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Alabama State Association Free ill Baptists Minutes 1999 Rev. Richard Bowers, Moderator
Alabama State Association
Free ill Baptists
Minutes 1999
Rev. Richard Bowers, Moderator
MINUTES of the
EI~----- ........................ ANNUAL~ON of the
AIJABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION OF FREE WILL BAPTISTS
When Convened In MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
November 11-12, 1999
2000 Session First Free Will Baptist Church
F lorence, Alabama November 9-10, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY ....................................... ... ............... 36 ASSOCIATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Deacons Registered ........................................................................... 9 Delegates Registered ...................................................................... 10 Ministers Registered .............................. ........................................ ... 5
CONSTITUTIONS Constitution of Mission Board ....................................................... 33 Constitution of State Association ................................................... 31
OFFICERS & BOARDS Acts 1:8 Board .................................................... ............................... 5 Alabama FWB Board of Missions & Church Extension ................. 3 Alabama State Association Officers ................................................. 2 Executive Committee ........................................................................ 2 General Board ................................................................................... 3 Pastors' and Workers' Conference Board ........................................ 4 State Board of Christian Education ................................................. 3 Trustee Board of Children's Home .................................................. 4
PROCEEDINGS AFWBWAC .............................................. ..... ................................... 30 General Board Meeting ......... ..... ............................ ........................ 13 l\tlinister's and Deacon's l\tieeting ................................................... 12 State Association ............................................................................. 16
REPORTS ....................................................................... ....................... 21
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ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION 1999-2000
GENERAL OFFICERS Moderator ................................................................ Rev. Richard Bowers
5100 Land's End Court, Northport, AL 35476 (205) 333-1724 Assistant Moderator ................... ............................ Rev. Danny Williams
235 Meadowlark Road, Winfield, AL 35594 (205) 487-6992 Clerk ............................................................................ Bro. Rodney Yerby
106 Madison Point Place, Madison , AL 35758 (256) 461-7258 Assistant Clerk ............................................................. Rev. Roger Lucas
15373 Pecan Drive, Northport, AL 35475 (205) 333-0038
PROMOTIONAL DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Rev. Rick Cash ................................................................... (205) 468-305 7
P. 0. Box 9, Guin, AL 35563
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rev. Richard Bowers ......................................... .... ............ (205) 333-1724
5100 Land's End Court, Northport, AL 35476 Rev. Danny Willian1S .................... ..................................... (205) 487-6992
235 Meadowlark Road, Winfield, AL 35594 Bro. Rodney Yerby ................................................ ............. (256) 461-7258
106 Madison Point Place, Madison, AL 35758 Rev. Richard T. Hendrix ................................................... (256) 430-3087
138 Lewis Lane, Madison, AL 35758 Bro. Bobby Kennedy ........... ................. ........................ ...... (334) 899-5336
630 Paulk Road, Ashford , AL 36312 Rev. Thomas Kirkland ...................................................... (334) 693-5024
Route 3, Box 49, Headland, AL 36345 Rev. Wayne McDaniel ........ ........................ .. ........ ............. (256) 249-9373
54 Twin Street, Sylacauga, AL 35150 Rev. Jerry Smith ................................................................ (205) 333-2557
4212 38th Avenue, Northport, AL 35473
THE DIGEST NEWSLETTER Rev. Rick Cash ............................................................. ...... (205) 468-3057
P. 0. Box 9, Guin, AL 35563
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Rev. J. M. Dutton Rev. Wayne McDaniel Rev. Don Grice Bro. Bobby Kennedy Rev. Roger Lucas Bro. I van Stewart
Rev. Bobby Duncan Rev. Jerry Smith
GENERAL BOARD
Rev. RichardT. Hendrix Rev. Richard Bowers Rev. Thomas Kirkland
Rev. M. H. Hollis
Birmingham District Cahaba River East Alabama
Florida State Line Jasper
Liberty Number 1 Liberty Number 2
Mississippi State Line Mount Moriah
North Alabama Progressive
Southeastern Southern Union
Vernon
BOARD OF MISSIONS & CHURCH EXTENSION Rev. Richard T. Hendrix
138 Lewis Lane, Madison, AL 35758 Rev. Danny Williams
Route 2 Box 557 A, Winfield, AL 35594 Rev. Bobby Ned Peters
7 Parker Drive, Ozark, AL 36360 Rev. Lonnie Skiles
1744 Wicksburg Road, Newton, AL 36352 Rev. James F. Walden
5270 Cody Road, Kennedy, AL 35574 Rev. Tim Baumgarten
926 Ten1ple Avenue, Fayette, AL 35555 Rev. J. Duane Taylor
2000 (256) 430-3087
2001 (205) 487-6992
2002 (334) 774-4851
2003 (334) 692-5532
2004 (205) 596-3167
2005 (205) 932-6339
608 E. State Street, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 2006
(256) 381-1817
BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Rev. Ken Bozeman
P. 0. Box 88, Millport, AL 35576 Bro. Rodney Yerby
106 Madison Point Place, Madison, AL 35758 Br o. Bradley Williams
P. 0. Box 457, Red Bay, AL 32550 Rev. Glenn Hood
113 13th Avenue NW, Birmingham, AL 35215 Rev. Wayne Wilson
905 Highway 244, Russellville, AL 35653
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2000 (205) 662-3488
2001 (256) 461-7258
2002 (256) 356-8827
2003 (205) 764-2752
2004 (256) 446-0117
P~STORS' & WORKERS' CONFERENCE BOARD Rev. Mtke Beckon
R RRou ted 1 Bo~ 162, Slocomb, AL 36375 (334) 886 32000003
ev. an y Wnght -P. 0. Box 4, Guin AL 35563 2001
Rev. Danny Dwyer ' (205) 698-8485
R 2B70~ Florence Blvd., Florence, AL 35630 (256 ) 764_3
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1 ev. nan Kesterson
Rev5~iJcaga;t~nStreet, Jasper, AL 35501 (205) 221_~~~~ P. 0 . Box 543, Vernon, AL 35592 (205) 695-~~~~
CHILDREN'S HO:ME BOARD OF TRUSTEES Bro. Scott Isbell · ·
B 1L825.lHGeatdhermore, 33, Moody, AL 35004 Btrmu{~g~)~£i~i8n3.c5t
ro. ec1 ar ner c h ·
B 1D808 ~richett Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35214 (20a5)~~~~2I4v9e1r
ro. onnte Blackmon
R 5T07h l\IorriCs Avenue, Sylacauga, AL 35140 (~g~~ ~1~~6a~319a
ev. omas oxwell · ·
R 2D29 Mari lyn Drive, Dothan, AL 36301 Flo(~~~S) ~~~-3L6In13e
ev. on Taggart
R 1C2217d2 CBounlty Road 42, Guin, AL 35563 (205) 46~~~0p8e9r
ev. y e ru ey ·
R 2R032 JF.IJ. Circle, Atmore, AL 36502 Lib(~~~)~~~-b3eOr271
ev. ay etcher ·
B PE. q. BRox 152, Wattsville, AL 35182 Ltb(;6~t~~~b9e3r582
ro. nc eynolds · · · ·
B. 8W11 CountyF.Highway 94, Hamilton, AL 3557~Isstss(~b~)S~~t~-5L6i6n9e r o. aymon 1elds ·
R PR. 0. Box 174, Millport, AL 35576 (~3~)n6t6M2o3n2ah26
ev. oger Hood -Rc/J~~:R~::;rey Street, Cullman, AL 35055 ~~~~~ ~i:~;fi~ p .
Rev2~;~~ho~~~::per Road, Northport, AL 35476 (2o5)~fg~~~Q~ Broat;;nH~~~ay 131, Clayton, AL 36016 (3~~)t;;t-~~~~ B
Rpoute 31 YBox 57 A, Andalusia, AL 36420 Sc~i~)e~n22U5n0io5n5 ro. asca er by -
B 2T8?0 CHounty Road 9, Vernon, AL 35592 (205) 69V5e7rn4o5n5
ro. tm orne -1714 .40th Street, Columbus, GA 31904 Georgia
Bro. Kevin Flannagin 5410 Highway 99 N, Bratt, FL 32535
Bro. James Elmore P. 0 . Box 465, Cottondale, FL 32431
Bro. Charles Walden 107 N Lake Street, Booneville, MS 38829
Bro. J . L. Gore 6880 ~alone Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654
Bro. Curtis Gay, Rev. Bill George
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Florida (850) 327-6460
Florida (850) 352-4838
Mississippi (601) 728-7146
Mississippi (601) 895-8940
Honorary Members
ACTS 1:8 BOARD 2000
(334) 673-2927 2001
(205 ) 339-9856 2002
(256 ) 695-9842 2003
(205) 468-3740
Rev. Glenn Poston 233 Bougainvillea Circle , Dothan, AL 36301
Rev. Terrell Jones 19658 Mormon Road, Northport, AL354 75
Rev. ·Mike Dankson P. 0. Box 543, Vernon, AL 35592
Rev. Randy Wright P. 0. Box 4, Guin, AL 35563
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION GENERAL BOARD MEMBER Rev. Rick Cash (205) 468-3057
P. 0. Box 9, Guin, AL 35563
MINISTERS WHO REGISTERED
BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT- None
CAHABA RIVER Rev. Arlie Bevan
(205) 640-2817 Rev. Maxwell D. Harper
1754 Fairview Drive, Moody, AL 35004 Fairview Free Will Baptist Church
Box 190 Highway 22, Montevallo, AL 35115 Mount Pleasant Free Will Baptist Church
113-13th Avenue , N.W., Birmingham, AL 35215 Center Point Free Will Baptist Church
2902 North Broad Street, Selma, AL 36701 First Free Will Baptist Church
(205 ) 665-7254 Rev. Glenn A. Hood
(205) 854-0394 Rev. Melvin Hunter
(334) 872-5521 Rev. Fred W. Jones
(334) 361-2990
1139 Perrydale Loop, Prattville, AL 36066 Pratville's First Free Will Baptist Church
3560 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL 36116 Lighthouse Church Rev. Mickey A. Kirkland
(334) 271-6502 Rev . E. B. Ledlow
(256) 245-0017 Rev. Wayne McDaniel
(256) 249-9373 Rev. Albert Pickett
(205) 665-7473 Dr. Jack L. Rollins
(205) 798-1508 Rev. Earnest Walker
(205 ) 640-7222 Rev. Lynn Wilson
(205) 674-6922
EAST ALABAMA Rev. Charles Corley
(334) 244-2142 Rev. Don Grice
(256) 245-4520 Rev. Dan ny Ryals
(334) 291-9151
801 Magnolia Drive, Sylacauga, AL 35150 First Free Will Baptist Church of Sylacauga
54 Twin Street, Sylacauga, AL 35150 First Free Will Baptist Church of Sylacauga
4226 Highway 10, Montevallo, AL 35115 Bethel Free Will Baptist Church
920 Meehan Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35214 Forestdale Free Will Baptist Church
1925 M.A. Lee Drive, Moody, AL 35004 Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church
136 2nd Street N.W., Graysville, AL 35073 Huff1nan Free Will Baptist Church
5333 Millwood Road , Montgomery, AL 36109 First Free Will Baptist Church
1015 Magnolia Drive, Sylacauga, AL 35150 Unity Free Will Baptist Church
4800 22nd Avenue, Phenix City, AL 36867 Saint Mark Free Will Baptist Church
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FLORIDA STATE LINE Dr. John Edwards P. 0. Box 423, Pinckard, AL 36371
(334) 983-1909 Rev. Fred Hersey
(334) 678-9560 Rev. E. R. Mayo
(334) 393-5495 Rev. Chris Mitchell
(334) 774-5185 Rev. Wayne Parker
(334) 795-3034 Rev. Bobby Ned Peters
(334) 774-4851 Rev. Ed D. Peters
(334) 774-4295 Rev. Glenn Poston
(334) 673-2927 Rev. Larry Reynolds
(334) 673-2766 Rev. Lonnie Skiles
(334) 692-5532
JASPER Rev. Mike Beckon
(205) 468-2325 Rev. Rick Cash
(205) 468-3057 Rev. Dennis Haygood
(256) 881-4410 Rev. Roger Lucas
(205) 333-0038 Rev. Tom Scott
(256) 356-2425 Rev. Jeff Skiles
(205) 468-3262 Rev. Don Taggart
(205) 468-2089 Rev. Danny Williams
(205) 487-6992 Rev. Jerry W. Williams
(205) 487-3060
P. 0. Box 5503, Dothan, AL 36302 First Free Will Baptist Church of Dothan
14?4 County Road 633, Enterprise, AL 36330 F1rst Free Will Baptist Church of Enterprise
312 Sunny Acres Drive, Ozark, AL 36360 Eastside Free Will Baptist Church
Route 1 Box 219A, Midland City, AL 36350 Springfield Free Will Baptist Church
7 Parker Drive, Ozark, AL 36360 Harvest Free Will Baptist Church Route 2 Box 108, Ozark, AL 36360 Corinth Free Will Baptist Church
233 Bougainvillea Circle, Dothan, AL 36301 First Free Will Baptist Church of Dothan
701 Crimson Court, Dothan, AL 36303 Eastside Free Wi1l Baptist Church
1744 Wicksburg Road , Newton, AL 36352 Goodwater Free Will Baptist Church
6906 State Highway 253, Guin, AL 35563 Mount Olive Free Will Baptist Church
1855 County Highway 3, Guin, AL 35563 Winfield Free Will Baptist Church
2201 Noel Drive SW, Huntsville, AL 35803 Southpark Free Will Baptist Church
15373 Pecan Drive, Northport, AL 35475 Pocahontas Free Will Baptist Church
P. 0. Box 184, Red Bay, AL 35582 Red Bay Free Will Baptist Church
2061 County Highway 45, Guin, AL 35563 Liberty Free Will Baptist Church
12272 County Highway 42, Guin, AL 35563 Free Water Free Will Baptist Church
235 Meadowlark Road, Winfield, AL 35594 Winfield Free Will Baptist Church
180 Silver Leaf Road, Winfield, AL 35594 Winfield Free Will Baptist Church
LIBERTY NUMBER 1 Rev. Ronald Hall 102 Dawson Street, Brewton, AL 36426
Appleton Free Will Baptist Church Route 1 Box 287, Castleberry, AL 36432
Union Grove Free Will Baptist Church
(334) 867-2130 Rev. W. G. Palmer
(334) 966-2371
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LIBERTY NUMBER 2 Rev. Len Blanchard
(205) 814-9358 Rev. Danny R. Hallman
(205) 338-4277 Rev. Barry E. Long
(205) 472-3608
P. 0 . Box 152, Wattsville, AL 35182 Wattsville Free Will Baptist Church P. 0. Box 1852, Pell City, AL 35125
First Free Will Baptist Church of Talladega 95 Melody Lane, Ragland, AL 35131 Wattsville Free Will Baptist Church
MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE - None
MOUNT MORIAH Rev. Ken Bozeman
(205) 662-3488 Rev. Tony Latham
(205) 364-8773 Rev. Roy G. Plymon
(205) 658-2314 Rev. Jerry Smith
(205) 333-2557 Rev. Kevin Taylor
(205) 375-2532 Rev. Earnest L. White
(205) 364-8566 Rev. Jimmy G. Youngblood
(205) 525-5065
P. 0. Box 88, Millport, AL 35576 Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church
973 Double Branch Road, Gordo, AL 35466 Sardis Free Will Baptist Church
792 Bluebird Road, Ethelsville, AL 35461 Mount Moriah Free Will Baptist Church
4212 38th Ave ., Northport, AL 35473 Tabernacle Free Will Baptist Church
11 Union Hill Road, Reform, AL 35481 Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church
5699 Benevola Road , Gordo, AL 35466 Union Free Will Baptist Church 106 Tucker, Cropwell, AL 35054
Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist Church
NORTH ALABAMA Rev. RichardT. Hendrix 138 Lewis Lane, Madison, AL 35758
Madison Free Will Baptist Church 6254 Spring Hollow Road, Gar~endale,. AL 35071
Faith Free W1ll Baptist Church
(256) 430-3087 Rev. Steve Webb
(205) 631-3821
PROGR ESSIVE Rev. Tim Baumgarten 926 Temple Avenue North, Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-6339 Fayette Free Will Baptist Church Rev. Richard Bowers 5100 Land's End Court, Northport, AL 35473
(205) 339-7302 First Free Will Baptist Church of Northport Rev. David T. Crowe 1294 Dovertown Road, Cordova, AL 35550
(205) 483-1100 Dovertown Free Will Baptist Church Rev. Danny Dwyer 2701 Flore~ce Blv~., Florence, AL 35630
(256) 764-3591 First Free W1ll Baptist Church of Florence Rev. Brian Kesterson 501 East 22nd Stre~t, Jasper, AL 35501
(205) 221-9848 First Free Will Baptist Church of Jasper Rev. Tommy Lewis 7001 Spring Drive Lot 18, Cot~ondale,. AL 35453
(205) 507-7528 Praise Free W1ll Baptist Church Rev. John Reed 21137 Old Jasper Road, No~thport,. AL 35475
(205) 339-6800 Sulphur Springs Free Will Baptist Church Rev. Billy R. Smith P. 0. Box 631, Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-3943 First Free Will Baptist Church of Fayette Rev. J. Duane Taylor 608 E. State Street, Muscl~.Shoals,. AL 35661
(205) 381-1817 South Highland Free V.hll B~pbst Church Rev Wayne Wilson 905 Highway 244, Russellv11le, AL 35654
(256) 446-0117 Harmony Free Will Baptist Church
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SOUTHEASTERN Rev. Thomas Kirkland Route 3, Box 49, Headland, AL 36345
(334) 693-5024 New Zion Free Will Baptist Church
SOUTHERN UNION- None
VERNON Rev. Mike Dankson
(205 ) 695-9842 Rev. M. H. Holl is
P. 0 . Box 543, Vernon, AL 35592 First Free Will Baptist Church of Vernon
P. 0. Box 183, Vernon, AL 35592 ( 205 ) 695-7736
Rev. Randy Key P. 0. Box 31, Belk, AL 35545 Bclk Free Will Baptist Church
60320 Sipsey Fk Rd, Greenwd Spngs, MS 38848 New Center Point Free Will Baptist Church
2137 Freeman Road, Caledonia, MS 39740
(205) 932-3144 Rev. Scott Nicholson
(662) 257-1111 Rev. John W. Powell
(662) 356-4104 Rev. Danny Thompson
(205) 695-7395 Rev. James F. \Vaiden
(205 ) 596-3167 Rev. Randy Wright
(205 ) 468-3740
P. 0. Box 1468, Vernon, AL 35592 Mount Harmony Free Will Baptist Church
5270 Cody Road , Kennedy, AL 35574 Mount Harmony Free Will Baptist Church
P. 0. Box 4, Guin, AL 35563 Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church
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DEACONS WHO REGISTERED
BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT- None
CAHABA RIVER John Ackerman Royce Grissom
EAST ALABAMA Donnie Blackmon Hurtis Carr Robert Caswell
2816 County Road 84, Selma, AL 36703 300 Dickey Drive, Pell City, AL 35128
507 Morris Avenue, Sylacauga, AL 35150 3908 Johnstown Drive, Montgomery, AL 36109
285 Lee Road 166, Opelika, AL 36804
FLORIDA STATE LINE Earl Culpepper Route 1 Box 221, Midland City, AL 36350 Bobby Kennedy 630 Paulk Road, Ashford, AL 36312 Byron Mallory Route 1 Box 222, Midland City, AL 36350
JASPER- None
LIBERTY NUMBER 1 Ivan Stewart P. 0. Box 116, Perdido, AL 36562
LIBERTY NUMBER 2 - None
MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE- None
MOUNT MORIAH Waymon Fields Jim Kearney Ed Miller, Sr. Searcy M ullcnix Robin Simmons James South
P. 0. Box 174, Millport, AL 35576 P. 0. Box 111, Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
300 McAfferty Road, Carrol ton, AL 3544 7 229 Brown's Circle, Gordo, AL 35466
516 9th Terrace, Pleasant Grove, AL 35127 17536 Mormon Road, Northport, AL 35475
NORTH ALABAMA Ken Michael 4611 Calvert Road NW, Huntsville, AL 35816
PROGRESSIVE- None
SOUTHEASTERN- None
SOUTHERN UNION- None
VERNON Paul Jordan Raphael Yerby
1945 Aberdeen Road, Vernon, AL 35592 232 20th Street NW, Fayette, AL 35555
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DELEGATES WHO REGISTERED
BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT- None
CAHABA RIVER Barbara Bevan Lecil Gardner Nell Grissom Alice Hood Vonda Hun ter Paul A. Nichols Imojean Walker Michael D. Young
EAST ALABAMA
1754 Fairview Drive, Moody, AL 35004 1808 Prichett Street, Birmingham, AL 35214
300 Dickey Drive, Pell City, AL 35128 113-13th Avenue NW, Birmingham, AL 35215
2902 North Broad Street, Selma, AL 36701 Route 3 Box 135, Centreville, AL 35042 1925 M. A. Lee Drive, Moody, AL 35004 390 Gardner Road , Prattville, AL 36067
Bessie Carr 3908 Johnstown Drive, Montgomery, AL 36109 l\1artha Caswell 285 Lee Road 166, Opelika, AL 36801 Virginia Tatum 861 Col Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36109
FLORIDA STATE LINE Heyward Butler 224 South Harris Avenue, Slocomb, AL 36375 Rhetta Butler 224 South Harris Avenue, Slocomb, AL 36375 Loretta Culpepper Route 1 Box 221, Midland City AL 36350 June Hersey 4000 E Cottonwood, P.O. Box 5503, Dothan: AL 36302 Ann Kennedy 630 Paulk Road, Ashford, AL 36312 Zelmodean l\1allory Route 1 Box 222, 1\-fidland City AL 36350 Betty l\11orris 685 South County Road 85, Slocomb: AL 36375 Sam Morris 685 South County Road 85, Slocomb, AL 36375
JASPER- None
LIBERTY NUMBER I Janice Hall 102 Dawson Street, Brewton, AL 35426 Judy Marion 1221 Tippens Eddy Road, Brewton, AL 36426 Ruthel Palmer Route 1, Box 287, Castleberry, AL 36432 Annie Jo Partain Route 1, Box 212-A, Castleberry, AL 36432 Bill Partain Route 1, Box 212-A, Castleberry, AL 36432 Gwen Stewart P. 0. Box 116, Perdido, AL 36562
LIBERTY NUMBER 2 Jessica Long 95 Melody Lane, Ragland AL, 35160
MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE- None
MOUNT MORIAH Betty Miller Kenneth Moore Barbara Smith Bill Sudduth Lottie Sudduth
NORTH ALABAMA
300 McAfferty Road , Carrollton, AL 35447 124 Brooklyn, Hueytown, AL 35023
4212 38th Avenue, Northport, AL 35423 Route 2 Box 84, Reform, AL 35481 Route 2 Box 84, Reform, AL 35481
Rodney Yerby 106 Madison Point Place, Madison, AL 35758
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PROGRESSIVE - None
SOUTHEASTERN Ashley Culp J ean Gilmore
Route 2 Box 555, Headland , AL 36345 102 Five Mile Road , Eufaula, AL 36027
SOUTHERN UNION- None
VERNON Dorothy Hollis Burma Jordan Lou Ella Knight Mike McDaniel Elwanda Oakes Sue Yerby
P. 0. Box 183, Vernon, AL 35592 1945 Aberdeen Road , Vernon, AL 35592
4 727 County Road 34, Sulligent, AL 35586 P . 0 . Box 437, Vernon, AL 35592 P. 0. Box 351, Vernon, AL 35592
232 20th Street NW, Fayette, AL 35555
VISITING MINISTERS AND REPRESENTATIVES Linda Berry Acting Director, Free Will Baptist Children's Home
P. 0 . Box 8, Eldridge, AL 35554 (205) 9?4-~751 Billy Brown Randall House Pubhcatwns
P . 0 . Box 17306, Nashville, TN 37217 (615) 38~-~340 Rev. Matt Coffey Visiting M1n1ster
7002 Belgium Circle, Pensacola, ~L 32526 . . (850) 941-1377 Rev. David Crowe Natwnal Horne M1sswns Department
3001 High Rigger Drive, Nashville, TN 37217 (615) 731-6812 Tom Dooley National Master's Men Department
P. 0 . Box 5002, Antioch, TN 37011 (615) 731-6812 Rev. James Forlines National Foreign Missions Department
P . 0 . Box 5002, Antioch , TN 37011 (615) 731-6812 Dr. Dan Ireland Executive Director , ALCAP
2376 Lakeside Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244 (205) 9~5-9062 Ray Lewis National Board of Retirement
p 0 . Box 5002 Antioch TN 37011 (615) 731-5407 Rev. & Mrs. J eff L~nsford ~d family Foreign Missionary
203 North Poplar Street, Thomaston , GA 30286 . C?q6) 64?-~055 Rev. L. V. Pinson VIsiting Minister
3015 Boulder Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32526 (850) 944-5092 Michael Waddell Dir. of Development, Free Will Baptist Bible College
3606 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205 (615) 383-1340 Dr. Melvin Worthington Executive Secretary, National Association
P . 0 . Box 5002, Antioch, TN 37011 (615) 731-6812
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PROCEEDINGS
THE FIFTY-FOURTH SESSION of the MINISTER'S and DEACON'S MEETING THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 11, 1999
~he Fifty-Fourth (54th) session of the Ministers' and Deacons' meeting \Vas held at_ Lighthouse Church in .l\Iontgomery, Alabama. Rev. ~ayne McDamel, the moderator, opened the meeting. Bro. ~IcDaruel gave a devotion, "\Ve Have a High Priest vVho is Touched by Our Infii_'mities," from H~b. 4:14-16. Bro. McDaniel led in prayer.
Rev. l\I1ke Beckon, ass1stant moderator, led a song service. We s~ng "Majesty," "At Calvary" and "Love Lifted Me." Bro. Thomas Kirkland led the congregation in prayer. Bro. McDaniel introduced Re~ .. Len Blanchard, who preached a message from I Cor. 9:1 .. ~hmstn and O~r Attitud~ Toward It:" Bro. Blanchard led in prayer.'
~ro .. . McDamel recognized Bro. Billy Brown from Randall House Pubhcatwns, who gave a report from Randall House Publications and the National Sunday School Department.
Bro. 11cDaniel opened the business session. There was a motion and .second to change name of the Minister's and Deacon's Meeting to a B1~le . Conference and place it under the control of the State Assocwtwn. The motion passed. Bro. 11cDaniel announced the Cencral Board Meeting at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 11 and the Alabama Women Active for Christ Banquet at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday November 11 at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. " ~f'ter ~n inter~issi?n, .~ro. Beckon led the congregation in singing Praise H1m! Prmse H1m! and "When We All Get to Heaven. " Rev.
Randy. Wright led the congregation in prayer. Bro. McDaniel rccogmzed Dr. Dan Ireland, Executive Director of ALCAP. Dr. Ireland gave the ALCAP report. Mter the report, Dr. Ireland preached a message from I Sam. 7:1-2, "The Wakeup Call." Dr. Ireland led in prayer.
After an offc~tory prayer led by Bro. McDaniel, an offering of $218 .. 00 was ~ece~ved. The offering is to be given to ALCAP. The meetm~ was ?1sm1ssed with prayer led by Rev . Duane Taylor.
. ~egtstratwn for the l'viinister's and Deacon's Meeting was: 49 m1~1ster~, 34 delegates, 15 deacons and 51 visitors for a total registratiOn of 149.
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GENERAL BOARD MEETING THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 11, 1999
The General Board met on Thursday afternoon, November 11, 1999 at 2:00 P.M., and was called to order by the moderator, Rev. Richard Bowers. Bro. Bowers opened the meeting with prayer. The clerk called the roll. There were 11 members present.
Dr. Dan Ireland, Executive Director of ALCAP, was recognized. Dr. Ireland expressed appreciation for the role that the Alabama State Promotional Director, Rev. Rick Cash, played in defeating the proposed lottery.
The General Board considered the agenda and recommendations established by the Executive Committee, and produced a report to recommend to the State Association. The items considered were:
(1) Motion and second that the General Board recommend that the proposed Promotional Office budget be approved. Bro. Bowers emphasized that this budget is on paper, and that it will only be spent if funds are raised to support it. The motion passed.
(2) Motion and second that the General Board recommend that dues be raised to $85 per church. The Clerk, Bro. Rodney Yerby, explained that the increase was required, in part, by an increase in the representation fees to the National Association. The motion passed.
(3) Motion and second that the General Board recommend that the proposed General Fund Budget be approved. The Promotional Director discussed the proposed budget. The motion passed.
( 4) Motion and second that the General Board recommend that a committee be appointed by the moderator to study and report back on reorganizing the existing District Associations along a regional basis. Rev. Richard Hendrix discussed the motion. The motion passed.
(5) Motion and second that the General Board recommend that the constitution be amended to make the Acts 1:8 committee a standing board, by adding a new section to Article 2, following Section 12, that states: The Acts 1:8 Board shall consist of the Moderator, the Assistant Moderator, the Promotional Director, the Chairman of the Board of Missions and Church Extension, the President of Alabama Women Active for Christ and four (4) elected members with one to four year terms with one term expiring each year. The motion passed.
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(6) Motion and second that the General Board recommend that the constitution be amended to change the term limitation for the Clerk and Assistant Clerk to a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms, by replacing the last sentence of Section 1 of Article 2 with: The Moderator and Assistant Moderator shall not serve more than two consecutive twoyear terms, and the Clerk and Assistant Clerk shall not serve more than four consecutive two-year terms. Bro. Bowers discussed the proposed amendment. The motion passed.
(7) Motion and second that the General Board recommend that the State A.c;;sociation meet at Eastside Free Will Baptist Church in Dothan in 2002. The motion passed.
(8) Motion and second that the General Board recommend that the Thursday night offering be used to assist Free Will Baptist churches in North Carolina who are flood victims, and that our churches be encouraged to collect an offering to assist North Carolina Free Will Baptist flood victims. The motion passed.
(9) Motion and second that the General Board recommend that the constitution be amended to include the Pastors' and Workers' Conference Board as a standing board, by adding a new section to Article 2, following Section 12, that states: The Pastors' and Workers' Conference Board shall consist of five (5) elected members with one to five year terms with one term expiring each year. The motion passed.
(10)Motion and second that the General Board recommend that the State Association elect to the Children's Home Board the individuals nominated by the District Associations. The motion passed.
There was a discussion of the need to raise funds to cover the State Association's share of the costs of hosting the National Association in Birmingham, Alabama in 2006.
There was a discussion of recognizing veterans during the Thursday Evening Service.
Rev. Richard Hendrix presented the 1000 in 2000 plan, and challenged the State Association to commit to presenting the Gospel to 100,000 people in Alabama in 2000.
There was a discussion of changing State Missions to Acts 1:8 in the Together Way Plan.
Bro. Cash gave a report from the Promotional Office, which was received as information.
Rev. Randy Wright gave a report for the Acts 1:8 Committee.
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The General Board nominated the following individuals for Board Members of the State Association .
Office Term Nominee ExQires
Board of Missions & Church 2006 Rev. J. Duane Taylor Extension Board of Christian Education 2000 Rev. Ken Bozeman Board of Christian Education 2004 Rev. Wayne Wilson Pastors' & Workers' Conference 2004 Rev. Mike Dankson Board Acts 1:8 Board 2000 Rev. Glen Poston Acts 1:8 Board 2001 Rev. Terrel Jones Acts 1:8 Board 2002 Rev. Mike Dankson Acts 1:8 Board 2003 Rev. Randy Wright Children's Home Board - 2001 Bro. Scott Isbell Birmingham District Association Children's Home Board- 2001 Bro. Lecil Gardner Cahaba River Association Children's Home Board - East 2001 Bro. Donnie Blackmon Alabama Association Children's Home Board - 2001 Rev. Thomas Coxwell Florida State Line Association Children's Home Board - Jasper 2001 Rev. Don Taggart Association Children's Home Board- 2001 Rev. Clyde Bruley Liberty Number 1 Association Children's Home Board- 2001 Rev. Ray Fletcher Liberty Number 2 Association Children's Home Board - 2000 Bro. Eric Reynolds Mississippi State Line Association
There was a motion and second to adjourn. The motion passed.
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THURSDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 11, 1999
We convened by singing the chorus, "How Great Thou Art" led by Bro. Doug Adkins.
Rev. Mickey Kirkland, host pastor , welcomed the Association. Bro. Kirkland led in prayer .
Rev. Mike Corley, Missionary to Russia, and Rev. Jaimie Lancaster, Missionary to Uruguay brought greetings to the State Association from their respective mission fields via telephone. They gave reports from their ministries, and shared prayer requests.
The Eightieth Session of the Alabama State Association was called to order and the clerk, Bro, Rodney Yerby, introduced the officers. The moderator, Rev. Richard Bowers, recognized Rev. W. G. Palmer. Bro. Palmer brought a special Veterans Day emphasis. The congregation stood to honor veterans. A prayer to honor veterans was led by Dr. John Edwards.
The moderator, Rev. Richard Bowers, appointed the following committees: Credentials - Rev. James Walden, Rev. Lonnie Skiles, Rev. Randy Key; Auditing - Rev. Mike Dankson, Sis. Gwen Stewart, Sis. Barbara Stnith; Resol ution - Rev. Duane Taylor, Rev. Brian Kesterson , Rev. Roy Plymon, Rev. Mike Beckon, Rev. Thomas Kirkland.
Bro. Doug Adkins led the congregation in singing "I Just Came to Praise the Lord", "Give God the Glory" and "Worship the King." The choir sang "0 Happy Day", with soloist Chris Whatley, and "We Shall See Jesus". Bro. Adkins led the congregation in singing "Lord, You're Welcome." Cathy Kirkland sang "My Jesus", with the choir. Bro. Adkins led the congregation in singing "Shout to the Lord."
Bro. Bowers appealed for financial assistance for North Carolina Free Will Baptist churches that were flood victims. An offering of $643.33 was received. Bro. Bowers encouraged Alabama Free Will Baptist churches to send offerings to the North Carolina flood disaster relief fund.
A trio from the host church, Doug Adkins, Chris Whatley and Mark Kirkland, provided special music. Bro. Mark Kirkland sang "I Bowed on my Knees and Cried Holy."
Bro. Bowers introduced Rev. James Forlines, General Director of the National Foreign Missions Department. Bro. Forlines commented on Veterans Day, and preached from Luke 14 on "War." Bro. Forlines closed in prayer.
Bro. Bowers introduced Rev. Fred Hersey. Bro. Hersey made some remarks, and led in prayer.
Bro. Kirkland told the congregation that the host church had prepared gift bags for each family, and that the host church was also providing copies of the "Minutes of the 12th Annual Session of the Alabama State Conference of the Free Will Baptist", which met in 1924. The session was dismissed.
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FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1999
We convened with the congregation singing "I Will Enter His Gates" led by Bro. Doug Adkins. We also sang "Thanks", ''I Just Want to Tha~k Yo~", "Give Thanks" and "I Magnify." The Moderator, Rev. Richard Bowers, called on the Assistant Moderator, Rev. Danny Williams, to lead prayer.
Bro Bowers preached the Moderator's message, from Psalm 119:105, on "Darkness." Bro. Bowers closed in pray~r.
Rev. James Walden gave the Credential Committee report. ~here was a motion and second to receive the report and seat the appOinted delegates. The standing delegates p.a~sed the motion, . and the appointed delegates were seate?. VIsitors were recognized and corresponding delegates were recetved. .
Rev. Melvin Worthington gave a report from the Natwnal Association. . .
Bro. Ray Lewis gave the reports from the National AssociatiOn Retirement Board and Free Will Baptist Foundation.
Rev. David Crowe gave a report from the National Home Missions Department. . . .
Bro. l\1ichael Waddel gave a report from Free Wtll Baptist Btble College. . .
Rev. James Forlines gave a report from the Natwnal Foretgn Missions Department.
Bro. Tom Dooley gave a report from the National Master's Men Department. . .
The Acts 1:8 report was given by the Promot10nal Director, Rev. Rick Cash and Rev. Randy Wright. New missionary Jeff Lunsford was recognized. There was a motion and second to accept the report and adopt the Acts 1:8 budget. The motion passed. . .
Rev. Duane Taylor gave the report on State Home M1~s1?ns. There was a motion and second to accept the State Home M1sswns report. The motion passed.
Bro. Brad Williams gave a report from the State Board of Christian Education. There was a motion and second to accept the report. The motion passed. .
Sis. Elwanda Oakes gave the report from the Alabama Free Will Baptist Women Active for Christ. There was a motion and second to receive the report as information. The motion passed. . . .
After a short intermission we resumed the sesswn by s1ngtng "Blessed Be the Name of the Lord" led by Bro. Doug Adkins. We also sang "Lord, I Lift Your Name on Hi~,h"· "Glor~fy Thy Name", "Y~u Deserve the Glory", and "He is Here . Bro. Richard Bowers led In prayer.
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The Clerk, Bro. Rodney Yerby, read the following proposed constitutional amendments:
1. Add a new section to Article 2, following Section 12, that states: The Acts 1:8 Board shall consist of the Moderator, the Assistant Moderator, the Promotional Director, the Chairman of the Board of Missions and Church Extension, the President of Alabama Women Active for Christ and four (4) elected members with one to four year terms with one term expiring each year.
2. Replace the last sentence of Section 1 of Article 2 with the following: The Moderator and Assistant Moderator shall not serve more than two consecutive two-year terms, and the Clerk and Assistant Clerk shall not serve more than four consecutive two-year terms.
3. Add a new section to Artkle 2, following Section 12, that states: The Pastors' and Workers' Conference Board shall consist of five (5) members with one to five year terms with one term expiring each year.
There was a motion and second to table the three amendments until the afternoon session. The motion passed.
Rev. Glenn Poston, pastor of the First Free Will Baptist Church, Dothan, preached from I Corinthians 4:1-18. After the message, the Moderator closed the morning session. Rev. Roger Lucas dismissed the session with prayer.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 12, 1999
We convened by singing "When We All Get to Heaven", "We'll Understand It Better By and By", "Won't It Be Wonderful There", "Amazing Grace", "Beulah Land" and ((Sweet By and By", led by Bro. Doug Adkins. The moderator, Rev. Richard Bowers, called on Rev. Richard Hendrix to pray.
Rev. Randy Wright gave a report from the Pastors' and Workers' Conference. The Pastors' and Workers' Conference will be held at the South Highland Free Will Baptist Church, Muscle Shoals, February 14 - 16 , 2000, with Rev. John Gibbs, Rev. Dann Patrick and Rev. Fred Warner speaking.
Bro. Waymon Fields gave the report from the Children's Home. Bro. Fields introduced Acting Director Linda Berry, who brought a report from the Children's Home.
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Rev. Rick Cash gave the Promotional Director's report. There was a motion and second to accept the report and adopt the budget. The motion passed. . .
Rev. Danny Dwyer, pastor of the First Free Will Baptist Church, Florence, announced a couples retreat to be hel~ at Joe Wheeler State Park on February 11 - 12 with Glenn and Laune Johnson from Good News Free Will Baptist Church in Richn1ond, VA.
Rev. l\IIike Dankson gave the Auditing Committee_ report. There was a motion and second to receive the report. The motiOn passed.
Rev. Duane Taylor gave the Resolution Committee report. . . The Moderator appointed delegates to the National Associatw_n:
Sis. Carolyn Hendrix, Sis. Ann Kennedy, Bro. Ken Moore, Sis. Elwanda Oakes, and Bro. Rodney Yerby.
The clerk, Bro. Rodney Yerby, gave the General Board report. The General Board recon1mendations are listed on pages 13-14.
There was a motion and second to receive the report of the General Board and act on it item by item. The motion passed. It~ms (1) and (3) were previously adopted earlier in the afterno?n sesswn. There was a motion and second to adopt item (2). The mot~on passed. There was a motion and second to adopt item (4). The motwn passed. There was a motion and second to remove item (5) from the table and adopt it. The motion passed. There w~s a motio~ and second to remove item (6) from the table and adopt 1t. The motwn passed. There was a motion and second to adopt item (7). The motion passed. There was a motion and second to remove item (9) from the table and a?opt it. The motion passed. There was a n1otion and second to adopt 1tern (10). The motion passed. . . . .
The moderator appointed the following 1ndwtduals to the committee to study reorganizing the District Associations along a regional basis: Rev. Richard Hendrix, Chairma_n, Dr. John Edwa~ds, Rev. Don Grice, Rev. John Reed, Dr. Jack Rollms, Rev. Jerry Smith, Bro. I van Stewart.
The Clerk read the nominating report from the General Board (see page 15). There was a motion and secon~ that nomin~tions cease and that the nominees be elected by acclamatiOn. The 1notion pa~se~.
There was a motion and second to hold the 2003 State AssociatiOn meeting at Madison Free Will Baptist Church in Madison on Nov. 6-7, 2003. The motion passed. .
The clerk reported that the 2000 session will be held at First F:ee Will Baptist Church in Florence on Nov. 9-10, 2000. !he 2001 sessiOn will be held at First Free \Vill Baptist Church m Sylacc:uga on November 8-9, 2001. The 2002 session will be held at Eastside Free Will Baptist Church in Dothan on Nov. 7-8, 2002.
There was a motion and second to recess until the evening service. The motion passed.
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FRIDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 12 1999 " The Friday evening session o ened . h ' . Can You Believe" "L k Wh p Wit the congregatwn singing
C , 1 ' 00 at the Lord has D , d " amp ' ed by Bro. Doug Adkins Th h . c?ne an Enemy's
~our Word" and a medley B . Aed~: Oir sang Order My Steps in · "I · ro. Klns led th · smgmg Need You More" and "Th p tt , H e congregatwn in D · e o er s and"
urmg the offertory a trio fro h . Whatley, Bro. Doug Adkins and B m lVi e ho~t church, Bro. Chris Glad". An offering of $148 47 ro. . ark Kirkland, sang "I'm So 1 d b · was received Th f'C t e y Bro. Greg Smith. The trio san "Ch . . e o l er ory prayer was
The Moderator Rev R. h d Bg ampwn of Love". L . h ' · IC ar owers ex d ~g thouse Church for their hos italit ' _presse appreciation to
Lighthouse Chu rch Rev M. k PKi k1 y, and Introduced the pastor of B . ' . IC ey r and
ro. Kirkland introduced his wife C . h from the host church Bro Ki k1 d ' ~t y, who brought greetings Gar~ Mohney, Prin~ipal . of ~ig~~h also ~~to_du_ced the church staff: Adltins, Music Minisiter; and Chris ~sel n sttan ~c.ademy; Doug
Bro. Kirkland preached on " ate~, Youth Minister. Psalm 126:1-6. Bro. Kirkland closT~et:lessmg of B~ing Saved", from prayer. e e message With an invitational
~ro_. Bowers closed the meetin d to disnu~s. the session in prayer. g, an asked Rev. Thomas Kirkland
Mus icians from the host church fo h . . Doug Adkins, Sis. Tammy Blankenshi r t e entire meeting were: Bro. Bush, Bro. Danny Colvett Sis Cath Pili Bfcc;- Samuel Brock, Bro. Tom Bro. Gary Mohney and Bro' Ch. . Why r and, Bro. Mark Kirkland
R · . · ns atley. ' egis tratwn for the session w . M" .
Delegates 40, Deacons 18, Total 187. as. Inisters 67, Visitors 62,
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REPORTS
AUDITING COMMITTEE We, the auditing committee, have reviewed the following five
reports from materials supplied by each board or committee, and made available to the Alabama State Association of Free Will Baptists for the year 1998-1999. 1. ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:
Financial records from September 1, 1998 to August 31, 1999, balanced with supplied bank statements of both checking and savings accounts and prepared statement. 2. ALABAMA BOARD OF MISSIONS AND CHURCH EXTENSION:
A "staten1ent of cash receipts and disbursements," compiled by Dollar & Eads, P.C., Certified Public Accountants of Jasper, AL for the year ending August 31, 1999, was reviewed and found in order. 3. ALABAMA FREE WILL BAPTIST PROMOTIONAL OFFICE:
"Statement of cash receipts and disbursements ," compiled by Dollar & Eads, P.C., Certified Public Accountants of Jasper, AL, for year ending August 31, 1999, was found in order . 4. FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME, ELDRIDGE, AL: The financial audit, performed by Wayne L. Riggs, P.C., Certified Public Accountants of Hamilton, AL was reviewed and found in order. 5. MID SOUTH PASTORS' AND WORKERS' CONFERENCE:
Statement from September 1, 1998 to August 31, 1999, balanced with bank statements and was found in order.
CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE
Rev. Mike Dankson, Chairman Sis. Gwen Stewart Sis. Barbara Smith
We the Credentials Committee have examined the letters of the different associations and have found them in order, with the exception of the Southern Union Association, which r epresented with the fee but no letter.
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Rev. James Walden, Chairn1an Rev. Lonnie Skiles Rev. Randy Key
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ALABAMA ST~TE BOARD OF CHRIS Financial Records 911198:~~~UCATION
Beginning Balance Income
Together Way Competition Offi . $1550.38 S . I enngs & fees $656 80
avmgs nterest $ · Total 30.17
Disbursements $2,237.35
Supplies, postage & mise NYC entry fees · Competition Expenses Competition Host Church Bank Charges Statewide Youth Rally Total
Ending Balance
$159.58 $760.00
$2,245.51 $300.00 $45.00
$400.00 $3,910.09
$2,519.51
$846.77
FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended August 31, 1999 Operating activities
Change in net assets Adjustments to reconcile chan . net cash provided b . ge In net assets to
D . . Y operating activities·
eprec1atwn · Increase in inventories Increase in payables Net cash provided b o . . ..
Investing activities y perating activities
Purchases of building and equipment . Net cash used in investin . . .
Financing activities g activities
Repayments of notes payable Net cash used i fi . N t . . n Inanctng activities
e Increase m cash d Cash and cash e . aln cash equivalents
qmva ents at b · · Cash and cash equival t egtnning of year
en s at end of year
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$268,162.92
$24,740.97 ($5,777.00)
$3,443.43 $290,570.32
{$131.357.81) ($131,357.81)
($50,000.00) ($50,000.00) $109,212.51 $172,788.66 $282.001.17
FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Assets
August 31, 1999
Assets Cash and cash equivalents Inventories Property and Equipment (net)
Total assets Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities: Payroll taxes payable Retirement payable
Total liabilities Net assets:
Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Total net assets
Total liabilities and net assets
$282,001.17 $5,777.00
$822,763.53 $1,110,541.70
$3,308.43 $135.00
$3,443.43
$989,901.83 $117,196.44
$1,107,098.27 $1,110,541.70
FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME Statement of Revenues and Expenses
Year Ended August 31, 1999
Changes in unrestricted net assets Donations to general fund Interest Income
Total Revenue Expenses
Supporting services Building and grounds maintenance General operating
Total supporting expense Program expenses
Children Total program expenses
Increase in unrestricted net assets Changes in temporarily restricted net assets
Donations to other funds Increase in temporarily restricted net assets
Increase in net assets Net assets at the beginning of year Net assets at the end of the year
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$556,663.77 $6.220.25
$562,884.02
$79,017.43 $268,197.44 $347,214.87
$64,702.67 $64,702.67
$150,966.48
$117,196.44 $117,196.44 $268,162.92 $838,935.35
$1,107 ,098.27
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FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME Schedule of Expenses by Classifications
Year Ended August 31, 1999
Building and grounds maintenance: Hardware and maintenance Household Cable Contract labor Other Insurance Repairs Telephone Utilities
General operating: Advertising Automobile Board meeting Miscellaneous Office supplies Employee benefits Gross wages Payroll taxes Postage and delivery Printing and reproduction Professional fees Travel Depreciation Interest
Programs/Children: Clothing Education Health Insurance Medical Supplies (food) Entertainment (Children)
Total expenses
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$15,088.30 $12,041.98
$2,093.55 $4,358.69 $9,341.70 $2,948.16
$12,893.29 $20,251.76 $79,017.43
$3,768.46 $17,663.60 $1,938.05 $8,543.00 $5,902.74 $6,237.74
$167,464.82 $12,661.84 $5,301.37 $2,493.31 $6,620.00 $1,204.15
$24,740.97 $3,657.39
$268,197.44
$4,336.75 $1,616.41
$11,701.41 $7,246.55 $9,619.31
$30,182.24 $64,702.67
$411,917.54
ALABAMA FREE WILL BAPTIST BOARD OF MISSIONS & CHURCH EXTENSION
1999 _ 2000 Proposed Budget
PROJECTED FUNDS: Prattville
M. · MaJ·ntenance $46,000.00 1Ss10nary · · T l) (Salary, Housing, Retiren1ent, Insurance, Pnntmg, r ave B "ld" $25,000.00
Ul Ing . $71,000.00 Total Prattville
Huntsville Missionary Maintenance $46,000 ·?0 . (Salary, Housing, Retirement, Insurance, Pnntmg, Travel) B "ld" $25,000.00
Ul 1ng $71,000.00 Total Huntsville
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS:
Accounting Miscellaneous Postage Salary Supplies & Printing Telephone TraveVBoard Expense Total Administrative Expense
TOTAL BUDGET
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$200.00 $1,000.00
$300.00 $750.00 $750.00 $300.00
$3,700.00 $7,000.00
$149,000.00
PROMOTIONAL OFFICE Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements
For the Year Ended August 31, 1999
REVENUES Contributions Received
EXPENDITURES Acts 1:8 Home Missions Department State Home Missions Foreign Missions Children's Home Director's salary and benefits FWBBC Trinity Camp Fort Collins Printing and Postage National Association Associational Dues Mileage and Expense Office Expense Mark Riggs Hemant Patel Debt Equipment Dexter Guin ALCAP Other Funds Forwarded Southeastern
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
OTHER RECEIPTS
$675,634.03
276,488.30 100,344.94 25,222.71 33,886.93 62,415.42 33,100.00 22,105.12 14,786.83 9,995.42 4,557.55 4,781.24 4,490.70 5,070.95 8,869.38 6,138.38 7,589.77 3,000.00
555.02 3,084.00 1,462.59
11,043.97 7,055.15
646,044.37
Interest Income 922.13
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS 30,511.79
NET CASH SEPTEMBER 1, 1998
NET CASH AUGUST 31, 1999
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5,775.16
$ 36.286.95
PROMOTIONAL OFFICE FINANCIAL REPORT September 1, 1998 -August 31, 1999
BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD: INCOME:
Associations Churches Individuals Interest Lifeline Other
TOTAL ACCOUNTED FOR:
EXPENSE: Bank Charges Debt Equipment Mileage and Expense Office Supplies Office Work Postage & Permit Printing Promotion Director's Bonus Salary & Benefits Telephone
REMAINING BALANCE:
$ 1,766.24
$ 4,122.33 38,373.04
955.40 982.09 654.06
1,148.65 $46,235.57 $48,001.81
$344.76 3,000.00
555.02 4,575.65
604.79 100.00 789.39 493.51 500.00
32,600.00 427.95
$43,991.07
$4,010.74
STATE ASSOCIATION OF FREE WILL BAPTISTS PROMOTIONAL OFFICE BUDGET January 1, 2000- December 31, 2000
Income:
Expenditures:
Co-Op and Gift Income
Equipment Mileage and Expense Office Supply Office Work Phone Postage and Fees Printing Salary:
Salary Social Security
Total Salary
TOTAL
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$46,000.00
850.00 6,100.00
400.00 1,000.00 1,600.00
800.00 650.00
30,100.00 4,500.00
$34.600.00
$46,000.00
STATE ASSOCIATION OF FREE WILL BAPTISTS GENERAL FUND REPORT
September 1, 1998 -August 31, 1999
BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD
INCOME: Alabama Mission Board State Association
TOTAL ACCOUNTED FOR
EXPENSES: National Association Dues Printing Digest Postage Honorari urns Leadership Conference Dues Mileage and Expense Registration Expense
REMAINING BALANCE
$ 539.23
$ 600.00 8,985.00
$ 9,585.00 $10,124.23
$ 4,225.00 1,392.13
900.14 635.00 125.00 297.40 140.70
$ 7,715.37 $ 2,408.86
STATE ASSOCIATION OF FREE WILL BAPTISTS GENERAL FUND
BUDGET FOR 1999 - 2000
INCOME: Dues to St. Association from District Associations $14,365.00 Offerings received at the State Meeting 500.00
TOTAL $14,865.00
EXPENDITURES: National Association dues (169 Churches) Officers and speakers honorariums:
Clerk: $150, Asst. Clerk: $25 Moderator: $50, Asst. Moderator: $25
Guest Speaker's honorariums Executive Committee meeting expense
$8,450.00
250.00 400.00 730.00
State Association Minutes - Printing and Postage Annual audit expense
1,135.00 200.00 200.00 130.00 370.00
Programs for State Association Postage and mailing Telephone Digest printing and mailing 3,000.00
TOTAL $14,865.00
Money received in addition to that committed above will be used to provide honorariums for speakers and miscellaneous expense.
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ALABAMA COMING TOGETHER FOR THE SAVIOR Alabama Acts 1:8 2000 Proposed Budget
$450,000.00
Dennis Haygood - South Huntsville Fred Jones - Prattville Dave Franks, Jr.- Uruguay Mike Corley- Russia J aimie Lancaster - Uruguay Dave Franks, Sr. - Brazil Jeff Lunsford Kevin Stacy - Central Asia Administrative Expenses
State Office - 3% National Support Services - 3%
(% of total budget) 16.5% 16.5% 16.0% 14.0% 11.0% 10.5%
5.5% 4.0% 6.0%
MID SOUTH PASTORS' & WORKERS' CONFERENCE
BEGINNING BALANCE 9/1/98
INCOME:
EXPENSES: Fairfield Inn Dr. Dan Ireland David Crowe (travel) David Crowe (offering) Nate Ange (travel) Nate Ange (offering)
TOTAL EXPENSES:
CURRENT BALANCE 8/31199
$692.35
$2,052.61
$320.46 300.00 215.00 300.00 587.00 350.00
$2,072.46
$672.35
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
Be it resolved that we give a rising vote of thanks to Lighthouse Church for their willingness to host the State Meeting, and the great hospitality shown to us while here in Montgomery.
Respectively submitted,
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Rev. Duane Taylor, Chairman Rev. Brian Kesterson Rev. Roy Plymon Rev. Mike Beckon Rev. Thomas Kirkland
ALABAMA WOMEN ACTIVE FOR CHR IST Alabama Free Will Baptist Women Active for Christ held their
52nd annual convention at Soul's Harbor Church, May 1, 1999, with 103 registered. The keynote speaker was Mrs. Marjorie Workman, Executive Secretary of WNAC. The theme of the meeting was "Passing the Torch ." All eight districts sent delegates. AFWBWAC is composed of eight districts, 35 groups and 387 women. President Ann Kennedy presided. The following resolutions were passed:
1. All committees will serve two years. 2. The 2000 Shirley Kennedy L.A.M.P . will go to Acts 1:8. 3. President and Vice President will serve as Co-Chairman of
the 2006 Convention Committee composed of the district pres idents. 4. Alabama WAC will award the first Jimmy and Janie Aldridge
Scholarship of $500 in August. 5. Bro. Bill Evans of the Free Will Baptist Foundation will
administer the sch olarship. 6. Each district is to prepare a list of women in their local groups
and share with AFWBWAC. 7. A three member rotating board will be established to
adminis ter the schola rship with two, three, and four year terms. 8. Each local group raise $100/year for four years to off-set
expenses for the 2006 National WNAC Convention to be held in Birmingham. (We plan to rai se $10,000)
New officers, elected for 1999-2001, are: President-Elwanda Oa kes; VicePresident-Carolyn Hendrix; Secretary-Ann Kennedy; Treasurer-Landy Plymon; Field Worker-Dot Reeves; Members-atlarge-Brenda Purser, Allecia Phenicie, and Virginia Tatum.
The attendance banner was awarded to Mt. Moriah District. North Alabama received the certificate for giving the most to the Shirley Kennedy L.A.M.P. which totaled $2702.50, divided between Fred Jones and Dennis Haygood. Bucket money saved during the year totaled $1655.12 and went to Acts 1:8. Over $891.00 in gifts and money was brought for the Missionar y Provision Closet in Nashville.
WAC hosted a Ladies' Retreat at Shocco Springs, Sept. 17-18, 1999. Glenda Revell of Smithville, Virginia, was the keynote speaker.
Elwanda Oakes a nd Ann Kennedy had the special honor of informing Jami R. King of the Center Point Church that she had been chosen the first recipient of the $500 Jimmy and Janie Aldridge Scholarship to FWBBC. Jami is a junior, majoring in business.
If anyone would like to donate money to the J immy and Janie Aldridge Scholarship Fund, they may send money to Landy Plymon, 729 Bluebird Road, Ethelsville, AL 35461 or you may give it to Lan dy Plymon, Elwanda Oakes, Ann Kennedy, or Odessa Ledlow.
We will meet with the Progressive District at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Jasper on May 6, 2000. Registration begins at 8:30 AM and our service will begin at 9:00 AM. We urge Free Will Baptist women to join AFWBWAC. We thank God for the opportunity to serve Him as "Co-Laborers Together with God."
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Elwanda Oakes, President AFWBWAC
CONSTITUTION OF THE ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE 1 -NAME St:c.:tion I - Th" hoJy ,hall he lo.nown a' the "Alabama St:tlc.: A"t1Ciallon of rrce Will Bapll,h... . Section 2 - Sc.::1l - Tfl•, t\l:~h.1m.1 Stale A"oci:~tion of h~·c.: Wdl Bapll't' and lh con,utuc.:nt' :tdopt tht: Treall'e
ol thc.: National ,\"ociati<lll ol hcc Wdl Bapti't' in f:uth and pr:KII<.:c.:.
ARTICLE 2 - OFFICERS AND BOARDS Section I - T lw ofticcr~ ol tlw State t\,~ociation ,hall he a MoJc.:rator. A~,.,i~ l anl Moderator, Clerk, Promotional
IJ•rc.:clorffr..::~,un.:r. (j,~nc.:ral BuarJ auJ Ext:cutive Commitlc.:c.:. The: l:xc.:cutivc Committ..:..: 'hall he dc.:ct..:d from the G..:neral Qoard. Thc.: General Buard ,hall m.:.:t on Thur,tby altc.:rnoon nf the t...tini,h.:r ·, and D..:acon> Mceli!ll! . ·1 hc.:'e oll•cer' hc111g dcctcd e\crv two yt:ar' w11h the clcU1on ..:ou11n!! on c.:\ en year,. Oth..:r olllcer~ bc111g .1ppo1ntc,U :" 1hc Moderator m.1y n.!ed or dc~irc and 'hall 'er\'c.: at the dm::ltion of the MoJcr:u.or. The: Moderator anCJ ,\"l'tanl MoJnatur ,h,ill not 'enc more than l\~o con,ctull\c two-;ear term,. and th..: ( lc.:rlo. and A"1'tan1 Cieri.. ,IJ;~II not 'en..: more than lour cou,t:cuti' c two-;car tcnm . .
~ecuon :! -The MoJcr:uor ,hall h:nt: char!!c ol all hu,•nc.:" ,e,,IOII\ of the Stat.: \"tXI:Illon It 'h:1ll bc h•' dul} to'..:..: that all hu,•uc" ., earned on in a <.''hn,t-lilo.c manucr anJ a W:l) plca,ing to Gud The: Mod.:r:Hor i' the ch;unn:~n of the Gc.:nc.:ral Board ;uld the.: Exccuti\e Conlllllllcc. l'hc.: Mod..:rator i' an cx-offino mc.:mher of all hoard,_ lhc.: Moc.krator ,hall h:we thc.: powt:r to call th..: E xecull\ e (\llllnllllc.:c 1nto ~..:"101~ ''hen nc.:c.:~c.:d. .
Scc.:uun -~-The A"l't;ull Moderator 'hall -.erve the Modcr:llor dunng the "llllng of the Stnlt: A"oc1a11on. If the ~lodc.:ra.tor i' un:~hlc 10 ;mend the Stat.: M..:~ting 1hcn the t\"l'tanl Mod.:m1o~ 'hall 'c.:r\'c .'''Moderator.
Secllnn 4- ' I he ClcrJ.. 'hall ~·all the ,e,~IOn to order nnd 1111roduce tht: oll•cer'>. The.: ( lc.:rlo. 'hall lo.e..:p a record of .111 bu,inc.:." tr::m .. actcd during thc.: 'illing of the Stat.: A"OCI:Illon. lie 'h::~ll prepare the 1111nuh.:~ for publication nnd 'ec.: that tht: minute" ar..: printed. The Ch.:rk .. hall 'c.:rve "' ,ccrci:Jry of the Executive Con1111111cc anu keep a record llf their mc.:..:t ing>. ·
Section 5 - Th.: "'"l'lant Cieri.. 'hnll ns~i'l th.: Cieri.. in kccjJing a record of th~: hu,int:" during the St:Jtc A\\ociation. In the ab,cucc ol the Clt:rlo., thc A"~i,tant Cieri.. 'hal a"umc the dutic,., of the C ieri.. until the Body mcch lo dt:cl a Cieri...
Section 6- The Executive ConlllllllC.:c.> 'hall bc compo,ed of the t.toderator. A"l'l:Jnl Modc.:r:-~tor. Clerk, and five (5) m..:mber' clectcJ tro111 the Gt:nt:ral Board. Thc C'I.C.:l.UliV<! CommiHce. along With the modemtor of the :O.Iinl,t..:r', anJ DeJcon·, t.kc.:ttng.. 'hall plan the pro!!rnm lor the !:>t:llt' A"v.:ia11on each year If no ont: a'"-' for the St:Jle A "ociation. thcu the I~ X<.:<.: Uti\ c Committe.: 'hill lind a pia~~· for th.: S.l.a!e i\ "oc1al10n to meet._
Sn·twn 7 - Tht: l'rolll<'llonal O•r..:ctorffrea,urcr 'hall admllll\lcr the alla1r' of the Stale t:xecut1ve Office and carry out the rc~pmhihlilllt!' delegated to him by the Alab;Jrn:l Stat.: A"ociation of Frco: \\'Ill 11apl1'l\ and the St:Jte Exccuti\e Con11niuc.:e. tic ,h.tll fullill :-~II the dut1c' commc•huratc ~ 1lh the ol fice :-~nd prc.:,enl 'uch plan' :tnd/or procedur.:' that ht: fcch '' ould lx dkctivc in th.: furthcr:tncc.: of the Jo:nomin:nional program The Promotional IJ•rector 'h:-~1 1 a~'•'l 111 coordtnallng tho: work of the \'ariou~ ho:-~rd' ol the Alabama St:Jt..: A"O<.:Iation. lie "hnll h..: :111 ex-<?flicw memhcr of all ,l:Jnd111g board,. lie ~h:~ll pn·,~nl a wrillcn report of hi' worJ.. quar.terly to the Stale l'x..:cullvc.: BoarJ conccrn1ng lt1' promollonal aclly1t1C~ and IIIJaltCial repon,for the quarter: A W[lll<:n .report of h1' w~rlo. ,hall. be prc'.cnk'J :11 each aunua.l_,c,~IOn ol the Alnham.a Sta\c A"ocJ:lliOI~. :~ion!! With a lulanc1al ~wt..:n)enl ol all mo111e' reCCI\ ed anti d l>bur,ed. I he ilnanc•al record' ot the Stnte 1\,o;ocwuou 'hall be audth:d annu::~lly. fhe Executive Con11nlltt:e of the 1\I:Jbama Stall! A"ociation of he.: \'-.ill Bapti'" 'hnll he rt:,pon,ible lor the cmplovm..:nt of the PromnliOnallJircctorfl'rea.,urt:r :1nd 'h:-~11 arr:tngc 'uch \\Ork•ng contr:Jctu:JI ngrcemenh wllh tht: l'romouon.1l Directorfl rc:l\urcr a> art: d.:emed nccc"ary The.: Promollon::~l D•rectorfl'rc.:a,urcr 'hall be employed lor an inddlnite tc.:rm. If c.:Hhcr the Stale Ext:cut1ve Comnuuce or the.: Promotion:JI D•rc.:uorfl rca,urcr d.:,1re" to tcrnun:-~te the contraclt!:JI agrcc.:m..:nt. :1 'ixty (60) Jay' notice.: pnor to the d:tte of ternunallon mu'l be given. . .
St:ction 8 - tA/ ' I here 'hall not be It:" than \<!\Cn 17> mc.:mher' on tht: Board of 1 nl,tcc' of th.: Children_' llome. Each Di,tncl '\"oc1:ll10n 'h:1ll ha\.: the )1fl' •lege to ro:commend one 111:111 to \C.:f\C a' a membcr of \:lid board. No more than one m:1n 'hall 'c.:rve from the 'amc dl,ln~t If an) local a,,oci:-~uon lad' to belong to the Stat.: "''ociation but two (2) or more of the1r church..:~ b.:long. the) arc allowed a tru,tce.
Tht: adjoinino ,tate' of !·lorida. G.:orgi:J and Mi"i''1ppi 'hall h:~ve th.: pri' ilcge of reconuncnd111g one. hut no more than two nf..:mtJ.:r, c.:nch to 'ervt: on thi' bo:Jrd.
The'e mcmber, of 'nid bo::trd 'hall he elected by the A lab:Jm:J Stall:! A "OCI:Illon. _ . . . (B) On..:-h:-~lf of thc,c member' 'h•1ll be el..:ctcd endt year. Mc!n~r' from the ilr~l .~even a'~<><:•at•on' lt'>tt:d
alphabetically ~h:tll he d.;cted un odd-n~;~n)bered year,. Ml'mber' ol tht' board reprc~cnllng :l\\QCtatton' from the ,.;l'ond group. p lu' tho'c I rom other :JdJmn•ng 'l:Jle~. "h:11l ~c elected on ewn-numbered .Ye:Jr~. . .
S.:ct1011 9 - The Go:neml Board 'h:1ll IX compo .. ed ol on..: mernher from each D•,tnct A.'~ocl<ltlon :~nd thc chairman of ..:nch ,tandu1g board. If any local a\\OCJation faih to helong. but two (2) or more of the1r churche> belong. thev are :tiiO\\ ed ::1 honrJ mc:mbcr.
!:><"ction 'I 0 - The 1\ll\\1011 Bo:Jrd ~hall con'i't of .. ..:ven (7) member' wilh one to 'cv..:n yc:-~r term~ with one term cxp•!ing each ye~r. . . . . _
S..:cllon II - I h.: Bo:-~rd ol Chn,ltan Education 'h:tll con'1'l of h\e (5) membcr' ~llh one to five year term~ wllh one t.:rm expmng each ye:-~r
Section 11 -The cxp•rnllon date' of all board mem~r' :-~rc 10 he pri111ed in the m1nulc,. . Section 13 - The Act' I :8 Board 'hall con"1'l ol the t.loJaator. tht: A."l'lanl Moderator. the Promollonal
Director. the Chairm:-~n of the.: Bo:-~rd of M1"ion' and Church b;.to:n,ion. the Prc,JJcnl of Alabama Womt:n Active for Chri't and four H) elected mt:mbcr' with on.: to four )Car term' with _one t_erm e~piring c:-~ch year. .
Seuion 1-1-Th..: Pn,tor,· and Worlo.cr~· Confcrc.:nct: Board ,hallwn'1't ol fi\e (.))elected mcrnher' ~llh one to li\c.: year term' with one term cxp1ring each yc::~r.
ARTICLE 3 - MEMBERSHIP Section I - Thi' A"ociatitln 'hall b.: compo~ed of all active ordained mini~ler' and dc.::~cor1' who :Ire mernbcrs
of an A'~ociation or Church. v. h1ch i' a member of thi' Body and duly elected or app<llntcd delcgat~' ol e:-~ch IJ•,trict A"oci:uion or Churdt. One dt:lcg::ne for eac,h church ol each a''oclalio!l \Yiuch •~ a _ntemher of tht" Body.
Sccllon 2- No loc:1l church may he a member olthl' Body unle" the a"oc1allon to v.htch tl belong' refu'c' to rcpre,cnl in the State BoJy !hen tht: church may report tndc1icndcntl) b) le11er and due' wtlh one delegate.
ARTICLE 4 - FINANCE S..:ction I - E:-~ch o.,lricl t\\\OCtallon ,hnll 'end th..: \lllll of fifty (~50) dollar' per church afliliated .... ith that
A "ociat1on. Scct!on 2- The fcc.: of c.::tl.h local c,hurch rcpre,o:nli!lg indc~ndcntly ,hall~ the 'um of fifty ($~0) d()ll:m. Sc..:lton 3 - 1 he Cieri.. 'hall he pa1d on.: hundred lift\' (~I 50) dollar,, A,,.,tant Cieri.. twenty·h\t: CS2)) dollar ...
Modc.:r:ttor fifty CS50) doii:Jr,. nnJ A"i'tan~ Moderator twc:nl) ($201 doll:~r.\. Sccllon -1 - When 'j><.:C1:JI hoard m..:eung" ar..: call..:d. m..:mt><.:r' 'h:•ll be pa1d :Jclli:JI CXJ>t!n'e for meab :Jnd
lodgntg. Automobile llll c:tgc ,IJ:-~11 he paid not to cxce.:d .thc amour~! :-~llowable by the lntcrn:tl Rcvenuc Servtce. Section 5 - Th.: Stale OTtlc..: and :~ny board that rcce1 vc~ :tnd dJ,bur.'e' ten thuu,.,and ($1 0.000) dollar:. or more
:-~nnually. mu"l have :111 1ndepcnden1 audit.
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ARTICLE 5 - DISCIPLINE <.;c:uwn I - Tlw lncal dwrlh '' .Ill llldc:pc:ud.:nt body. 'll far a-. rd.11.:-. lo it-. go\crnm.:nl. the: tran-.action of it
bu-.ut..:"· lh.: dHHlc' 111 11-. ulllc.:r' .111d the: d•,uplmc: ol 1h lll.:lllbc:r-.. Sclllon ~-'I h.: Sl.tlc: t\"lll't;Hil'!' -.hall ha\e t!te ri);!hl to 'c:nlt: an-.: tJUe\llon t~f dt,tipline. dot·tnnc. or_ pr:Kil<.:e
that lila) propl'rly ttllllC: bdorc 11 lrom :111y bod1e' compo~mg the: St:ll..: A'~oc•atmn. S::ud :~ppc:al. haVlll[! b..:.:n propc:rl) "gnnl h\ tho: l'Oil,IJillc'lll hod) or hud1c:' and it- tft:l'l'lon' 'hall he lin:~l.
Sc:l'llon ~ - All ·•Jlp<.:;JI-.conullg b.: lor.: thc: Slilh: A"oll.lllon 111a; be 'cllkd 111 c:llhcr of the: folkm ing W:l)': ( 1) B) the: \talc: .-\"ocl.tllt>n ''lllnl! 111 .1 t'Ollllllllll.'c ·''a'' hole. (~J B) a 'f'ICCI::tl comllllll<.:<.: app01n1cd b) the: Exc:ulll\e Cnlllllllll<.:.: \\ llll\C ll'Jlllrl 'hall be \ nted on \\ 11hou1 di '"u"wn.
ARTICLE 6 - MEETINGS sl'Ciion I - Thl' SI.JIC: ,\"Oll::tlion of FI<.:C: Will B:~pll\[\ 'h:tll huld it.' regul:u mc:cting' :tnnually. plac:..: of
mcc:llng to be: dc•t'llkd h) ::t 'ull' of the BoJ\ The: tunc: of me.:ting' to be: on l'hur,t.la) night he: fore: the: \C:cond Sunda) 111 1'\o\cllllx·r vf c:::tch )ear .• 111d cJo,c tlUl vn Frida) lll);!ht.
ARTICLE7-AMENDMENTS Sc:ctivn I - ' IJ\1, Con,titulloll 111:1y be .alllclld..:d m :~llcrc:d :11 auy r..:);!ular se~~ioll of II)C Sl:ltc: ,\,~oci:~uon by :1
l\\0-thud, \Ole ol mc:mhc:r~ prc:,.·nt: pro\'lded prupo,.:d :unc:ndrnenl be pr.:,cntc:d 111 wnung to the BoJy and ,hall he: on the: table at lc·"' from mornin~: 'c"inn till e\c:llill);! 'e"ion. or lrom C:\c:nin!! 'c:"1on till 'C:"IOll pnor to :JJopllllll ;1nd 'hall du11ng thai lllllC: 0...· rc:ad ;I( lc:a,tt\\ ICC: Ill open 'C:'-'iOn.
BY- LAWS . I. Tho: Clcr" or tho: i\"1~ta111 Clc:rk .. nr in thc1r abwncc:. the ~.:nior mini,tcr _in yc:;~r,. 'hall call the A~~ociation 11110 conkrc:m:c: II a qu<lrulll '' p11.:,~·n1. 1 he l\1oth:rator, or 111 h•' ab,clll:C the: i\""1:1111 Modc:r:tlor. 'hnll t;,~ke chnrgc :1nJ d ne11ha of them'' pre,~·nt. the 'en1ur 1111111,l<'r in }•·ar' -.hall act a' M oderator. '
~-It 'hnll be: the: dul_) olthc: ('le•" 10 .:nrtlllth..- D..-1..-g::tlc:' to tho: t\"Oll:JIIon, \\ho 'hall pre,c:nllhem~ehe' with pwpc:r c:\JJencc: of 1he1r nl!ith to ,c:.tl th.·r~·•n. anJ tho'c: cnroll.:d h) th.: Cieri.. 'hall c..omp<hC: the i\\,OCI:tllon In ca'e ol qu..:,liunabl.: rc..pr"c,c:nl.tlllln. hm\C:\l'L the: C.hc: undc..·r lJUC:\Illlll ,h:~ll be rcferrc:d to the: Crcdc:nllal' (' OlllllllllC:C:
J. II 'hall be: the dut)_ of c:\t:r}body hc:lopging lo th1' t\~'o<:iation to 'end ::t lc:llc.r to every annual ·'e" ion of thb A"oc·l:IIIOII. Rcpnrt111g 111 the \0111\e ''' 'Jllrllu • .r <.:ontllllllll, heneYoletll wor" .ntd 11 ' -.taii\IIC,. Anybody bc:longing 10 1h1' ,c:,,wn lll:l) bl d•,mi"c:d I rom the \"<lliation by :1 1\\0-third, vote of all mc:mlx·r' prc,cnl
-1 Thai \\<! r<'<.:C:I\l' th.: lellc:r' and 'eat the: d..-lel!;:slc' on the 'trcngth of the Crcdc:nllal' Comnullee report. ::tnd om11 publ1c re:ttlln)! ol the lcucr' .-\II lcuc:r' b.: maiko \\ nh Rc..·pre,elll:lli\c f-cc' to the: State A"<!Ci::tlion Clcr" by the lir\1 of November.
5. l:ach mcc:ting 'hall be opc:nc:J hy rcad•ng a portion of the Bible and with prayer. and ~hall be clo~ed with pra)c:r.
6 lh alwo-llurd' \Ole of all member' prc,cnl ::t ruling of the M oJcr:tlor c::tn be O\erruled. 7. I fu, t\"-OCI:tlltlll 111:1~ corrc:,ponJ \\ 11h olhc:r rdigwu' hodi.:,_ 8. 1 h" A"tX 1.11wn ,hall"' With open d<lor' c-;c.:pl "'hen 11 'h:1ll go into a commtlle.: of the \\holt:. 9 1\!l) pe_rwn not :1 mc:ml-..:r of 1h1' A"<KI;.tllon lll::t) be allo,.,ed 10 t::~l..: part 111 n·, Ji,cu"IOII by obt:ti11111g
J1t:rliii"IOII ol th..- 1\h•dc:r:Jtor. I 0. No pc:r,on 'hall be allowed to non11n~lle mort: than one m.:mbcr of any commiuee provtded tht: pc:r,on
nom1naleJ to b.: c:k·uc:d. 1'\u nlllll' than I\~<• mc:mbc:r' from any one a..-.oci::uion 'h:sll 'ene on the -.amc board. IIO\\C:\Cr. ::t board meml-..:r mm Ill);! 11110 ,11\othcr ::t"oc1.llion already h:l\ 111g ::t board member may complete: thctr term
II The MuJc:rr.lor -.hall not :tllow di,cu"wn' \\hc:n nut c:trricd on 111 a Chri,ll:tn 'Pinl or \\hc:n he thin"' it will cau'c: J•,cord or di \ 1 ''on.
J ~- Anyone d.·,iring. 10 'I>Ca" ~hall ari-.c: lo hi' feel :111d aJdrc:" the: Moderator lw the <~ppcllation. "Brothc:r t\lod.:ratnr." but 'hall lllll 'J>e::tl.. further until recognized bj the Moderator. '
11. lhc: ")c::t-." and "n:t\'' 11\,1\ bt: countc:d on an) quc:,llon by reque'l of one-lifth of the member' prc:~.:nl. I-I No membc:r ol th1\ A''lX.Iation 'hall he ::tllo\loed 10 -.peak more th:tn tc:n mmute' nor '"' 1c.:c on the ,amc
,ubjc:cl "'11hou1 pcrnH"IOII I rom the: 1\loderator. 15. It 'h::tll be: the: duty of the l\1odcr:ttor lo \Cat the dc:lc:gates in :1 body in a de,lgnatcd ~CCI10n of the ::t~'embly
room :11 the beginnin);! of c::tch bu,inc'~ '.:"illn. 16. I he: 1\loJer:llor be: giwnthc: po\\cr 10 appoint Delc:g:tle' fromtho'c :111ending the N::ttional A"oci:uion to fill
the ''·•lc: quota. 17 1'\o l)i,tnct A"oci::~tion Quarterly 1\l..:cung or Local Church 'hall become a membt.:r of th" body "'11hout
h::t\111);! ;sdoptcd the: lrc:ali'c olthc National A..-.octation ol he:.: Will Bapll'l' in faith and pracuc.:e. 18. The:,.: B}-L.aw' may be altc:rc:J or :unc:ndcJ ::tl any rcgul:tr "e"1011 of thi' i\..-.ociatiOII by ::1 two-third, \Ole of
the mc:mber' prc:,c:111
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CONSTITUTION OF THE ALABAMA FREE WILL BAPTIST MISSION BOARD
In orJer 10 promote: 1111"-ion, nnd l!'tabJi,h Frc:e Will Bapll'l Churche,, w~:. the: t\lab::tm:J Frc:c: Will Bapti'l Mi"ion Bo:1rd. h::t\ Ill);! hc:c:n dc:l'lcd h\' the: t\lah.lm:J St:Jic: A"llcl:lllon ol hc:e Will Bapll'l. do 'cl forth <Hid oril:tin thi~ Con,lllullon: ·
ARTICLE 1 - NAME Th1' b\lanl 'h:1ll be ~11own a~ the: t\lab:~ma Frc:c: Will Bap11'1 1\l"~ion Board.
ARTICLE 2 - MEMBERSHIP Thi' hoard ,hall con'''' ol nwml:>.:r' Jul) c:lc:ctcJ b) the: ,\J.tb.una St,lle A"ocimion ol f-ree Wdllbpll'l'.
ARTICLE 3 - OFFICERS Sc:ction I. Thc oflic..·c:r' of the: Board 'hall con'i'l of a Cha1rman. Vic.:c: Chairman. :llld a Secrdary - Tre:~,urer
dc:ctcd annually b) the Board. Section 2, The: Exc:enll\<.' Comnutl•:c: 'h:1ll l'on"'' of th~· c:lectcd ofliecr-. ol the BoarJ and ,h:tll rcpre~enl the
Board" hc:n the: Board '' nol in 'e"1on.
ARTICLE 4 - FINANCE Sc_cti_on I . The: Bn:trJ 'hall prc:parc a .budge:! of ih _propo,cd lin:~n~ial exp..:ndit.ure' :tl th.: beginning of each
a"oct:ltiOn;•l )Car and 'hall prc:~c:nl ,,unc: lor approval ol the ,\labama St.llc: A"oCJat1on ol Free Will Uapll'h along \\ ith :111 audtt made: b) an IIU]c/Jendenl <.:c:rtilied puhht· acc.:ount.llll. . ~c:etion 2. The Bo;1rd 'hal he r..-ln~hur,ed. a' allolled h\ the: LR_.S .. lor tra\d and :tclual co'l for lodging. and looo. All tllhc:r c:xpc:ndllurc:~ nol 'I>Cc..JI1c:d 'hall b.: m.1Jc: at the thr.·ct•on of the 13oard.
ARTICLE 5 - MEETINGS Sec1iu!1 J. The: Board 'h:!ll hold rc:gul::tr mc:C:Illl);!' on the: Molll.l_ay follm\ Ill!_!. the: ~nd Sunday 111 April and the
l\1on~:rr lollm\ utg the: 2nd Sulll.la) 111 September or ''hen the: Ch:unnan 'h::tll ileem 11 nel'c .... ary w call :1 ~J>CCi:tl 11\CO:IJ II o.
Sccf1t)JI 2. h\'l' (5) IIICII\her~ ~hall COII\IiiUIC: :l quorum.
ARTICLE 6 -AMENDMENTS Thi1> con,lilution may be altered or .unc:ndc:d :11 any mc:ctin);! of the: Board by 2/3 \'OIC o l th~: mc:mbcr,_
BY- LAWS I. The General loca11on of ::t new wor" j, 'ckcted by the Board. 2. (A.) The: mi),),ionary pro~pc:cl mu't m<.:c:l the: 'cl of guiJ.·Iine~ and dtK' Irin::tl criteri:1 ::t~ 'd forth by th.: BoarJ
before: being con),iJc:rc:d :.-. ::t mi~~ionary c:tnd1da1e. (B.) The 1\li,!.ionary i' directly re~pon-.ibl.: lo the Board.
(:t.) A progre~~ report'' to b<:' made 10 each Board m.:mber on :1 month I) b:~'i'. (b.flltc: Mi"ionar) "to :.bid.: b) the contract 'cl lorth b) the Board.
3. (A.) All money (cxc~P.' _gcnc:r::sl e)\p..:n~c.,) •~ turn~d bacl. 10 the Bo:trd. <ll}ring 1~c: devclopn~enl 'l::tg!!. Th..Board a'~un1c:~ the rc~pop~•Elll l ly_ ol ma"11tg paym..:11h ol the lo;~n~ and the 11\l~!.ton:try '~al:uy unlll 'uc:h lime a~ the church grow~ to :t ,c:lf-,u~latnln);! 'late.
(B.) Tite Mi,~ion Board i-. re,pon,ible for dcvdopmc:nl and promotion of thc financial plan for the project. -1. (A.) Th.: Mi"ion Bo::trd :.hall cooper~Hc '' llh the: m"'ionary in the: ,cJc:lllon of proJ'ICrl) for the: church "ith
the Board having the: linal :lj>JXO\al ahc:r ::t clo-.c c\amin:llion ol lin::tnc.:~ and zoning ori.hn:tnce,_ (B.) All deed' anJ lonn~ arc 'c:curc:J in the: name of the Board. CC.) The policy of th~: BoarJ i' lo dceJ the property to the: church one~: th.: church r~::tche~ a ,clf-~u,l:tining
level :1~ d.:tcrmincd tiy the Board. (0.) ' J11.: Board 'hall appro\'c the: building. dc,ign and invol\'e it,cJf in thi' ph;~,c: of the church 10 make 'ure
thai th.: plan-. ::trt: adequ:ue lo meet th..: ncc:d, for the forc,eeablc future and 1h:11 ttie build1ng will be: an :t"CI 10 the communll} and to the dc:nomination.
5.Th..: 1\ l t~~•on Board 'hall requ1rc: thai each church e'labf•,hcd h) the: Al~•b:-sma Stale I lome Mt,~ion Bo:~rd ~hall inc.luJ..: i•! it~ con~1i1ut1on and By-l.::tws the: following:
A. D•~~olutwn Cl:tu,e: Should ::1 condition ari~e :tl :lny lime in the futur.: wh~:n. for ::~ny rc:-s,on. the church work cannot continuo:.
making 11 nece":try for the church to !lhbilll.!.!. thc church 'hall either (I) tran,fer owncr,hip of the churchJ>ropeny. build.ing'. eguipmenl. fund-. and_ :t"eh 10 l~e. Mt"ion Board of the Alabam:~ Stale t\"ociation of Free Will Baplll>b, :tlflhated wllh the Na11onal A'~oc•at•on of Free Wtll Bapll'"· or (2) ~hall rep::ty the Alab::trn::t Stale Mission Board and the N:llion:tl 11om~: Mi"ion~ Board all fund' which have bc:~:n paid tn ,al::tri.:,, expcn~e,, property. building~. and equil1men1 hy the Alab:tm:t St:lle Mi"iun~ Board ::snd the Natiunnl Home Mi,,, ion~ for the e).l::tblil>hntent of the Frc:c Wi I B:tpli'l church undc:r thi~ c:onlr:lcL
Should the church wuhm fi,·.: (5) vc::tr~ of it' organiz::ttion::tl d<~le become ,elf-,upporting and choo'e to sever it' ::tffili:stion with the N:tllonal A"oc•:itwn of Free Wtll B:tj)ll'h. the chun..h 'h::tll pay bacl< to the Al:tb:~ma St:tle Mi~~ion Uoard and the National I lome: Mi~1>ion' Bo::trd ::til rund, paid bv the Alabam:J Stale: Mi,~ion Board and the National I lome Mi,,ion' Board in ,:tJ:~rie, . .:xpc..'n'e'. property. building'. ::tnd equipment ::s' rep::syment for the fund1> l!XJl<:lldc:d in the: e'tablishment of the force Will Bapli~l church undc:r 1111~ contract.
B . Amc:ndmcnl\: Thi~ Con,lituti~n and By~ Law'. mny be amende~. or changed. by a 2/J \Oit: of member,hip prc,cnt and voting
::tl ::tny regular bu~;nc:" mee11ng of the: Board. pro\ 1ded the propo,ed ch:tn);!C h::t.' been announced {2) two wc.:l.' pnor to tile meet mg.
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FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH COVENANT
Having given ourselves to God, by faith in Jesus Christ, and adopted the Word of God as our rule of faith and practice, we now give ourselves to one another by the will of God in this solemn covenant.
We promise by His grace to love and obey Him in all things, to avoid all appearance of evil, to abstain from all sinful amusements and unholy conformity to the world, from all sanction of the use and sale of intoxicating beverages, and to provide things honest in the sight of all men.
We agree faithfully to discharge our obligations in reference to study of the Scriptures, secret prayer, family devotions, and social worship, and by self-denial, faith, and good works endeavor to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
We will not forsake the assembling of ourselves together for church conferences, public worship, and the observance of the ordinances of the gospel, nor fail to pay according to our ability for the support of the church, of its poor, and all its benevolent work.
We agree to accept Christian admonition and reproof with n1eekness, and to watch over one another in love, endeavoring to "keep the unity of the Spirit" in the bonds of peace, to be careful of one another's happiness and reputation, and seek to strengthen the weak, encourage the afflicted, admonish the erring, and as far as we are able, promote the success of the church and of the Gospel.
We will everywhere hold Christian principle sacred and Christian obligations and enterprises supreme; counting it our chief business in life to extend the influence of Christ in society; constantly praying and toiling that the Kingdom of God may come, and His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
To this end we agree to labor for the promotion of educational and denominational enterprises, the support of missions, the success of Sunday schools, and evangelistic efforts for the salvation of the world.
And may the God of peace sanctify us wholly, and preserve us blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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ASSOCIA TIONAL DIRECTORY ASSOCIATIONS MODERATORS CLERKS
Birmin~ham Di:-.tril:t ~
Rev. Robert Richan.bon Charlene H. Gothard ~47 Markeeta Road 346 Ravine Road Leeds. AL 35094 Birmingham. AL 35210
Cahab::~ River Rev. Rickey Patter~on Stephen L. Day 5~31 Dogwood Trail P.O. Box 342 Adarmville, AL 35005 Moody. AL 35004
Ea:-.t Alabama Rev. Charles Corley Martha Caswell 5333 Millwood Road 285 Lee Road 166 :vlont gnmery. AL 36109 Opelika. AL 36804
Florida State Line Rev. Bobby Ned Peters Loretta CuI pepper #7 Parker Drive Rt. 1 Box :n 1 Ozark, AL 36360 Midland City, AL 36350
Jasper Rev. Roger Luca~ ... Lctus Atkinson 15373 Pec..:an Drive 3~ 1 Old Cooper Creek Road Northport, AL 35475 Gu1n, AL 35563
Liberty No. 1 Rev. Ronald G. Hall Judy Marion I 02 Dawson St. 1221 Tippens Ell y Road Brewton, AL 36426 Brewton, AL 36426
Liberty No. ~ Rev. Len Bl:111chard Rev. Danny R. Hallman P. 0. Box 152 P.O. Box I H52 W.1llsvdlc. AL 35182 Pell City. AL 35125
Mrssis:-.ippi State Line Rev. Bobhy Duncan Jamie Jeffreys 515 Rideout Falls Road 1299 County Highway #51 Hamilton. AL 35570 Hamilton, AL 35570
Muunt Moriah Rev. Jerry T. Smith Vaudine Lanc..:aster .. Q[ ~ 3Hth A venue 93 Lanca,ter Dri' e :--.Jorthp_ort. AL 35473 Ethelsville, AL 35461
North Alabama Rev. Ridlard Hendrix Carolyn Michael 13H Lewis Lane 4611 Calvert Road Madisnn. AL 35758 Huntsville. AL 35816
Progressi ,·e Rev. Wayne Wibon Michael A. Phenicie ... l)05 Hrghway 244 2420 Saragossa Road Rmselh die, AL 35653 Nauvoo. AL 35578
Southeastern Rev. Ralph Baker Rev. Thomas Kirkl:md 3422 Highway 131 Route 3, Box 49 Clayton. AL 36016 Headland, AL 36345
Southern Union Rev. Randy Bass Route I Box 177 Andalusia. AL 36420
Vernon Rev. Mike Danhon Raphael H. Yerby 22 1 61
h Street, N.E. 232 20th Street N.W. Vernon. AL 35592 Fayette. AL 35555
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