Envisioning healthy congregations
engaged in effective
Christian Ministry
locally AND globally.
Envisioning healthy congregations
engaged in effective
Christian Ministry
locally AND globally.
Area 1 ABW Officers 2008
President Lois Appleman lmapple@grics.net
Secretary Sharon Farral sharonwant2rv@netscape.com
Treasurer Patty Sloan FBC, East Moline
White Cross Marlene Andoe mandoe55@yahoo.com
Personal Develoment/Student Aid Sue Wallick
Mission/Service/Love Gift Linda Peterson FBC, Manilus
Program Coordinator Carol Schmidt FBC, Elgin
World Mission Support and Member-at-Large Hilda Smith jhsmith@grics.net
Oasis Committee Sharon Farral and Marilyn Andoe
DATES TO REMEMBER
2009
July 25-31 National Women's Conference Lake Williamson, Carlinville
August 21-22 GRR/ABW Board at LSBC
September 15 ABW Board
October 24 Area 1 ABWM Fall Gathering, Dixon
October 30-31 GRR Convention, Peoria
October 31 ABWM Women’s Breakfast
November 2 Baptist Women's Day of Prayer
Area 1 American Baptist Women’s Ministries
Board Meeting March 17, 2009
Baptist Student Center, DeKalb, IL
Present: Hilda Smith, Marlene Andoe, Willie Newenham, Patty Sloan, Sharon Farral, Carol Abbott, Carol Lee Schmidt, Lois Appleman, Susan Wallick, Ruth Peterson
Welcome by Rene Gorbold: Rene shared with us God’s calling to her and her husband to serve in campus ministry. Rene shared the recent mission trip with students to Bartlesville, OK.She emphasized their mission on campus is to get kids ready to be the next leaders in our churches. She is very thankful for our annual ‘shower’ which helps them with needed supplies.
Song: “O Jesus, I Have Promised”
Devotions by Susan: “Intense moment in Gethsemane” Mark 14:32-42
Minutes: approved as circulated.
Reports:
Communications – Sharon Mailings have been sent for Spring Spiritual Feast and OASIS. Another mailing will go out next week for retreat, conference, and Marks of an Active ABW. We are in need of someone to come on the board as Communications/Secretary.
President – Lois Break the Chains coming along well, still need money to complete our goal. Lois shared business from the region ABWM board.
Treasurer – Patty Present balance is $4088.46 which does not include checks written at this meeting. In and Out: Vital Partners - $120, Endowment $50, Special Project - $636.50, Outfit/Refit - $140, Student Aid - $521.30, National Support $260, Region ABW - $321.50. Received for Area 1 general fund this since August $928.50
White Cross – Marlene Please have reports in by May 20 so she can complete her final 2008-2009 report. At region Retreat White Cross workshop we will put together packets for the Karens. Each will include: a new washcloth, toothbrush, tooth paste, small bar of soap, and lip balm (chapstick.) Please bring unassembled so they can be put together at the workshop.
OASIS – Marlene and Sharon March 27-28. We now have 38 people registered. Next year be sure to put on flyer, “Make checks payable to Area 1 ABWM.” Lunch will be provided by the Cambridge ladies. Board provides breakfast.
World Mission Support/Member at Large – Hilda
Program – Carol Mailing has been made to host churches, Geneva and Alpha.
She will send outline of program to Lois. Spring Spiritual Feasts: Mill Creek on April 4 and Alpha on April 18. Program – Missions in Costa Rica and Nicaragua
Personal Development/Student Aid – Susan Nothing to report. Note Student Aid contributions in treasurer report.
Special Project – see amount received in treasurer report.
Nominating Committee – Our new member for Personal Development and Student Aid is Willie Newenham from First Baptist Church of Moline. We still need to fill the position of Communications/Secretary.
Region Retreat
Send in Marks of an Active ABW
National Conference Scholarships to Patty Sloan and Linda Peterson
Skit to promote Region Retreat – adapt from one made for Pasadena Women’s Day
Closing prayer and prayer requests – Susan
Sharon Farral – Communications/Secretary
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