Elder Updates

Minutes of the Board of Elders - June 6, 2010

1. A meeting of the Board of Elders of Harris Creek Baptist Church was held on June 6, 2010.  In attendance were Chris Holmes, Chairman; Jim Underwood, Vice Chairman; Bob Howard; Bo Routh; Bill Killian; Jeff Armstrong, Chairman of the Deacon Body; Executive Pastor David Britt; and Ben Selman. 
2. Brother Howard opened the meeting in prayer.
3. The meeting dealt with details regarding the leadership transition and pulpit search as a continuation of the Board’s agenda on June 3, 2010. Brother David reported on the result of the survey taken by the Elder Board and Brother Armstrong regarding issues and needs facing the Church and Church leadership during the transition and search process and in regard to pastoral quality description. 
4. The transition and search issues focus meetings times were confirmed.  Elders and staff, as available will be present for both meetings on June 16 and June 23.  Notice to the Church membership of the meetings by the approved letter to the membership outlining the plans for transition was discussed and is being sent to membership as planned.  Announcements from the pulpit regarding the focus meetings have begun and will continue.
5. The Board asks that the membership of the Church prayerfully consider the questions and needs of the Church in this time of transition. 
6.  Brother Killian closed the meeting in prayer.

Minutes of the Board of Elders - June 3, 2010

1. A meeting of the Board of Elders of Harris Creek Baptist Church was held on June 3, 2010.  In attendance were Chris Holmes, Chairman; Jim Underwood, Vice Chairman; Bob Howard; Bo Routh; Bill Killian; Jeff Armstrong, Chairman of the Deacon Body; Student Pastor Brady Herbert; Executive Pastor David Britt; and Ben Selman. 
2. Brother Routh opened the meeting in prayer.
3. The prior minutes of the meeting of the Board were reviewed and approved as drafted.
4. Brother David reported on the Church’s financial information and accounts through the month of May 2010.  Stewardship issues continue.  Giving to the ministry of the Church continues below budgeted expectations.  Discussions were held regarding emphasis in equipping classes and in small group on stewardship and maturity in supporting the work of the Kingdom.  The Board will continue in prayer regarding the budget and budget needs of the Church.
5. Brother David reported on staffing changes.  The Church’s receptionist has moved away, and has been replaced by a part-time worker.  Staffing to support the aggressive summer ministry programs for children and youth appears to be in place and working well.
6. Brother Brady reported on vision and goal setting in the youth programs and the college programs. It is reported that the “youth versus wild” camping trip is at capacity (approximately 40 students)—an remarkable growth increase over the 2009 trip. The youth ministry is planning, with the growth in progress, to “split” services between the junior high school students and the high school students.
7. Brother David discussed Sunday morning equipping classes.  New classes are being planned for offering in the near future.
8. Brother David reported on planning for the pastor transition and search.  Focus meetings will be held for the membership of the Church on June 16 and June 23.  A letter to the membership outlining the plans for transition was discussed and will be sent to membership by June 6.  Announcements from the pulpit regarding the focus meetings will begin immediately.
9. The Board continues in prayer for the membership during this time of transition in leadership.  The Board members, both voting and non-voting, continue to offer themselves to answer any questions that the membership may have regarding leadership planning for the Church going forward.
10.  Brother Selman closed the meeting in prayer.

Minutes of the Board of Elders - May 20, 2010

1. A meeting of the Board of Elders of Harris Creek Baptist Church was held on May 20, 2010. In attendance were Chris Holmes, Chairman; Jim Underwood, Vice Chairman; Bob Howard; Bo Routh; Bill Killian; Jeff Armstrong, Chairman of the Deacon Body; Student Pastor Brady Herbert; Executive Pastor David Britt; and Ben Selman.
2. Brother Killian opened the meeting in prayer.
3. The prior minutes of the meeting of the Board were reviewed and approved as drafted.
4. Brother David reported on the May mission trip by Brother David, Darrell Simpson, Kirk Wakefield, and Ben Selman targeting the needs of the student population and people in the Horn of Africa and Harris Creek members – the Pomales family serving there. Brother David and Darrell Simpson passed through Paris, France, where they ministered to the Holden family. Following that time they went on to the Horn of Africa and were joined by Kirk Wakefield and Ben Selman. Important contacts were made with the faculty and students at the university in the schools of Business and Law. Brother David spent time in ministry with the Pomales family. Planning continues to follow up on missional contacts made during the trip.
5. The new equipping classes are either started or about to start on Sunday mornings during the hour before worship. Brother David reports the classes fully staffed and attendance strong. Sunday scheduling during transition and Summer continues to be adjusted to anticipate the needs of the congregation during equipping and worship. Student and children activities and planning for Summer schedule were discussed and approved. June 20 will be a “youth led” service.
6. Planning for transition to pastor search continues. The Board is in the process of taking a survey to refine elements of the transition and search process. The Board continues in prayer as God makes His will known regarding the man He has chosen for Teaching Pastor for His Church.
7. Brother David discussed stewardship. Giving to the Church continues substantially behind budget. The Board requests the prayerful concentration of each lay leader as they reach the people under their teaching in discussing issues regarding stewardship and the needs of the Church.
8. Brother Howard closed the meeting in prayer.

Minutes of the Board of Elders - March 18, 2010

Harris Creek Baptist Church

Minutes of the Board of Elders

March 18, 2010

1. A meeting of the Board of Elders of Harris Creek Baptist Church was held on March 18, 2010.  In attendance were Chris Holmes, Chairman; Jim Underwood, Vice Chairman; Bob Howard; Bo Routh; Senior Pastor James Tippit; Executive Pastor David Britt; and Ben Selman. 
2. Brother Holmes opened the meeting in prayer.
3. The prior minutes of the meeting of the Board were reviewed and approved as drafted.
4. Brother David discussed Global Impact Partnerships of the Church in three areas:
   1. A direct assist mission team will meet with the Pomales family in the field the week of May 9, 2009.  the purposes of the team are to continue coordination of the needs of the family and the relationship of the family to portions of their mission emphasis.
   2. Mannaworks progress, funding and projections were discussed.  The growing “regional” nature of the outreach of Mannaworks and the good works of that project were discussed in general terms.  The Church continues to provide close support to the project in the nature of business evaluation and consultation.
   3. Emphasis congregational prayer was discussed.  The time spent in directed prayer by the congregation of the Church in the immediate past Sabbath was evaluated and the Board approved additional staff-led and directed prayer time for the entire congregation.
5. Brother David outlined 2010 staff development objectives including staff time emphasis based on direct service to the congregation; pastoral care; the development of long term ministry strategy; the works necessary to disciple the next generation of ministry leadership and the broadening of congregational exposure to staff.   Categories of challenges to the staff in increasing study and direct pastoral care training and service time were presented and approved by the Board.
6. Brother James confirmed that the Elder Ordination service is set for April 11, 2010.   
7. Brother James presented the concept for a four-part series of “all-Church study” goals regarding the nature of the Church which will be curriculum-coordinated by him through the small group ministry of the Church.
8. Brother James led the Board in discussing staff event planning for the Compassion emphasis service April 25; the start of two new discipleship classes for Sunday mornings in the 9:00 a.m. hour; and the planning for the Seder service Sunday March 28, 2010.  
9. Brother Howard closed the meeting in prayer.

Ben Selman

Secretary