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.