 CSU students participated in the 2016 Student Leadership Core that focused on leadership training. CSU hosted the annual Kingdom Business Conference in the Whitfield Center for Christian Leadership. The event attracted students and business leaders interested in glorifying God in the marketplace. CSU packed 1,662 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. 245 collegians participated in intentional evangelism and Campus Ministry programs. Two mission teams went to China during Christmas Break with the IMB. CSU students served with Cross Ministries, Place of Hope and United Against Poverty (Del Ray, Palm Beach Gardens, Orlando, FL.) during Spring Break. CSU students received summer mission appointments through NAMB and IMB to Philippines, GenSend (Atlanta and New York) and Lake Tahoe. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for the faculty, staff and students who seek to integrate their faith in North America and internationally in countries. NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY Randall J. Pannell Interim President Despite humble beginnings, North Greenville University has developed to become one of the MORE notable Christian universities in the Southeast and the nation. North Greenville now a university that features more than 40 undergraduate, graduate, and online degree options and reaches students from all over the world continues to offer a quality, Christ-centered liberal arts education. The university also continues to receive national recognition every year. For example, Forbes and US News & World Report have named NGU one of America's top colleges and best Christian colleges. And BestColleges.com and ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org consistently include NGU in its list of colleges with the best professors and value. A few other important rankings for the university include the following: #1 on "Best Online Colleges in South Carolina" ( ) by Affordable Colleges Online #1 in SC on "Top 25 Christian Colleges and Universities in the South" (2017) by Christian Universities Online #2 on "Best Professors" (2016) by BestColleges.com #3 on "Top 50 Christian Colleges and Universities with the Lowest Debt Burden" (2016) by Christian Universities Online #3 on "25 Most Affordable Online Master's of Mathematics/ Statistics Education Degrees." (2016) by AffordableSchools.net #9 on "Top 50 Most Affordable Christian Colleges and Universities" (2017) by Christian Universities Online #13 on "25 Best Value Online Colleges for Online Finance Degrees" (2016) by OnlineU Most importantly, NGU continues to see the Lord s hand at work among the students that attend NGU and summer camps on the campus. At least 202 people received Christ on campus from June 1, 2015-May 31, 2016 In addition, 167 Fuge campers received Christ during June and July of Over 600 students were involved in our Campus Ministry programs.