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