utes of the One-Hundred Seventh Annual Session of the Arkansas State Association of Free Will Baptists Conway Public School Auditorium

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1 utes of the One-Hundred Seventh Annual Sesson of the Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts Conway Publc School Audtorum Conway, Arkansas August 3-4, 24 Moderator of the 1 7th Sesson Davd Bshop 43 Avenue 2 N.E. Atkns, Arkansas 72823,. -. Clerk for the 17t 11 Sesson Randy Ledbetter 113 East L Street Russellvlle, AR 7281

2 J j ) l! MNUTES Of the 17th Annual Sesson of the ARKANSAS STATE ASSOCATON OF FREE WLL BAPTSTS. Table of Contents Page Offcers and Standng Boards... 3 J Offcers of Dstrct Assocatons ; \ j 1 l l Proceedngs of Annual Sesson Commttee on Commttees Report... 9 Credentals Commttee Report... 9 Obtuary Report Arkansas Women Actve for Chrst Report Arkansas Masters Men Report Resolutons Report Regstraton Report Statstcs Report Executve Commttee Report State Executve Board Report Executve Drectors Report Chrstan Supply Store Report State Youth Board Report State Youth Drectors Report Chrstan Educaton Board Report State Mssons Board Report A.C. T.S. 1:8 Task Force Report Msson Drectors Report Electon Schedule Arkansas State Assocaton Consttuton

3 OFFCERS AND STANDNG BOARDS EXECUTVE BOARD Davd Watson Davd Copeland Dale Blackwell Joe Buttgen.. Wll Harmon Jm Walker l l l MSSONS BOARD Dwayne Roper... Kerry Gandy Kenneth Wnnngham Gerald Thomas Randy Burrs Davd Taylor YOUTH BOARD Tm Landers... Lynn Crawford Ken Brown o o Johnny Mller Darren Walker John Gllland CHRSTAN EDUCATON BOARD Kendall Ross Vnce Danels Leroy Scudder Doug Jones Randy Scott Bob Brown j l MODERATOR... Davd Bshop ASSSTANT MODERATOR Nelson Henderson CLERK Wendell Leckbee ASSSTANT CLERK Keth Bowden

4 OFFCERS OF DSTRCT ASSOCATONS ANTOCH Moderator: Wayne Doutht Tffany Drve Mabelvale, AR 7213 (479) ARKANSAS Moderator: Delbert Hodges P.. Box 378 Lavaca, AR (479) CENTRAL Moderator: Wendell Leckbee 3731 Lakeshore Drve North Lttle Rock, AR (51) FELLOWSHP Moderator: Randell Wllams 127 Welcome Home Road Hector, AR (479) HARMONY Moderator: Davd Wllams P.. Box 63 Harvey, AR (479) LTTLE MSSOUR RVER Moderator: Ron Parker 868 Melba Drve Shreveport, LA (318) Clerk: Robert Wllams 3894 Hwy 9 Sprngfeld, AR (5 1) Clerk: Kathy Mnne HC 69 Box 124 Gravelly, AR ( 4 79) Clerk: Edna Baker Woody Green Road Bauxte, AR 7211 (51) Clerk: Keth Bowden 245 Bowen Estates Crcle Russellvlle, AR 7282 (479) Clerk: Rhonda Mtchell P.. Box 233 Bellevlle, AR ( 4 79) Clerk: Deshe Ledbetter P.. Box 1374 Glenwood, AR (87)

5 \ l 1! l NEWHOPE Moderator: Robert Brown 5286 Hwy 36 West Rose Bud, AR Ph. (5 ) NORTHWEST Moderator: Bll Wyatt 25 CR 84 Green Forest, AR (87) Clerk: Lnda Whtten #9 Whtten Lane Vlona, AR Ph. (5 1) Clerk: Bradley Clark 21 Cardnal Street Harrson, AR 7261 (87) l! ; OLD MOUNT ZON Moderator: Paul Payne 3 17 East Emma Sprngdale, AR (479) Clerk: Carla Henson P.O. Box 2165 Rogers, AR ( 4 79) POLK BAYOU Moderator: Tm Landers 84 Jll Crcle Batesvlle, AR 7725 (87) Clerk: Amy Johnson 8839 Hwy 37 North Newport, AR (87) SALNE Moderator: Frank Matchett Rt Box 73 Star Cty, AR (87) Clerk: Tracy Nchols 115 Smth Road Warren, AR (87) SOCAL BAND Moderator: Leo Martn PO Box 152 Reyno, AR (87) Clerk: Dale Blackwell 71 Utnage Drve Jonesboro, AR 7244 (87) SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS Moderator: Phllp Payne 644 B 144 West Lake Vllage, AR (87) Clerk: Sandra Schuk 125 Yocum Road Lake Vllage, AR (87) ! 3

6 A UNTY Moderator: Wll Harmon 95 Karry Lane Fort Smth, AR 7291 (479) ZONHOPE#2 Moderator: Chet Smth 6136 Arkhola Road Van Buren, AR (479) Clerk: John Hayes 262 Phllps Drve Van Buren, AR (479) Clerk: Gary Kelley P.. Box 1424 Van Buren, AR (479) PROCEEDNGS Thesday Evenng, August 3, 24 The 1 6th annual sesson of the Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts met at the Conway Publc School Audtorum n Conway Arkansas on August 3-4, 24. The conventon theme was "The Church n Crss". The theme verses were Peter 4: Pre-servce musc was provded by Rachel Denns, Beth Denns, and Ben Campbell from Frst Free Wll Baptst, North Lttle Rock. The servce opened wth song drector Tm Landers leadng the congregaton n sngng "Holy, Holy, Holy" and" Worshp You Almghty God." Randy Ledbetter, Clerk, led n prayer, called the sesson to order and ntroduced Moderator Davd Bshop. Brother Bshop read from Psalm 66:16, and spoke of the goodness of God and how God has been hs help and encouragement. The Commttee on Commttees was elected as follows: Davd Rawles, Tommy Tms, Leroy Scudder, Tm Harrs, and Dale Blackwell. Tm Landers led the congregaton n sngng "Ts So Sweet to Trust n Jesus" and "n tmes Lke These". Assstant Clerk Wendell Leckbee led n offertory prayer. The offerng for the two nghts was $1,434.44, dvded among the three msson agences to the followng mssonares present: 1/3 to state mssons (Jm Farchld); 113 to home mssons (Paul Hammons and Rue Dell Smth); and 113 to foregn mssons (Don McDonald and Patsy Vanhook). Offertory musc was brought by Debbe Strplng. The Huntsvlle Free Wll Baptst Church Tro brought specal musc, sngng " What a Savor s Mne" and "Hallelujah, Hes Comng Agan." Moderator Davd Bshop ntroduced the evenng speaker, Dr.

7 Danny Dwyer. Nelson Henderson prayed for Gods anontng on the message. Dr. Dwyer spoke from Ephesans 3:14-21 on "The Challenge of the Tmes" and how we as Chrstans need to respond to these challenges by drawng upon the strength avalable to us n Chrst. The congregaton sang "Breathe On Me", as a song of response. The report of the Commttee on Commttees was read by the clerk (p. 11). Brother Jacke Brown dsmssed the servce n prayer. \! Wednesday Mornng August 4, 24 The sesson opened wth the congregaton sngng " How Great Thou Art" led by Tm Landers. Davd Wllams led n prayer. Jeff Barnett brought the mornng devoton from Romans 13:11 enttled "Wake Up and Smell the Lost". Moderator Davd Bshop brought a bref message from Psalm 67:1. The Credentals Commttee Report was read by the Clerk. (p. 11) Moton passed to accept the report and seat the delegates. The commttee was dsmssed. Vstors were welcomed by the Moderator. The Report of Arkansas Women Actve For Chrst was gven by Presdent Lsa Bowden (pp ). Moton passed to receve the report. Lsa Bowden gave a report and power pont presentaton on the 5 year hstory of Arkansas Women Actve for Chrst. Steve Tral prayed a prayer of thanks and blessng for the Women Actve for Chrst n Arkansas. The Report of the State Executve Board was gven by Wll Harmon (pp ). Attorney Lynn Plemmons reported on the legal status of the organzatonal structure of Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts. Moton made and passed to accept the proposed reorganzaton brought by the subcommttee apponted at the Executve Board meetng on October 9, 23. The Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts wll be the only ncorporated entty, and the other boards wll not be ncorporated, but wll be dvsons under the larger corporaton. Brother Keth Johnson was recognzed for hs years of servce at the Chrstan Supply Store. Davd Wnfrey was ntroduced as the New Manager of the Chrstan Supply Store. Moton passed to accept the report. The Report of the Executve Drector was gven by Executve Drector Tm Campbell, (pp ) and Audtor Rcky Taylor gave the Audtors 5

8 Report. Moton passed to accept the report and adopt the budgets. Wll Harmon and Jm Walker were reelected to the Executve Board. The Report of the Chrstan Supply Store was gven by Keth Johnson (pp ). Brother Keth thanked and recognzed hs famly for ther help and support n the Chrstan Supply Store mnstry, and thanked the state for the retrement recepton n hs honor, and for the honor of servng the State Assocaton and ts people. Moton passed to receve the report and adopt the budget. The Report of the Nomnatng Commttee was read by the Clerk. Moton passed to receve and accept the report. Moton made and passed to gve Brother Keth a rsng vote of apprecaton for hs years of mnstry. Wednesday Mornng Worshp Servce August 4, 24 The servce opened wth the congregaton sngng "Gve Me a Vson" by Tm Landers. Randell Wllams led n prayer. Specal musc was. brought by the Wnfrey Quartet, who sang "When We Get home" and Gods Word Wll Stand." Moderator Davd Bshop ntroduced the mornng speaker, Brother Fred Warner. He spoke from Peter 1: on the theme "The Character of the Church". He called us to lve holy lves n the fear of God. After sngng "Wherever He Leads ll Go", the meetng was dsmssed. Wednesday Afternoon Busness Sesson August 4, 24 The sesson opened wth Tm Landers leadng the congregaton n sngng "A Glorous Church." Kerry Gandy led n prayer. Brother Greg Caswell brought the afternoon devoton from Ezekel 22:3-31 on our need to be people of prayer and then led n prayer. The State Youth Board Report was brought by Johnny Mller (pp ) and Patrck Baze gave the Youth Drectors Report (pp ). Specal presentatons were made to Mark Strplng and Leo Martn for ther work wth the youth of our state. Audtor Rcky Taylor reported on the camp fnances. Moton passed to receve these reports and adopt the budget. Darren Walker was elected to the State Youth Board, replacng Leo Martn, and John Gllland was elected replacng Mark Strplng. The Chrstan Educaton Board Report was gven by Kendall Ross (pp ). Moton passed to accept the report and adopt the budget. Bob Brown and Randy Scott were reelected to the Chrstan Educaton Board. 6

9 \ :! l l! The State Home Msson Report was gven by Dwayne Roper (pp ). Acts 1 :8 mssonares Paul Hammons and Donne McDonald gave reports on ther works. Reports were also gven by Jm Farchld and Patsy VanHook. Rcky Taylor reported on the fnances of the State Home Msson Board. Moton passed to receve the report and adopt the budget. Randy Burrs and Davd Taylor were reelected to the State Msson Board. The Acts 1:8 Task Force Report was gven by Nelson Henderson (pp ). Moton passed to adopt the new fundng formula proposed by the Acts 1 :8 Task Force (p. 69) and accept the report. The State Msson Drector Report was gven by Don Matchett (pp ). Moton was passed to accept the report. James Klgore brought a report from the Free Wll Baptst Famly Mnstres. Johnny Mller was elected to serve on ther board. The Report of the Resoluton Commttee was read and accepted (p. 14). The Report of the Obtuary Commttee was read by Assstant Clerk Wendell Leckbee (p. 12). The Congregaton stood for a moment of slence and a prayer of thanks was offered for these lves. Moton passed to accept the report and dsmss the commttee. The Statstcs Report was read (p. 15). Moton passed to receve the report and dsmss the commttee. The Regstraton Report was read. (p. 15). Moton passed to receve the report and dsmss the commttee. Delegates to the 25 Natonal Assocaton n Lousvlle, Kentucky were elected as follows: Mchael Brmngham, Judy Tral, Mary Josln, Brenda Housley, Belnda Adar. State Offcers elected for the next year were as follows: Keth Bowden: Assstant Clerk, Wendell Leckbee: Clerk, Nelson Henderson Assstant Moderator, and Davd Bshop: Moderator. Nelson Henderson was elected to the Hllsdale Free Wll Baptst College Board. Reports were gven from several Natonal Agences: Hllsdale Free Wll Baptst College, Executve Offce of the Natonal Assocaton, Natonal nternatonal Msson, Board of Retrement, Free Wll Baptst Foundaton, Natonal Home Msson, Randall House Publcatons, Free Wll Baptsts Bble College, Alabama Free Wll Baptst Chldrens Home. Moton passed to adopt a resoluton that the Arkansas State Assocaton 7

10 requests that the Tennessee State Assocaton permt the Arkansas State Assocaton to have another poston on the Board of Trustees of Free Wll Baptst Famly Mnstres. The two members representng Arkansas wll be elected alternate years for a two year term. Jacke Brown dsmssed n prayer. ",, ; l l Wednesday Evenng Worshp Servce August 4 Pre-servce musc was brought by the Lades Quartet from Rollng Oaks. Executve Drector Tm Campbell opened the servce wth a specal presentaton to honor Keth and Barbara Johnson for ther years of servce to Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts. After a power-pont pctoral presentaton, Wll Harmon spoke of Brother Keths 23 years of servce to our denomnaton, and presented the Johnsons wth a monetary gft. Tm Landers led the congregaton n sngng "Well Work Tll Jesus Comes." Brother Randell Smth led n prayer. The Old Reyno Free Wll Baptst Church Chor brought specal musc, sngng "Lookng For A Cty", and "Sweeter As the Days Go By." Levan Hubbard led n prayer for our msson offerng. Lyndsey Strplng brought specal musc, sngng "Not Too Far From Here". The congregaton sang "A Glorous Church", and LeAnn Ledbetter brought specal musc, sngng "Completely Yours." Executve Drector Tm Campbell ntroduced the evenng speaker, Dwayne Roper, who spoke from 1 Peter 4:17-18 on the theme "The Comng of the Judgement." He encouraged us to lve up to the potental and plan that God has set for us, and that He wll judge us. The congregaton sang "Whatever t Takes" as a song of response. The Report of the Arkansas Masters Men was gven by Ken Nabors (p.14). After announcements, Tm Campbell read from Hebrews 13:2-21 and Jason Scott closed the sesson n prayer. ; t 8

11 : REPORTS: REPORT OF THE COMMTTEE ON COMMTTEES Nomnatng: Keth Johnson, Randell Wllams, Randy Scott, Davd Copeland, Terry Rawls Credentals: Lowell Graham, Bob Brown, Ronne Whtten, Gene Cullum, Melvn Shelton Resolutons: Leo Martn, Hover Lews, Vctor Hunter, O.D. Wnfrey, Phllp Payne Obtuary: Lawne Coffman, Ken Wnnngham, Jonathan McEntyre, Joe Buttgen, Sue Patton Commttee on Commttees: Davd Rawls TommyTms Dale Blackwell Tm Harrs Leroy Scudder REPORT OF THE CREDENTALS COMMTTEE The followng dstrct assocatons have represented by letter, delegates, and fees: Antoch, Arkansas, Central, Fellowshp, Hannony, Lttle Mssour Rver, Northwest, Old Mt. Zon, Polk Bayou, Salne, Socal Band, Southeast, and Unty. The followng dstrct assocatons have represented by letter, delegates, and partal fees: New Hope: One church dd not pay: Greenbrer dd not pay. Zon Hope: Eght churches dd not pay: Barlng, Boonevlle, Chester, Cottonwood, Eghty-one, ndependence, Kbler and Van Buren. Respectfully submtted: Credentals Commttee Lowell Graham Melvn Shelton Bob Brown Ronne Whtten Gene Cullum 9

12 ! j l. OBTUARY COMMTTEE REPORT The followng have LTTLE MSSOUR RVER Brenda Jones Wanda Lea Blackwell been called from our Lorena Jones Jack Wllams Danne Gentry Jerry Tate Lorene Tllman mdst ths past year: Clarence Jones Troy Dee Reed Buster Pratt f ; Ruthe Greenwood Clara Cooper Long Earl Mchaels J ANTOCH John Plyler, Sr. (Deacon) Retha Barts Ruby Ganes Rchey! Mldred Dlday l Alma Davs Blly D. Smth Leon Knowlton Ruth Standrdge Arte Vaught Roger Merrweather John Ellngton Larry Mtchell Jm Morgan Red Lavern Hartsell Warren Bll Morgan \ Leon Brd! Carol Drumrght l Eulta Crag NEW HOPE SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS : Alta Purvs Charlse Wheatley SALNE ASSOCATON Bernce Hll Opal Brscoe Wendell Clark Louse Holls Ruby Payne Ruby Roper R.D. Wnnngham Brad Englerth Else Smth Ola Ward 1 Monroe Baldwn Zelma Young Tommy Payne l Hannon Maxwell George Hall (Deacon) Erma Lou Sharp Wendell Morphs rene Duvall Coffman Edde Huff Mnne Thomson Men.:edth Jones l magene Roberts Enns Dela Loyd Marvn Thompson Mayde Royce Johnny Barnes l Rex Cornett Rev. Thomas Morrs NORTHWEST Edth Wheeler UNTY Sally Neely Ruby Severs Travs Taylor None reported Matthew Rhoads James H. Kelley (Deacon) Jewel Rhodes da Hubbard Gusse Mae Thompson ZON HOPE #2 John Chsm (Deacon) OLD MT. ZON Curts Green Ele Accord Darla Capps Mable Mae Roles Olle May Bryant Katherna Patton Charles Watts Jmmy Carr Roy Lee Parker Herman Brooks Else Vaughn Velma Campbell Edde Mr.:Gure ARKANSAS Opal Bradley Margaret Rawls Alfred McGure Fern Moore Edward Doyle John Austn Ewell John Parr Tsh Rogers Shrley Learrnan Thomas Guthre (Deacon) Pal Moomey Octa Lee Graham Jeffrey James Erla Beaty Wlls Edwards Delton Pope Paul Clne Jm Wagner Leonard Threadgll Ella Cost Bert Mtchell Abgal Crowson Frances Chambers J. C. Parks Mary Lenora Jones Janette Loyd Jack Berryman Elose Hunt Olva Barnes Mldred "Jo" Wnstead Helen Stump Roy Gene Metcalf Howard Grgg Mae Lela Cook Gelta Taylor Rev. Cecl Garrson James Gordon Bryant Mary Helen Hattabaugh CENTRAL Gordon Bradshaw Hazel Burrow Joe McAlster Nancy Thomas Marjore D. F. Barham Almer Outlaw (Deacon) Hazel Plum Audrey Cotton Jesse Mare Yarbrough ver Hendon Earl Deffenbaugh (Deacon) Bruce Edmondson Guy "Jr." Ellngton Edwn Sellers Lavna Bng Ron Kesterson Paul Erwn Rudy Whte Hlda Rozell Edth Merrtt Maxne Anderson Lolle Morgan mogene Robbns Bonne Scoggns Stella Lawson Summers Gary Edmonds Myrtle Evans Charlotte Jones rene Burrs Stone Vyrena Steed Prsclla Gates Austll SOCAL BAND FELLOWSP Mldred Bryan Stone Kevn Ervn Respectfully Cleatus Graves (Deacon) Zelma Montez Curts Mare Huntsman Gladys Hodges submtted: Blly Frank Cole Rev. Jesse Pratt da Rchardson Arthur Whteley Rev. Earl McKelvey The Obtuary Danny Freeman Etha Patton Perce Hall Rev. Dewey Thomp~on Commttee Joe Pennngton Joyce Mare Kettner Naom Denton Ora Stanton Gary G. Rollo Volet Mller Edwn Wer Lawne Coffman Jesse Sngleton Talmadge Saffell Channng Barton Jack J. Morrs Harold Bolng Ken Wnnngham Vella Bffle Mldred Jackson Jonathan McEntyre Bob Haralson (Deacon) POLK BAYOU lnell Molencupp Joe Buttgen Penny Barkley Madalyn Perce Nora Brandon Ruth Condley Sue Patton Charles Trotter Leona Hgh Phylls Reynolds Bea Fulbrght Logan Crawford Betty Ramsey Retha Web~ter HARMONY. B. Kever Charle Reed Aaron Harkey Floyd Coleman Olle Wheeless Veme Keathley Paulne Vnes Juanta Harvey Johnny Forest Kenneth Woodruff Charles Lsr.:omb Lorene Jones Besse Johnson Vera Thomp~on Alean Newton Betty Barber Mary Sullnger 1

13 REPORT OF THE ARKANSAS WOMEN ACTVE FOR CHRST The 5th Annual sesson of the Arkansas Women Actve for Chrst met August 3, 24, at Conway Publc School Audtorum. The theme for the day was "Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Antcpate the Future". The theme scrpture was Dueteronomy 6:7. The sngng was drected by Freda Lews wth Sue Patton as the panst. Several home and Foregn Mssonares gave greetngs and updates durng the Mssonary Share Tme. 11 Dstrcts reported wth 68 locals and membershp of 755. A total of 175 regstered, ncludng 3 Foregn Mssonares, and 3 Home Mssonares. Total recepts for 23 were $76, Our gvng to Foregn Mssons was $35, (Acts 1 :8 recevng $19, of ths amount), Natonal Home Mssons $13,266.48, Chldrens Home $3,699.98, and our 23 State Project Bookstore n Nantes, France $1, The followng resolutons were adopted. (See below) The 37 1 h Annual banquet was held n the Student Center Ballroom on the UCA Campus, August 3, 24 at 5:pm wth 185 n attendance. Genelle Scott, former Presdent of Arkansas Women Actve for Chrst spoke from the theme "Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Antcpate the Future." Specal musc was by Alene Coffman, former Arkansas Women Actve for Chrst Presdent. The Annual Retreat was held on Aprl 3-May 1, 24, at Camp Beaverfork wth 149 regstered. The theme was "Travelng Lght" taken from Max Lucados book of the same ttle. The scrpture was Matthew 11:3. The speaker was Sandra Bshop, mssonary to Japan. Respectfully Submtted, Lsa Bowden Arkansas Women Actve for Chrst Presdent We, the Resoluton Commttee, submt the followng recommendatons: A rsng vote of thanks be gven to the past offcers. A rsng vote of thanks be gven to the Records Commttee for all ther work to commemorate the 5h annversary of Arkansas Women Actve for Chrst. A thank you to Zon Hope No. 2 for the beautful decoratons for the state retreat and banquet. 11

14 A rsng vote of thanks to the present Executve Commttee for all the hard work they have done n makng ths an outstandng day. Respectfully submtted: RESOLUTON COMMTTEE: Debbe Scott Pat Rchards Pat Hunncutt Marzell Carmchael ARKANSAS MASTERS MEN The Arkansas State Masters Men meetng was held at Ryans Famly Steakhouse n Conway on Wednesday August 4, 24. The meetng was called to order by Brother Ken Nabors. Openng prayer was by Brother Levan Hubbard. B.J. Sams was the speaker from KTHV channel 11. The State project adopted was to contnue the funds to pay on the camp bathroom loan. The treasurers report was read and approved. We had 62 n attendance. The meetng was closed n prayer by Brother Davd Harper. Meetng was called to order by Darren Walker. The treasurers report was read and approved. Offcers were elected for the year as follows: Presdent: Darren Walker Program Drector: Ken Nabors Chorster: Brad Smth Treasurer: Jerry Lews Membershp Dr.: Carman Rushng Actvtes Dr.: James Smth RESOLUTONS COMMTTEE REPORT We the Resolutons Commttee recommend that we adopt the resoluton that passed durng the Natonal Assocaton n Kansas Cty, concemng the Same Sex Marrage ssue. We further recommend that a copy of ths resoluton be sent to the state and natonal legslators that represent the State of Arkansas. Respectfully Submtted: Leo Martn Hoover Lews D Wnfrey Phllp Payne Vctor Hunter! 12

15 STATSTCS REPORT FROM CHURCH LETTERS The Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts reports 15 assocatons comprsed of 28 churches. The statstcs for membershp, baptsm, etc., are based on the 188 churches that reported. There are 92 churches located n a cty/town, 116 churches n rural, 84 wth full-tme pastors, and 95 part-tme pastors. There are 34 ordaned mnsters, 641censed mnsters, and 455 ordaned deacons. The churches reported 69 baptsms wth 1,63 members added, 717 members lost, and a total membershp of 18,65. Sunday School enrollment was 1,649, CTS enrollment was 2,285; Women Actve for Chrst membershp was 1,34 and Masters Men membershp was 286. There were 6 churches wth day care, 7 churches wth kndergartens, and 3 wth Chrstan day schools. The total ncome of all churches reportng was $12,759, and 47 churches wth budgets. There were 63 churches wth parsonages, and a total value of all church property, ncludng parsonages, of $67,58, REGSTRATON COMMTTEE REPORT The followng have regstered durng the 17th sesson of the Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, held at the Conway Publc School Audtorum, n Conway, Arkansas, on August 3-4, 24: Mnsters 93, Deacons 14, Delegates 51, Home Mssonares 7, Vstors 114, for a grand total of 279 regstered. Respectfully submtted: T.W. Brown December 2, 23 EXECUTVE COMMTTEE REPORT The Executve Commttee met at the State Offce n Conway. Those present for the meetng were Davd Bshop, Davd Wnfrey, and Tm Campbell. The followng program for the state assocaton to be held on August 3 and 4, 24 was approved: -Theme: "The Church n Crss" taken from Peter 4: Tuesday Evenng Speaker: Rev. Danny Dwyer (Pastor of Frst Free Wll Baptst Church, Florence, AL) -Message: "The Challenge of our Tmes" -Wednesday Mornng Speaker: Rev. Fred Warner (Free Wll Baptst Evangelst) - Message: The Character of the Church 13

16 ,,;! -Wednesday Evenng Speaker: Rev. Dwayne Roper (Pastor of Frst Free Wll Baptst Church, Star Cty, AR)- Message: The Comng of the Judgement Brother Tm Landers was selected to lead the sngng. He was to secure a panst for the meetng. Specal musc wll be provded by the Old Reyno FWB Church of Reyno and LeAnne Ledbetter of Frst FWB Church of Russellvlle. The devotons wll be spoken by Brother Jeff Barnett of Frst Free Wll Baptst Church of N. Lttle Rock and Rev. Greg Caswell, Pastor of Centerpont Free Wll Baptst Church of Vlona. The speakers for the annual Bble Conference are to be Rev. Danny Dwyer for the frst half of the conference and Rev. Ron Hunter wll present the new Randall House CLEAR currculum n the second half of the meetng. July 12, 24 The Executve Commttee met at the State Offce n Conway and Rcky Taylor (ndependent Audtor) presented the audts for Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, nc., Arkansas State Home Msson Board of the Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, nc., Chrstan Supply Store, nc., and Camp Beaverfork, Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts Youth Camp, nc. They were receved and approved. The Commttee unanmously voted to retan the servces of Rcky Taylor as audtor for the 25 year. Moderator: Davd Bshop Assstant Moderator: Davd Wnfrey Executve Drector: Tm Campbell Clerk: Randy Ledbetter Assstant Clerk: Wendell Leckbee Executve Board Report January 27, 23 The Executve Board met at the All Boards meetng at Ozark Conference Center, Solgohacha, Arkansas. Members present were Randell Wllams, Dale Blackwell, Davd Watson, Wll Harmon, and Davd Copeland. Kyle Hood gave hs report on the OASS mnstry. Moton passed to approve report. Jm Walker was elected to fll the unexpred term of Tommy Tms who resgned for health reasons. January 28,23 The Executve Board met at the All Boards meetng at Ozark Conference Center n Solgohacha, Arkansas wth all members present. Keth Johnson gave the bookstore report and summary audt for 22. The board revsed and approved the payroll and beneft reductons presented by Keth to reduce expense. Moton passed to draft and send a letter to be publshed n the Vson concernng the bookstores status. Moton passed to approve the lne of credt for 23. Moton passed to approve bookstore report. Brother. Keths contract was revewed and sgned for

17 Brother. Kyle Hoods contract for OASS campus mnstry for 23 was approved and sgned. Brother. Tm Campbells contract as Executve Drector for 23 was approved and sgned. Moton passed to transfer $35. from Contngency Fund to Operatonal Fund. Moton passed to appont a commttee for a feasblty study for a mssons drector. The commttee wll be apponted by Tm Campbell. Moton passed to amend prevous moton concernng the benevolent fund contrbutons and the onetme enrollment fee. Amount was lowered to $35. from $5. for each partcpant when a death occurs and the onetme enrollment fee was ncreased from $5. to $1.. Moton passed to accept Brother. Tm Campbells report as Executve Drector. March 17, 23 The Executve Board met at the state offce. Randell Wllams called the meetng to order wth the followng members present: Dale Blackwell, Davd Watson, Wll Harmon, Davd Copeland and Tm Campbell. Keth Johnson presented the fnancal reports from the Chrstan Supply Store. The reports for the month of February were dscussed. They revealed that the cost cuttng measures placed n effect at the frst of the year have been successful for the perod. May 2,23 The Executve Board met at the state offce. Members present were Randell Wllams, Dale Blackwell, Jm Walker, Wll Harmon, and Tm Campbell. Openng prayer was led by Jm Walker. The meetng was for revewng the Personnel Polcy Manual. The possblty of rentng the bookstore sde of the state offce was dscussed. There was dscusson of recommendng to the state the hrng of a Msson Drector. The operaton expenses were also revewed. July 8, 23 Members present were, Randell Wllams, Wll Harmon, Dale Blackwell, Davd Bshop, Tm Campbell, Keth Johnson, and audtor Rcky Taylor. Rcky Taylor presented the audtors report and the board approved hs report. Keth Johnson presented the report and 24 budget from Chrstan Supply Store and the board accepted ths report and adopted the budget. Tm Campbell gave the report for the state offce and presented the budgets for the general fund, operatonal fund, the VSON fund, Sunday school Fund, and contngency fund. After dscusson and adjustments to the budgets, they were approved. A mutual agreement between the board and Kyle Hood was approved. t stated that the OASS mnstry would be phased out by the end of the year and not ncluded n the 24 budget. The board also approved the lease agreement between Arkansas Free Wll Baptst and Amercan Check Cas hers pendng approval of changes n the wordng of the contract. 15! ;

18 16... : August 6, 23 The Executve Board of Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts met durng the state assocaton wth all members present. Offcers were elected. Wll Harmon s the Charman, Dale Blackwell s the Vce-Charman, and Davd Watson s the Secretary. 1 October 9, 23 The Executve Board met at the state offce. Wll Harmon called the meetng to order wth all members present. Moton passed to request that Tm Campbell be placed on nomnaton for the General Board of the Natonal Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts. Moton passed to request that Brother. Tm Campbell be placed on the Executve Commttee of the Natonal Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts. Moton passed to accept the bookstore report gven by Keth Johnson. Board receved the reports from the state offce by Tm Campbell. Moton passed to redesgnate the percentage of the Coop funds for Oass to the Contngency fund. Moton passed to recommend $15, from the Acts 1 :8 New Mssonary Account be gven to Paul Hammons as recommended by the State Home Msson Board. Moton passed to appont a subcommttee for study of the organzatonal structure of Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts. The subcommttee wll be Phl Whtaker, Davd Bshop, Davd Copeland and Tm Campbell to work wth attorney Lynn Plemmons.! A~em;y Proposed Cooperatve Plan Budget - 25 PlanA Plan B Mnsters Retrement $!8,lXXl.OO $18,lXXl.lXl, General Fund State Mssons 18.5% 21.5% $1,52.lX 18.5% $!16,82.(Xl 21.5% $l!x,52ll.lxl $!16.82ll.lXl j. Youth Board 17.5% $95,86.lX 17.5% $95,86.lXl.. Chrstan Educaton Board The VSON n-state Total 3% a 62.5% $!6,31.lXl 3% $!,867,()() a $357, % $16,3 l.lxl $!,867.!Xl $357,594. Natonal Assocaton 37,5% S2Q3.1~6.m 311.5% $ lXl Hllsdale :r& $38,15,W Total 1.% $561,35. Kl.O% $561,35. Plan B desgnated 7% to Hllsdale Free Wll Baptst College, 62.5% to the State Assocaton, and 3.5% to the Natonal Assocaton. The mnsters retrement comes off the top of cooperatve recepts for mnsters retrement. Each senor, full-tme, mnster who s enrolled wth the Board of Retrement gets 5% of hs churches cooperatve recepts funneled to hs retrement account. Last year almost 4 mnsters receved $18,. nto ther retrement because ther churches gave to coop. Charman: Wll Harmon Secretary: Davd Watson Davd Copeland Vce Charman: Dale Blackwell Joe Buttgen Jm Walker

19 ARKANSAS FREE WLL BAPTSTS Comparatve Recepts -January-December_ :::, A t. r.: ron ncrease %Gan ~G~ener~a~Fu-n 7 d ~~~.1~4~~j.92~~~!operdtonal Fund foO:,,..9! 19.16% ~S;;:.tat=e= Mss~ons;,.. -+ ;_15~7.:.:.,...;.::1 :..;,:.7~ ~1..:..: <5~,33,.t.J 11, % SM flr<jgerty 36, ,579?!> 118: % unday )chool Lterature ~59, , J% State Assocaton Fees 11 ::>. 6, Af\.( - :%1!Natonal Assoc~on Fees 2,15.Q 1,_6. 9, %1 THE VSON?n ,12.39 "f\~l %1 O~AS,;._,=-c---,--::----: ~9,6~61;,;,;;1.9;.;;.+-l--=-:~ , % Chrstan Educaton Board 4?., ,87ff3!)1 ~1 52.9%1!A r.t.s. 1:: rask Force Q 939.ff 9, ~ ~~ Mscellaneous Accounts?R, ~!>1 23,254.!:1::> 4; 1.4:.!"/o hrstan 3upply Store 674, ~4:1. 3.9% Camp Beaverfork 1 Af\, !!l 3,167.41,,73% 1-::1 JTA :Note ,468, nn % la rr. 1:8 :Note 2 COOP (Note HLLSDALE 458, , , ,67.41,56.71 ~.875??~613 R~l.57% 19,879 3.!9% -2,24.1,J % NOTE 1: The above totals represent mones recepted through Arkansas agences NOTE 2: The above A.C.T.S. 1:8 totals are also ncluded n the Foregn Mssons totals below NOTE 3: The above Coop Plan recepts s the sum of all Coop receve by all agences NATONAL AS: c JN $ ncrease %"Gal Executve Offce ~ ~f\? ~ Q?, {%~ F~Ms ~ 532, : , % Natonal Home Mssons 271, f.::>U?, ( FwBBC 69,72.66,(lL?? -5, % Bd. Of Retrement & nsurance 15, ~ ? Q 4.. %!Master ~-len 18, ,3( % WNAC 11, , % =ws oundaton 7.691, k9% ~Commsson 615.r ( ~ Me< a Comm1sson ,,?1 11 usc Commsson _l1.48 ~ lstorcal Comm sson ;4.1.24?l62 1 U ra 1,95.1~ 1,42, ? h% GRAND U s :state, Natonal, Hllsdale 2,591, ? "11,6g.35 79, ,, 7% 17

20 Total Cooperatve Trnty 717. UNTY Northwest Total 4,148.8 Bethlehem 9, for 23 OLDMT.ZON Cavanaugh 66,91.5 Mnstry Support ANTOCH Calvary 6,36.1 Central 1,17. Mt.Vemon 2,4. Clfty Chapel 1,33.87 Charleston, Frst 15, Ola 93.1 New Sulphur 3. Greenwood, Frst 16,122.6 New Lfe 19.2 Phllps Chapel 2, Olver Sprngs 5, Antoch Total 3,52.3 Rogers 8. Ozark 11, CENTRAL Vctory 2, Southsde 2, Bethel 2,85.24 Westsde Vsta Captol Cty. 24. West Rdge 1.8. Unty Total 135,6.24 Conway, Frst. 3,964.6 Old Mt. Zon Total 34,8.13 ZON HOPE Hot Sprngs, Frst 1,2. POLK BAYOU Catcher Jacksonvlle, Frst 3, Allen Chapel 15,642. Malvern, Frst 1,622. Ballews Chapel 6,138.1 Cottonwood N. Lttle Rock, Frst 1, Batesvlle, Frst 14,232.8 Fort Smth, Frst Oak Park 7,87.21 Blackland Chapel 4,88. Hertage Oaks 3,798. Russellvlle. Frst Cave Cty 275. Kenner Chapel Central Total 92,53.47 Mt. Harmony 4, Locke 2, FELLOWSHP New Bethel Mulberry, Frst 1,21.68 Dardanelle, Frst 3,674. Newport, Frst 5,61.65 ndvdual 25. Harmony 3,439. Tuckerman. Frst 6,78.26 Zon Hope Total 9,65.91 Oak Grove 3,487. Polk Bayou Total 61,31.55 OTHER Unon Grove 13,286. SALNE WQ[~hp C~nt~r. C;~llo!l Welcome Home 3,663. Corbn Ferry, LA 21. Grand Total $543, WQQdlawn 5.398, Crossett, Frst 3,47.94 Fellowshp Total 32,947. Fath 3, Total A.C.T.S. 1:8 HARMONY Free Hll 35. Support for 23 Danvlle Harmony 7,65.63 ANTOCH Planvew 951. Hllvew, LA 553. Antoch H9.53 Ranger 1, Landmark, LA 1,5. Atkns, Frst 1,2511.1KJ Upper Sprng Creek Macedona Benton Kl Wl~on Mt. Pleasant 7. Clarksvlle. Frst Dover, Frst Het:tor Hamwny Total 4,386.6 Oak Grove 1, Kl LTTLE MSSOUR RVER Pne Hll 525. Holman Arkadelpha, Frst Pleasant Grove 42. Johnson 91KJ.K Dasy 6,139.3 Mr. Vernon.HXO.K Pleasant Valley New Lfe X Glenwood 1,24. Rose Hll 3,224.6 New Lfe Youth Hatfeld Sprng Hll 133. Ola 71Kl.K Lake Hlls 8,7.65 Star Cty, Frst 7,55.26 Slaty Crossng 1,71K.K Smth Sprngs lm.! v!jl!j l: 3,3611.1K Lod Trnty 6,823.2 ~~.lx Pleasant Grove Warren, Frst 5,711.3 Antoch Total 12,561J.X9 LM Rver Total 18, Wlloughby 52.5 ARKANSAS NEWHOPE Arkansas Dstrct,KK.K YQrk!QWO, Bald Knob, Frst 4. Salne Total 48, Freedom 6{KJ.K Center Pont 5,21.6 SOCAL BAND Harmony 29X.4 Chapel Lane Arbor Grove 2,643. Hosanna Kl Boles 6lX.K Mulberry. Gravelly 2,64,511 Arkama.~ Tt1Lal 5, Frendshp 3, Cornerstone 1, Mt. Bethel 5,699.1 Fath 8,28. CENTRAL Rollng Oaks 3,8. Jonesboro, Frst, Central Dstr~.:t K.755.X Sharon 3, Bethel 2, Old Reyno 3, Captol Cty 41KJ.m SQuth Heghts 5,721,75 Pocahontas 9, Conway, Frst 3,1X3.73 New Hope Total 3, Poplar Valley 2, Hot Sprngs. Frst X NORTHWEST Sutton 13,48.59 Jalksonvlle, Frst X, Malvern, Frst 1, N. Lnle Ro~.:k, Frst 21, Berryvlle Unted, Walnut Rdge 8,232.9 Eureka Sprngs Walnut Rdge, Frs! 5,23.95 Oak Park 12, Gospel Lghthouse, MO Socal Band Total 67, Russellvlle, Frst 4X,48.17 Moore 1,16.4 SOUTHEAST 1 n!.l v!.l ual ol!~l,!xl Central T1tal Mt. Olvet, MO 135. Southeast Dstrct 1, conrnured on next page Oak Grove 1,41.27 Southeast Total 1, Oak Lane ,K54.7

21 A.C. T.S. 1:8 support contnued Tuckerman, Frst J,384.5 Jacksonvlle 275. Weavers Chapel 1, N Lule Rock, Frst FELLOWSP Masters Men 5. Malvern 7.89 Fellowshp Dstrct 2,8811.!Xl ndvdual 12. Oak Park 6. Dardanelle, Frst 1,8lKl.OO Polk Bavou UJtal 44, BLJsscllvllc. Ecst ~Q.l!l Hannony 1,84l.!Xl SALNE Central Total 2,42.44 Oak Grove.32.!Xl Salne Dstrct 8, FELLOWSHP Unon Grove 1,114. Crossett, Frst 3, Fellowshp Dstrct Welcome Home 1,894. Fordyce, Frst 78. Hannony 275. Woodlawn 2,854. Harmony 3, Oak Grove 9. ndvdljal m.m Hllvew, LA 1. Unon Grove 8. Fellowshp Total 23,188. Macedona Unon Grove Actonettes 55. HARMONY Oak Grove 48. Welcome Home 173. Harmony Assocaton Pne Hll 48. WoQd]awn 282. Danvlle Pleasant Valley Fellowshp UJtal 2, Planvew 7,763.m Rose Hll 5, HARMONY Ranger 1,1115.1MJ Sprng Hll 5lK.lO Planvew 1. Upper Sprng Creek 87.K Star Cty, Frst 19, Ban~:ec lll!l.ll!l Wlson 1, Trnty, Hamburg 8,194.2 Harmon.v UJtal 2. ndvdual ~~,K Warren, Frst 2,87.25 LTTLE MO RVER Harmony Total Wlloughby 45.m Dasy 2. LTTLE MSSOUR RVER Yorktown 1, Glen~1112d 18Q,Q!l Lttle MO Rver 2, ndvdual: 4~11,(K! Lttle MO Rver UJtal 38. Arkadelpha, Frst.445.m Salne Tt1tal 56, NEW HOPE Dasy 6,828.1 SOCAL!lAND Center Pont 14. Dasy Chldren K.KJ Socal Band Dstrct 3,6(KJ.Oll S)JJtb l:h::l!bts 6Q,Q!l Glenwood 2, Arbor Grove 1, New Hope Total 3. Hatfeld 51XJ.!Xl Cotlman 727.lX1 OLDMT. ZON Hertage, LA 5JK1 Cornerstone 1,46.55 Old Mt. Zon Lake Hlls 2,439.4R Cornng 613.m New Sulphur 3. Lod, Glenwood 3, Fath 9,61. Rogers 338. Eleasam GrQve 21~1,(!() Grandvew 968. Ykt~Jr): 8Q,26 LMRTOTAL 21,19.17 Harmony 1, Old Mt. Zon Total NEW HOPE Jonesboro, Frst 3, POLKAYOU New Hope Dstrct 1,181UK1 Northsde lXJ Polk Bayou Dstrct 3. Bald Knob 511.RO OKean 22.lX1 Allen Chapel 2,1. Cedar Heghts Old Reyno 4,18.91 Ballews Chapel 33. Center Pont 2,679.1K1 Paragould, Frst 9lK1.lXl Batesvlle, Frst 8o.m Chapel Lane 4, Pocahontas, Frst 7, Blackland Chapel 4. 18th Street < M1.1 Kl Sharum,<KK1.<Kl Cave Cty 3. Frendshp 1,2H9.92 Sutton 8, Grace 26. Mt. Bethel 4,59.1Xl Unted, Walnut Rdge,466.1 Mt. Harmony Rollng Oaks 1,911J.K Walnut Rd~:e. Erst,,!!51.1M! Newport, Frst 18. Sharon 3,2911.1X Socal Band 1lJtaf 51, Tuckerman, Frst 15. Soda Valley Xl3.<M SOUTHEAST ~cave[s Cb.lt2d Q,Q!l South Heghts 3, Slluthe.ast Dstrct Polk Bayou Total 4, ndvdljal 2!1,!~! Qnt~e L2!~l.!.!Q SALNE New Hope TtJtal 25, Southeast Tl1tal Salne Dstrct NORTHWEST UNTY Crossett 72. Northwest Dstrct 2,85.lKJ Bethlehem 1,29.51 Pleasant Valley Eureka Sprngs K Cavanaugh 14, Warren. Ecst.Ql, H Moore 3, Charleston, Frst 4, Salne Total 1,97.37 Mt. Home, Frst Greenwood, Frst 4,66.43 SOCAL BAND Oak Lane 51.1X Olver Sprngs 2, Jonesboro, Frst 24. rct>: 5!15,51! Ozark 1, Pocahontas, Frst 225. Northwest Total 9,1M8.(19 Southsde 1,65.1Xl Sutton 66. OLD MT. ZON Vsta 2,226.2 Walnut Rhh~e. Ecst Q,Q!l Bentonvlle 1, ndvduals 36,!M! Socal Band Total 1,235. Clfty Chapel 752.m Unty TtJtal 33, UNTY Durham 275.m ZON HOPE Unty Dstrct Fath 71X1.<Kl Catcher Central 46.8 Fayettevlle H64 Chester 6lX1.1Kl Charleston, Frst Freedom Cornerstone, Charleston 262.lKJ Greenwood, Frst 19. Hope,MK.M CtHhmwotld Olver Sprngs 55. Huntsvlle 4, XFWB 15JK1 Ozark 1. Mt. Zon M Fort Smth, Frst B.vecvew.222, H New Sulphur 61M.M ndependence Unty Total 2, Pea Rdge 5.X Kenner Chapel ZON HOPE Phllps Chapel 3,1Jo.K Locke 1,2lX.lK1 Centerpont 5. Plgrms Rest 25.<K Mulberry, Frst 9X9.51 Cornerstone 5. Vctory 969.RR Bvecdalt 251.!!1 Fort Smth, Frst 4. West Rdge 2.52o.m Zon Hope Total 6, Kenner Chapel 363. ndvduals m Assocaton Totals 434~191.7 Mulberry, Frst 25. Old Mt. Zon Total 22.< ARKANSAS \\OMEN Atll\ : FOR CHRST Bverdah: :JQ,Q!l POLK AYOU ANTOCH Zon / ope Total 783. Polk Bayou Assocaton 51K1.22 Mt. Home, Lamar TotaARWAC 19, Allen Chapel lll,732.7x Mt Vernon 45.m OTHER Ballews Chapel 4, New Lfe 285.!Xl ndvduals 1,299. Batesvlle, Frst 4, Ola 2411.<Xl AR Masters Men 5. Blackland Chapel 2,33X.99 Slaty Crossng 237.lK1 Green Bay, W 5. Mt. Harmony 2,152.1X1 Smtb SRdn~s 142,5!! Green Forest Unted Baptst 1,1. New Bethel 4, Antoch Tt1tal Harrson Unted Baptst Newport 2,XXX.611 CENTRAL Latlerty Communty 289.m Oak Grove n.66 Captol Cty 5.1M Legacy of Prase Quartet Oakland Frst, Clmway w~)rsbu Center. Cabm m.26 Pools Chapel 31M.KJ Hot Sprngs 225.1K Other Total 5.l Grand Total 458,681.24

22 N ASSOCATON ANTOCH Antoch Auxlary ARKANSAS CENTRAL Central Auxla FELLOWSHP Fellowshp Auxlary HARMONY Harmony Auxlary LMO RVER L MO Rver Auxlary NEWHOPE New Hope Auxlary NORTHWEST OLD MT. ZON Old Mt. Zon Auxlary POLK BAYOU Polk Bayou Auxlary SALNE Salne Auxlary SOCAL BAND Socal Band Auxllary SOUTHEAST UNTY Unty Auxlary ZON HOPE Zon Hope Auxlary OTHER State WAC Total Womans Auxlary GRAND TOTALS COOP 3, , ,947. 4, , , , , , , , , ,6.24 9, , , ARKANSAS FREE WLL BAPTSTS ASSOCATON RECEPTS A.C.T.S. 1:6 St. Msson N.H.M. F.M FWBBC HLLS. MSC. TOTALS 12, , , , , , ,91. 7, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,69. 66,335. 2, , , ,54. 2, ,222. 1, , , , , ,79. 3, , , , , , , , , ,8.9 2, , , , , , , , , , , ,6. 5, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,335. 1, ,95. 4, , , , ,38. 6, ,5.1 2, , , ,18. 16, , , , , , , ,325. 3, ,1n.97 2, , , , , , , , , , ,283,

23 Rcky J. Taylor C.P.A., P.A. Certfed Publc Accountant P.. Box 2851 Russelh lle, AR 728/1 (479) NDEPENDENT AUDTORS REPORT To The Board of Drectors Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, nc. have audted the accompanyng statements of fnancal poston of Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, nc. (a nonproft Corporaton) as ofdecember 31,23 and 22, and the related statements of actvtes, and cash flows for the years then ended. The fnancal statements are the responsblty of the Organzatons management. My responsblty s to express an opnon on these fnancal statements based on my audt. Except as dscussed n the followng paragraph, conducted my audt n accordance wth generally accepted audtng standards. These standards requre that plan and perform the audt to obtan reasonable assurance about whether the fnancal statements are free of materal msstatement. An audt ncludes examnng, on a test bass, evdence supportng the amounts and dsclosures n the fnancal statements. An audt also ncludes assessng the accountng prncples used and sgnfcant estmates made by management, as well as evaluatng the overall fnancal statement presentaton. beleve my audt provdes a reasonable bass for my opnon.... The Organzaton has elected to record the values ofland and buldngs, specfcally the state offces at Conway, Arkansas, at the current apprased values. Generally accepted accountng prncples requre that operatonal assets be valued at actual cost less approprate adjustments for deprecaton and substantal decreases for obsolescence. Due to lmted records and the extensve use of donatons relatng to the establshment of the above mentoned property, t was not practcal forme to extend my examnaton of such records beyond the amounts recorded. n my opnon, except for the effects of such adjustments, f any, as mght have been determned to be necessary had the actual cash and donatons records referred to n the precedng paragraph been susceptble to satsfactory audt tests, the fnancal statements referred to n the frst paragraph present farly, n all materal respects, the fnancal poston of Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, nc. as ofdecember 31, 23 and 22 and ts results of operatons and ts cash flows for the years then ended n conformty wth generally accepted accountng prncples. Russellvlle, Arkansas June 11, 24 Member of: Arkanu Socety of Certfed Publc Accountants Okl<1homa Socety of Certfed Publc Accountants 21

24 ARKANSAS STATE ASSOCATON OF FREE WLL BAPTSTS, NC. STATEMENTS OF FNANCAL POSTON DECEMBER 31,23 AND 22 ASSETS ASSETS: Casl Accounts Recevable nventory Property, Plant & Equpment Less Accumulated Deprecaton Total Assets 23 $ 14,679 2,491 2, , $ 125, , ,544 $ LABLTES AND NET ASSETS LABLTES: Accounts Payable Desgnated Contrbutons Payable Sales Tax Payable Payroll Taxes Payable Notes Payable Total Labltes NET ASSETS: Unrestrcted Permanently Restrcted Total Net Assets Total Labltes and Net Assets $ 8, , , , , ,328 $ 537,84 $ 2,981 99,5 71,41 21, , , ,82 $_5_19,997 The Accompanyng Notes Are an ntegral Part ofthese Fnancal Statements. 22

25 ARKANSAS STATE ASSOCATON OF FREE WLL BAPTSTS, NC. STATEMENTS OF ACTVTES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 23 AND UNRESTRCTED TEMPORARLY RESTRCTED PERMANENTLY RESTRCTED TOTAL TOTAL REVENUE: Desgnated contrtlutons- Nalonal Home MSsons $ Desgnated cofr>utons- Fore~n Mssoos $ $ 65,95 s 42,947 65,95 $ 42,947 57,149 45,346 Des9nate<1 corlrll\jt~ns- Acts t :1 Desgnated cortrbutons- Free Wl Baptst BtHe Coltege De sgnal~ cofr tr.jtons- Hls<la~ Desgnated cootrlb\jtons-other Cooperatve CCntnOOtons 543,937 SurKay schl:xl~maa.xe sales 231,812 Vlson s~es and advertslg 1,979 FWB HS!«y bool<s sales Nlllonsl Aasoc~ton foes 2,15 State conventon fees 6,175 Rental ncome 9,175 nterest ncome 5,53 State COOperatve encome Other """". 38,92 Net Asset.s released from restrctons: Restrctoos S<Jlsfled by paymerns 828, Total Revenue 1,695, ,681 23,54 41, ,811 13,595 ( ) ,54 458,681 23,54 41, , ,812 1,979 2,15 6,175 9,175 5,53 156,811 52, ,697, ,67 26,519 28,222 28, ,~7 231,528 8,54 1,574 1,55 6,24 7,7 1, ,64 31,769 1,634,263 EXPENSES: Desgnated cootrbutons 66,69 Cooperatve contrju!jons 543,937 Cost of sales S. S lterature 161,332 Cost of sales- FWB hjstory books State cooverllon expense 6,668 lrerest expens.e 1,285 Property taxes Pa)fC taxes 7,2 Haalth nsurarce & retemert 11,18 Property nsurance 2,492 Gfts lo Ret1rng Executve Olector Webste cost 1,25 66,69 543, ,332 6,668 1,285 7,2 11,18 2,492 1,25 641, ,57 16,793 1,67 6, ,74 7,514 15,792 2,44 1,769 The Accompanyng Notes Are an ntegral Part of These Fnancal Statements. 23

26 ARKANSAS STATE ASSOCATON OF FREE WLL BAPTSTS, NC. STATEMENTS OF ACTVTES (CONTNUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 23 AND UNRESTRCTED TEMPORARN.. Y RESTRCTED PERMANENTl. Y RESTRCTED TOTAL TOTAL EXPENSES: (CONTNUED) Wertmans camp nsljance Ut~es Jantor Supples Mscelaneous Soa!), lwsrlj, retement nslnnco & socal secury Board muge & meals Auto & tavel expenses Repars & marnenance Tele~ Postage & prntng Comp.ner oxpenst Secreta!) salares Stocktoom expense Profusonal hoes Retoat & conleronco e penst Natonol Assocaton us Dtectas hnson """" Acts t :a llel:l rep. Expenses Mnsters benevdence expe,..es salares Oass mnstry expenses Oeprecaton s 562 $ $ 3,684 1,15 5,128 11,367 55,74 11,436 7,588 3,992 3,476 34,722 2,4 62,725 2,22 3,2 25,85 21,3 11,55 23,669 4,16 9,447 $ 562 $ 3, ,128 11,367 55, ,588 3,992 3, ,4 62,725 2,22 3,2 25,85 21,3 11, ,16 9, ,66 1,342 4,599 23,22 68,622 11,955 6,651 2,853 3,192 31,288 2,43 58,854 1,62 3,15 19, , ,75 29,273 2,914 11,169 Total Expenses 1,7,185 1,7,185 1,696,532 ncrease (Decrease) n Net Assets (5,32) 2,54 (2,492) (62.269) Net Assets- Begnnng of Year 393,445 1, ,82 457,89 Net Assets- End of Year $ 388,413 $ $ 3,915 $ 392,328 $ 394,82 \ " 1 The Accompanyng Notes Are an ntegral Part of These Fnancal Statements. 24

27 ARKANSAS STATE ASSOCATON OF FREE WLL BAPTSTS, NC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 23 AND 22 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATNG ACTVTES: ncrease <Decrease> n net assets $ <2,492> $ <62,269> Adjustments to reconcle net revenues over expendtures to net cash provded by operatng actvtes: Non-cash gft to Executve Drector. 5,769 Deprecaton 9,447 11,169 <ncrease> decrease n: Accounts recevable nventory <2,127> <,9> 1,224 1,649 ncrease <decrease> n: Accounts payable Payroll taxes payable Sales tax payable Desgnated contrbutons payable 5, ,895 <2,1> 65 8 <74> Net Cash Provded by Operatng Actvtes 28,319 <44,559> CASH FLOWS FROM NVESTNG ACTVTES: Purchase of property & equpment <9115> <26,774> Net Cash Used by nvestng Actvtes <9115> <26,774> CASH FLOWS FROM FNANCNG ACTVTES: Proceeds from debt Repayment of debt Net Cash Provded by Fnancng Actvtes Net ncrease <Decrease> n Cash Cash at Begnnng of Year Cash at End of Year 23,35 <4,21> <7,79> <4,21> 15,56 5,3 <55,713> 125, ,449 $ 14,679 $ 125,676 SUPPLEMENTAL DSCLOSURES: Cash Pad Durng the Year for nterest $.285 $ 77 The Accompanyng Notes Are an ntegral Part ofthese Fnancal Statements. 25

28 ARKANSAS STATE ASSOCATON OF FREE WLL BAPTSTS, NC. NOTES TO THE FNANCAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 23 AND 22 NOTE -ORGANZATON AND SUMMARY OF SGNFCANT ACCOUNTNG POLCES Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, nc. s a nonproft corporaton organzed to provde central leadershp and representaton for Free Wll Baptsts of Arkansas and to handle certan recepts and dsbursements of Free Wll Baptst Churches. The corporatons support comes prmarly from COOP recepts and Sunday School lterature sales. The Corporaton s exempt from federal ncome tax under secton 51 (c)(3) of the nternal Revenue Code. The followng sgnfcant accountng polces have been followed n the preparaton of the fnancal statements: Bass of Accountng The Corporaton prepares ts fnancal statements usng the accrual bass of accountng, whch nvolves the applcaton of generally accepted accountng prncples; consequently, revenues ahd gans are recognzed when earned, and expenses and losses are recognzed when ncurred. Bass of Presentaton Fnancal statement presentaton follows the recommendatons of the Fnancal Accountng Standards Board n ts Statement of Fnancal Accountng Standards (SFAS) No. 117, Fnancal Statements of Not-for-Proft Organzatons. Under SFAS No. 117, the Organzaton s requred to report nformaton regardng ts fnancal poston and actvtes accordng to three classes of net assets; unrestrcted net assets, temporarly restrcted net assets, and permanently restrcted net assets. Use of Estmates The preparaton of fnancal statements n conformty wth generally accepted accountng prncples ncludes the use of estmates that affect the fnancal statements. Accordngly, actual results could dffer from those estmates. Contrbutons The Corporaton accounts for contrbutons n accordance wth the recommendatons of the Fnancal Accountng Standards Board n SFAS No. 116, Accountng/or Contrbutons Receved and Contrbutons Made. n accordance wth SFAS No. 116, contrbutons receved are recorded as unrestrcted, temporarly restrcted, or permanently restrcted support, dependng on the exstence or nature of any donor restrctons. All donor-restrcted support s reported as an ncrease n temporarly or pem1anently restrcted net assets dependng on the nature of the restrcton. When a restrcton expres (that s, when a stpulated tme restrcton ends or purpose restrcton s accomplshed), temporarly restrcted net assets are reclassfed to unrestrcted net assets and reported n the statement of actvtes as net assets released from restrctons. The Corporaton has no temporarly restrcted net assets. 26

29 ARKANSAS STATE ASSOCATON OF FREE WLL BAPTSTS, NC. NOTES TO THE FNANCAL STATEMENTS (CONTNUED) DECEMBER 31, 23 AND 22 Property and Equpment and Deprecaton Auto, offce furnture and equpment and buldng mprovements are recorded at cost. Deprecaton s computed usng the straght-lne method based on the estmated useful lves of the related assets. Expendtures for repars and mantenance are charged to operatons when ncurred, whle major betterments and renewals are captalzed. The followng useful lves were used to calculate deprecaton: Auto Offce furnture & equpment Buldng mprovements 5 years 5 years 25 years Cash Equvalents The Corporaton consders all hghly lqud nvestments wth a maturty of nne months or less when purchased to be cash equvalents. nventory nventory s stated at the lower of cost (frst n, frst out method) or market. NOTE 2 PROPERTY & EQUPMENT A summary of property s as follows: Auto $ 23,314 $ 23,314 Offce Furnture & Equpment 49,132 4,17 Buldng mprovements 24,322 24,322 96,768 87,653 Less Accumulated Deprecaton 59,556 5,19 37,212 37,544 Land and Buldng 355, 355, Total Property and Equpment $ :.: : : : ;!

30 ARKANSAS STATE ASSOCATON OF FREE WLL BAPTSTS, NC. NOTES TO THE FNANCAL STATEMENTS (CONTNUED) DECEMBER 31,23 AND 22 NOTE 3- COOPERATVE CONTRBUTONS AND EXPENDTURES The Corporaton receves contrbutons to be cooperatvely allocated among board approved organzatons. The percentage allocaton of Cooperatve Contrbutons for the years ended December 31,23 and 22 was as follows: State General Fund State CTS Board State Mssons Board Chrstan Educaton Board THE VSON Natonal Assocaton ACTS l :8 Task Force OASS* Hllsdale TOTAL 23 PLAN A PLANB 18.5% 18.5% 17.5% 17.5% 17% 17% 3% 3% 2% 2% 37.5% 3.5% 2% 2% 2.5% 2.5% % 7% --.1-rcOOfoo/.:7-o % 22 PLAN A PLANB 19% 19% 17.5% 17.5% 17% 17% 3% 3% 2% 2% 37.5% 32.5% 2% 2% 1.5% 2% % 5% 1% 1% *As of October, 23, dstrbutons were pad to contngency fund. NOTE 4- DESGNATED CONTRBUTONS PAY ABLE The Corporaton receves desgnated contrbutons from churches and ndvduals that are to be forwarded to the approprate organzaton or ndvdual. The Corporaton s to remt these contrbutons n the followng month after collecton. NOTE5-CONTNGENCYFUND Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, nc. makes perodc payments to a contngency fund to be used n case of an emergency at the dscreton of the executve board. Contrbutons to the fund for the years ended 23 and 22 are$ 8,49 and$,314. Dstrbutons from the fund were $ 3,5 n 22. Ths amount s ncluded n Cash and Cash Equvalents on the Statement of Fnancal Poston. NOTE 6- RESTRCTONS ON NET ASSETS Permanently restrcted net assets are avalable for the followng purposes: 23 Mnsters Benevolent Fund $ 3,915 $ $ 1,375 $ These net assets are restrcted due to donor restrctons. 28

31 ARKANSAS STATE ASSOCATON OF FREE WLL BAPTSTS, NC. NOTES TO THE FNANCAL STATEMENTS (CONTNUED) DECEMBER 31, 23 AND 22 NOTE7-NOTESPAYABLE Note payable -Smmons Frst Bank, Conway, Arkansas, requres monthly nstallments of$ 457, ncludng prncpal and nterest at an annual Percentage rate of 6.5%. Note s secured by vehcle $ 17,473 $ 21,674 Total Debt $ 17,473 $ 21,674 The aggregate maturtes of these notes are as follows: $ 4,482 4,782 5,12 3,17 NOTE 8- CONCENTRATON OF CREDT RSK The Board has an accountng rsk ofloss n the area of cash and cash equvalents to the extent cash funds are not nsured by a governmental agency. The amount of accountng rsk of loss on December 31, 23 s $ 9,884. NOTE 9 -CONTNGENT LABLTES The Executve Board of The Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, nc. has sgned the notes for Arkansas State Home Msson Board of the Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, nc., Camp Beaverfork, Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts Youth Camp, nc. and Chrstan Supply Store, nc. and the long term lease agreement for Chrstan Supply Store, nc. f these enttes are unable to cover there oblgatons, the Arkansas State Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, nc. wll be lable for those oblgatons. l 29

32 3 25 General Fund Budget Recepts: Cooperatve Plan (18.5% of $543,35) Fund Transfers Secretaral Transfers Total Recepts: Dsbursements: Drectors Salary, Drectors Housng Drectors nsurance Drectors Retrement Drectors Socal Securty Travel & Auto Vehcle Payment Auto nsurance Natonal Board Mlage & Meals Phone Postage Dnners All Boards Mtg. Expenses Postage Meter Rental Offce Supples & Prntng Web Ste & nternet Audt Computer & Perpherals Coper Contngency Staff Salares Staff nsurance Staff Retrement Stockroom Salares Payroll Taxes Workmans Comp Msc. Total Dsbursements: 25 1,52. 67,967. 6,6. 175,87. 33,2. 12,6. 4,4. 1,2. 6,3. 5,. 5, ,5. 3,. 2, , ,. 1,1. 2, ,69. 14,782. 5,32. 1,. 1,93. 1,5. 8,. 3. 2,. 175, Contngency Fund Budget Recepts: nterest On Checkng Accounts 1,5. Total Recepts: 1,5.

33 25 Operatonal Fund Budget Recepts: Rental ncome Rental Utltes Total Recepts: Dsbursements: Utltes Pest & Dust Control Jantor & Yard Property nsurance Property Taxes Supples Repars & Mantenance Audt Mscellaneous Computer/Offce Equpment mprovements Total Dsbursements: Transfer 15,6. 1,6. 17,2. 5, ,5. 2, ,. 1, ,. 16,. $ 1,2.,, 25 Sunday School Budget Recepts: Sale of Lterature Total Recepts: Dsbursements: Lterature for Resale Postage/UPS ncomng Freght Sales Tax Supples Phone Audt Msc. Total Dsbursements: Transfer 25 VSON Budget Recepts: Coop Recepts (2%) Subscrptons Advertsements Total Recepts: Dsbursements: Prntng Postage Supples Computer Fund Audt Secretaral Msc. Total Dsbursements: Transfer ,. 257,. 161,. 8,25. 1,75. 16, ,. 19,8. 66,2. 1,867. 1, ,767. 1,5. 7, ,2. 1,. 21, > j,,

34 Rcky J. Taylor C.P.A., P.A. Certfed Publc Accountant P.. Box 2851 Russellvlle, AR (479) NDEPENDENT AUDTORS REPORT To the Board oftrustees of Chrstan Supply Store, nc. have audted the accompanyng balance sheets of Chrstan Supply Store, nc. (a nonproft corporaton) as of December 31, 23 and 22, and the related statements of revenue and expenses, and statement of cash flows for the years then ended. These fnancal statements are the responsblty of the Organzatons management. My responsblty s to express an opnon on these fnancal statements based on my audt. have conducted the audt n accordance wth generally accepted audtng standards. Those standards requre that plan and perform the audt to obtan teasonable assurance about whether the fnancal statements are free of materal msstatement. An audt ncludes examnng, on a test bass, evdence supportng the amounts and dsclosures n the fnancal statements. An audt also ncludes assessng the accountng prncples used and sgnfcant estmates made by management, as well as evaluatng the overall fnancal statement presentaton. beleve that my audt provdes a reasonable bass for my opm1n. n my opnon, the fnancal statements referred to above present farly, n all materal respects, the fnancal poston of Chrstan Supply Store, nc. as ofdecember 31, 23 and 22 and ts results of the operatons and ts cash flows for the years then ended n conformty wth generally accepted accountng prncples. Russellvlle, Arkansas June 3, 24 Member of: Ark nus Soclely of Certfed Publc Ae<OU1t nts Oklhoma Socety of Certfed Publc AccounUnts 32

35 CHRSTAN SUPPLY STORE, NC. BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 23 AND 22 "!! " CURRENT ASSETS: Cash on hand Cash n bank Cash-contngency fund Accounts recevable nventory ASSETS 23 $ 2 7, , , $ 2 9, ,14 26,893 ",, 1: " Total Labltes FUND BALANCES: Fund balance, Begnnng Current year proft <loss> 19, ,593 32,18 114, ,753 <37, 16> rl rl 1:!,, :j. Fund balance, Endng 156, ,593 TOTAL LABLTES AND FUND BALANCES $ 266,462 The Accompanyng Notes Are An ntegral Part of These Fnancal Statements. 33 $ ,,,,,, ;

36 REVENUE: Sales CHRSTAN SUPPLY STORE, NC. STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 23 AND $ 674, $ 654,64 COST OF SALES: Merchandse purchases Freght Sales tax Supples Commssons Total cost of sales 393,379 6,67 45,514 8,733,85 455,498 42,231 5,494 44,273 9, ,875 GROSS PROFT 219, ,765 OPERATNG EXPENSES: Advertsng Auto expense nsurance Bank charges & credt card fees Mscellaneous Postage Rent Payroll taxes Telephone Travel Salares-other Manager-salary & housng Manager-nsurance & retrement Professonal fees Property tax Returned checks Utltes Deprecaton 8, ,81 3,44 2,194 4,694 52,8 5,52 3, ,971 25,368 1,367 4, 2, ,1 3,253 13, ,465 2,173 5,57 49,2 7,564 3, ,91 28,998 2,577 3,9 2,25 <218> 7,25 4,48 Total operatng expenses 185, ,66 NET OPERATNG PROFT <LOSS> 33,629 <35,31> The Accompanyng Notes Are An ntegral Part ofthese Fnancal Statements. 34

37 CHRSTAN SUPPLY STORE, NC. STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE5-(CONTNUED) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 23 AND , NET OPERATNG PROFT <LOSS> $ 33,629 $ <35,31> OTHER REVENUE AND EXPENSES nterest ncome nterest expense 117 <1,566> 139 <1,998> NET PROFT <LOSS> $32,18 $ < 37.16>!,.,!,!., The Accompanyng Notes Are An ntegral Part of These Fnancal Statements. :!, 35

38 CHRSTAN SUPPLY STORE, NC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 23 AND 22 CASH FROM OPERATNG ACTVTES: Exce~s of revenues over expenses $ 32,18 $ <37,16> Adjustments to reconcle excess to net cash provded by operatng actvtes: Deprecaton (lncrease)decrease n accounts recevable (ncrease )decrease n nventory ncrease( decrease) n accounts payable ncrease(decrease) n payroll taxes payable ncrease( decrease) n sales tax payable 3,253 <7,53> <26,48>,291 <639> 77 4,48 4,495 23,18 <2,533> <66> <82> Net cash provded by operatng actvtes 3,322 <27,252> CASH FLOWS FROM NVESTNG ACTVTES: Purchase of fxed assets Net cash used n nvestng ac.tvtes CASH FLOWS FROM FNANCNG ACTVTES: Proceeds from debt Repayment of debt <6,> 4, <13,876> Net cash used n fnancng actvtes <6,> 26,124. Net ncrease (Decrease) n Cash <2,678> <1,128> Cash at Begnnng of Year,648, 776 Cash at End of Year $ 7 97 $ l.648 The Accompanyng Notes Are An ntegral Part ofthese Fnancal Statements. 36

39 CHRSTAN SUPPLY STORE, NC. NOTES TO FNANCAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31,23 AND 22 NOTE -ORGANZATON AND SUMMARY OF SGNFCANT ACCOUNTNG POLCES ORGANZATON The Chrstan Supply Store, nc., s a nonproft corporaton n Conway, Arkansas, organzed to provde Chrstan materal for Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts. The Corporaton also servces many other denomnatons and organzatons wthn Arkansas and other surroundng states. The nventory conssts prmarly of bbles, musc, lterature, clothng, reference and tranng materals as well as cards and gft tems. METHOD OF ACCOUNTNG The fmancal statements of the Corporaton have been prepared on the accrual bass of accountng, where ncome and expenses are recorded as they are earned or ncurred. PROPERTY AND EQUPMENT Property and equpment are recorded at cost. Deprecaton s computed usng the straght-lne method based on the estmated useful lves ofthe related assets. Estmated useful lfe of the property, equpment and leasehold mprovements range from 3 to 1 years. Deprecaton expense for the years endng December 31, 23 and 22 are $ 3,253 and$ 4,48, respectvely. NVENTORY nventory s recorded at lower of cost or market usng frst-n, frst-out method for cost of sales. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Corporaton consders all nvestment nstruments purchased wth a maturty of three months or less to be cash equvalents. Cash avalable per operatng accounts are$ 7,288 and cash n the contngency fund s $ 682. Cash pad for nterest s as follows: 23 $, $,998 NCOME TAXES The Corporaton s exempt from federal and state ncome taxes under Secton 51(c)(3) of the nternal Revenue Servce Code. USE OF ESTMATES The preparaton of fnancal statements n conformty wth generally accepted accountng prncples ncludes the use of estmates that affect the fnancal statements. Accordngly, actual results could dffer from those estmates.!,,,, 37

40 CHRSTAN SUPPLY STORE, NC. NOTES TO FNANCAL STATEMENTS{CONTNUED) DECEMBER 31, 23 AND 22 NOTE 2 CONTNGENCY FUND The Corporaton makes perodc payments to a contngency fund to be used n case of an emergency. The executve board has dscreton over the dsbursements of these funds. Actvty n ths fund s as follows: ;. Begnnng Balance $ 676 $ 668 Contrbutons Dsbursements nterest earnngs 6 8 Endng Balance $ 682 $ : :.. NOTE 3 -NOTES PAY ABLE Notes payable- Smmons Frst Bank, Conway, Arkansas A one year note due January 25, 24, ncludng nterest at an annual percentage rate of 7%. The note s secured by all furnture, fxtures, equpment, nventory and accounts recevable. $ 2,124 $ 26, Total Notes Payable $ 2,124 $ 26,124 NOTE 4- LONG-TERM LEASE Clustan Supply Store, nc. entered nto a long-term lease n September Scheduled mnmum lease payments for the 4 subsequent years are as follows: $52,8 $52,8 $52,8 $35,2 38

41 CHRSTAN SUPPLY STORE, NC. NOTES TO FNANCAL STATEMENTS-(CONTNUED) DECEMBER 31, 23 AND 22 NOTE 5 -CONCENTRATON OF CREDT RSK The Corporaton mantans cash deposts at a fnancal nsttuton located n the Unted States. Accounts at the nsttuton are nsured by the Federal Depost nsurance Corporaton up to $,. At December 31, 23 all of the Corporatons deposts were nsured. 25 Chrstan Supply Store Budget Revenue: Sales 67, Cost of Sales: Merchandse Purchases 395, Freght 6,1 Sales Tax 45,5 Supples 8,7 Commssons 1,8 Total Cost of Sales: 457,1 Gross Proft 212,9 Operatng Expense: Advertsng 4, Auto Expense nsurance Bank & Credt Card Fees 3,4 Mscellaneous 2,1 Postage 5,5 Rent 52,8 Payroll taxes 1, Workmans Comp 2,2 Telephone 3,5 Travel 2,5 Salared (Other) 5, Manger Salary/Housng 35, Manager ns/ret. 8, Professonal fees 4, Property Tax 2,1 Returned Checks 1 Utltes 7, Deprecaton 3,3 Total Operatng Expenses: 195,5 Net Proft <loss> 17,4 39 " : j:,,, ;,! ",,! "!!,, " ~!

42 State Youth Board January 28,23 Members Present- Tm Landers, Mark Strplng, Johnny Mller, Lynn Crawford, Pat Baze -Drector The fnancal reports were read by the drector, moton was made seconded and carred to accept reports. A moton was made and seconded to secure a mantenance employee at the camp. Moton carred.. A moton was made seconded and carred to use desgnated $1296. to purchase new doors for the cabns. A moton was made and seconded to purchase four new wndow HV AC unts for cabns. Moton carred. The theme for the upcomng camp was dscussed and t was agreed that the theme for 23 camp wll be Catch the Vson -Acts 26: 18, Daly themes wll be: Personal Vson - Wll Harmon Leadershp Vson- Tm Campbell Total Vson - Doug Lttle The msson emphass wll be presented by Matthew Turnbow durng teen week and Jm Farchld for Junor week. The deadlne for CTS regstraton was agreed to be set for Aprl 14. The Don Guthre Scholarshp wll be awarded n the fall of 23 to boy and grl attendng a FWB college at an amount of $5. Crtera for awardng the scholarshp wll be avalable at the Sprng Retreat. July 1, 23 Members Present: Patrck Baze (Drector), Johnny Mller, Leo Martn, Mark Strplng, Tm Landers, Lynn Crawford, and Tm Campbell. The board voted to accept the audtors report from Rcky Taylor and to accept the statement of assets and labltes. A moton was passed to refnance the mprovement loan and nclude the cost of new camp truck (up to $65) n the loan. The proposed 24 budget was adopted to be presented to the State Assocaton. August 21,23 The mnutes of the prevous meetng and the fnancal report were read and accepted. Offcers were elected for the comng year. They are Charman- Johnny Mller, Vce-Charman- Leo Martn, Secretary - Lynn Crawford. Pat Baze nformed the board that a camp truck had been purchased for $4,5.. Camp ground mprovements and the possblty for future expanson was dscussed by the board. The Charman apponted an expanson commttee consstng of Mark Strplng, Tm Landers and Patrck Baze. The detals for the Fall Retreats were dscussed and set. Kds Retreat: Evangelsts- Mke Stahl and John Lafave, "Kds at Heart Mnstres"- October 3-4, 23 Teen Retreat: Evangelst - Jm Farchld November 14-15, 23 4

43 The sprng retreats were set. Kds Retreat: Andy Holmes and Gerbert or Tommy Tombs and Lttle Tommy Date 5-6 March or Aprl Teen Retreat: Call Mchael Boggs of FFH Date: possble March or Aprl 2-3 A lmt of $1,5. was set for the Evangelsts at the retreats. Some of the detals for summer camp were set for the 24 years. Teen Camp- June 6-1- Evangelst- Mchael Waddell Musc -Bble College Students Junor Camp-June Evangelst- Donald Meyers or T Barnhll Kds Camp- June 2-24 Evangelst- Mke and John, "Kds at Heart Mnstres" A moton made and passed to pay $5. for fall Retreat and to pay $1,5. for Sprng Retreat. A moton made and passed to pay the evangelsts $5. for Teen and Junor Camp and pay the muscans $25.. A moton made and passed to pay $1. for Kds Camp ($7. to Evangelst and $3. to Muscan). A moton made and passed to ncrease Sprng Retreat fee to $2. per camper. A moton made and passed to ncrease Summer Camp fees from $5. to $55. on Teen and Junor Hgh Camps and $45. to $5. per camper on Kds Camp. January 26-27, 24 Detals were fnalzed for summer camps and 24 retreats. July 12, 24 Members present were Tm Landers, Leo Martn, John Mller, Mark Strplng, Ken Brown, Lynn Crawford and drector Pat Baze. The audtors report was presented by Rcky Taylor. Moton was made seconded and passed to accept the report. The board welcomed the new board member Ken Brown from Frst Free Wll Baptst Church n Greenwood. The fnancal report was presented and accepted by the board. The board revewed ths years camp and dscussed mprovements for promoton of the camp next year. The need to secure certfed lfeguards was dscussed. Ken Brown sad that he would be certfed and Mark Strplng stated that he had some young people n hs church that are already certfed. The proposed 25 budget set to be presented to the state assocaton. Respectfully Submtted: Charman: Johnny Mller Secretary: Lynn Crawford Mark Strplng Vce Charman: Leo Martn Tm Landers Ken Brown ;!! J 41

44 42 25 State Youth Board Budget Recepts Dsbursements Cooperatve Plan {17.5% of 543,35) Camp Regstraton and Concesson Camp Rentals nterest ncome CTS Rally Gfts and Contrbutons Total Recepts Drectors Salary Mantenance Caretaker Salary Clercal Salary Auto Payment Drector Home Equty Car Expense Utltes - Camp and Drector Camp nsurance Drector nsurance Payroll Taxes Postage Professonal Fees CTS Rally Conventons Mscellaneous Camp Lterature Pool Mantenance Food Servce Food Servce Labor Camp Equpment Operatons Repars Supples Camp Labor Guest Speakers Board Mleage and Meals Loan Payment Prntng Camp Securty Camp Games and Recreaton T-shrts Total Dsbursements 95, ,. 52,. 4. 5,. 3, ,. 36, ,. 4,. 3, ,. 27,. 13,. 8,. 6,. 4. 2,2. 5,. 2, ,. 25,. 2,5. 2,. 12,. 4,. 4,. 5,. 2,5. 12,. 1,5. 1,. 3,. 2,5. 26,.

45 Rcky J. Taylor C.P.A., P.A. Certfed Publc Accountant P.. Box 2851 Russellvlle, AR (479) NDEPENDENT AUDTORS REPORT To the Board oftrustees of Camp Beaverfork, Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts Youth Camp, nc. have audted the accompanyng balance sheets of Camp Beaverfork, Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts Youth Camp, nc. (a nonproft corporaton) as of December 31, 23 and 22, and the related statements of revenues and expenses, and cash flows for the years then ended. These fnancal statements are the responsblty of the Organzatons management. My responsblty s to express an opnon on these fnancal statements based on my audt. Except as dscussed n the followng paragraph, conducted my audt n accordance wth generally accepted audtng standards. Those standards requre that plan and perform the audt to obtan reasonable assurance about whether the fnancal statements are free of materal msstatement. An audt ncludes examnng, on a test bass, evdence supportng the amounts and dsclosures n the fnancal statements. An audt also ncludes assessng the accountng prncples used and sgnfcant estmates made by management, as well as evaluatng the overall fnancal statement presentaton. beleve that my audt provdes a reasonable bass for my opnon. The Organzaton has elected to record the values of fxed assets, specfcally the campground land and facltes, at the apprased values. Generally accepted accountng prncples requre that fxed and operatonal assets be valued at actual cost less approprate adjustments for deprecaton and substantal decreases for obsolescence. Due to the lmted records and the extensve use of donatons relatng to the establshment of the campground propertes, t was not practcal for me to extend my examnaton of such records beyond the amounts recorded. n my opnon, except for the effects of such adjustments, f any, as mght have been determned to be necessary had the actual cash and donaton records referred to n the precedng paragraph been susceptble to satsfactory audt test, the fnancal statements referred to n the frst paragraph present farly, n all materal respects, the fnancal poston of Camp Beaverfork, Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts Youth Camp, nc. as ofdecember 31, 23 and 22, and ts results of ts operatons and ts cash flows for the years then ended n conformty wth generally accepted accountng prncples. Russellvlle, Arkansas July 6, 24 r-e cj e..a.,? /J. Member of: Manus Socety of Certfed Publc Accountntl Oklahoma Socety of Certfed Publc Accounl>nls 43

46 CAMP BEA VERFORK, ARKANSAS FREE WLL BAPTSTS YOUTH CAMP, NC. BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 23 AND 22 CURRENT ASSETS: Cash n bank Cash-contngency fund Cash-captal mprovements fund Cash-Arkansas Youth Scholarshp fund Accounts recevable Total Current Assets ASSETS $ 35,83,211 2,189 1, ,964 $ 32,444 l 199 2,171 l,92,82 49,554 FXED ASSETS: Land and buldngs Auto Equpment Camp mprovements Less: accumulated deprecaton Total Fxed Assets TOTAL ASSETS 333,76 21,517 6,538 24,114 <134,856> 485,73 ~ 537,11 333,76 21,517 57,38 194,114 <ll,624> 494,85 $ CURRENT LABLTES: Current notes payable Current porton ofl-t debt Accounts payable Payroll taxes payable Desgnated contrbutons payable Total Current Labltes LABLTES AND FUND BALANCES $ 338 4,54,733, ,178 $ 8,186 2, ,296 12,526 LONG-TERM DEBT: Notes payable (Less: current porton ofl-t debt) TOTAL LABLTES 14,674 FUND BALANCE: Fund balance, Begnnng of Year Excess revenue over expenses Fund balance, End of Year 436,88 <4 517> 432,363 94,953 17, <2 67> 436,88 TOTAL LABLTES AND FUND BALANCE $ $ 544,359 The Accompanyng Notes Are an ntegral Part ofthese Fnancal Statements. 44

47 CAMP BEA VERFORK, ARKANSAS FREE WLL BAPTSTS YOUTH CAMP, NC. STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,23 AND REVENUE: COOP $ 86,63 $ 83,161 Camp rentals 37,612 44,331 Regstraton & concessons 5,774 48,47 CTS rally 6,76 5,916 Gfts and contrbutons 4,254 1,22 nterest ncome , Total Revenues 186, ,228 EXPENSES: Salares-drector 34,269 31,327 Auto expense 2,511 1,752 Utltes 19,425 21,171 nsurance-camp 12,779 8,648 nsurance and retrement-drector 6, 6, Pft:oll taxes 4,135 3,945 fce supples Professonal fees 2,1 2, CTS rally 5,184 3,936 Meetngs & conventons 1,357 1,126 nterest expense 5,978 7,24 Mscellaneous 7,899 4,814 Camp lterature 16 Pool upkeep 92 1,435 Food servce 23,451 28,17 Food servce-labor 2,45 1,675 Supples 4,452 4,297 Repars & 1antenance 11,21 14,344 Postage Camp labor 15,46 14,497 Guest speakers 3,785 2,775 Board mleage & meals 1,799 2,522 Prntng,541 1,38 Deprec1aton 23,232 22,448 Total Expenses 19,95 185,898 Excess Revenues Over Expenses ~ <4.517> The Accompanyng Notes Are an ntegral Part ofthese Fnancal Statements. 45

48 CAMP BEA VERFORK, ARKANSAS FREE WLL BAPTSTS YOUTH CAMP, NC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 23 AND 22 CASH FROM OPERATNG ACTVTES: Net revenue <loss> over expenses $ <4,517> $ <2,67> Adjustments to reconcle net revenue over expenses to net cash provded by operatons: Deprecaton (ncrease )decrease n accounts recevable ncrease( decrease) n accounts payable ncrease( decrease) n payroll tax payable 23,232 1,6 <486> ,448 <7> <2> 26 Net Cash Provded by Operatng Actvtes 19,717 19,795 CASH FLOWS FROM NVESTNG ACTVTES: Purchase of fxed assets Net cash used n nvestng actvtes <13,5> <13,5> <3,27> <3,27> CASH FLOWS FROM FNANCNG ACTVTES: Repayment of debt Proceeds from debt Net cash used by fnancng actvtes <7,76> 4 95 <2,81> <5,688> ,829 Net ncrease (decrease) n cash 3,416 18,354 Cash at begnnng of year 37,734 19,38 Cash at end of year $ Q s 37,734 The Accompanyng Notes Are an ntegral Part ofthese Fnancal Statements.

49 CAMP BEA VERFORK, ARKANSAS FREE WLL BAPTSTS YOUTH CAMP, NC. NOTES TO FNANCAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31,23 AND 22 NOTE 1 -SUMMARY OF SGNFCANT ACCOUNTNG POLCES GENERAL Camp Beaverfork, Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts Youth Camp, nc. s a nonproft corporaton establshed to serve the Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts Youth by provdng summer camp and retreat facltes. METHOD OF ACCOUNTNG The Camp mantans ts fnancal records on a bass of cash receved and cash dsbursed for nternal purposes, wth approprate accruals for recevable and payable balances at the end of each fscal perod for fnancal statement purposes. Ths accountng method s generally accepted among nonproft organzatons as the most feasble way of reflectng ther fnancal actvty and poston. The fund balance represents the Camps equty n ts assets. LAND, BULDNGS AND EQUPMENT Due to lmted records and the extensve use of donatons related to the establshment, development, and mantenance of the campground facltes, the land and buldngs are recorded at ther apprased value. Generally accepted accountng prncples requre that fxed and operatonal assets be recorded at cost Jess approprate adjustments for deprecaton and substantal decreases for obsolescence. Equpment, auto and camp mprovements are recorded at cost and approprate provsons for deprecaton have been appled. Deprecaton expenses for the years ended are $ 23,232 and $ 22,448 respectvely. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the company consders all nvestment nstruments purchased wth a maturty of three months or less to be cash equvalents. Cash pad for nterest s as follows: 23 $ 5, $ 7,24 NCOME TAXES The corporaton s exempt from federal and state ncome taxes under Secton 51 ( c)(3) of the nternal Revenue Servce Code. USE OF ESTMATES The preparaton of fnancal statements n conformty wth generally accepted accountng prncples ncludes the use of estmates that affect the fnancal statements. Accordngly, actual results could dffer from those estmates. 47

50 CAMP BEA VERFORK, ARKANSAS FREE WLL BAPTSTS YOUTH CAMP, NC. NOTES TO FNANCAL STATEMENTS{CONTNUED) DECEMBER 31,23 AND 22 ACCOUNTS RECEVABLE Accounts recevable represent the balance of the COOP mones and contrbutons held by the Arkansas Assocaton offree Wll Baptsts, nc. as of December 31,23 and 22, due payable to Camp Beaverfork, Arkansas Free Wll Baptst Youth Camp, nc. NOTE2-NOTESPAYABLE Note payable-smmons Frst Bank, Conway, Arkansas,. requres monthly nstallments of$ 84. ncludng prncpal and nterest at an annual percentage rate of 5.25%. Ths note s secured by property & equpment $ 1, $ Note payable-smmons Frst Bank, Conway, Arkansas, requres monthly nstallments of $ 927, ncludng prncpal and nterest at an annual percentage rate of 7.5%. Ths note s secured by a vehcle, property and equpment. Note payable-honda Amerca, requres monthly nstallments of$ 368, ncludng prncpal and nterest at an annual percentage rate of 3.68%. Ths note s secured by a vehcle. Less: Current notes payable Less: Current porton L-T Debt Long-term Debt 338, $ 94,496 98,487 4,562 13,139 8,186 $ 94,953 Scheduled mnmum maturtes oflong-term debt over the years subsequent to December 31, 23, are as follows: 24 $ 4, , ,7 27 3, , and Thereafter 79,13 48

51 CAMP BEA VERFORK, ARKANSAS FREE WLL BAPTSTS YOUTH CAMP, NC. NOTES TO FNANCAL STATEMENTS{CONTNUED) DECEMBER 31, 23 AND 22 NOTE 3 CONTNGENCY FUND Camp Beaverfork, Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts Youth Camp, nc. makes perodc payments to a contngency fund to be used n case of an emergency. The C.T.S. Board has dscreton over the dsbursements of ths fund. NOTE 4- DESGNATED CONTRBUTONS PAY ABLE Camp Beaverfork, Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts Youth Camp, nc., receved ncome that was desgnated for specfc purposes. Money that was not spent that was ncluded n desgnated contrbutons payable s as follows: Captal mprovement Fund $ 1,296 $ 1,296 $~ NOTE 5 CONCENTRATON OF CREDT RSK Camp Beaverfork, Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts Youth Camp, nc., mantans cash deposts at a fnancal nsttuton located n the Unted States. Accounts at the nsttuton are nsured by the Federal Depost nsurance Corporaton up to $ 1,. At December 31, 23 all of the corporatons money was nsured. 49

52 Chrstan Educaton Board Report January 27-28, 23 The CE Board met at the Ozark Conference Center at the All Boards Meetng. Members present ncluded Kendall Ross, Bob Brown, Mke Phllps, Leroy Scudder, Vnce Danel, and Jacke Brown. The board accepted the January-December fnancal report. After a fnal report of the 22 Womens Conference, the followng motons were made and passed: 1. To ask the Womens Conference sub-commttee to remburse the CE Board the ntal nvestment of $1, from the proceeds of the 22 Womens Conference Budget. 2. To replace Jacke Brown wth Bob Brown on the Womens Conference subcommttee. After a bref report on the upcomng Mnsters Retreat at Lake DeGray the followng motons were made and passed: 1. To approve Mke Phllps to purchase cassettes and cases for the 23 retreat for whch he wll be rembursed. 2. To have Jacke Brown make arrangements for two Branson getaway packages to be gven away durng the 23 Mnsters Retreat. The packages are not to exceed $3. each and a mnster must be a payng attendee to be elgble to wn. The upcomng 23 Tralblazer Retreat, September 19-2 at Camp Beaverfork, was dscussed wth the followng motons: 1. To have Bob Thomas as the guest muscan and he wll also speak on Frday nght. He wll be gven an honorarum of $1,2. plus expenses. 2. To have Jm Farchld, Home Mssonary to Cabot, mnster durng the Saturday mornng devotonal tme wth song and word. He wll be gven an honorarum of $25. plus expenses. n fnal busness, two motons were presented and approved: 1. To seek Rob Morgan from Nashvlle, TN, and Carl Cheshre from Hllsdale College to be our speakers for the 24 Mnsters Retreat on February To approve the followng as the Msson Statement for the Chrstan Educaton Board: "Educatng and Edfyng Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts for the furtherance of the Gospel." June 3, 23 The CE Board met at the State Headquarters Conference Room n Conway. The meetng was called to order by the Charman. The board was led n prayer by Leroy : Scudder. The followng tems were consdered: 1. Fnancal Report (February-May) was revewed and accepted as prnted. 2. Proposed 24 budget was revewed and accepted. 3. Tralblazers Retreat Program was set for Camp Beaverfork, Sept. 19-2, Free Wll Baptst Womens Conference- Lttle Rock- The November 7-8 dates were revewed and t was requested that advertsng appear n September and October VSON. 5

53 5. 24 Mnsters Retreat- Lake DeGray State Park, Arkadelpha The speakers and dates were revewed and tentatvely confrmed for February 23-25, 24 wth Rev. Rob Morgan and Rev. Carl Chesher as guest speakers. Pre-Regstraton deadlne was set for February 1, 24. A moton passed to ask Rev. Levan Hubbard to lead the musc and New Creaton Quartet of Melbourne to provde the sound equpment and make tapes of the servces as well as perform durng the retreat. Two rooms for two nghts wll be provded for them as compensaton. Vnce Danels agreed to confrm ther avalablty. The moton passed for the honorarums for the speakers to be $35. per sesson: Rev. Carl Chesher, 3 $35. = $1,5.; Rev. Rob Morgan, 4 $35. = $1,4.. Each speaker wll be provded wth free room and travel expenses. The board voted to provde two $25 gft certfcates to Chrstan Supply Store as apprecaton gveaways. The board was nformed that the nomnatng commttee selected the followng ndvduals as Board Members: Rev. Randy Scott to fll the vacancy of Mke Phllps, Rev. Doug Jones to replace Jacke Brown, and Rev. Leroy Scudder to succeed hmself The board selected the followng offcers for 24: Rev. Kendall Ross, Charman, Rev. Bob Brown, Vce-Charman, and Rev. Leroy Scudder, Secretary. September 19, 23 The CE Board met n Conway durng the Tralblazers Retreat. Members present were Charman Kendall Ross, Vce-Charman Bob Brown, Secretary Leroy Scudder, Vnce Danels, and Randy Scott. The agenda ncluded the followng tems: 1. Report on the 23 Arkansas Womens Conference. The Womens Conference s to remburse the CE Board n excess funds from the 22 Womens Conference. 2. Preparatons for the 24 Mnsters Retreat. The Mnsters Retreat wll meet agan at Lake DeGray Lodge February Speakers Rev. Carl Chesher and Rev. Rob Morgan were confrmed. Also confrmed was Levan Hubbard leadng the musc and the New Creaton Quartet wll be performng on Wednesday mornng wth possbltes of sngng n other sessons. New Creaton s provdng the sound equpment and wll be recordng the sessons on ether tape or CD. The new hotel rates next year wll be $67. per room 3. The selected speaker for the 25 Mnsters Retreat s Rev. Matt Pnson from Free Wll Baptst Bble College, but the dates and hs schedule are yet to be confrmed. 4. Plannng the 24 Tralblazers Retreat began wth the dscusson to nvte Rev. Randy Rggs as guest speaker/muscan, wth the possblty of nvtng Rev. Raymond Rggs for the devoton on Saturday mornng. t was voted to nvte the Rggs team for the 24 Tralblazers Retreat. The dates September or September 1-11, 24 are yet to be confrmed wth Camp Beaverfork. 5. Randall House Publcatons Teacher Tranng Program- Randall House s establshng a Teacher Tranng Program under the headng of Team Church. CEO Ron Hunter of Randall House wants to put together a program for Arkansas teachers and workers. Kendall wll confrm wth Ron Hunter whether he can meet wth us n December

54 6. A moton was passed to have a plaque made for Jacke Brown who has served on the board for sx years. Executve Drector Tm Campbell agreed to have one made. December 4, 23 The CE Board met at the State Offce n Conway. All members were present. Executve Drector Tm Campbell also was present. The meetng was called to order by Charman Kendall Ross and he presented the followng agenda: 1. Report on the 23 Womens Conference. A wrtten report by Terre (Berry) Hogue was gven to each member. Plannng for the 24 conference s on gong. t was reported that subcommttee member, Debe Taylor, resgned from the Commttee due to her schedule. The Commttee requested that her replacement be selected from the attendee response cards. The request was approved. The board voted to send $5. check to the Cavanaugh Church n grattude for tme and expense n plannng the Womens Conference. The funds wll be deducted from the Womens Conference fund balance. 3. Telephone Conference wth Ron Hunter, CEO/General Drector of Randall House Publcatons was held whch centered on the dea of holdng an Arkansas Team Church Sunday School Conference. Randall House would brng n staff to conduct 3-4 semnars n fve major areas. The date would need to be planned a year n advance. ndvdual costs would be set at $29. However, groups could regster for as low as $2. A target goal of 5-7 n attendance should be expected. Randall House wll provde the fundng, promoton, semnar leaders, and notebooks. The boards responsblty would be to plan the event and desgnate subcommttee teams. Randall House nvted the Board to attend the Tennessee Conference next sprng. ncludng the-board members, as many as could regster free of charge. Others from our State could regster at the $2. group rate. A moton was made to pursue the plannng for an Arkansas Team Church Conference. Board Members are encouraged to brng ther calendars to the All Boards Meetng n January for further dscusson and plannng. 4. Fnal detals for the 24 Mnsters Retreat were revewed. All speakers and personnel have been confrmed. 5. The 24 Tralblazers Retreat: date s set for September 17-18, 24. The Rggs Famly has been confrmed. 6. The 25 Mnsters Retreat date has been confrmed for February 21-23, 25. Free Wll Baptst Bble College Presdent Matt Pnson, FWBBC has been confrmed as speaker. 7. The Fnancal Report was gven and approved by mutual consent. 8. Approval was gven by mutual consent to provde gft baskets for the speakers at the 24 Mnsters Retreat. The approxmate cost would be at $25. each. January 26-27, 24 The CE Board met at Ozark Conference Center durng the All Boards meetng. Members present were Kendall Ross, Bob Brown, Leroy Scudder, Randy Scott, and Vnce Danels. The Board dscussed the followng agenda: 1. Plans for the 24 Mnsters Retreat were confrmed. Fnal preregstraton was set for February 1, 24 and the regstraton fee wll hold at $75. per person. n 52

55 addton, a drawng for two $25. gft certfcates to Chrstan Supply Store wll be awarded n the Wednesday mornng :>esson. 2. The dates and place for the 24 Tralblazers Retreat were confrmed. The Rggs famly wll be the featured speakers and sngers Womens Conference Report- Lsa Bowden reported that the conference was successful and ended up wth excess funds. Plans for the 24 conference are not complete at ths tme. 4. The board voted to attend the Md-Tennessee TEAM Church conference n Nashvlle n preparaton for Arkansas Free Wll Baptsts conference. ; 5. Matt Pnson has been confrmed for the 25 Mnsters Retreat. The board voted to pay hm an honorarum of $1,5.. The regstraton fee for the retreat wll be $75. per person. 6. Scholarshp Program - Consderable dscusson was gven as to the possblty of offerng scholarshps to qualfed mnsteral students. The board voted to mplement a scholarshp program promotng hgher Chrstan educaton among mnsters and mnsteral students, both n graduate and undergraduate programs. The scholarshps wll only be for those attendng a Free Wll Baptst College. 7. Future meetng dates were also set by the board. May 3, 24 The CE Board met at the state offce n Conway. Members present were Kendall Ross, Bob Brown, Leroy Scudder, Doug Jones, Vnce Danels, Randy Scott, and Tm Campbell. Charman Kendall Ross called the meetng to order and proceeded wth the followng agenda: 1. Detals for the 25 Mnsters Retreat were dscussed. t was voted to secure Levan Hubbard to lead the musc agan ths year and to ask Randall Lovelace to provde the sound equpment agan. Levan would be compensated $75. plus a free room. Randall would be gven $3. plus a free room. The CE board s to provde blank tapes and COs. Consderng problems wth the recordng of the 24 Mnsters Retreat, the board voted to remburse all those who pad for tapes or COs. 2 Detals for the 24 Tralblazers Retreat were dscussed and confrmed. The Rggs famly s to receve $1,2. plus 3 nghts lodgng. 3. A moton passed to mplement the Scholarshp Program and begn promoton. Approval of the recpent(s) wll be announced at the state meetng n August of ths year. 4. TEAM Church Report- 3 board member and Tm Campbell attended the Tennessee TEAM church conference on Aprl 18. Each attendee gave a bref verbal report of the conference. A moton passed to hold an Arkansas conference sometme n the sprng of 25 provdng the board could have nput wth Randall House regardng the keynote speaker and workshop leaders. 5. Womens Conference Update- The speaker for ths year wll be Dee Bresln and the theme wll be "Fallng n Love wth Jesus." The dates have been set for November and the locaton wll be at the Embassy Sutes Hotel n Lttle Rock. The room rate wll be $114. wth a maxmum of four n a room. The sngng group, "UnDvded" from Oho wll provde the specal musc. Preregstraton rate wll be $35. per person. 53

56 54!! 6. A moton passed to purchase a CD recorder (cost not to exceed $5.) June 16, 24 The CE Board met at the state offce n Conway. Members present were Kendall Ross, Bob Brown, Leroy Scudder, Vnce Danels, and Doug Jones. Charman Kendall Ross called the meetng to order and proceeded wth the followng agenda: 1. Update on the 24 Womens Conference - All detals wll reman the same except that. the locaton of the conference has been changed from downtown Lttle Rock to the Holday nn Arport. Also, the Charperson, Terr Hogue has resgned and Kay Brown has agreed to assume the poston. The commttee wll select another member to replace Terr. 2. TEAM Church Conference -After consderable dscusson as to the date and locaton, a moton was passed to set the date for Saturday, Aprl 16, 25 for the conference. The locaton wll be at the Frst Free Wll Baptst Church n Russellvlle. 3. The proposed budget for 25 was passed. 4. New offcers were elected for the comng year. They are as follows: Charman: Kendall Ross, Vce Charman: Bob Brown, Secretary: Leroy Scudder, and Womens Conference subcommttee: Kendall Ross and Vnce Danels. j.,! Proposed 25 CE Board Budget Recepts: Coop Mnsters Retreat Womans Conference Total Recepts: Mnsters Retreat Tralblazer Retreat Board Mleage and Meals Phone Prntng and Postage Secretaral Expense Computer Audt Womans Conference Mscellaneous Scholarshps Total Dsbursements: 16,31. 7,5. 9,. 32,81. 12,5. 2,. 2, ,. 1, ,. 1,11. 2,. 32,81. Respectfully Submtted: Charman: Kendall Ross Secretary: Leroy Scudder Doug Jones Vce-Charman: Bob Brown Vnce Danels Randy Scott

57 State Msson Board Report January 27-28, 23 Present: Taylor, Burrs, Gandy, Shepherd, Fowlkes Monday The board met wth the ACTS :8 Task Force durng the All Boards meetng at the Ozark Conference Center. There was dscusson about and plans made toward the mplementaton of gudelnes settng forth the employment and dutes of mssonares. Tuesday M/S/C Taylor Gandy to approve the fnancal as presented by Sue Patton MS/C Gandy Burrs to approve mnutes of Dec. meetng. M/S/C Taylor /Burrs to request that Bobby Moore submt a monthly ncome, tnerant and expense report to the board. MS/C Gandy/ Fowlkes to transfer $1,5. to the Zunga account from the general fund. M/S/C Fowlkes/ Burrs to transfer funds from the general fund to erase the exstng debt on the Gandy account at the end of January. M/SC Gandy/ Taylor to credt the $1175 from a gas lne easement on the Cabot property to the Apple Fund to be appled to the Cabot debt. M/S/C Fowlkes/ Gandy to pay $55.8 for sx months to the Lake Hlls Church to assst them wth ther buldng debt. MS/C Gandy/ Burrs to hold the restrcted porton of the Apple fund n a local nterest bearng account. February 13, 23 Present: Shepherd, Taylor, Fowlkes, Burrs, Gandy MSC Shepherd/ Taylor to approve the mnutes of Jan. 27 meetng. M/S/C Shepherd/ Gandy to approve the fnancal as presented. M/S/C Gandy/ Burrs to gve the authorty to Tm Campbell to lst the Blythevlle property wth a Realtor n the area. The prce on the church would be $65,, the parsonage to be $45,. The board would consder fnancng the property for 1% down 8% nterest on the remanng prncple. M/S/C Gandy/ Burrs to approve that Farchld rent a buldng to begn servces n Cabot. Conference Call March 11, 23 Present: All Members n reference to an offer on the Blythevlle, church buldng for $5, wth us requred to do up to $13, n repars on the buldng. M/SC Gandy/Burrs to offer to be $55, wth no repars. Conference Call March 21, 23 All Members Present n reference to an offer on the Blythevlle, church buldng for $5, wth us requred to put on a new roof or pay $5, to replace the roof. MS/C Burrs Gandy to counter the offer wth the prce to be $45, n "as s" condton wth the board furnshng ttle work and a termte contract on the buldng. Aprl 22, 23 All members were present. The commttee of Shepherd, Copeland, and Henderson met wth the msson board to talk about the feasblty of hrng a full-tme msson drector for the state of AR. M/S/C Fowlkes/ Shepherd to send to the Executve Board for approval the proposal that the Msson Board hre a full-tme msson drector for the state of Arkansas. The fnancal report was presented by Tm Campbell and was approved by the board. M/S/C Gandy/ Burrs to transfer $5, to Zunga account from the general fund. 55

58 J M/S/C Taylor/ Burrs to accept Ramon Zungas resgnaton to come out from under the msson board effectve June 3, 23 and for the state to forward Zunga all desgnated funds after that date. The board authorzed the charman and secretary to sgn on the Blythevlle church buldng closng. M/S/C Burrs/ Gandy to transfer $5, to The Worshp Center Free Wll Baptst Church of Cabot, AR for expenses. Aprl 22, 23 The board met at the Cabot Msson. Present were Roper, Shepherd, Fowlkes, Gandy, and Taylor, Campbell. A Mssonary Report was presented by Jm Farchld. n the report he stated that he was lookng for a plan approxmately 8 x 12 for the new buldng. M/S/C to drop the prce on the home n Blythevlle to $29, wth permsson for Tm Campbell to negotate to $26, wthout a phone call. Conference Call Aprl27, 23 Present; Campbell, Roper, Taylor, Gandy, Burrs, Fowlkes, Shepherd M/S/C to accept the bd of $95,52 from Crown Metal Buldngs on an 8 x 12 (Shell only, 22 foot sdewalls, 3/12 ptch roof, and 2 colors) and to get a prce on a turnkey fnsh on the nsde. M/S/C for buldng to face the hghway for better appeal from the road. M/S/C to pay for a water man extenson up to $4, f necessary to get the permt to buld the church. May 23,23 M/SC Gandy Shepherd Moton to nstall a tank as requred by the cty of Cabot provdng 24, gallons of water for fre fghtng purposes. Cost of the tank by Arcadan Fberglass was $8,765. delvered. The total cost to purchase and nstall should not exceed $12,. MS/C Shepherd/Burrs Moton to approve ste plan of the Cabot Msson wth the 8 X 12 buldng facng Hghway 89. Jm Farchld gave a report for the msson. M/S/C Fowlkes/ Burrs Moton to place proceeds from Blythevlle nto Apple Fund. M/S/C Taylor? Gandy Moton to send Restrcted Funds to trust account. MS/C Shepherd/ Taylor Moton to authorze up to $3, for repar of the Wynne church. MS/C Roper/Gandy Moton to gve Farchld $2, for expenses to the Natonal Meetng n Tampa. July 1, 23 Present; Shepherd, Gandy, Taylor, Roper, Fowlkes, Burrs, Rcky Taylor and Tm Campbell M/S/C Gandy/ Burrs to approve prevous mnutes as presented by Fowlkes. M/S/C Shepherd/ Fowlkes to erase all defcts n the Zunga account wth funds from the general fund. M/S/C Shepherd/Burrs to approve the fnancal report as presented by Tm Campbell. M/S/C Burrs/ Taylor to accept the 22 fnancal report as gven by Rcky Taylor. M/S/C Burrs/ Shepherd to purchase coper for the state offce wth msson funds to be repad by the state offce. M/S/C Shepherd Gandy to approve the 24 budget and the 24 alternate budget. 56

59 Conference Call July 15, 23 Present: Shepherd Gandy, Taylor, Roper, Fowlkes, Burrs and Campbell The call was about some tems left out of the mnutes. February 13, 23 Moton passed to authorze Mssonary Jm Farchld to purchase an outdoor LED dsplay sgn for the church. Funds wll be dsbursed from the General Fund and rembursed later from the buldng loan for Cabot. Aprl27, 23 Moton passed to pay the archtect bll and other permt costs of approxmately $8,5 to Crown Metal Buldngs from the General Fund to be rembursed from the buldng loan for Cabot. May 23,23 Moton passed to pay a down payment of approxmately $25, to Crown Metal Buldngs from the General Fund to be rembursed from the buldng loan for Cabot. August 6, 23 The Msson Board met brefly to elect offcers for the New Year. Randy Burrs, Dwayne Roper, Steve Tral and Davd Taylor were present. The followng offcers were elected for 24: Dwayne Roper, Charman, Davd Taylor, Secretary. September 6, 23 Executve Drector Tm Campbell contacted Board Charman Dwayne Roper and Secretary Davd Taylor askng them to come to the State Offce on Monday, September 8, 23 to sgn the paperwork for the sale of the Blythevlle parsonage. The meetng was set for 9:am. On Sunday, September 7, 23, Charman Dwayne Roper called Davd Taylor and asked f there was a problem appontng Kerry Gandy as actng Assstant Charman of the Msson Board. We dd not elect an Assstant Charman when offcers were elected at the State Meetng n August. Dwayne cannot make the meetng on Monday the 8th due to pressng famly matters, Kerry was contacted and agreed to the appontment as Assstant Charman and wll be at the Monday sgnng of the Blythevlle parsonage papers. Dwayne was to contact Tm Campbell and nform hm of the appontment. September 23, 23 Mornng Sesson The State Msson Board met at the state offce. Board members Randy Burrs, Kerry Gandy, Dwayne Roper, Davd Taylor, Steve Tral, and Executve Drector Tm Campbell were present. Charman Dwayne Roper called the meetng to order. Randy Burrs led n prayer. Board Mnutes of August 6, 23, September 7 and 8, 23 were presented. Moton carred to accept the mnutes. A fnancal report for August 23 was dstrbuted. After revew, a moton carred to accept the report. Moton carred to elect Kerry Gandy as Vce-Charman. Tm Campbell shared nformaton that the buldng loan for the Cabot work wll close ths week. The stuaton at the Wynne Church was dscussed. Moton carred that Kerry and Tm vst the Wynne Church on a Sunday evenng to assess the condton of the church, and to talk wth the membershp about possbltes for the church. Jm Farchld gave an attendance and fnancal report for The Worshp Center FWB Church n Cabot. Plans for upcomng actvtes and events were shared. The Board approved the church to gve Jm $2. per month toward expenses he ncurs because of hs pastoral dutes. 57

60 1 know " 1,, " " A moton carred by the Board askng Tm to contact Bobby Moore, Jr. concernng the Lttle Rock nner-cty Msson work he s nvolved wth. Now that Bobby has taken the pastorate of the 18th Street FWB Church n Lttle Rock, the Board recommends that Bobbys nner-cty work now come solely under the auspces of hs church. The State Msson Board wll no longer receve or dstrbute funds for the msson work. Dscusson was gven to John Reeds A.C.T.S. :8 account. A moton carred that we ask John to draft a letter to hs desgnated supporters n Arkansas askng that they transfer ther monthly support from Johns account to the A.C.T.S. :8 Plan. The Board met wth Paul Hammons. Paul s gong to Flagstaff, Arzona under the Natonal Home Msson Board. He has asked the A.C.T.S. :8 Task Force to become a part of the A.C.T.S. 1:8 plan of support. A moton carred that the State Msson Board recommend to the Executve Board that Paul receve the $15,. n the "new mssonary" account of 23 ACTS :8 budget, and that he be consdered for the 25 budget. Afternoon Sesson The Board heard Tm Campbell share about the stuaton at the Bald Knob FWB Church. After dscusson, a moton carred for Tm to meet wth the former pastor and the church, apprase the stuaton, and report to the Board hs fndngs. He was asked to let the church that the Board wll help the church wth one months buldng payment (the church owes about $3,. on ther note). The Board began dscusson on the poston of Msson Drector. t was decded that the schedule to accept resumes for the poston wll be as follows: Nov-Jan: Announcement n The VSON about the poston Dec 1st-Feb 28th: Accept Resumes Mar 1st-Apr 15th: ntervew and Selecton Process of the Board June 1st: Target Date for Msson Drector to begn Board members are to revew the Msson Drectors job descrpton before the October Board meetng. The Msson Drectors relatonshp to the Msson Board, the Executve Drector, and the Executve Board was dscussed. Tm shared that the dates for the 24 All-Boards meetng wll be January 26-27, 24. t wll be held at the Ozark Conference Center. October 28, 23 Mornng Sesson The State Msson Board met at the state offce. Board members Randy Burrs, Kerry Gandy, Dwayne Roper, Davd Taylor, Gerald Thomas, Steve Tral, and Executve Drector Tm Campbell were present. Charman Dwayne Roper called the meetng to order. Followng prayer requests, Gerald Thomas led n prayer. Moton carred to accept the prevous meetngs mnutes. Tm Campbell presented the September 23 fnancal report. Tm noted that a bequest had been gven to the APPLE Fund n the amount of $1,.. After revew, a moton carred to accept the report. The Worshp Center FWB Church, Cabot-Bank Loan. The bank loan has been fnalzed. t wll be released n $15, ncrements. The frst release has been receved. Wynne FWB Church. The stuaton at the Wynne Church was dscussed. The church s organzed. Kerry and Tm have not been able to vst wth the church as of yet. Tm, Kerry and Dwayne wll meet wth the church and talk wth them about the possblty of returnng to mssons status under the State Msson Board. Tm reported that the State Msson Board holds the deed to the Wynne Church. Bald Knob FWB Church. Tm reported that he has spoken wth both the former pastor and the leaders of the Bald Knob FWB Church. Ther fnancal stuaton s currently stable, and some of ther members are 58

61 returnng. Tm conveyed the Msson Boards wllngness to help the church. He wll stay n touch wth the church and keep the Board updated. Msson Drector. The poston was dscussed at length. A job applcaton form was presented by Tm, dscussed, and accepted by consensus. A general agreement was reached that prospectve canddates to be ntervewed wll be nformed that a background and credt check wll be ntated by the Board. Dwayne Roper wll handle the requests for applcatons. The job descrpton was revewed. Two tems were changed. Moton carred that the vacaton statement (. Responsbltes of the Drector, G. Responsbltes of the State Msson Board, thrd paragraph) read as follows: "The vacaton polcy shall he consstent wth the Arkansas FWB Polcy Manual, and the dscreton of the Msson Board." Moton carred to delete the thrd paragraph of secton 8. General nformaton, and nsert the followng statement under secton A. Admnstraton as the second paragraph: "The Drectors prmary duty wll be the promoton (ACTS. 1:8 Plan. He wll strve to meet the annual budget as set forth by the State Assocaton. Ths wll he accomplshed, prmarly by vstng local churches, dstrct assocatons and other meetngs that may come avalable. " Mssonary Jm Farchld dstrbuted a three-page attendance and fnancal report for The Worshp Center FWB Church n Cabot. Plans for upcomng actvtes and events were shared. Jm nformed the Board that work on the church was to begn today. Moton carred to receve Jms report as nformaton. Tm nformed the Board that Paul Hammons has been approved for the new mssonary mones n the 23 ACTS :8 Plan budget, and the money ($15,.) has been transferred to hs account. The Lttle Rock nner-cty Msson work was dscussed. Tm advsed that Bobby Moore, Jr. s gong to resgn as pastor of the 18h Street FWB Church. Therefore, t has been suggested to Bobby that he set up a Board of Drectors for the msson work to handle mones receved. No decson has been made to date. Tm wll stay n contact wth Bobby. t was agreed that the ACTS. :8 Plan Charman and the State Msson Board Charman draft the letter to John Reed concernng hm wrtng hs desgnated supporters n Arkansas and ask them to transfer ther gvng to the ACTS. 1:8 Plan. Tm advsed the Board that a subcommttee have been apponted from Executve Board to work wth a lawyer on the rewrte of the Artcles of ncorporaton to brng the varous state boards nto unformty. Tm also presented Arkansas county demographcs and analyss on populaton, number of churches, church attendees, and growth rates that may serve useful n plannng where to begn future FWB churches. November 25, 23 Mornng Sesson The State Msson Board met at The Worshp Center FWB Church n Cabot. Board members Randy Burrs, Kerry Gandy, Dwayne Roper, Davd Taylor, Gerald Thomas, Steve Tral, and Executve Drector Tm Campbell were present. Rue Dell Smth, Rcky Gross, and John Taylor from the Landmark FWB Church n Monroe, Lousana attended by nvtaton. Charman Dwayne Roper called the meetng to order. Followng prayer requests, Kerry Gandy led n prayer. Moton carred to accept the prevous meetngs mnutes. Tm Campbell presented the October 23 fnancal report. Tm noted that gvng to the State work was excellent n September and October. After revew, a moton carred to accept the report. The Worshp Center FWB Church, Cabot-Constructon Loan. The frst $15,. ncrement of the constructon loan has been receved. Followng constructon dsbursements of $34,571.19, a balance remaned of $115, Moton carred that the pendng constructon rembursements of $82,5.7 for work completed pror to the fnalzaton of the loan s to be repad as follows: 59

62 ;!,J!,,,, J, 1. One-half of the $74, due to the APPLE account s to be pad back mmedately, wth the balance pad back at the end of the project. 2. All of the $4, due the State Msson Boards general fund s to be pad back mmedately. 3. All of the $1,346. for constructon nsurance s to be pad from the State Msson Boards general fund. Wynne FWB Church - Tm, Kerry and Dwayne wll meet wth the church n December and talk wth them about the possblty of brngng the church under the State Msson Board. f th~ church s agreeable to returnng to msson status, we wll proceed wth workng out the detals of a pastor assumng the role of pasturng the church as a State Msson project on a h-vocatonal bass. An update on the Bald Knob FWB Church was gven. Tm reported that the churchs membershp has talked about closng the doors of the church. Tm s gong to nvestgate nto what wll happen to the property f the church closes ther doors. Msson Drector- Dscussed contnued on the poston. Moton carred that f a board member apples for the poston he wll nclude a letter that wll remove hm from the process, wth the opton of resgnng. t was dscussed that f a resume was receved from someone unknown to any board member, the nearest board member would set up an ntal get acquanted meetng wth the applcant. Dwayne wll forward resumes to Tm for copyng and dstrbutng to board members. Mssonary Reports- Jm Farchld dstrbuted a seven-page attendance, actvty, and fnancal report for The Worshp Center FWB Church n Cabot. Also ncluded n hs report was a projected buldng budget for constructon of the church. Plans for upcomng actvtes and events were shared. Moton carred to receve Jms report as nformaton. The Lttle Rock nner-cty Msson work was dscussed. Tm s workng wth Bobby Moore, Jr. regardng settng up a Board of Drectors for the msson work to handle mones receved. Bobby s stll pastor at the 18h Street FWB Church, and s stll tryng to ncorporate the msson work wthn the church mnstry. Tm wll draft the letter to John Reed concernng hm wrtng hs desgnated supporters n Arkansas and askng them to transfer ther gvng to the A.C.T.S. :8 Plan. He wll send a copy for revew and approval to the A.C.T.S. :8 Plan Charman and the State Msson Board Charman. The Board met wth Rue Dell Smth, Rcky Gross, and John Taylor from the Landmark FWB Church n Monroe, Lousana. An offer was extended to the Landmark FWB Church for a $35,. nterest free loan to be pad back n 36 months, wth an extenson of an addtonal 24 months f needed. Ths loan wll allow the church to fnsh ther buldng and be able to occupy t. Brother Rue Dell gratefully accepted the offer. Moton carred to loan the Landmark FWB Church the money. Moton carred to assst the Lake Hlls FWB Church for the frst sx months of 24 wth ther mortgage payment ($1,5. monthly mortgage). Addendum: On December 2, 23, the board approved, by emal vote, a $5. Chrstmas bonus for Jm Farchld. January 26-27, 24 Monday Evenng Sesson The State Msson Board met at The Ozark Conference Center n conjuncton wth the state All-Boards meetng. Board members Randy Burrs, Kerry Gandy, Dwayne Roper, Davd Taylor, Gerald Thomas, and Steve Tral were present. Charman Dwayne Roper called the meetng to order. Randy Burrs led n prayer. Copes of the Msson Board Mnutes of November 25, 23 were dstrbuted to the members. Moton carred to accept the mnutes wth the followng changes and/or clarfcatons: 6

63 . Change: the $6, fgure n tem #2 of The Worshp Center FWB Church, Cabot Constructon Loan was corrected to read $4, Clarfcaton: under Mscellaneous, the $35,. loan to the Landmark FWB Church, Monroe, Lousana s to come out of and pad back to the APPLE fund. 3. Clarfcaton: a moton carred to approve the addendum concernng an emal vote of a Chrstmas bonus for Jm Farchld. The Board Charman dstrbuted November-December 23 fnancal reports. After revew, a moton carred to accept the reports. The Worshp Center FWB Church, Cabot-Constructon. The steel framng s up, the roof s on, and the exteror sdng has been nstalled. nteror work wll begn on Monday, February 2. Wynne FWB Church- Dwayne and Kerry reported on ther Sunday, January 18 meetng wth the Wynne Church. They expressed the Msson Boards concern for the church. An offer of assstance was made to the church. However, ths would necesstate a return to msson status. The members of the Wynne Church wll vote to accept the offer. Bald Knob FWB Church - Dwayne reported that the Bald Knob Church has dscontnued ts afflaton wth Free Wll Baptsts. Msson Drector- The Board dscussed the poston of mssons drector and the ntervew process. Mscellaneous: 24 Tentatve Calendar- A moton carred that the Msson Board tentatvely schedules ts 24 meetngs for the thrd Tuesday of each month (wth no meetng scheduled n July). The meetng was dsmssed untl Tuesday mornng. Board members attended the general sesswn. Tuesday Mornng Sesson All sx board members were present. Wynne FWB Church- The possblty of the Board securng a retred preacher (or two) to nterm at the Wynne Church was dscussed. Ths would only take place f the Church voted to return to msson status. Msson Drector- Dscusson began agan regardng the process we wll use n ntervewng prospectve canddates. Consderable tme and thought was gven to varous deas presented. Mssonary Reports- Jm Farchld gave a fve-page fnancal, attendance, and actvty report. Jm agreed to forward Tm Campbell, at the Boards request, a copy of hs tentatve constructon schedule. Jm sad that he ntended to aftlate the church wth the Central Assocaton, whch met wth the Boards unanmous approval. February 17,24 Monday Evenng Sesson The State Msson Board met at the State Offce n Conway. Board members Randy Burrs, Kerry Gandy, Dwayne Roper, Davd Taylor, and Gerald Thomas, along wth Tm Campbell were present. Charman Dwayne Roper called the meetng to order. Gerald Thomas led n prayer. Copes of the Msson Board Mnutes of January 26-27, 24 were dstrbuted and read. Fndng no correctons were necessary they were declared by the char to stand approved as read. Tm Campbell dstrbuted January 24 fnancal reports. Fndng no correctons necessary after revew, the charman declared the fnancal reports stand approved as read. The Worshp Center FWB Church, Cabot-Constructon- The Board revewed the tentatve constructon schedule for the Cabot Church. Two churches, one from Mchgan and one from ndana, have been to Cabot to help wth the nteror framng. 61

64 l ~ r Wynne FWB Church- No response has been receved about the churchs decson to return to msson status. Dwayne wll follow up wth the church about ther decson. Mssonary Reports -No mssonares were present to gve reports. Jm Farchld sent an emal attendance and actvty report. Dwayne wll contact Paul Hammons and nvte hm to be at our next board meetng. Msson Drector- Dscusson contnued concernng the poston of Msson Drector. Because resumes wll contnue to be accepted untl the end of February, the Board smply contnued to work on the queston/ntervew process. The meetng was adjourned for lunch. Davd Taylor prayed the dsmssal prayer and blessng on the meal. Followng lunch, more tme was spent on the queston/ntervew process for the Msson Drector poston. March 11, 24 The State Msson Board met at the State Offce n Conway. Board members Randy Burrs, Kerry Gandy, Dwayne Roper, Davd Taylor, Gerald Thomas and Kenneth Wnnngham, along wth Tm Campbell were present. Charman Dwayne Roper called the meetng to order. Because of Steve Trals resgnaton from the Msson Board, the Executve Board apponted Kenneth Wnnngham. Ken was welcomed to the Board and led n the openng prayer. Copes of the Msson Board Mnutes of February 17, 24 were dstrbuted and read. Fndng no correctons were necessary they were declared by the charman to stand approved as read. No Msson Board fnancal reports were dstrbuted, but updates on the followng fnancal matters were dstrbuted: 1) Desgnated Breakdown of Mssonares (February 4) 2) Account Ledger for the Cabot constructon (1/1/2-3/1/4) 3) Coop Monthly Comparsons ( ) 4)A.C.T.S. 1:8 Monthly & Yearly Comparsons (21-24) The Worshp Center FWB Church, Cabot-Constructon -The Board heard a report from Kerry Gandy about hs recent vst wth Jm Farchld. Good progress contnues on the buldng. To help facltate the work, a moton carred that Kerry act as the Boards lason wth Jm and the Cabot work. The need to stay wthn budget s essental; therefore, the Board wll ask Jm to develop the followng: ) A constructon prorty schedule-at present, what s the hghest to the least prorty phase n the constructon process? 2) A constructon budget-estmated costs for each phase of the project, preferably based on havng ssued and receved wrtten bds. Hangng and fnshng the drywall s the next major phase of the constructon process. Wynne FWB Church- n a telephone conversaton Larry Burnett at the Wynne Church ndcated to Tm Campbell that the Church would not be votng to accept the Boards offer of assstance by returnng to msson status. The Church contnues to struggle and currently has no prospect of securng a pastor. Mssonary Reports- No mssonares were present to gve reports. Jm Farchld sent an emal attendance and actvty report. Msson Drector- The Msson Board receved sx resumes from men nterested n the poston of Msson Drector. ntervew questons have been fnalzed. March 23 and 26 were chosen as the dates to ntervew the canddates. Wth the addtonal offce space requred for a Msson Drector at the State Offce, a new telephone system wll need to be nstalled. Addtonal telephone lnes cannot be added to the current system. A moton carred that the Msson Board pay the cost for a new telephone system for the state offce. A moton carred that the Board wll not cover the cost of a second vchcle"s mleage ncurred by a mssonary whle on tnerate. The next Msson Board meetng wll be 62

65 Tuesday, March 23, 24 at the State Offce n Conway. The meetng wll begn at 8: am. The meetng was adjourned for luncn. Randy Burrs prayed the dsmssal prayer and blessng on the meal. March 23 & 26, 24 The State Msson Board met at the State Offce n Conway. Board members Randy Burrs, Kerry Gandy, Dwayne Roper, Davd Taylor, Gerald Thomas and Kenneth Wnnngham were present. Charman Dwayne Roper called the meetng to order and Gerald Thomas opened n prayer on Tuesday and Randy Burrs opened n prayer on Frday. Tm Campbell joned the meetng on Frday durng the meetng wth Jm Farchld. The maa purpose for the two-day meetng was to conduct ntervews for the poston of Arkansas State Mssons Drector. Prayer was made wth each canddate askng for Gods leadng and wsdom. Frday mornng (3/26), the Board met wth Jm Farchld. Jm gave reports to the Board for attendance, fnances, and constructon project dates and estmates of costs. A moton carred that Jm be gven $2,. to cover expenses to attend the Natonal Assocaton conventon n Kansas Cty, Mssour (July 24). February 24 fnancal statements for the Msson Board were dstrbuted to members. Copes of the Georga State Assocaton of FWB Mssons Handbook were dstrbuted to board members as nformaton and for future consderaton. A moton carred that mleage be pad to each canddate ntervewed for the Mssons Drector poston. The Msson Board wll meet agan on Thursday, Aprl 8, 24 to conduct an ntervew wth the fnalsts for the Mssons Drector poston. Aprl 5, 24 Conference Call The State Msson Board held a conference call on Monday nght, Aprl 5, 24. Board members Randy Burrs, Kerry Gandy, Dwayne Roper, Davd Taylor, Gerald Thomas and Kenneth Wnnngham were present, as well as Tm Campbell. The purpose for the conference call was to advse the board members that one of the two canddates beng consdered for the poston of Msson Drector had wthdrawn hs name from consderaton. t was decded that our scheduled meetng on Thursday, Aprl 8, to ntervew the remanng canddate would stll take place. Aprl 8, 24 The State Msson Board met on Aprl 8, 24 at the State Offce. Board members Randy Burrs, Kerry Gandy, Dwayne Roper, Davd Taylor, Gerald Thomas and Kenneth Wnnngham were present. Tm Campbell attended the meetng except durng the ntervew process. Ken Wnnngham opened the meetng wth prayer. Mnutes of the prevous two Board meetngs (3/27/4 & 4/5/4) were dstrbuted, along wth fnancal statements for March 24. The Cabot project was dscussed brefly. Moton carred to approve payment of $65. from the General Fund for a new backhoe bucket (to replace the old one that broke) and The Worshp Center FWB Msson Church pay the remanng costs for the bucket. Jm Farchld advsed Dwayne Roper that they are gong to have to use a "laser" drll to dg holes under the gas lnes that cross the Churchs property so that gas and water lnes can be run from the road to the Church buldng. Moton carred to an addton to the job descrpton of the Mssons Drector. Under Responsbltes of the Drector, Number 7 A wll now read; "Employment shall be n keepng wth the Arkansas FWB Polcy Manual." The prevous A and B wll reman the same and become B and C respectvely. The Board conducted a second ntervew wth a canddate for the poston of Mssons Drector. Randy Burrs led n prayer. After the ntervew and subsequent dscusson among Board members. A vote was taken and passed by majorty vote to offer the 63