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TABLE OF CONTENTS Lst Of Churches - 2 Mnsters Ro 11 - -~ ~ ~ -~ 5 2007 _; 2008 Offcers & Boards ; : - :: 7 Order Of Busness ~ ~;~ ~ ~ ~ ~- ~~ ;~~- 10 --~ Rules Of Order ~ ~-:~- ~ ~ 10 Consttuton ~ 12 By-Laws 20 Permanent Resolutons ~ 31 Msson Board Consttuton And By-Laws 33 Artcles OfFath 36 MNUTES June 10, 2006 40 September 9, 2006-42 December 9, 2006 44 March 10, 2007 ~ 46 Treasurers Reports General Fund - 53 Msson Fund 54 Mnsters Reportng Form 55
LST OF CHURCHES Chrsts Church FWB* Florence, Arzona Rev Howard Gwartney, Pastor (520) 723-7020 wwwchrstschurchfwborg Cross Pont FWB Church* 8655 N Vew pont Drve Prescott Valley, Arzona Malng Address: PO Box 269 Skull Valley, Arzona (928) 442-2368 Rev Chrs Fannn Desert Sprngs Free Wll Baptst Church 5120 E Hghway 90 Serra Vsta, Arzona (520) 378-1522 Reverend Jerry Rayburn, Pastor http://wwwdesertsprngsfwbcorg Sandy Hankey, Clerk 300 Pne Tree Drve, Serra Vsta; Arzona 85635 (520) 459-6961 1 2
Frst Free Wll Baptst Church 2565 E 18th Street Tucson, Arzona 85716 (520))26~3939 Reverend Edde Young, Pastor onepastor@msncom Dxe Guld, Clerk 414 LW rvngton Road Tucson; Arzona 857 46 > (520)578-0774 glennguld@netzeronet - North Valley Free Wll Baptst Church 18220 N 20th Street Phoenx, Arzona 85022 (602} 992~4342 Reverend G~org~Harvey, Jr, Pastor nvfwbc@qwestnet www northvalleyfreewllorg Lnda Harvey, Clerk, 19225 N 3Oth Place Phoenx, Arzona 85050 - - (602) 569:-6874 nv:fwbc@qwestnet - 3
0 -, -, 0 0 Pnnacle Peak Communty FWB Church 23655 N 80th Avenue 0 Peora, Arzona,85383 (623) 537"3415 Doctor Charles Marshall; Pastor drcmarshall@msncom Samuel Q Mancllas, Clerk POBox23234 Phoenx, Arzona 85063-3234 (602) 252"3277 ~ West Valley FWB Church 19956 W McDowell Buckeye, Arzona 85396 (623}853"9345 0 Rev Jack Brown, Pastor jcbrown123@msncom Jod Larson, Clerk 23 724 W Adams Street Buckeye, Arzona 85396 (623) 297-3897 jodmke@gmalcom f ; :! )! 0 * Msson Church - - 1 4! ~
1 ~ 1-1 -~ -; ~, ~ 1 :_ j ) ; MNSTERS ROLL 2007-2008 Jack Brown 19956 McDowell Road Buckeye, Arzona 85936 (623) 853-9345 jcbrown123@msncom Chrs Fannn POBox 269 Skull Valley, Arzona 86338 (928) 442-2368 Howard Gwartney 10611 East Lupne Lane Florence; Arzona 85232 (520) 723-7020 hrgwartney@aolcom George Harvey, Jr 19225 North 30th Place Phoenx, Arzona 85050 (602) 569-6874 nvfwbc@qwestnet 5 -
j Rev Harmon Herndon : - c 16215 North 33rd Place Phoenx, Arzona 85032 (480) 766-6007 harmonherndon88@hotmalcon _- ;, Charles Marshall " - 23655 North 80th Avenue Peora, Arzona 85383 (623) 537-3415 drcmarshall@msns_om Jerry Rayburn 3826Fscus Loop Serra Vsta, Arzona 85635 (520) 378-1522 jbraybum@coxnet 1 " -; j, :; l ; l ;; " ~ f ;,1 l 1 nactve: Bob Whte 1105 North 25th Street Van Buren, Arkansas 72956 (479) 471-9027 Edde Young 750 South ForgeusAvenue Tucson, Arzona 85716 (520) 327-4402 onepastor@msncom > -- - -! t l "; ~, -1 6 t " l: l
~, l! : l l OFFCERS AND BOARDS 2007-2008 l, MODERATOR Rev George Harvey, Jr l t! ~ l )!!,,, ~, " ~~ ASSSTANT MODERATOR 19225 N 30th Place Phoenx, Az 85050 (602) 569-6874 nvrwbc@qwestnet Dr Charles Marshall 23655 N 80th Avenue Peora, Az 85383 (623) 537-3415 drcmarshall@msncom,, l! CLERK ) }lat Atchley 2601 E Wnchester Vsta Tucson, Az 85713 (520) 326-1949 patehtwo@peoplepc, ASSSTANT CLERK SamuelQ Mancllas POBox 23234 Phoenx, Az 85063-3234 (602) 252-3277 7 ~ :
TREASURER Dale Young ~ 750 S Forgeus Avenue Tucson, Az 85716 (520) 327-4402 cougarodey@msncom ASSSTANT TREASURER Greg Harvey 406 W Marco Polo Phoenx, Az; 85027 STATUTORY AGENT Glenn Guld 4141 W rvngton Road Tucson, Az 85746 (520) 578-0774 glennguld@netzeronet MEMBERS AT LARGE Rev Jerry Rayburn 3826 Fscus Loop Serra Vsta, Az 85635 (520) 378-1522 jbrayburn@coxnet Rev Howard Gwartney 10611 E Lupne Lane Florence, Az 85232 (520} 723-7020 hrgwartney@aolcom 8
EXAMNNG BOARD 5 yr"" Rev Jack Brown 4 yr - Rev Edde Young Jyr- Dr Charles Marshall, Channan 2 yr- Rev Jerry Rayburn 1 yr- Rev Hannon Herndon MSSON BOARD Temporarly suspended untl there s need for ths board and wllng and able men are avalable to fll the postons CTSBOARD 3 yr - Mke Larson 2 yr - Brenda Rayburn yr - Don Davs, Charman yr - Lnda Harvey TRUSTEE BOARD 3 yr - Paul Leyvas 2 yr - Glenn Guld, Charman yr - Mke Larson 9
ORDER OF BUSNESS 1 Call to order by Moderator, or Assstant Moderator, - or n ther absence, the oldest mnster present - -- - --- - 2The Moderators remarks 3 Readng of church letters -4 Seatng of delegates 5 nvte vstng brethren to st n councl 6 Appontment of commttees 7 Mnutes 8 Treasurers Reports ---- 9 Mornng Worshp Servce and sermon 10 Commttee Reports- Old Busness 12 New Busness 13 Adjourn - - ; -, - : - ~ 14 Lunch - ---- RULES OF ORDER 1 The Moderator~ or, Assstant Moderator, or n ther absence, the oldest_ mnster present, shall call- the Assocaton nto conference - 2 Each sesson shall be opened and closed wth prayer 3 Fve members from two or mote churches shall consttute a quorum -A less number may adjourn - untl such quorum be present 4 Vstng brethren are nvted to st as advsory members j 10
5 Those who speak shall rse and address the Moderator Personal reflecton shall be avoded n all debates 6 f any proposton or moton under debate contans two or more ponts, t shall be dvded at the request of any member and a vote taken 7, Motons made and lost shall not be recorded - 8 No one shall speak more than twce on the same subject wthout specal leave of the Moderator 9 The Moderator shall not allow dscusson when not cated on n a Chrstan sprt 10 The rulng of the Moderator may be overturned by a two-thrds majorty membershp vote 11 No queston from any church shall come under the consderaton of the Assocaton unless t has ftrst been dscussed n ts own church Busness may be :presented to the Assocaton body wth the church letter Busness may be presentedat the assocaton meetng f done so n wrtng, sgned, and presented to the Clerk or Busness Commttee 12 At each Assocaton, mangements shall be made to nsure one or more sermons or the equvalent each day 11
CONSTTUTON! ARTCLE Name Ths Assocaton shall be Called The Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts ~ -:, ARTCLE Purpose The object and purpose of ths organzaton shall be to unfy the work of the varous churches composng The Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, and to devse and execute measures for the extenson of The Kngdom of God n connecton wth the varous churches n the Assocaton, or that hereafter may be represented theren! ARTCLE Membershp _---~,":,~_:: - Secton l The Assocaton shall be composed of such regularly organzed and well-dscplned churches convenently located as may embody themselves under ths consttuton ", ::: " - - - Secton 2 The votng members of ths Assocatonshall consst of the pastor; who s an ordaned mnster, and up to three deacons from each church who have been sanctoned and credentals ratfed by ths Assocaton ther wves, 12
church clerks, all offcers, and the charman of each standng board of ths Assocaton and thre~ elected delegates from each of the several churches of whch t s composed Msson churches upon acceptance may bt;: represented by delegates as follows: the pastor, hs wfe, the clerk, the treasurer and one member at large Secton 3 Any regular organzed Free Wll Baptst Church, mantanng Gospel order agreeng wth the Denomnaton n Doctrne and Practces, and n favor of the benevolent enterprses as Sunday School, Mssons and Chrstan Educaton may be receved nto ths Assocaton by a pettonary letter to the General- Board for processng through the Examnng Board, whch n turn would make approprate recommendaton to the conference for a vote Msson churches who have afflated themselves wth ths Assocaton, may upon request, followng the same channels and gudelnes as organzed churches, be accepted nto ths Dstrct Assocaton Secton 4 Any wdow, who herself s a member n good standng of a church wthn our Assocaton, and whose husband was an ordaned mnster or deacon n good Standng wth our Assocaton, wll reman as a standng delegate for the duraton of such abdng crcumstances Secton 5 Delegates from the churches to ths Assocaton wll be eghteen (18) years of age and above - - 13
ARTCLE V OFFCERS AND BOARDS Secton l/ The offcers of ths Assocaton shall be a Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer, and ther assstants, who shall be chosen at every annual sesson of the Assocaton Secton 2 There are four boards of the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton: A General Board Ths board shall be composed of Moderator, Assstant Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer, Charmen of the Examnng, Msson, and CTS Boards, and two (2) members-at-large elected annually Ths board wll act as the program commttee n advance of each quarterly conference; wll be the nomnatng commttee for all offces of the Assocaton; and wll make recommendatons to the Assocaton n matters of busness presented to t Ths board shall have power to act n behalf of, and for, ths Assocaton from one regular sesson to another t shall not act contrary to the general polcy and ntent of ths Assocaton as stated n the Consttuton and By-laws Ths board shall keep a record of all work done, meetngs held,- and make full and complete report to all regular meetngs of the Assocaton No meetng wll be called wthout notfyng every board member, Ths board shall have the authorty to elect such offcers as necessary to carry out ts functons 14
! l ~ 1!! B Examnng Board Ths board shall be composed of not less than fve (5) ordaned men so consttuted that a porton of the members shall be elected annually: for fve years/t shall be the duty of ths board to meet wth all mnsters desrng ordnaton, lcensng, and/or membershp nto ths assocaton, and deacons desrng ratfcaton of credentals and recognton as standng delegates n ths Assocaton (requests havng been made by the church of whch the canddate s a member) " - -, - - Ths board shall examne all canddates by a set of questons approved by: the Assocaton, and f the examnaton proves satsfactory, recommendaton(s) wll be made to the Assocaton,, - -,- - - Ths board shall act on all matters of credentals pertanng to ndvduals or churches as nvted by the local church (n wrtng), and, make recommendatons to the Assocaton, Ths board shall meet wth, examne, and, make recommendatons on all churches requestng membershp nto the Assocaton - - - The procedure followed by ths board for mnsteral and deacon canddates, examnng churches, mnsters yearly reportng, yearly ordnaton cards, and mnsters communcaton, s outlned n the by- laws, Artcles,,, V, and v~ c - Ths board shall have authorty to elect such offcers as necessary to carry out ts functons - 15
\ C Msson Board; Ths board shall be composed of not less than,fve (5) members and so col1sttuted that a porton of the members shall be elected annually for fve years, - _,,, :- _ :,,-; Ths board shall labor to further the Gospel of Jesus Chrst unto the uttermost parts of the earth h accomplshng ths, they are to endeavor to establsh mssons and churches n communtes wthn the bounds of ths Assocaton: They shall also promote the mssonary endeavor of the Natonal Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts Ths board shall have the authorty to elect such offcers as necessary to carry out ts functons; D Church Tranng Servce Board Ths board shall be composed of not Jess than three (3) members so - \ - consttuted that a porton of the members shall be elected annually for three years Ths Board shall make recommendatons to the Assocaton regardng Youth Camp stes~ actvtes, and the drector, and n general promote Chrstan educaton, youth ralles, and youth camps n ths Assoca~on when called upon ) Ths Board shall have the authorty to elect such offcers as necessary to carry out ts functons - "- Secton 3 Three (3) Trustees shall be elected and serve for the duraton establshed by the Assocaton! 16
! Ths board shall consst of three members servng three, two, and one year rotatons wth the one year man elgble to succeed hmself The Statutory Agent wll be elected annually from ths board by the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton and shall char the board Ths board shall be responsble to o:versee any legal acton nvolvng the Frst Arzona DstrctAssocato11 Ths board shall be responsble for the oversght of the physcal propertes of any msson church or self-supportngchurch that closes ts doors and reverts to the control of the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton Msson Board They shall oversee, make arrangements for repar and renovaton of buldngs, furnture and grounds of sad propertes Ths board shall communcate by whatever means approprate to the dstrct Msson Board who wll communcate wth the dstrct General Board regardng needs of sad propertes The three boards wll devse a plan to resolve the problem as to cost, materals, and how the matter s to be accomplshed ; - TheTms~ee Board shall not fnancally encumber the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton wthout pror approval Secton 4 Any offcer or board member who msses two consec_utve quarterly meetngs, wthout beng provdentally hndered, wll be replaced 1 \ ~- 17
ARTCLE V Authorty Ths Assocaton shall have the power to dscplne the churches of whch t s composed and to exclude them for dsorderly walk f labor proves unsuccessful, but, n no case to reverse ther decsons nor to nterfere wth any of ther nternal regulatons, ARTCLE V Meetngs Secton 1 The Quarterly meetngs of ths Assocaton wll be held n Consecutve order by churches and the Annual meetng wll rotate between one of the churches n Phoenx and the Frst Church n Tucson t shall be the duty, of the churches of whch ths Assocaton s composed to represent themselves by letter, delegates, representaton fees and report ther standng and statstcs at whch tme the Assocaton shall act upon questons and topcs as may bereferred to by ts respectve churchesand transact such other busness not repugnant to ths consttuton nor the, practces of the denomnaton Secton 2 Any church falng to represent themselves by letter, delegates and representaton fees at any quarterly assocaton meetngs shall have ts votng prvleges suspended untl such tme as the Pastor of the church/church leadershp can gve cause of such falure to the Examnng Board Any church falng to represent themselves for two consecutve quarterly meetngs shall be 18
contacted, f possble, to determne the reason for nonpartcpaton The Examnng Boardwll make approprate recommendatons to the Assocaton, upon recept of proper correspondence from the pastor or church leadershp Secton 3 Ths Assocaton shall meet quarterly as follows: The Second Saturday of June, September, December, and the Annual Meetng to be held the Second Saturday of March each year ARTCLE V Amendments Ths consttuton may be altered or amended by a vote of the Assocaton at any conference, notce of such ntended alteratonhavng been gven n wrtng and recorded at the last conference ADOPTED AS REVSED MARCH 14, 1992 Amended March 9, 2002 19
BY-LAWS - - -, - c:: -: ",_ -, - _, _ ARTCLE Churches - - Secton 1 Church Dutes As a member of the assocaton, t s the duty of each church to suppmt and partcpate n the actvtes and meetngs of the assocaton Secton 2 Churches n good standng; Any church not representng themselves by letter, delegates, and representaton fee for one quarterly meetng shall be placed n a non-votng status for the next quarterly meetng, untl such a tme as the pastor/church leadershp can gve cause of such falure to the Examnng Board Any church nof representng them-selves for two consecutve quarterly meetngs shall be contacted, f possble, to determne the reason for non-partcpaton: The Examnng Board wll report ther recommendatons to the assocaton for acton -_, : " ARTCLE Canddates For lcense and/or - Secton 1 Frst Year Lcense >, Ordnaton* A No canddate wll be consdered for lcensng or ordnaton who, hmself and/or hs wfe has been dvorced and remarred, f the prevous spouse(s) s/are lvng B A person desrng to be lcensed shall make hs ntentons known to the local pastor The local pastor, n - - - 20
! J 1 turn, wll gve to the canddate the Questonnare prepared by the Examnng Board of the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts ; C The local church wll make recommendaton to the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assoch1ton of Free Wll Baptsts (herenafter referred to as the Dstrct Assocaton) to the effect that subject canddate be examned by the Dstrct Assocaton Examnng Board, and they n tum_ to make approprate reconlnenda~on to the body D The canddate wll appear before the Examnng Board of the Dstrct Assocaton wth Bble and completed Questonnare The canddate wll be questoned about hs converson and call to the mnstry and other related matters deemed necessary by the Examnng Board E The Examnng Board wll make approprate recommendaton to the body of the Dstrct Assocaton, concernng frst-year lcensng of the canddate 1 l F f the Examnng Board recommends approval and the body agrees, the canddate wll be ssued hs frst-year lcense, duly sgned Secton 2 Second Year Lcense A Each frst year lcensee must appear before the Examnng Board of the Dstrct Assocaton for ratfcaton 21
- of hs credentals and examnaton at the completon of one year possesson of sad credentals; otherwse, the credentals shall be turned back to the Dstrct Assocaton Examnng Board f the credentals are not turned back properly, and f the frst-year lcensee fals to appear before the Examnng Board, hs credentals shall automatcally be revoked and declared null and vod (tmless canddate w~s provdentally hndered and notfed the Examnng Board accordngly); -, B t s ncumbent upon the local church to recommend to the Dstrct Assocaton that the canddate for the secondyear lcense be examned by the Ex~mnng proper acton: Board for - C The canddate wll be questoned by the Examnng Board about such thngs as soul-wnnng results, ndvdual Bble study, preachng opportuntes and results, and any other matters, whch may seem pettnent - - ~: - D The Examnng Board shall make a lst of suggested study books for the canddate The canddate may obtan ths lst upon hs frst-year examnaton f he so desres, and thus start hs preparaton early E The Examnng Board of the Dstrct Assocaton wll make approprate recommendaton to the body concernng second-year lcensng of subject canddate F f the Examnng -Board recommends approval, and the body agrees, the canddate wll have the second-year valdaton duly entered on hs credentals 22
l! l, Secton 3 Thrd Year Lcense and/or Ordnaton, A tems A and B under Secton 2 wll be possessor of two-year approved credentals - - B- The canddate wll be ntervewed by the Examnng Board t shall be ascertaned whether the canddate desres thrd:year lcense or ordnaton (A lcense may, be approved for more than three years at whch tme the possessor of credentals should serously reconsder hs call to the mnstry) The canddate wll be gven an oral or wrtten examnaton wth questons drawn from books prevously suggested and the Free Wll Baptst Treatse The canddate may be asked to prepare a sermon outlne from a text selected by the Examnng Board - -~ C The Examnng Board wll make approprate recommendaton to the body of the Dstrct Assocaton f the canddate s passed upon for ordnaton, he may be ordaned durng the Assocatonal meetng or at hs own local church D Ths By-Law s to be used as a flexble gude and each case consdered on ts own mert ARTCLE Out-Of-State Lcensed and/or Ordaned Mnsters Secton 1 The local church concerned wll see to t that 23
- any newly lcensed or ordaned mnster from n or out of the Free Wll Baptst denomnaton appear before the Dstrct Assocaton Examnng Board for ntervew and ratfcaton of hs credentals The Examnng Board shall obtan a recommendaton for the canddate sgned by the majorty of the Executve Board of the Quarterly Meetng where the canddate was last a member pror to ratfcaton of hs credentals ARTCLE V All Mnsters Secton 1 Mnsters Report Form All ordaned mnsters and lcensed mnsters who have conducted ten or more servces, shall submt an Annual Mnsters Report (Copes of form avalable from dstrct clerk yearly) Secton 2 Mnsters Card All ordaned mnsters, and approved lcensed mnsters, wll be ssued a Mnsters Card for the new assocatonal year upon recept of Annual Mnsters Report form Secton 3 Communcaton Any mnster, lcensed or ordaned, who fals to communcate wth the Dstrct Assocaton for two consecutve quarterly meetngs shall be contacted, f possble, and asked to return hs credentals unless justfable reasons are gven and accepted by the Examnng Board,_ ~ - : - - 24
Secton 4, Mnsters n good standng Any mnster who absents hmself from the meetngs of the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton for two consecutve quarterly meetrgs, showng no nterest n the assocaton or ts affars, shall be placed on nactve status, after havng been contacted by the Dstrct Examnng Board concernng hs absence; n addton as an nactve mnster shall not be enttled to: 1 ~ Votng prvleges n the assocaton meetngs 2 Mnsters card of good standng 3 A letter of good standng, wthout the letter statng that sad mnster s nactve because of nonpartcpaton n the assocaton The mnster shall be welcomed back to actye status after havng met wth the Examnng Board concernng hs desre to be actve n ths assocaton ARTCLEV Deacons** >, - Secton 1 No canddate wll be consdered as a standng delegate n ths Dstrct Assocaton who, hmself and/or hs, wfe has been dvorced and remarred, f the prevous spouse(s) s/are lvng, < -- - " - Secton 2 ndvdual churches are to present canddates for ordnaton and/or those prevously ordaned to the offce of a Deacon, to the Dstrct Assocaton Examnng Board pror to ther beng seated as a standng delegate n ths Assocaton 25
Secton 3 All deacons sanctoned and ratfed as standng delegates n the Dstrct Assocaton, whose names are - ~ - - ncluded on ther churchs annual letter to the Dstrct - - - - Assocaton ndcatng ther good standng wththe church, - ---- and beng n good standng wth the Assocaton, wll receve a Deacons dentfcaton Card to be ssued annually n conjuncton wth the Mnsters Cards~ Subject cards wll dentfy the bearer as an offcal representatve for agences whch wll ordnarly permt only pastors to vst and/or counsel; but only n the event the local pastor s not, -- avalable ARTCLE V Dstrct Treasurer - - _- - ; Secton 1 The annual treasurers ~eport wll be placed r the prnted mnutes each year Secton 2 The allocaton of money through the Co- operatve plan of support wll be recommended to the -, - Annual sesson of the Dstrct Assocaton by the General Board and approved by majorty vote of ths Assocaton ~-- ~ - Sectou3 The offerng taken durng the mornng sesson ~- -- of each conference wll be dvded equally between Home and Foregn Mssons, wth exceptons allowable at the dscreton of the Assocaton, - - -: SectonA Each member churchshall pay a representaton fee of $7500 (seventy-fve dollars) per quarter, to The Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton, due at each quarterly 26
" meetng of the Assocaton n addton, each church shalf be responsble for submttng the annual Natonal regstraton fee as set forth b)rthe NatonalAssocaton of Free Wll Baptsts, : ~ " " - ARTCLE V Dstrct Cer{ Secton 1 The C1erk shallhave the mnutes ofthe three quarterly meetngs and the annual meetng prnted The mnutes are to be dstrbuted preferably at the quarterly meetng followng the annual meetng Secton 2 The Dstrct Clerk wll be pad $1500 (ffteen dollars) per quarter for servces rendered ARTCLE V Commttees Secton 1 The Dstrct General Board The Dstrct General Board wll act as the Program Commttee n advance of each meetng of the Assocaton, and as the Nomnatng Commttee for all offces of ths Assocaton Ths board shall have the power to act n behalf of, and for, ths Assocaton from one regular sesson to another t shall not act contrary to the general polcy and ntent of ths Assocaton as stated n the ConsttUton and By-Laws Secton 2 Dstrct Msson Board The Dstrct Msson Board shall labor to further the Gospel of Jesus Chrst unto the uttermost parts of the earth n accomplshng ths they 27
are to endeavor to establsh mssons and churches n communtes wthn the bounds of ths Assocaton They shall also promote the mssonary endeavor of the Natonal Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts Secton 3 Audtng Commttee The Audtng Commttee wll beapponted at the December meetng to audt the Treasurers books for the annual reports " " Secton 4 Obtuary Commttee An Obtuary Commttee wll be apponted at the December meetng Subject commttee shall prepare an approprate memoral servce for the Annual Assocaton meetng Secton 5 Church Tranng Servce Board The Church< Tranng Servce Board shall rnake recommendatons to the body regardng Youth Camp stes and Drector, and jn general promote Church Tranng Servce work n the Dstrct Assocaton ARTCLE X Natonal Assocaton Representatve Secton 1 thrd year begnnng Arzona General Board Member Every 2001, the Frst Afzona Dstrct Assocaton shall recommend a General Board Member to - the Natonal Assocaton to represent the Dstrct - -- A Tenure Frst ArzonaDstrctAssocatons Natonal General Board Member shall serve a maxmum of two consecutve t~rms ( 6 years), provdng there are qualfed and wllng canddates to serve 28
, \ B Fnancng At each, anmal meetng, the Dstrct General, Board shall present a budget for adopton, by the Dstrct, Assocaton, for the Natonal General Board Members expenses to the Natonal Assocaton Secton 2 Dstrct Delegates Three offcal delegates to the Natonal Assocaton wll be elected annually by ths body The elected representatves must meet the qualfcaton of possessng a knowledge of ths Assocatons poston and feelngs ARTCLE X Parlamentary Procedure Secton 1 The " book, Essentals of, Parlamentary Procedure, wll be used as the gude to governng parlamentary procedtre n our Conferences Subject book s compatble wth Roberts Rules of Order Secton 2 Ths Assocaton shall have power to adopt any regulatons or By-Laws not nconsstent wth ths Consttuton and By-Laws, whch may be deemed essental to the further regulatons of ts sessons ARTCLE X Amendments Secton 1 These By-Laws may be altered or amended by a vote of the Assocaton at any regular conference; notce of such ntended alteraton or atjendment havng been gven n wrtng and recorded at the last conference 29 ;
~, \ Secton 2 Ths Consttuton and these By-Laws are the offcal gude for all the work of the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts henceforth properly amended or revsed - j t l, l ", ADOPTED AS REVSED MARCH 14, 1992! " 1,, Amended March 9; 2002 Amended MarchO, 2007 l! j 1-30
PERMANENT RESOLUTONS: **March 11, 1972 - The Examnng Board voted not to pass on anyone for ordnaton or as a standng delegate who uses tobacco; the Board also recommends that ths be prnted n the annual mnutes MSC June 7, 1980 -The General Board recommends mleage be pad as set by RS for executve board meetngs MSC December 8, 1990 - Free Wll Baptst Msson Churches letterng n to the Assocaton wll be allowed to request mnsteral lcensng and/or ordnaton for a canddate belongng to the msson; and hs membershp n that local msson wll suffce for hs requrement to belong to a local church wthn the Assocaton MSC t l r June 8, 1991 - We comply wth the request of the CTS (camp) Board to pay the Evangelst, from the General Fund, an honorarum of $30000 (three hundred dollars) for an out of state speaker, and $20000 (two hundred dollars) for a speaker from wthn the state MSC September 14, 1991 -The Assstant Moderator shall act as parlamentaran for the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton MSC September 14, 1991 - The Panst and the song leader for each Dstrct Assocaton meetng are to be provded by the host church, wth help to be provded from sster churches as neededmsc 31
September12,1992 - Whereas, the 1992 Natonal Assocaton of Free Wll Baptsts voted that each dstrct and state assocaton lst the names ofmnsters ordaned, deceased, and whose credentals were ratfed~ revoked, or renstated, be t permanently resolved that the examnng board notfy the annual dstrct assocaton meetng of the names of those mnsters ordaned, those who have ded, those who have met the assocatons requrements for ratfcaton, and those whose credentals have been revoked or renstated; and that ths nformaton be voted upon and ncluded n the mnutes and on the Dstrcts letter to the state assocaton MSC!! j ~! " ~ l :! December 11, 1993- The Audt Commttee wll meet wth the treasurer, to audt the assocaton accounts, at the annual General Board meetng each February MSC -_ September 9, 2000 - The CTS Board shall make known to each church n the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton, n wrtng no later than January 31st, the confrmed camp locaton, dates, drector, total cost for workers, campers, and pre-campers, provdng regstraton forms and necessary health forms MSC (Revson of permanent resoluton dated June 8, 1996) 32
FRST ARZONADSTRCT ASSOCATON -- OF FREEWLL BAPTST MSSON BOARD CONSTTUTON - - ;, NAME: -The Free Wll Baptst Msson Board of Arzona Purpose: Specfcally and Prmarly: - 1 To further the cause of Jesus Chrst n the state of Arzona, by -the establshment of mssons and churches extenson labors for the teachng of the Holy Bble 2 To establsh the- aforementoned msson and church extenson labors n the state of Arzona, and n connecton therewth, to make sutable and customary provsons for publc worshp, and to such end, to purchase, acqure, hold, manage, encumber and convey such real and personal property as purposes may requre _, - 3 To erect buldngs and structures for publc worshp, relgous tranng and educaton, storage of church propertes, housng of ~hurch servants, and to do any and all other such thngs as are necessary and proper for carryng out sad purposes n accordance wth the Arzona State Laws, and n conformty wth the doctrfne, dscplne, and proved methods of worshp and government of the Free Wll Baptsts-n the state of Arzona 4 Wth the approval of the Dstrct Assocaton, or General Board when the Dstrct s not n sesson, to borrow money and to gve and receve evdences of such transactons, and 33
to enter nto, make, perform, and carry contracts of every : - - knd to accomplsh the purpose for whch ths board \Vas created By-laws: : - - Whereas the need for new msson works n Arzonajs, - - - evdent and much help for the establshed works wll be needed, we, the Dstrct Msson Board, recommend the - followng by-laws to help drect and channel a Bblcal course for sad board - - - 1 Ths Board shall consst of (5) fve members, servng from one to fve years, wth one member gong off the - - - board each year Theywll serve at the dscreton of the Dstrct Assocaton A member may succeed hmself - - - "! - ~-- 2 Ths Board shall organze tself wth a Charman, Secretary/Treasur~r, an~ _shall meet mmedately after the Annual Dstrct Meetng for sad purpose ; - -, - 3 Ths Board shall have the rght to examne any new mssonary pastor wshng to work n ths dstrct, as to character, qualfcatons, doctrne and purpose " ; 4 f and when a new mssonary pastor s apponted to a work, ths Board shall establsh a contract agreement wth an applcaton, statng salary, vacatons, revval tme, and job descrpton 5 Ths Board shall supervse and evaluate any new mssons work on a quarterly bass 34 -
6~ n the event a msson work fnds tselfwthout a pastor/worker, ths Board wll seek to provde sutable workers untl such tme permanent ones can be secured - 7 That all msson works be n harmony wth the Dstrct Assocaton and shall gve a report of ts progress at each quarterly meetng 8 f a msson churches pastor wshes to become a member of the Assocaton byjonng an exstng church, he and hs work must report, by letter, at each quarterly meetng 9 Ths Msson Board recommends that the Natonal Home Mssons Board be encouraged to work wth the Frst Arzona Dstrct Msson Boardn establshng any new works, or helpng exstng ones 10 Ths consttuton or by~laws canbe amended or changed by a two thrds majorty vote of the Frst Arzona / Dstrct Assocaton - - \ - - ": -, - 35
ARTCLES OF FATH - - 1 THE BBLE The scrptures of the Old and New Testaments were gvenby the nspraton of God, and are our nfallble rule of fath and practce ~ 2 GOD There s one lvng and true God, revealed n nature as the Creator, Preserver, and Rghteous Governor of the unverse; and n the Scrptures (ls Father, Son and Holy Ghost; yet as one God, nfntely wse and good, whom all ntellgent creatures are supremely to love, ad()re, and obey 3 CHRST Chrst s God manfest n the flesh; n Hs dvne nature truly God, n Hs human nature truly man The medator between God and man, once crucfed, He s now rsen and glorfed, and s our ever present Savor and Lord 4 THE HOLY SPRT The scrptures assgn to the Holy Sprt all of the attrbutes of God We beleve t4at the Holy Sprt enters the heart of the belever at the tme of converson, and that speakng n tongues (languages} s nether an evdence of beng n-flled wth the Holy Sprt nor does t brngabout sanctfcaton We teach and preach the fullness of the Holy Sprt and heed scrptural admonton; "Be flled wth the Holy Sprt" We thank God for our great comforter, Gude and Empower, the Precous Holy Sprt, the thrd person of the Trnty (John 3:5-8; Romans 8:9; Ephesans 5:18; Cornthans 14:22) \ j 36
- - < ~ 5 THE GOVERNMENT OF GOD God exercses a wse and benevolent provdence over all bengs and all thngs by mantanng the consttuton and laws of nature He also performs specal acts, not otherwse provded for, as the hghest welfare of man requres 6 THE SNFULNESS OF MAN Man was created nnocent, but by dsobedence fell nto a state of sn and condemnaton Hs posterty, therefore, nherts a fallen natllre of such tendences that, all who come to years of accountablty, sn and n addton become gulty before God - -- - - 7 THE WORK OF CHRST The Son of God by Hs ncarnaton, lfe, sufferngs, death, and resurrecton effected for all a redempton from sn that s full and free, and s the ground of salvaton by fath : 8 TERMS OF SALVATON The condtons of salvaton are: ~ 1} Repentance or sncere sorrow for sn and a hearty renuncaton of t : 2) Fath or unreserved commttal of ones self to Chrst as Savorand Lord wth purpose to love and obey Hm n all thngs n exercse of savng fath, the soul s renewed by the Holy Sprt, freed from the domnon of sn and becomes achld of God 3) Contnuance n fath and obedence unto death - - 37
9 ELECTON God determnes from the begnnng to save, ~11 who should cornply ~th th~ condtons of salvaton Henceby fatl n Chrst, men becmne Hs elect - - ~ - " - - 10 FREEDOM()FTHE WLL ThthUnan wlls free and self 7 controlled, havng power to yeld to the nfluence of the Truth and the Sprt, or to ressfthem and persh 11 SALVATON FREE God desres the salvaton of all, the Gospel nvtes all, the Holy Sprt strves wth all, and whosoever wll nay come and take ofthe water of lfe freely 12 PERSEVERANCE All belevers n Chrst, who through grace persevere n holness to the end of lfe, have the promse of eternal salvaton 13 GOSPEL ORDNANCES BAPTSM, or the mmerson of belevers n water, and the LORDS SUPPER, are ordnances to be perpetuated under the Gospel FEET WASDNG, an ordnance teachng humlty, s of unversal oblgaton, and s to be mnstered to all true belevers 14 TTDNG God commands tthes and offerngs n the Old Testament; Jesus Chrst endorsed t n the Gospel (Matthew 23:23), and the Apostle Paul sad, "Upon the frrst day of the week let every one of you lay by hm n store, as God has prospered hm" ( Cornthans 16:2a),,!!! ; 38
/ 15 THE CHRSTAN SABBATH Thedvre:law requre~ thafore day oufofsevet be setapart fro11l se~ular employtnelt ancl ~musen1ents, for rest, worshp, holy wofks and actvtes, and for personal communon wth God : - _- ~-<T::--~,:--,<-_;- _~:_!: : : -_:,<-~ ::; _ : {;_; <-~---~-~--:!< ~~- --_-_ -_,_ 16 RES{JRRE~T~ON, JUDGMENT,ANDFNAL, - - - - _ -- RETRBUTON The scdptures teach the resurrecton of all men at the last day They that have done good wll come forth to the resurrecton of lfe, and they that have done evl unto the resurrecto~ of damnaton: then the wcked wll "go away nto eternal punslunent, but the rghteous nto eternal lfe~" > - - 39
MNUTES Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton Of Free Wll Baptsts,, June 10, 2006 - March 10, 2007 Frst Quarterly Conference, June 10, 2006 Convenng at Frst FWB Church, Tucson, Arzona Prase and Prayer reports Prayer: Rev Tom Hughes, Prescott : Welcome, Host Church: Rev Edde Young Call to Order: Moderator, Rev George Harvey, Jr Letters read: North Valley FWB Church, Phoenx Desert Sprngs FWB Church*, Serra Vsta Pnnacle Peak Communty Church, Phoenx Frst FWB Church, Tucson West Valley FWB Church, Buckeye MSC to accept letters and seat delegates Welcome Vstng Brethren: Rev Mark Shores, hs wfe, Chrsty and son John Albuquerque, New Mexco Msson Rev Tom Hughes and wfe, Nancy Martha and Chuck Cushman,, 40
Prnted Mnutes of March 11, 2006 dstrbuted _:, Treasurers Reports gven MSC to accept General Board Report: Read and receved Recommendatons: 1 That our fnancal assstance for General Board Member to the Natonal be $60000 MSC 2 That Moderator, Rev George Harvey, Jr be authorzed to appont three delegates to the Natonal Assocaton MSC The letter to the Natonal home Mssons Board, requestng that a meetng be arranged wth sad board at the Natonal Conference, was read: MSC to send the letter as read to the Natonal Home Mssons Board CTS/CAMP Board Report: none Prayer: Bro Glenn Guld - " WORSHP SERVCE Specal Musc: "An Empty Manson", Mens Tro Message: Rev Mark Shores "God s The Judge"! Unfnshed Busness: Moton to desgnatetodays offerngof$10988 to assst Pnnacle Peak wth completon ofbuldng SC 41
MSC to Adjourn Closng Prayer wth bless~g on the lunch: Rev Jack Brown - - Second Quarterly Conference 2 September 9, 2006 Convenng at Desert Sprngs FWB Church, Serra Vsta - - Prase and Prayer reports Prayer: Rev Harmon Hemdon -- Welcome, Host Church: Rev Jerry Raybum Call to Order: Moderator, Rev George Harvey, Jr, - Letters read: l North Valley FWB Church; Phoenx Frst FWB Church, Tucson : Desert Sprngs FWB Church*, Serra Vsta - Pnnacle Peak Communty Church, Phoenx West ValleyFWB Church, Buckeye MSC to accept letters and seat delegates Vstors recognzed: Rev & Mrs Chrs Fannn, Mssonares elect to Prescott, Arzona Prnted Mnutes of June 10, 2006 dstrbuted Treasurers Report: MSC to Accept 0 j 42,, "
---~-~--- - - ---------- Recommendatons: 1 That fnancal assstance for Leadershp Conference be $50000 MSC r J Natonal General Board Report: Dr Charles Marshall nformaton accepted _ -,_ -, _ -;-: :_, -, " J Examnng Boa~d Report : None CTS Board Report: None WORSHP SERVCE Specal Musc: }, - Desert Sprngs Chor, "Holy s Your Name" Serna Lndeman & Brenda Rayburn, "YouNever Walk Alone" - Message: Rev Chrs Fannn, Acts 4:1- & 1:8 The Enemes Of Evangelsm" -, Unfnshed Busness: Report on Pastors meetng wth Natonal Home Mssons Board by Moderator, Rev George Harvey, Jr nformaton receved MSC to gve todays offerng of$7500 to the Fannn - - msson account MSC that an addtonal $20000 from ourdstrct Msson Account be gven to the Fannn msson account 43
MSC to Adjourn f,:- -_ - : : : Thrd Quarterly Conference, D(;!Cell1ber 9, 2006 Convenng atwestvalleyfwb Church, Buckeye Prase and lrayer reports: Prayer: Rev Jack Brown, Wdcom(;!, Host Church: Rev Jack Brown Call to Order: Moderator, Rev George Harvey, Jr - Letters read:, West Valley FWB Church, Buckeye North Valley FWB Church, Phoenx Pnnacle Peak Communty Church, Phoenx Desert Sprngs FWB Church*, Serra Vsta : - _ - --- - FJ:st FWB Church, Tucson MSC to accept letters and seat delegates Vstors recognzed:, Rev Mke Cash, Pastor of East Valley FWB Church,! ~ ~-,, Rev Tom H~ghes : - - l,- Prnted Mnutes of June 10, 2006 dstrbuted Treasurers Report: MSC to Accept - -! Commttees Apponted: Audt : Samuel Mancllas, Charman wth Mke Larson and Don Davs 44
; Obtuary: Ellen Marshall, Charperson wth Lnda Harvey and Brenda Rayburn - - " ; General Board Report: MSA Examnng Board Report: ; 1 A letter of good standng has been receved from The South Carolna Conference for Rev Chrs Fannn We recommend that he be accepted nto ths Arzona Dstrct Assocaton 2 Ths board wll meet wth Bro Don Davs to examne hm for ratfcaton of credentals as a Deacon n ths Arzona Dstrct Assocaton MSC to accept report, recommendaton and nfmmaton~ CTS Board Report: none, Moderator, Rev George Harvey, Jr reportedon meetng wth Rev Keth Burden, _ nformaton receved Leadershp Conference Report by Rev George Harvey, Jr: New Busness: nformaton receved Proposed amendment, to the By Laws read MSC to receve and table untl next quarterly - - - Power Pont Presentaton by Dr Charles Marshall: Calvnsm V Armnansm 45
WORSHP SERVCE Specal Musc: " Heard The Bells On Chrstmas Day", Jod Larson ~ ",, j:, Message: Rev Mke Cash Psalm 126 "A Prayer for Revval", l Unfnshed Busness:, MSC to gve todays offerngof$8211 to the Fannn msson account MSC that an addtonal $20000 from the Dstrct Msson Account be gven to the Fannn account MSC to Adjourn Closng Prayer wth blessng on the lunch: Rev Tom Hughes,",,,,,,, Annual Conference, March 10, 2007 Convenng at Frst Free Wll Baptst Church, Tucson Prase and Prayer reports Prayer: Rev Howard Gwartney, Welcome, Host Church: Rev Edde Young Call to Order: Moderator, Rev George Harvey, Jr Letters read: Pnnacle Peak Communty Church, Phoenx North Valley FWB Church, Phoenx 46
Desert Sprngs FWB Church, Serra Vsta* West Valley FWB Church, Buckeye Frst FWB Church, Tucson MSC to accept letters and seat delegates ) Vstors recognzed from: - The Natonal Offces: Antoch, Tennessee Rev Ron Hunter, Randall House Dr Bll Evans, Free Wll Baptst Fot1lld~ton Rev Keth Burden, NatonalExecutv e Secretary, Rev Ray Lews, Board ofretrement FWB Bble College, Nashvlle, Tennessee Rev Davd Wllford Spansh mnster usng the chapel at Tucson Church, Pastor Amando Moreno East Valley FWB Church n Mesa Rev Mke Cash & hs brother, Blly New Mssonares: To Florence, Arzona RevHoward Gwartney, hs wfe, Patsy_apd hs mother-n law, Pat Thomas _ To P~e-~c~tt, Arzona Rev Chrs Fannn and hs wfe Carla Helpers Kevn & Jana-Shope and son Former Mssonary to Brazl, resdng n Prescott Rev Tom Hughes Prnted Mnutes of December 9, 2006 dstrl:mted Treasurers Report: MSC to Accept - -, - - 47
Audt Commttee Report read by the clerk March 10, 2007 To: The Frst Arzona Dst Assoc of Free Wll Baptsts From: Audt Commttee Re: Revew of Annual Treasur~r s Report M~mbers of the Audt Commttee receved and revewed varous accountng reports provded by Assocaton Treasurer, Dale Young We fnd themthorougl, accurate andn good order We thank Ss Dale Young for her hard work and servce to our assoctaton - - Sncerely, Samuel Mancllas, Charman Donald L Davs Mke Larson Obtuary Commttee Report read by clerk North Valley FWB Church: Dwght Farley Char Person, Ellen Marshall Lnda Harvey Brenda Raybum Prayer of thanks for the lfe of the deceased and comfort for the famly BY Rev Chrs Fannn, -!! 1!, j General Board Report: MSC to receve report and act on Recommendatons n Afternoon Busness Examnng Board Report: Today The Examnng Board met wth Bro Howard 48
board recomnends that we accept R~~ Howard Gwartney nto our Assocaton Ms:c Sx orda~~dmnsters reported: _ \ A total of 445 sermons preached,25 conversons : wtnessed, 16 baptzed, 32membersreceved, 32 funerals conducted, 4 weddngsconducted,2revva1s conducted and 22 Assochton Meetngs attend~d Respectfully Submtted, Rev Edde Young, Examnng Board Secretary CTS Board Report: none Msson Reports: Rev Howard Gwartney, Florence Rev Chrs Fannn, Prescott - --: WORSHP SERVCE Specal Musc: "Theres A Mracle n The Makng", - Rev EddeYoung _ - " " Message: Rev Keth Burden, "Be Of The Same Mnd n Chrst" Phlppans 4:10-19 Closlg Prayer: Rev Davd Wllford Message: Rev Bll Evans, 11 Prncples For Penetratng Our World11, Luke 24:7 49
Unfnshed Busness: The clerk read a letter from Desert Sprngs FWB Church requestng membershp recognton, n the Frst Arzona dstrct Assocaton, as an organzed church; MSC to comply J nfonnaton shared by: Rev Keth Burden, Executve Secretary of The Natonal Assocaton Rev Ray Lews, General Drector of The Board of Retrement Old Busness: Recommendatons from the General Board Report: 1 That the tem regardng proposal to amend By Laws, Artcle V Secton 4 be removed from the table and try MSC to remove from table and accept! Amended t reads as follows: Artcle V Secton 4 Each Member Church shall pay a representaton fee of Seventy-fve dollars ($7500) per quarter, to the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton, due at each quarterly meetng of The Assocaton n addton, each church shall be responsble for submttng the Annual Natonal regstraton fee, as set forth by The Natonal Assocaton of Free wll Baptsts 2 That the pastors of the Frst Arzona Dstrct Assocaton meet wththe pastors of Yuma, Flagstaff and Queen Creek to explore possbltes of establshng a State Assocaton MSC 50
---------- ---- -- - ---------------- 3 That Co-op gvng reman at 10% of undesgnated dues and fees-msc - Delegates to Natonal Assocaton: Lnda Harvey, Brenda Rayburn and Carla Fannn l! nformaton shared by: Rev Bll Evans, Drector of Free Wll Baptst Foundaton Rev Ron Hunter, General Drector of Randall House Publcatons Rev Davd Wllford, Vce Presdent of nsttutonal Advancement, FWBB College,,, - Nomnaton Commttee Report: MSC receve and elect nomnees as lsted Members-At-Large elected: Rev Jerry Rayburn Rev Howard Gwartney Statutory Agent: Glenn Guld elected Credentals Commttee: March 10, 2007 We recommend the followng ordaned mnsters receve Mnster Cards ndcatng that they are n good standng wth the assocaton: Rev George Harvey; Jr _ Rev Harmon Herndon -,, Rev Charles Marshall- - Rev Jerry Rayburn Rev Edde,Young Rev Jack Brown Rev Chrs Fannn Rev Howard Gwartney,( : - 51
MSC that the o~ferng today ($13200) be dvded between Florence and Prescott Mssons,_1 - - : -; _, - ~ MSC to Adjoum Closng prayer: Rev Ray Lews Respectfully, Pat Atchley, Clerk 52
- " - - ANNUAL TREASURY REPORT February 17, 2006-Febraury 10,2007 \ Begnnng Balance $3,48407 Recepts Receved :; 22,94267 Expendtures 24, 14 5 04 Endng Balance $2,28170 Recepts ; ; AZ Dstrct Mssons 77 551 Camp 9,77365 Educaton (Hllsdale, CCC) 36000 FWB nternatonal Mssons 3,00648 FWB Home Mssons 6,18503 General Fund (Dues, Natl fees, gfts) 2,74200 WNAC 10000 Total Recepts $22,94267 \,, ; ; Expendtures AZ Dstrct Mssons 77 551 Camp* _- 10,79479 Educaton (Hllsdale, CCC) 36000 FWB nternatonal Mssons 3,00648 FWB Home Mssons 6,61468 General Fund 2,49358 1 (Natl Board Travel, Leadershp Conf, Coop, copes, Nat 1 fees, mnutes, etc) WNAC - J 0000
Total Expendtures $24,14504 * Please note we also spent 1,44389 we carred over from the prevous years camp - AZ DSTRCT MSSONS ACCOUNT Free Wll Baptst Foundaton TREASURY REPORT February 17, 2006-February 10, ~007 Begnnng Balance ~ ~ $8,316 72 Recepts: nterest, ~ 41062 Desgnated 30852 Expendtures (Fannn) 200;00 Endng Balance $8,83586 \ 54
FREE WLL BAPTST Annual Mnsters Report Date Perod ofreport------------- Name -------------------- Address - Ordaned Lcensed ----------~ ~-------- Churches Pastored: ------------------------------- 2 : _ Sermons Preached Revvals Conducted -- - - Conversons Wtnessed Funerals Preached ----- Number Baptzed Weddngs conducted Members Rec~ved Assoc Mtgs Attended_ Addtons (dstrct, state, Natonal postons; conferences attended; specal servces, etc): 1 ----------------------------~----- 2 3~ ---------,------------------ 4 5~ ~~------------------------------ Comments and remarks: Sgned- ;_ -----------------,----- 55
NDEX Amendments By-Laws (29) Consttuton ( 19) Authorty (18) Camp Evangelst (31) Canddates for Lcense (20) Church Dutes (20) Church Tranng Servce Board (16-28) Commttees Audt (28~32) Nomnatng (27) Obtuary (28) Program (27) Deacons (25} Dstrct Clerk (27) Dstrct Treasmer (26} Examnng Board(15) General Board (14-27) Lcensng Canddates Frst Year (20) Second Year (21) Thrd Year (23), Out Of State Lcensed & Ordaned (23) Msson Church Requests (13~31) Meetngs (18) -, ---
\ Membershp (12) Mleage for Executve Meetngs (31) Mnsters l Card (24) Msson Board (33) Communcaton (25) Good Standng (25) Report Form (24-54) Amendments (35) Examnng (34) Purpose (33) Membershp (34) Offcers (34) Repmng (3 5) Supervson (35) Muscans for Quarterly Meetng (31) Natonal Assocaton Representatve (29) Offcers and Boards (14) Ordnaton Canddates (23) Msson Church Requests (13 & 31) Parlamentaran (31) Parlamentary Procedure (29) Purpose of Assocaton (12) Tobacco, use of (31} Trustees ( 17)