Concordia, MO

January 2-3, 2008

Board Members Present:

Dan Barz
Pastor Erwin Ruhlig
Debbie McBee
Paul Mueller
Lisa Moyer
Andrew Wilson

Nathan Sielk
Susanna Krepel
Mallory Hicks
Pastor Dan Smith
Matthew Tassey

Absent:

Pastor Paul Becker

Guests:
Brianna Sonnenberg
Ben Triplett

Executive Director’s Report: Pastor Dan Smith
Assistant to the Executive Director’s Report: Mr. Dan Barz
1) E-mail Crier
2) Form Updates
3) Summer Training
4) New Years Gatherings
5) OAFC Priorities
6) Personal Notes
Secretary’s Report: Mallory Hicks
Treasurer’s Annual Report 2007: Pastor Erwin Ruhlig
   Inflow: $89, 421.73
   Outflow: $107, 819.79
   Deficit: -$18, 398.06

A. Old Business
   a. Youth Manual- E-mail a first draft, keep updated, etc.
   b. E-mail Crier- 2500 contacts for $252 annually.
   c. Paper Crier-
       Paul moves that a Crier is printed and mailed by the US Postal Service in the spring of 2008, if the funds are available. The decision about sufficient funds will be made at the April meeting. Andrew seconds. Motion carries.
B. New Business
   a. Date and time of Telephone Board Meeting- April 20, 2008, 8:00 PM Central
   b. Approval of 2008 Budget and review of cash flow
       1. a budget of $98, 592
           Susanna moves to accept the budget. Paul seconds. Motion carries.
   c. Review of priorities in the conduct of the OAFC Ministry
   d. Summer Training at Saint John Lutheran Church in Champaign, IL, July 15-21, 2008
       1. Opening “rally”, inviting local people.
       2. Theme: Agents of Christ: Secret No More
       3. “What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight. What is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.” (Matthew 10:27)
       4. Keynotes: Clifford Frederich (Martin Luther), John Nunes
       5. Summer Travel Team Secretary Training
       6. Mass Commissioning- Discussion Tabled
       7. Focused Review Workshops
   e. Treasurer’s job description
   f. New Year’s reports
   g. Nominations for Board in 2008
Pastoral Appointment:
Due to Pastor Loeschen’s resignation, the board appointed Pastor Loy Schlote to the interim Pastoral Advisor.
Terms Ending:
   1) Pastor: Loy Schlote
   2) Adult Female: Debbie McBee
   3) Male Youth: Paul Mueller
   4) Female Youth: Mallory Hicks

Male Youth
Paul Schlake, Daniel Mueller, Tim McCarthy, Tom Iverson, Michael Nannt

Youth Female
Kelly Emmons, Mallory Hicks, Krista Hillenbrand, Natalie Emmons, Shawna Young

Clergy:
Micah Wildaur, Warren Huffines, David Dobbertien, Tom Moyer, Loy Schlote, Mark Barz, Tim Mueller.

Adult Female:
Brianna Sonnenberg, Robin Bonar, Katie Onnen, Dorothy Ruppert, Debbie McBee, Erika Carter
   h. Form Revisions
       1) Prospect Report
       2) Prayer Support Form
       3) Travel Team Application
       4) Witness Survey Record
       5) Host Sign-up Sheet
   i. Travel Team Routes following Summer Training 2008-
       1) Nebrasksa/South Dakota
       2) Ohio
       3) Wisconsin
Potential leaders: Dan Smith, Jacob Mueller, Matthew McBee, Dave Sherwood, Tom Moyer, Ed Steele, Jon Drefs, Ben Triplett, Mark Triplett, Roger Schaefer (assistant), Josh Krepel (assistant).
Transportation: Galesberg Van, rent two vans.
   j. Travel Team Routes during Spring Break 2008-
       1. February 22-March 2-Pennsylvania/Tennessee/Georgia/Indiana/Michigan.
   k. 2009 Summer Training Host Site Suggestions:
       1) Sioux Falls, SD
       2) Ogallala, NE
       3) Omaha, NE
       4) Lincoln, NE
       5) Des Moines, IA
       6) Lee Summit, MO
       7) Rochester, MN
       8) Milwaulkee, WI
       9) Bismarck, ND
l. New Years 2008-2009 Suggestions:
East: Stevensville, Michigan
West: ?
   m. Pastor Darkow’s presentation via Pastor Ruhlig.
   n. Summer Training 2010
       -Mid-June?
   o. Website
       1) tabled until April meeting
       2) get Ed Allen on the phone
   p. Pastor Smith’s interim executive directorship

Debbie moved to reaffirm Pastor Smith’s continued executive directorship for an indefinite period of time. Seconded by Lisa. Motion carried.
q. Motion to adjourn by Nathan, second by Mallory. Motion carried.