MINUTES. Seventy Seventh Annual Session. Arkansas State Association. Free Will Baptists. At The. Free Will Baptist Youth Camp

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1 ...., [.., :,... MNUTES Of The Seventy Seventh Annual Sesson Of The Arkansas State Assocaton t,,,,,,. j,. of Free Wll Baptsts At The Free Wll Baptst Youth Camp - On Beaver Lake-Conway, Arkansas August 13-15, 1974,-. J : :..,: :f,.,. l. ~,.,.. Rev. Ben Scott, Moderator 2001 Parkway North Lttle Rock, Ark Rev. Loyd Thomas, Clerk 1044 S. Garland Fayettevlle, Ark l : fth= / U :,,

2 f OFFCERS OF DSTRCT ASSOCATONS ANTOCH: Moderator-Rev. Bobby Joe Chronster, Moreland, Ark Clerk-Rev. Taft Standrdge, Rt. 1, Hector, Ark ARKANSAS: Moderator-Rev. Pat Mllard, Danvlle, Ark Clerk-Sandra K. Kanday, Ratclff, Ark BG SPRNGS: Moderator-Ope Hargrave, 308 N. Church St., Mtn. Home, Ark Clerk-Mrs. Pat Hargrave, 308 N. Church St., Mtn. Home, Ark CENTRAL: Moderator-Rev. Zane Krkland, P.O. Box 253, Conway, Ark Clerk-Mrs. Shrley Morgan, 41 Westmnster, Lttle Rock, Ark HARMONY: Moderator-Rev. Hulon Urser, Havana, Ark Clerk-Mrs. Emma Bull, Rt. 1, Bellevlle, Ark LTTLE MSSOUR RVER: Moderator-Rev. Ronald Parker, Dasy, Arkansas Clerk-Rev. Joe Ray Short, P.O. Box 277, Glenwood, Ark NEW HOPE: Moderator-Rev. Sdney Sawre, Rt. 2, Vlona, Ark Clerk-Alene Coffman, 113 Hghland, Searcy, Ark NORTH LOUSANA: Moderator-Rev. L. D. Payne, Star Rt. 2, Lake Vllage, Ark. Clerk-Delton Jordan Sr., 1409 McCreght St., Bastrop, La OLD MT. ZON: Moderator-Rev. Eldon Bagwell, Rt. 1, Hndsvlle, Ark Clerk-Mrs. Wlle Bohannan, Rt. 3, Box 92, Huntsvlle, Ark POLK BAYOU: Moderator-Rev. Hoover Lews, 430 Blossom Dr., Batesvlle, Ark Clerk-Mrs. M. B. Wllams, Strawberry, Ark. RCH MOUNTAN: Moderator-Rev. Roy L. Wlson, P.O. Box 126, Hatfeld, Ark Clerk-Lnda Denton, Rt. 1, Box 42A, Hatfeld, Ark SALNE: Moderator-Rev. Jack Dodson, Rt. 3, Box 106, Crossett, Ark Clerk-S. L. Woodard, Rt. 2, Box 473, Warren, Ark SOCAL BAND: Moderator-Rev. Carl Hgh, 307 Joy St., Cornng, Ark. Clerk-Estalene Wnfrey, Rt. 1, Box 149-C, Hoxe, Ark UNTY: Moderator-Rev. Jack Glbert, Ozark, Ark Clerk-Cleatus Southerland, Muldrow, Oklahoma ZON HOPE: Moderator-Rev. Donne Patton, 5112 Lovett Lane, Fort Smth, Ark Clerk-Mrs. Sue Breeden, Rt. 1, Box 45, Van Buren, Ark J ; 1,.,], 1,, : ; ; \ ~--~~- -;;;;;; ;;;; ;;;:====:: : --~====------;

3 PROCEEDNGS TUESDAY EVENNG, AUGUST 13,1974 :,, (Mr. and Mrs. Jmmy Pursell served as Song Leader and Panst for the entre assocatonal meetng) 1 1. ~ The Seventy-Seventh Sesson of the Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts met at Camp Beaver Fork n Conway, Arkansas. Evenng Servce: Call to Worshp, Harvest Tme. Prayer by Rev. Raymond Chronster. The sesson was called nto order by Rev. Loyd Thomas, Clerk, who also ntroduced the Moderator, Rev. Ben Scott. The Youth Camp facltes were presented by Rev. Rupert Pxley, Presdent of the Youth Camp Board. Ors Doggett, Herbert Rogers, Carl Chesher, Sdney Sawre and Carl Hgh were nomnated and elected to serve as the Commttee on Commttees. Songs Brngng n The Sheaves and Rescue The Pershng. Specal Musc was presented by the Cavanaugh Youth Chor and John Yasuda. The evenng message was delvered by Rev. Lonne Skyles usng The Call for Reapers as hs subject. The Text was from Luke 10:1-2. The moderator welcomed all out of town guests to the assocaton. Song 0 How Love Jesus, and closng prayer was by Rev. Loyd Thomas. l : ~ :, : :. :..., :,. : :: 1 :.. WEDNESDAY MORNNG, AUGUST 14, 1974 Songs Glory To Hs Name and Harvest Tme. Devotonal by Rev. Jerry Felds. The moderator read artcles and V of the consttuton. Report No. 1: Report of the Credentals Commttee was gven and adopted. A letter from the llnos State Assocaton recommendng Brother George Rtter to the Arkansas State Assocaton was read and receved. Moton and second to adopt the program passed. Report No. 2: The report of the Commttee on Commttees was receved and adopted. Report No. 3: The report. of the Executve Board was receved and adopted. Report No. 4: The report of the Promotonal Drector was gven and adopted. Report No. 5: The report of the Bookstore was gven and adopted. Brother Don Robrds spoke brefly representng the Foregn. Mssons Department. 2

4 < Report No. 6: The report of the Chrstan Educaton Board was gven and adopted. Report No. 7: The report of the Sunday School Board was gven and adopted. Dr. J. D. ODonnell represented the Natonal Sunday School Department. Prayer for ntermsson was gven by Rev. Ben Scott. <,,. < :. <.,.. WEDNESDAY MORNNG WORSHP SERVCE, AUGUST 14, 1974 t < < < l ; < Songs 0 How Love Jesus, Harvest Tme, Footsteps of Jesus, Stand Up For Jesus. Specal Musc by the Pxley twns. Rev. Jacke Wllams from Calforna Chrstan College brought the message. The subject of the message was The Conflct That Rages. The message was followed by a handshake. Dsmssed n prayer led by Rev. Glbert Pxley. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSON, AUGUST 14, 1974 Song Have Decded to Follow Jesus. Devoton by Mrs. Cleo Pursell. Brother Eugene Workman brought greetngs from the Natonal Executve Offce; the followng also brought greetngs: Rev. Jerry Rhodes from Hllsdale College, Rev. Paul Ketteman from Free Wll Baptst Bble College, Rev. Lawne Coffman from the Natonal Retrement Board, Rev. Leroy Scutter from Scrpture Press, Rev. James Raper from the Tennessee Chldrens Home and Rev. RoyThomas from the Natonal Home Mssons Department. Each was gven a short tme to speak. Rev. Larry Russell was also gven a tme to speak concernng hs work. Moton was made and passed to receve an offerng for the Larry Russell account. Report No. 8: Report of the State Mssons Board was receved and adopted. Report No. 9: Report of the State Womans Auxlary was receved and adopted. Report No. 10: Report of the Resolutons Commttee was receved and adopted. Each tem to be consdered separately. Rev. Lawne Coffman was gven a rsng vote of thanks for hs many years of servce on the State CTS Board. Report No. 11: Partal report of the Nomnatng Commttee was receved and adopted. Delegates to the Natonal Assocaton for 1975 were Mrs. Jack Morrs, Genva Coffman, Mrs. Frankey Stahl, Johnny Bolen, Mrs. Vrgna Lews. Report No. 12: The report of the State CTS Board was receved and adopted. Dsmssed n prayer by Bro. Coffman. 3 < <, <,, < < l. : f q,, : : 11 <, : :, ;, <. : : <

5 \ l ~ T ~= : 1,. :, 1,,.,.,,. ~~ ; :- : : t :1,.,.. WEDNESDAY EVENNG WORSHP SERVCE, AUGUST 14, 1974 Songs Send the Lght and Harvest Tme. Specal Musc by the Russellvlle Chor and Brother and Mrs. Roy Thomas. Moderator spoke brefly concernng the Laymans Project. An offerng was receved for Brother Larry Russell. Specal Musc was presented by the Russellvlle Chor. Rev. Tommy Brashears brought the evenng message, usng as hs text Luke 10:4. The subject of hs message was The Conduct on the Road. Rev. Carl Chesher gave a bref report concernng Rev. Johnny Hales gong to West Helena. Song Leanng on the Everlastng Arms. Closng prayer was by Rev. 0. D. Wnfrey. r,. :. : THURSDAY MORNNG, AUGUST 15, 1974 Songs Standng on the Promses and Harvest Tme. Mornng devoton was by Rev. Herbert Rogers. Report No. 13: Report of the Regstraton Commttee was receved and. adopted. Report No. 14: Report of the Placement Commttee was receved and passed. Report No. 15: Report of the Temperance Commttee was receved and adopted. Report No. 16: Report of the Hstorcal Commttee was receved and adopted. Moton made and adopted to add Rev. Lews Barker and Hoover Lews to the Hstorcal Commttee. Report No. 17: Report of the Budget Commttee was receved and adopted. Mscellaneous busness was dscussed. The queston of ar condtonng for the Chapel was dscussed but no acton taken at ths tme. Rev. Lonne DeVoult was gven some tme to speak concernng the Oklahoma State Work. Brother Hargrave spoke concernng the Honey Creek Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts. Moton made and adopted to seal, nsulate, and ar condton the Chapel. Report No. 18: Report of the Obtuary Commttee was receved and adopted. Report No. 19: Fnal report of the Nomnatng Commttee was gven and adopted. Moton made and adopted to send Rev. Davd Josln to the Oklahoma State Assocaton. Dsmssed by Rev. Raymond Patrck. ;.. <. ;,,... 4 THURSDAY MORNNG WORSHP SERVCE Song Harvest Tme.

6 Moton made and adopted that each assocaton send lst of deceased to state clerk so ther names can be prnted n State Mnutes. Song When We All Get To Heaven. Specal Musc by John Yasuda, Oh, To Be Lke Jesus. Song Rescue the Pershng. Specal Musc by Rev. and Mrs. Jm Pursell, Another Step. Rev. W. H. Bostc brought the message from Luke 10:20. Prayer by Rev. Hoover Lews. All the preachers who had preached durng the assocaton were asked to come to the front of the buldng, and everyone extended them the rght hand of fellowshp. Song God Be Wth You Tll We Meet Agan. Closng prayer was by Rev. Noel Easterlng. REPORTS REPORT NO. 1: CREDENTALS COMMTTEE: We, the Credentals Commttee, fnd that the Unty, New Hope, Lttle Mssour Rver, Salne, Harmony, Polk Bayou and Central Assocatons have represented by letter, delegates and fees; and we also fnd that the followng assocatons have the followng report. Arkansas Assocaton: 8 Churches pad and 5 dd not. Antoch Assocaton: 32 Churches pad and 4 dd not. North Lousana: 4 Churches pad and 2 dd not. Also we fnd that the followng assocatons show a dfference between the $20.00 representaton fee and what was actually sent n. Socal Band Assocaton Pad $ Short $ Old Mt. Zon Pad Short Rch Mountan Pad Short Bg Sprngs Pad Short The Zon Hope No. 2 Assocaton dd not report by letter or fee. Your Commttee, S. L. Woodard, Raymond Chronster, Terry Forrest, Ron Parker and Randy Scott..,. :..,.. :.. :.. : ;., 1 r, :1.,,, : ~ :1. 1.,,, t. f : :,... REPORT NO. 2: COMMTTEE ON COMMTTEES: REGSTRATON: Charlsa Morgan, Lnda Harvy, Mrs. Benny Dyer, Mrs. Lawne Coffman, Robbe Kng. CREDENTALS: Slas Woodard, Terry Forrest, Ronne Parker, Raymond Chronster, Randy Scott. NOMNATNG: Rchard Bowers, Glbert Pxley, Don Brewer, J. W. Blanks, Roy Wlson. 5

7 t7~-=-,:,._-,~ ;:oo:::=:l:,..,_ ,, ~-~-c:_,..;.~---- ==e=.---..:..-- ~ t.,. RESOLUTONS: Terrell Holland, James Spears, Lonne Skyles, Jmmy Chronster, Fred Warner. BUDGET: Davd Josln, Ronne Blanks, Lawne Coffman, Carl Chesher, George Harvey. TEMPERANCE: Jmmy Purcell, nta Tusng, Mrs. Gale Fnn, H. B. Dole, Burle Stewart. OBTUARY: Lucy Wllams, Mrs. Ethyl Wlson, Mrs. Olle Doggett. PLACEMENT: Jerry Smth, Garland Roetzel, Mrs. Lavena Taylor. Your Commttee, Ors Doggett, Sdney Sawre, Herbert Rogers, Carl Chesher, Carl Hgh REPORT NO. 3: EXECUTVE BOARD REPORT:.. :, : : : :.,. :., :,.... :,. 1,,.. : :: : : :. : :., :. : 1, ; :. ~ ;. : The Executve Board met August 15, 1973, and elected Zane Krkland Charman and Rchard Bowers Secretary. Some dscusson was gven to a Bookstore Manager, but no acton was taken at ths tme. The Board met agan September 29, 1973, and accepted the resgnaton of Rev. Fred Warner as Promotonal Drector. Rev. Davd Josln was hred as Promotonal Drector. The next meetng was February 26, 1974, and the Promotonal Drectors salary was rased to $ per week. Also, the mleage was set at 12 per mle. The Board met agan Aprl 30, 1974, when Rev. Lews Campbell was hred as Bookstore Manager. The Promotonal Drectors salary was set at $ per week. The next meetng of the Board was June 11, 1974, when Brother Kenneth Facon was apponted to fll the un-expred term of Lews Campbell on the Executve Board. Brother Campbell had been apponted to fll the term of Davd Josln. The Board met by telephone conference July 6, 1974, and June Arnol was hred as secretary. Also Rev. Hoover Lews was apponted to fll the un-expred term of Gene Bshop on the Executve Board. Zane Krkland, Ors Doggett, Kenneth Facon, Hoover Lews, Rchard Bowers REPORT NO.4 Promotonal Drector--Treasurers Report From August 1, 1973-June 30, 1974 We have examned the records of the Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts as of June 30, Our examnaton was made n accordance wth generally accepted audtng standards, and accordngly ncluded such tests of accountng 6

8 records and such other audtng procedures as we consdered necessary n the crcumstances. n our opnon, the accompanyng Operatng Statement presents farly the fnancal poston of the Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts as of June 30, 1974 and the results of ts operatons for the perod covered s n conformty wth generally accepted accountng prncples and s consstent wth that of the precedng perod. John F. James 818 Chestnut Conway, Arkansas Publc Accountant. :; ll.~. 7

9 ARKANSAS FREE WLL BAPTSTS PROMOTONAL DRECTOR-TREASURERS REPORT FROM AUGUST 1, 1973 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1974 Assocatons Central Socal Band Unty Polk Bayou Salne New Hope L. Mo. Rver Arkansas Old Mt. Zon Antoch Zon Hope Harmony N. Lousana Rch Mountan Bg Sprngs Mscellaneous Co-op 6, , , , , , , , , o- -0- Gen. Fd o , State M. CTS Home M. Foregn M. Bble Colleges Msc. 4, , , , , , , , , , , , o o , , , o o o o- -o o- -o-. -o o- -o- -o- -o o Vson Total $15, , , , , , , , , , , o , TOTAL GVNG FROM DSTRCT ASSOCATONS FOR $87,810.88

10 RECEVED FROM DSTRCT ASSOCATONS Receved From State Womans Auxlary Mscellaneous Recepts Premums For nsurance Bookstore Sales Sunday School Lterature Sales TOTAL RECEPTS FROM ALL SOURCES 1, , , , , Balance Brought Forward 9, $ 87, , $ FUND BALANCES., l GENERAL FUND Total Receved Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $28, , $30, , $ 2, CHRSTAN SUPPLY STORE Total Receved Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $33, , $34, , $ 5,969.03, STATE MSSONS Total Receved Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $31, , $34, , $ 6, SUNDAY SCHOOL LTERATURE Total Receved Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $47, $48, , $ 8, STATE CTS BOARD Total Receved Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $7, $7, , $

11 . l ; \ CHRSTAN EDUCATON BOARD. Total Receved $1, Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures - $1, $ ). SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD Total Receved $ -0- Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $ $ NATONAL ASSOCATON COOPERATVE GVNG Total Receved $11, Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $12, , $ 1, NATONAL HOME MSSONS Total Receved Balance Brought Forward. Total Expendtures $8, $9, , $ , 1 NATONAL FOREGN MSSONS Total Receved Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $15, $16, , $ 1, FREE WLL BAPTST BBLE COLLEGE Total Receved Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $2, $2, , $ :. : 1. : : :. :.,] HLLSDALE COLLEGE Total Receved Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $1, $1, , $

12 MSCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT Total Receved Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $ $1, $ :: l THE ARKANSAS VSON Total Receved Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $1, $1, $ TOTAL FUND BALANCE Total Receved Balance Brought Forward Total Expendtures $192, , $ A24.61 $ 29, GENERAL FUND Promotonal Drectors Salary Promotonal Drectors Mleage Promotonal Drectors Housng Executve Board Mleage and Meals nsurance Premums for Pastors Utltes State Entertanment Expenses Postage Supples Natonal Representaton Fee Socal Securty For Drector Mscellaneous Mnutes DSBURSEMENTS $7, , , , $28, r: : f l ~. STATE MSSONS Arkadelpha Salary Arkadelpha Housng Arkadelpha Chapel Payments Mleage and Meals (Combned) Telephone Postage Gfts to New Churches -~- - --, $4, , , : ;

13 ~--= - =-----o.c ~- = =---=- = = ==~ ~--- -~, - t Mscellaneous Expenses El Dorado Salary El Dorado Housng El Dorado Msson West Helena Salary West Helena Housng Arkadelpha Land Fund Prntng Costs , , , , , $27, < l j BOOKSTORE (THE CHRSTAN SUPPLY STORE) Books for Resale Sales Tax Freght Supples Postage nsurance on Buldng Salares Utltes Advertsement Socal Securty Mscellaneous Payment on Loan Mleage $21,649.0:\ 1, , $28, / ;. SUNDAY SCHOOL LTERATURE Lterature for Resale Postage n Malng Lterature Secretaral Help Payment on Loan (Frst Note) Frst State Bank Utltes Freght (Lterature from Nashvlle) Supples Sales Tax Mscellaneous $28, , , , $39, : STATE CTS BOARD $6, $ 6, d : ~.. :, : _ :. : : : : : :. : 1,. : -:. 12, _. l 1: 11.. ~,..; CHRSTAN EDUCATON BOARD Annual Retreat for Mnsters Board Members Mleage & Meals Telephone $ $

14 SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD Telephone and Mleage $ $ NATONAL COOPERATVE $11, $11, NATONAL HOME MSSONS $ 8, $ 8, NATONAL FOREGN MSSONS $15, $15, FREE WLL BAPTST BBLE COLLEGE $ 2, $ 2, HLLSDALE COLLEGE (OKLAHOMA) $ 1, $ 1, MSCELLANEOUS DSBURSEMENTS $ $ ~ VSON (STATE PAPER) Prnter Supples Postage Mscellaneous $ $1, :,,.,, :,, ~ ~ ~ - TOTAL DSBURSEMENTS $173, BANK BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1974 Total Amount Receved Balance Brought Forward $192, , $202, l l TOTAL EXPENDTURES $173, $173, $29, MSCELLANEOUS NFORMATON BOOKSTORE FNANCES AS OF JUNE 30, 1974 Money n Petty Cash $ Accounts Recevable (Regular) 1, Accounts Recevable (VBS) 2, Credts (Regular Accts.) Credts (VBS Accts.) $4, $3,

15 r;:~-c,-.,_,;c~-,,...-,.,._.- -c;-.nm~.>.>.. >. ~- ~ j : SUNDAY SCHOOL FNANCES AS OF JUNE 30, 1974 Money n Petty Cash $83.34 Accounts Recevable 2, Credts $2, $1, f \ ACCOUNTS PAY ABLE Bookstore Account Sunday School Account Loan on State Buldng & Property Second Loan on Buldng & Property Copyng Machne Taxes on Property $6, , , , $55, *REFLECTS GVNG ONLY THROUGH STATE OFFCE... ;. : : j,... : :.. -..,,.. : 1 -., -,. ; \, : ; :.. REPORT NO. 5: BOOKSTORE REPORT: Respectfully submtted, Davd Josln Promotonal Drector-Treasurer The Bookstore Report was gven by Rev. Lews Campbell. The fnancal report s found n the Promotonal Drectors report. REPORT NO.6: CHRSTAN EDUCATON BOARD REPORT: 14 The Board of Chrstan Educaton had ts frst meetng August 15, 1973,

16 at the campgrounds n Conway. At ths meetng Brother Glenn Lews was elected as charman, and Brother Ronne Blanks was elected as secretary for the comng year. Plans for the annual Mnsters Retreat were dscussed, and February 18, 19, and 20, 1974 were selected as the dates for the retreat. The nvtaton of the Frst Free Wll Baptst Church n Warren, Arkansas was accepted as the sght of the retreat. The Board also selected Brother Stanley Outlaw to be the chef nstructor for the retreat. Other speakers chosen for the retreat were Brother Boyd Ray Allen and Brother Lews Campbell. The two subjects adopted for the currculum of the 1974 Youth Camp were Stewardshp and Separaton. The Board had ts fnal meetng December 18, 1973, at the headquarters buldng n Conway. At ths meetng the fnal drafts on the subjects of Stewardshp and Separaton were approved, and Bob Francs of St. Lous, Mssour was approved as the prnter for the Youth Camp lterature. Brother Lonne Skles was selected as the superntendent of teachng for the three weeks of Youth Camp. Forty two mnsters regstered for the Mnsters Retreat. Glen Lews, Lonne Skles, Roy Wlson, Raymond Chronster, Ronne Blanks REPORT NO. 7: SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD REPORT: The Sunday School Board helped sponsor the State Mnsters and Deacons meetng. The Board also recommends that all Sunday schools buy ther lterature from the Arkansas State Assocaton. The State Sunday School Work Shop wll be sponsored by the Board September 6 and 7, at the Frst Free Wll Baptst Church n Conway. Don Brewer, W. H. Bostc, Bll Whttaker, Chester Wer, Sdney Sawre : r :~ [ :, l REPORT NO.8: STATE MSSONS BOARD REPORT: The State Mssons Board s now supportng work n Arkadelpha. El Dorado and West Helena. The Board s thankful for the fne support the churches of Arkansas have gven to the varous works n the state. The fnancal report s found n the report of the Promotonal Drector. Carl Chesher, Boyd Ray Allen, 0. D. Wnfrey Keth Johnson, Loyd Thomas REPORT NO. 9: WOMANS AUXLARY: The twenteth sesson of the Womans Auxlary- Conventon met on Tuesday, August 13, 1974, at the campgrounds. The theme Women n Acton was dsplayed throughout the day as the group shared memores of yester-year 15, : == ----;;;;;====~:::=-~--j. c~

17 and presented new channels of work and talent. Margaret Dxon, the frst state presdent, was the mornng speaker. A new dstrct, Old Mount Zon, was receved nto the conventon, makng nne dstrcts reportng wth a total of 54 local auxlares and a membershp of 666. A total of 228 regstered for the day. The group reported total recepts of $11, Of ths amount $2, was gven to Foregn Mssons, $1, to Natonal Home Mssons, $1, to State Home Mssons, $1, to W.N.A.C., $2, to the CTS Board for sdewalks. The group voted to have as ther project for the comng year rasng money for the schoolng of the Jm McKown chldren n Puerto Rco. After the days actvtes at the camp, 149 women met at the Ramada nn for ther seventh annual banquet. Betty Sawre, second presdent of the conventon, was the speaker. Genelle Scott, Presdent Olle Doggett, Secretary ) j j,.. ;-,,., :, REPORT NO. 10: RESOLUTONS COMMTTEE: Resoluton No. 1: Be t resolved that we gve Brother Lawne Coffman a recorded vote of thanks for 20 years of servce on the CTS Board. Resoluton No. 2: Be t resolved that whereas there s much confuson on the part of youth camp workers concernng dutes and responsbltes, and whereas there s a lack of dscplne due to the absence of any wrtten rules and regulatons concernng dress and conduct, and whereas there s much heartbreak and a heavy burden on the hearts of many youth camp workers, therefore be, t resolved: (1) That the Board of CTS of the State of Arkansas be requested to formulate a permanent Youth Camp Handbook contanng wthn t the dutes and responsbltes of all camp personnel, the rules and regulatons of the camp concernng dress and conduct for all campers, and expectatons as to general Chrstan conduct. (2) That sad handbook be dstrbuted to all campers and camp personnel pror to youth camp. (3) That all rules, regulatons, and expectatons set forth n the handbook be adhered to at all sessons of Youth Camp wthout varaton or exceptons. (4) That sad handbook be prepared n tme for use n the 1975 Youth Camps. Randy Scott, Lonne Skyles, Fred Warner, Jmmy Chronster, Terrell Holland, : : :,,,,,, : ; - ; :. j : >, 1: :. ~ -,,,,.: REPORT NO. 11: PARTAL REPORT OF NOMNATNG COMMTTEE: 16 The Nomnatng Commttee submts the followng names to fll vacances

18 on the followng Boards: General Board Member Hllsdale Trustee Executve Board Mssons Board Sunday School Board Church Tranng Servce Chrstan Educaton Board: Davd Josln Bob Butler Ron Parker Terry Forrest Bob Huckaba Sdney Sawre Noel Easterlng Terrell Holland (5 years) (5 years) (5 years) (5 years) (2 years) (5 years).. 1. ;.. REPORT NO. 12: CTS BOARD REPORT August 1, 1973-August 1, 1974 Brought Forward Recepts: Receved from State Offce Receved for Sdewalks Youth Camp Fees. Concesson Stand Profts Conventon Fees Specal Gfts for Food for Youth Camp Tabernacle mprovement Fund Rembursement from Campers nsurance Rent from Youth Camp Sale of Cattle Guard General Total Receved Total $7, , , $4, $21, $26, ;. Expendtures: Food mprovement and Repars on Property Utltes Snkng Fund (Bond Payments) Board Mleage Labor Secretary Salary Sdewalks Postage and Supples Camp Lterature Awards Nat. Fees and Gfts to State Wnners Caretaker for Camp Property Campers nsurance Audt of State Books Mscellaneous Total Expendtures Bank Bal. August 1, 1974 $4, , , , $20, $ 5, ;;;;;;:::: = = ::::::~~~~} :. l.: r : l.. \, :, :, : : 1,,. J

19 _, CAMP ATTENDANCE l Camp No.1 Camp No.2 Camp No Campers 180 Campers 253 Campers 590 Campers 38 Staff and Chldren Total Staff and Chldren Total Staff and Chldren Total Staff and Chldren Total 713 \, The State CTS Board met nne tmes durng the year. We would lke to take ths opportunty to thank every ndvdual, and each Church for ther support n helpng staff the three encampments, contrbutng to the food cost and ther general support. J. W. Blanks, Secretary-Treasurer REPORT NO. 13: REPORT OF THE REGSTRATON COMMTTEE: We, the Regstraton Commttee, fnd the followng have regstered durng the sesson of the assocaton. Mnsters 84 Delegates 104 Vstors 281 Out-of-State Vstors 31 Total 500 Barbara Dryer, Robbe Kng Charlca Morgan, Alene Coffman, Lnda Harvey REPORT NO. 14: THE PLACEMENT COMMTTEE: ~.....,, :.,.., ;. : ; ;,. :.. : : j,: : ; ;, : ; t s to be noted that no other church or assocaton has requested the State Assocaton, so we recommend that the next annual meetng be held here at the campground. Snce God has been so wonderful n grantng us wth ths great place n whch to meet, and seeng that there s such a great number of us, whch would make t dffcult to meet at local churches, we move that ths commttee be dsbanded untl further need arses. REPORT NO. 15: THE TEMPERANCE COMMTTEE: We, the Temperance Commttee, feel that there has been a great fallng away of our Adults, partly causng moral declne of our young people; therefore, we recommend a return to the scrpture n the tranng of a chld. We, the Temperance Commttee, recommend these scrptures: Eph. 6:4 and Jer. 6:16. Jmmy Pursell, lnta Tusng, Gale Fnn, H.B. Dole, Burl Stewart 18

20 REPORT NO. 17: THE BUDGET COMMTTEE: We recommend that the Co-op recepts for be dsbursed as follows: Present Recommended Natonal Assocaton 30% 32% General Fund 32% 30% State Mssons 17% 17% CTS 17% 17% Vson 2% 1% Chrstan Educaton Board 2% 2% Sunday School Board 0% 1% 100% 100% We further recommend that the overall budget for be $200, Davd Josln, George Harvey, Lawne Coffman, Ronne Blanks, Carl Chesher. ;.. j.,. :, [ l 1, REPORT NO. 18: THE OBTUARY COMMTTEE: Due to nsuffcent nformaton, we, your commttee, cannot report the number of deceased n the state. Only four assocatons-central, New Hope, Polk Bayou, and Salne-had reported ther number of deaths. Rev. 14: 13-Blessed are the dead whch de n the Lord... that they may rest from ther labors; and ther works to follow them. We beleve that the ones we have lost n the past year are enjoyng the blessngs n Heaven. POLK BAYOU ASSOCATON: Theodore Fulbrght, Rev. Obe Eagan, Claude Clark, Della Clark, Josephne Wentz, Manerva Matheny, Tommy Bums, Valle Mac Colter, Joe Ballew, Joe Woodruff, ra Prnce, Hatte Prnce SALNE ASSOCATON: Garvn Brewsster, Olena Beaty, Mrs. J. H. Crag, Mrs. R. W. Estelle, Andrew Kelley, Mrs. Nolan Jeffers, Mrs. ra Castleberry, Veta Young, Bud Peters, Robert Hamlton, Fate Parks, Mrs. Earle McLure, Alma Cox, Herman Thompson, W. H. Golden, Mrs. Bobbe McClellon, Mrs. Pearl McKnze, Mrs. Kate Johnson, Sue Allen, Erma Jean Evans, Effe Roberts, Steve Adams, Clyde Whte, nez Perce, Francs Wheeler, Mrs. Nelson Dobbs, Greg Morgan, Mr. Jacke Best, Alford Owens, Tom Crag, Dave Reape, Mrs. Shelton Adams. Lucy Wllams, Charman Ethel Wlson, Olle Doggett 19,. 1 /

21 ~ :. :. ; :t,. REPORT NO. 19: FNAL REPORT OF THE NOMNATNG COMMTTEE: S tate S tatstcan W.S. sbell f Assstant Clerk Clerk Assstant Moderator Moderator Jerry Smth Loyd Thomas Hoover Lews Ben Scott Your Commttee, Rchard Bowers, Glbert Pxley, Don Brewer, J.W. Blanks, Roy Wllams OFFCERS AND BOARD MEMBERS OF ARKANSAS STATE ASSOCATON Moderator... Rev. Ben Scott Assstant Moderator... Rev. Hoover Lews Clerk Rev. Loyd Thomas Assstant Clerk... Rev. Jerry Smth State Statstcan... Rev. W. S. sbell Secretary Treasurer... Rev. Davd Josln ~ EXECUTVE BOARD Rev. Ron Parker... 5 Years Rev. Ors Doggett... 4 Years Rev. Kenneth Fasen... 3 Years Rev. Hoover ~ws... 2 Years Rev. Rchard Bowers Year MSSONS BOARD Rev. Tercy Forrest... 5 Years Rev. Boyd R. Allen Years Rev. 0. D. Wnfrey Years Rev. Keth Johnson Years Rev. Carl Chesher Year., : ; : 1,.,, 1. f.. :,, > 1 \ 1 j ; SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Bob Huckaba Years Rev. Don Brewer... 4 Years Rev. W. H. Bostc... 3 Years Rev. Bll Whttaker... 2 Years Rev. ChesterWet... 1 Year 20

22 CHURCH TRANNG SERVCE Rev. Sdney Sawre... 5 Years Rev. R. H. McCun... 4 Years Rev. Rupert Pxley... 3 Years Rev. J. W. Blanks... 2 Years Rev. Jmme Chronster... 1 Year CHRSTAN EDUCATON BOARD Rev. Terrell Holland... 5 Years Rev. Ronne Blanks... 4 Years Rev.. Lonne Skles... 3 Years Rev. Noel Easterlng... 2 Years Rev. Roy Wlson... 1 Year : \ - 1,;. : 21,, ;, :, :,,,,.:,._: j: 1. :, 1

23 J : ARKANSAS STATE ASSOCATON CONSTTUTON PREAMBLE From long experence, we, the members of the Free Wll Baptst denomnaton, havng been baptzed upon our professon of fath n Chrst as our Savour and realzng the necessty of a bond of unon and fellowshp among our churches for the purpose of coordnatng our efforts for the kngdom of God, do therefore ordan ths consttuton for our denomnatonal government. l ARTCLE Name: Ths organzaton shall be known as the Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, afflated wth the Natonal Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts. ARTCLE Purpose: The object and purpose of ths organzaton shall be to unfy the work of the varous bodes composng the State Assocaton and to devse and execute measures for the extenson of the Kngdom of God n connecton wth the varous bodes n the Assocaton, or that may be hereafter represented. ARTCLE Representaton: Secton 1. Ths assocaton shall be composed of all ordaned mnsters and deacons wth membershp n a church belongng to a dstrct assocaton, the dstrct assocaton clerk and executve board members. Secton 2. Each Dstrct Assocaton shall be enttled to fve lay delegates at large and, n addton, each local church whch holds membershp n a Dstrct Assocaton afflated \vth ths body shall be enttled to send one lay delegate. Secton 3. n the event a part, or all, of the elected delegaton fals to report by 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, sad vacancy may be flled, provded someone from sad assocaton recommended others for sad vacances. Secton 4. New Assocatons desrng membershp n the state assocaton shall send messengers bearng a pettonary letter. f found orthodox upon examnaton by the credentals commttee, they shall be receved by the vote of the assocaton and gven the rght hand of fellowshp by the moderator. -,,.:.,,, 1:,. ~ ARTCLE V Fnance: Ths assocaton shall be supported by a percentage of the Cooperatve recepts and earmarked gfts whch come nto the state treasury as desgnated by the state assocaton when n conference. Sad allocatons to natonal and state work to be recommended to the assocaton by the budget commttee. Each Dstrct Assocaton belongng to sad body shall send $15.00 for each church belongng to sad Dstrct Assocaton, whch shall be for entertanng State Assocaton. And $5.00 for each church belongng to sad 22

24 Dstrct Assocaton for mnutes and general expenses. n the event any church wthn a local assocaton does not pay ther fee, the delegates, deacons and mnsters of that church shall not be seated. ARTCLE V Dscplne Secton 1. Ths state assocaton shall have the rght to settle any queston of dscplne, doctrne, or practce that may properly come before t from any of the bodes composng sad organzaton. Furthermore, f there be any queston of dscplne, doctrne or practce on the part of a dstrct body, delegates of that assocaton shall not be seated untl these questons have been settled to the satsfacton of the credentals commttee. Secton 2. The decson of the credentals commttee may be appealed to (1) the state assocaton sttng n a commttee as a whole, or (2) to a specal commttee whose report shall be voted on wthout dscusson. ARTCLE V Offcers: Secton 1. The offcers of the state assocaton shall consst of a moderator, assstant moderator, clerk, assstant clerk, promotonal secretarytreasurer, and Aatstcan. Secton 2. Commttees, as necessary, shall be apponted by the commttee on commttees whch wll be elected by the body on the openng nght of the assocaton. ARTCLE V All standng boards shall be composed of fve (5) members who shall serve terms of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 year. No board member shall mmedately succeed hmself after havng served a full term on sad board. ARTCLE V Dutes and Rules of Standng Boards: Secton 1. All boards and commttees of ths assocaton shall organze at the begnnng of each assocatonal year. They shall elect a charman, vce-charman, and secretary. Each board shall keep a wrtten report of each annual assocaton of meetngs held, work done and mones receved and expended durng the year. Secton 2. Executve Board: Ths board shall have power to fll rregular vacances whch may occur n ts own body, and shall also have power to fll any rregular vacances whch may occur n any department of the work between sessons of the state assocaton. (Ths Board shall have the authorty to employ the State Promotonal Secretary-Treasurer). n the event no Dstrct Assocaton requests to entertan the State Assocaton t shall become the responsblty of the Executve Board to make the necessary arrangements when held at the camp at Conway, recevng of all entertanment fees. furnsh all food and ktchen help and be responsble for all expenses ncurred n the entertanment of the State Assocaton. 23. l1,, : ~ j, : l., ; 1..1, l1 1 r, ]: ::, : 1: ll., ;, f. ;,,,,,,, t l : 1

25 ~.,, ~ ) ) \ l1 :,, [:.,J. : \.. ; ;,, \ 1 Ths Executve Board shall keep a record of all work done, money rased, meetngs held, and make a full and complete report to the regular meetng of the assocaton and shall further receve, hold, manage, use, control, and convey property entrusted to sad state assocaton, except as stpulated elsewhere n the consttuton. The charman and secretary of sad Executve Board shall sgn all deeds and bonds, notes, etc., and any other papers by whch the state assocaton s to become legally held. The Board shall have the power to call the assocaton n conference by notfyng each dstrct assocaton atleast ten (10) days pror to conference. Secton 3. Msson Board: t shall be the duty of ths board to promote an actve mssons program wthn the State. t shall work n conjuncton wth the Natonal Home and Foregn Mssons Boards n the arrangng of Mssonary conferences, Mssonary tnerary and assst n the rasng of the state quota for the Natonal Mssons Programs. Ths board shall nvestgate, and assst, n the establshng of new churches and mssons, partcularly where there s no Free Wll Baptst work. Ths board shall not partcpate n the organzaton of any church or msson that s located wthn common boundares of a dstrct assocaton that has no such board, then ths board, upon consultaton wth offcals of sad dstrct assocaton, shall assst n such work. Furthermore, ths board shall not partcpate n the organzaton of any church or msson n a town, cty or communty where there s an organzed Free Wll Baptst Church wthout seekng the cooperaton of sad church. Nether shall ths board assst n the organzaton of a group that s out of fellowshp wth an establshed church. Secton 4. Church Tranng Servce Board: t shall be the duty of the State Church Tranng Servce Board to plan and assst n every way possble the Church Tranng Servce work throughout the state. t wll also be ther responsblty to promote an actve Church Tranng Servce work n each Assocaton and to encourage Church Tranng Servce ralles. They shall be entrusted to hold, manage, use, control, or convey the Youth Camp property. Also, ths board shall be responsble for the selecton of the Youth Camp drector. They wll also plan and carry out the annual Church Tranng Servce Conference and Youth encampment. Secton 5. Sunday School Board: t wll be the duty of ths Sunday School Board to work n cooperaton wth the Natonal Sunday School Department n arrangng Sunday School conferences and workshops, teachers tranng courses, n recommendng methods and materals for the Sunday Schools of the State of Arkansas. Secton 6. Promotonal Secretary-Treasurer: The Promotonal Secretary Treasurer shall assst n the coordnatng of the work of the varous boards of the State Assocaton and shall serve as State Treasurer. He shall promote through hs offce, both the State and Natonal denomnatonal programs, and arrange or assst n the arrangng of tnerares for State or Natonal Workers, Mssonares, Msson Conferences, etc. He shall also assst as far as s practcal, n the establshng of new churches, and mssons wthn the state. Furthermore, t shall 24 l

26 be hs duty to edt and publsh VSON, our State Magazne. He shall receve, hold and dsburse money as s made avalable by the State Assocaton to the varous boards, state offces and departments. Dsbursement to varous boards wll be made when requested by requston. A bookstore shall be operated from the State Headquarters wth the profts gong nto the general fund. He shall present a complete wrtten report of all work done to each annual sesson of ths Assocaton, wth a fnancal statement of all mones receved and dsbursed to each board, Natonal programs, etc. The work of the Promotonal Secretary-Treasurer shall be under the supervson of the Executve Board. Secton 7. Board of Chrstan Educaton: t shall be the duty of ths board to establsh and promote a hgh standard of Chrstan Educaton wthn the framework of ths Assocaton. t shall be responsble for an annual Mnsters Retreat. t shall also assst, through the conductng of Bble nsttutes, n the teachng and tranng of the mnstry and other nterested laymen as requested by the local churches or assocatons of ths body. The doctrne of the Free Wll Baptst as defned n the Treatse of the Fath and Practce shall be the gude of theologcal postons for the nsttutes.,, : l, ;, f, ARTCLE X Ths consttuton may be amended or altered at any regular sesson of the State Assocaton by a two-thrds vote of members present, provdng proposed amendment or alteraton be presented n wrtng to the body one day n advance. RULES OF ORDER 1. At every sttng of the Assocaton, busness shall be opened and concluded wth a prayer. 2. Those who speak shall rse, address the Moderator, and personal reflectons shall be avoded. 3. All motons made and seconded shall be open for dscusson, but debate may be shut off at any tme by a majorty of the members of the Assocaton. 4. f any proposton or moton under debate contans two or more ponts, t shall be dvded at the request of any member and the vote taken separately. 5. Motons made and lost shall not be recorded n the mnutes unless so ordered at the tme. 6. No one shall speak more than once on the same subject wthout specal leave from the body. 7. All questons shall be decded by a majorty of the membershp present. 8. No member shall absent hmself wthout leave. of the Moderator. 9. Arrangements shall be made so as to nsure two sermons or other devotonal exercses equvalent thereto n addton to the busness sesson each day, and the Moderator announces at the adjournment of each busness sesson who s 25 \ 1, :,, : ~ ~ : l

27 :,, ) to have charge of sad servce. 10. Alteratons may be made n these rules at any regular meetng of the t Assocaton. f., ~. J,, :,, :,, : 26