Minutes
3rd Quarter Executive Board Meeting
August 4, 2009
First Baptist Church, Kingsville,
Texas
6:00 P.M. Dinner
was provided by FBC Kingsville.
The Coastal Bend Baptist Association 3rd Quarterly Executive Board
Meeting followed dinner.
Director of Missions opened the meeting at 7:00 P.M. as temporary
clerk and asked the group for approval of Vice-Moderator elect, Ron
Earley to lead the meeting in the absence of Moderator, Raul Hernandez.
All agreed.
Ron Earley asked Clif Abshier to open the meeting with prayer.
The Minutes were approved as printed.
The Quarterly Financial Statement which included statistics on
church participation was given by Finance Committee Chair, Mike
Barrera. Bro. Barrera reported that 28 churches and mission are
participating financially out of 467 churches in the association.
The expenditures section was left out of the handouts and will be
mailed, emailed, and posted on the web site.
A Request for Membership to the Association was presented by
Gateway Christian Church and automatically referred to the Credentials
Committee for a recommendation at the Annual Meeting on October 18th,
2009 at FBC Alice, Texas.
Association VBS Director's Report
Association VBS
Director, Margie Mixon, gave her report on the Association V.B.S.
clinic held February 28, 2009 from 9:00a.m. to 12:00noon at FBC
Kingsville. Total attendance was 66. Ten Breakout topics
were offered. The Boomerang Express breakout
sessions had 15 attending the Prekinder sessions and 41 attending the
children's sessions. Club VBS had 10 trained at the
children's level. Evaluations of the clinic were very
positive.
Mrs. Mixon stated that
she is planning to have an interchurch ministry team to plan the clinic
for next year. The clinic date will again be at the end of
February or the beginning of March. She asked if anyone knows of
individuals in your church who would be available to participate on the
team to please let her know. She should needs to get the team in
place by November 2009.
OLD BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS:
The Nominating
Committee presented their recommendations for the 2009-2010
year. A motion for approval was made by Clif Abshier and second
by Noe Ortiz and Homero Castillo. Motion passed.
A point of order was
requested by Clif Abshier that the Nominating Committee would
appoint the chair of each committee in the future and that these
approved recommendations have the chairpersons identified by the
October 18th Annual Meeting.
The Director of
Missions gave a brief report and then encouraged those in
attendance to share the blessings they saw this summer in their
churches. The sharing was abundant and inspiring to see God
working in so many places.
Minutes Recorded by Mike
O'Neill
August 4, 2009
Minutes
2nd Quarter Executive Board Meeting
April 20, 2009
Stonegate Baptist Church
The meeting was
opened with a Welcome and Prayer by Alfredo Benavides, pastor of
Stonegate Baptist Church in Alice, Texas.
The minutes of the last Executive Board meeting were
reviewed. They were moved for approval by Clif Abshier, FBC
Bishop. Motion was Second by Ron Earley, FBC Kingsville.
REPORTS
FINANCIAL
REPORT: Mike Barrera, Finance Committee chairman, United
Baptist Church, Laredo presented the Finance Committee report along
with the committee's concern of declining income from churches.
The motion of acceptance of the report from the committee was approved.
OLD BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS: The following motion was presented by the
finance committee:
"The finance committee moves that the Coastal Bend
Baptist Association adjust the current budget item, 405a DOM Health
Insurance, from $4,550 to $5,400 in order to continue to pay 100% of
the Director of Mission's health insurance." The
motion passed.
Mike Barrera moved the forming of a Steering Committee to
consist of 3 pastors. At the next meeting they will present possible
solutions or remedies to help with the current financial crisis.
The 3 pastors will represent diverse financial and participation
levels. Discussion followed and the motion was withdrawn.
Clif Abshier moved "the association give the Finance
Committee authority to make decisions that would normally require
Executive Board action in addressing economic and participatory
needs." The motion received a second from Ron Earley.
The motion passed.
The meeting was closed with prayer and dismissed to a
restaurant for fellowship.
Minutes recorded by Mike
O'Neill
April 20, 2009
Minutes
1st Quarter Executive Board Meeting
January 26, 2009
Faith Baptist Church, Benavides,
Texas
Faith Baptist Church
of Benavides hosted our first quarterly meeting of 2009 beginning at
6:00 p.m. with a wonderful dinner and gracious hospitality. There
were 26 present representing nine churches.
The meeting was called to order with prayer and Moderator Raul
Hernandez led the meeting. Brother Raul was Vice-Moderator and
assumed Moderator when Jerry Barker moved to Oak Cliff, Texas December
1st.
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The minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and a motion to
accept was made by Clif Abshier with a second by Mike Barrera.
Minutes were approved.
The Financial Report for the year of 2008 was presented by
committee chair, Mike Barrera. Preston Taylor moved its approval
and the motion received a second. The report was approved.
Old Business: There was none.
New Business:
Moderator, Raul
Hernandez presented the appointees for the 2009 Nominating Committee as
Preston Taylor, Ron Earley, and Lupe Aguilar.
There was no other new
business
Reports:
Missions Coordinator's
Report - Raul Hernandez report the good progress of work in
Mexico and brought two guest missions workers, Jerry & Gloria
Hissong (Hillsboro,Texas) with him.
Texas Baptist Men - Jim
Southerland reported two call outs for the South Texas Disaster Relief
Feeding Unit in 2008. The first to McAllen, Texas for Hurricane
Dolly and the second to League City, Texas for Hurricane Ike.
During hurricane
Ike a "mega kitchen" was available. The state unit, the
South Texas Feeding unit, and the Top of Texas feeding unit were all
present with a combined total capacity of 80,000 meals per day.
Bro. Jim stated that
there is a serious need for Yellow Caps to be trained and serve and
that our prayers are greatly coveted by the teams.
Baptist Student
Ministries - Director Mike Cervantes and wife Michelle attended
and introduced us to Kaleo Cervantes their new son.
Mike reported an
increase in student worship attendance from approximately 50 to 70 in
average attendances. He has continued to have small group Bible
studies and minister through activities with the students.
Currently he has group playing basketball together in an outreach
ministry.
Faith Baptist Church
- Sonny Garza of Faith Baptist Church shared their dreams and
hopes in remodeling the old building in which we were meeting.
There is a great need for missions groups or individuals to help with
tear out and reconstruction.
Director of Missions
Report - Mike O'Neill, Director of CBBA, encouraged
involvement in Association and Mexico Missions and encouraged churches
to help with Faith Baptist Church and pray for them.
The meeting was
closed with prayer.
Minutes recorded by
Mike O'Neill
January 27, 2009
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Minutes of the Annual Meeting
Coastal Bend Baptist Associaton
October 18, 2008
Cornerstone Baptist Church, Alice, Texas
Meeting Called to
Order: Moderator Jerry Barker opened the meeting with
a welcome and prayer. Don French made a motion and Ross
Dudney second the motion to call the meeting to order. Jerry
Barker thanked Bro. Mike & Debbie O'Neill for all the manuals that
were handed out at the meeting.
Reports:
Clif Abshier read the Baptist Student Ministry report in the
absence of Mike Cervantes.
Raul Hernandez from Zapata, Texas gave the report for the River
Ministry. Bro. Roberto Zuniga is cooperating with the work in
Mexico. It is encouraging to know that a lot of the Pastors in
Mexico are working together and going out to do outreach. They
are coordinating new work in Mexico. The churches are growing and
he thanked all the churches in the Coastal Bend for the prayers and
support that are needed.
Bro. Jerry Barker gave a report of the work done in Seabrook,
Texas after Hurricance Ike. They will be going back to take
food items.
Business:
Copies of the 2009 Budget were provided in the Meeting Booklet.
Bro. Ron Earley presented the budget report. All in favor.
The Credentials and Constitution Committee recommends that
Primera Iglesia Bautista in Zapata, Texas which is now Rios de Agua
Viva be removed from the Coastal Bend Association. All in favor.
Tim Walshe with the Nominating Committee announced that Homer
Castillo was added to the BSM Committee. Jim Sutherland
& Clif Abshier were added to the Zephyr Baptist Encampment
Committee. All in favor of the motion said Amen.
Preston Taylor made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Ron
Earley second the motion. All in favor.
The Director of Missions gave his report and dismissed us in
prayer to the fellowship meal provided by Cornerstone Baptist
Church.
Respectfully submitted,
Sylvia R. Torres
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August 2nd, 2008
Community Baptist Church, Riviera, Texas
Meeting Called to
Order: Moderator Jerry Barker stated that a quorum was
present and called the meeting to order. There were 10 churches
represented and 16 people present.
Host Pastor, Lupe Aguilar, opened the meeting with a welcome and
prayer.
Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and approved as
printed. (Motion -Tim Walshe, 2nd - Ron Earley)
The Financial Report was presented by Ron Earley, Chair of the
Finance Committee. The report was approved (Motion - Helen
Hewett, 2nd - Tim Walshe)
Time was taken to share about International Missions opportunities and
reports.
New Business:
Nominating
Committees Recommendations for 2008-2009 were presented by
Chairman, Tim Walshe from the Nominating Committee (Tim Walshe, Deloris
King, Brenda Treviño). Approval was unanimous.
Gulf Plains Cowboy
Church of Kingsville: Ron Earley presented a request for CBBA to
enter into a partner relationship with the Gulf Plains Cowboy Church of
Kingsville. Ron and Mike O'Neill related information about the
church to the group. A motion to partner with Gulf Plains Cowboy
Church of Kingsville was made by Clif Abshier, and received a
second. The motion passed unanimously.
Mission Reports were shared concerning New Work at General
Treviño (Ron Earley), work in Matamoros (Perry Mixon), Mexico
City mission (Art Reyes), Disaster Relief in the Valley (Jim
Southerland), food to 2 orphanages in Nueva Laredo (Tim Walshe), The
work of Calvary, Oak Cliff, Tx in San Ignacio (Jerry Barker), Christian
In Action needs in Riviera, Tx (Lupe Aguilar), FBC Gresham's ten years
of work in Zapata, San Ignacio, & Mexico (Preston Taylor), the
needs of Mbour, Senegal, West Africa and churches in Texas, North
Carolina and Virginia partnering (Jerry Barker).
Motion was made to adjourn following the Director of Missions
report to our fellowship meal.
The Director of Missions gave his report covering work in
Mexico, Mary Hill Davis Offerings, and Hope 2010.
Prayer by Mike O'Neill was given to close and all adjourned to
the fellowship meal provided by Community Baptist Church
Minutes recorded by Mike O'Neill, August 2,
2008
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April 26, 2008
Primera San Diego
The meeting was
called to order by Jerry Barker. 20 present with 9 churches
represented. Minutes of the January 26, 2008 Quarterly Meeting
were distributed. Motion was made by Ron Earley and seconded by
Helen Hewett to accept the minutes as printed. Motion carried.
Ron Earley presented the Financial Report. Motion was made by
Ralph Huerta and seconded by Art Reyes to accept Financial
Report. Motion carried.
No Unfinished Business.
New Business:
Ron Earley, Finance Committee Chairman, brought motion from Finance
Committee to increase monthly savings transfer from $200 to $300
beginning April 2008. Budget item 700 TRANSFER TO SAVINGS will
change to $3300. Motion passed.
DOM gave report.
Meeting adjourned.
Closed with prayer.
Meal provided by Primera San Diego.
Submitted by Sylvia Torres
Mike O'Neill, Director of Missions
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January 26, 2008
Ricardo Baptist Church, Ricardo, Texas
A welcome and
prayer was given by Bro Mike O'Neill, Director of Missions.
A ladies quartet from Ricardo Baptist Church provided special music.
Prior to the meeting a motion was made that Helen Hewett act as Clerk
and record the minutes and Jerry Tanner be appointed as moderator due
to the absence of Bro Jerry Barker who is on the Mission field in South
Africa.
The meeting was called to order at 11:45am by Jerry Tanner.
Minutes of the October Annual Meeting were distributed. Motion
was made and seconded to accept the minutes as printed. Motion carried.
Ron Earley presented the Financial Report; Motion was made and
seconded. Motion carried. Bro Ron also announced that the
Association needs a folding machine. Any churches or individuals who
would like to contribute to the purchase may contact the Association.
Reports and Announcements: The new nominating committee will consist of
Delores King, Brenda Trevino and Tim Walshe.
Bro. Ron Earley made a motion and seconded by Noe Trevino to change
item 405a on the budget. This is due to the increase of Bro. Mike
O'Neill's medical insurance from $4600 to $4850. Motion
passed.
There was no old or new business.
BSM Report: Bro Clif Abshier reported that at the last BSM
Committee meeting he had been asked to contact the churches who do not
contribute to the BSM. He sent letters and has already had a
response. One church has already sent a check. He hopes others
will include them in their budget.
DOM Report:
- The Mary Hill Davis offering
is coming up shortly. The focus this year is Helping Families with
Children.
- There will be a Yellow Cap
training session on Feb. 16 from 9-12 at Central Baptist Kingsville.
- Men's Rally on February
8th at 6:00 pm at Coastal Bend Fellowship in Kingsville.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
- Jerry Barker and his church
members who are in South Africa on the mission field.
- Bro. Love is in Spohn
Shoreline with heart problems
- Bro. Noe Ortiz - open heart
surgery…doing well
- All churches who are without
pastors
- Praise for Brenda Trevino
doing well - tumor was benign.
Meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
Bro. Jerry Tanner closed with prayer.
Submitted by Helen Hewett
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Minutes of
the CBBA Annual Meeting
October 20, 2007
United Baptist Church - Laredo, Texas
WELCOME
Meeting opened with welcome and prayer by Pastor Mike Barrera.
Pastor, Jerry Barker thanked United Baptist Church for hosting the
Annual Meeting. He also thanked Bro. Mike O'Neill and Jennifer Hodges
for helping to set up all the materials for the meeting.
Pastor Noe Treviño, Congregational Strategist for the Baptist
General Convention of Texas presented Bro. Mike O'Neill a plaque in
celebration of the 300th Anniversary of Baptist Associations and their
promotion of missions and evangelism.
SEATING OF MESSENGERS
Messengers were approved.
MINUTES
Minutes of the Last Meeting were read. Pastor Cliff Abshier made a
motion to accept the minutes. Pastor Mike Barrera seconds the motion.
All in favor.
BUSINESS
Copies of the 2008 Budget were provided in the Meeting Booklet. Bro.
Ron Earley presented the report. Brother Jerry Barker made a
motion to accept the report. All in favor and motion passed.
A motion was made by the committee to accept the changes to the
Constitution, motion carried.
Pastor Raul Hernandez from Zapata, Texas handed a report of the
activities in Mexico to everybody present.
Brother Jerry Tanner made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Refugio
Gonzalez seconds the motion. Motion carried.
Brother Mike O'Neill served the Lord's Supper and dismissed us in
prayer.
Respectfully
submitted,
Sylvia
R. Torres
