Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ
Board of Directors Meeting
Trinity Lutheran, St. Francis, MN
Wednesday July 17, 2002
Members
Present: Chairman – Rev. David Baumgarn, Exec. Dir. – Rev. Tom Moyer,
Assist. to the Exec. Dir., - Dan Barz, Business Manager – Rev. Erwin Ruhlig,
Rev, Dan Smith, Secretary – Pam Rudick, Ellen Griffin, Rachel Barz, Mark
Triplett,
Members absent – Bill Witcher, Trey Fisk, David Kamin,
Lisa Holmes
Rev. Baumgarn – Chairman, called the
meeting to order at 9:30am and led the Board in a devotion from John 1: 1-14.
Jesus Christ is God. He has
been in existence since the beginning. The
power in the Word is great. We are
not the light but we are the bearers of light.
We all need to encourage each other in our personal devotions, to
continue to be in the word and that the light shines forth in all of us.
Pastor Ruhlig gave the Treasurer’s
report. Rev. Smith made the motion
to accept the report as submitted. Rev.
Moyer seconded. Motion was carried.
The minutes from the April meeting
were reviewed. Mark made the motion
to accept the minutes as submitted. Ellen
seconded. Motion was carried.
Pastor Moyer will introduce the Board
Members currently serving on the Board and those who are Candidates for this
year, during the General Assembly at Summer Training.
Rev. Jack Baumgarn will install the
newly elected Board Members and those currently serving, during the meeting on
Friday afternoon.
Constitution Committee – No report at this time
Tax Exempt Committee – No report at this time
The change in levels of Commissioning
will be announced at the Annual Meeting on Friday.
Concordia Publishing House received
the information on offering the CD’s in their catalogue and will get back to
us.
The Board discussed the sale of the 3
vans. Blue IL van and Oklahoma van
will be taken care of after Summer Training.
The plans for the Kentucky van have not been finalized as of this date.
Ellen made the motion that the Board of Directors give Pastor Moyer the
authority on our behalf to negotiate with the Kentucky group on the sale of the
van obtaining either payment or keys by August 15, 2002.
Rachel seconded. Motion was
carried.
Pastor Smith made the motion to
adjourn the meeting. Pam seconded.
Motion was carried.
Meeting closed with prayer at 10:20am.
Ongoing
Ambassadors for Christ
Annual Meeting
Trinity Lutheran, St. Francis, MN
Friday, July 19, 2002
The Chairman, Rev. David Baumgarn, called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
Pastor Moyer shared with the assembly that we are all called into His marvelous light. We are called to a purpose and called to be with our Heavenly Father forever. The darkness is sin and the light is God’s glory at the end of time. We should not be focused on this life, but on the life to come.
It was announced to the assembly, the decision made by the Board of Director’s to change the levels of commissioning in OAFC in the April 2002 meeting. The following is what was read to the assembly from the minutes of April 2002.
Levels
of Commissioning – There
are concerns that the commissioning levels have become more competitive and not
challenging the ambassadors to grow.
Pastor Moyer made the motion;
whereas, the levels of commissioning were established to encourage and challenge
Ambassadors to grow in their Christian faith and witnessing skills; and whereas,
the levels were not intended to create superior but servant ambassadors, and
whereas, the levels of commissioning are not emphasized or recorded in many
groups; and whereas, youth are active in a local group but are reluctant to be
commissioned; and whereas, the levels of commissioning substitute law motivation
for Gospel motivation; and whereas the levels of commissioning have not
accomplished the intended purpose; therefore be it resolved that the levels of
commissioning be eliminated and be it further resolved that the youth continue
to be encouraged with the message of the Gospel of what Christ has done for them
so that eager to tell others. David
seconded the motion. Motion was
passed
There was a lengthy discussion on the
topic of Commissioning Levels. The
levels confuse a few Leaders and Pastor Moyer clarified what is expected in each
level. Some comments are recorded
here
Levels
would be good to identify those that have the experience and challenge other
Ambassadors, not to gain recognition.
There
is a level of respect from newer Ambassador to the older Ambassadors.
It is not a competition but to have a level of respect.
It
would be a courtesy to put it in the Crier.
This is an accomplishment. They are encouraged and joyful that this has happened.
If
we don’t have levels, there is no advancement or moving up.
We
are here to serve God and to spread the Word.
Why do we need levels to do that?
I
am committed to sharing the Good News with or without the levels of
commissioning. Why is it necessary
to place people in levels instead of everyone being at the same level?
We
need to encourage the youth and adults to progress and take on leadership.
That can be done without the levels.
Ed Allen made the motion to vote on the change in the Levels of Commissioning as decided by the Board at the April 2002 meeting. Pastor McIntyre seconded. After much discussion, the seconded was rescinded and the motion was withdrawn.
Pastor McIntyre made the motion that
the Board of Directors rescind their vote in the April 2002 minutes in regards
to the action of commissioning levels
and to
seek the input of the Lead Directors. Matthew
Tassey seconded. Motion was
carried.
Election results were announced.
Pastor: Rev. David Baumgarn
Adult
Woman: Irene Gruber
Male Youth: Matt Drefs
Female Youth: Katie Jeppesen
Rev. Jack Baumgarn installed the Board
of Directors
Their Team Leaders introduced travel
Teams
The Mass Canvass Report was shared
with the assembly.
789 Calls
663 not home
1452 homes were visited
72 prospects
Pam made the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Mark seconded.
Motion was carried.
Meeting closed with a prayer at 5:15pm
Submitted in His Service
Pam Rudick, Secretary
Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ
Board of Directors Meeting
Trinity Lutheran, St. Francis, MN
Friday July 19, 2002
Members Present: Rev. David Baumgarn – Chairman, Rev. Tom Moyer – Exec. Dir., Dan Barz – Assist. to the Exec. Dir., Rev. Dan Smith, Pam Rudick – Secretary, Irene Gruber, Mark Triplett, Matt Drefs, Rachel Barz, Katie Jeppesen.
Members
absent; Trey Fisk, Bill Witcher
The Chairman called the meeting to
order at 5:45pm.
Nominations were open for Chairman of
the Board.
Rev. David Baumgarn, Rev. Dan Smith
were nominated. Rachel made the
motion that nominations for Chairman be closed.
Pam seconded. Motion was
carried.
Nominations for Secretary of the Board
were open. Pam Rudick was
nominated. Rachel made the motion
that nominations for Secretary be closed. Katie
seconded. Motion was carried.
Officers for 2002 – 03
Chairman – Rev. David Baumgarn
Secretary – Pam Rudick
The Board discussed the input given at
the Annual Meeting in regards to the change in the Levels of Commissioning the
Board voted on in April. There
was discussion on getting input from the Lead Directors before making a final
decision as a Board and rescinding the vote taken in April.
After a lengthy discussion, Pastor Moyer made the motion that the Board
rescind it’s vote made in the April Meeting in regards to the commissioning
levels, and letters will be sent out to seek the input of the Lead Directors as
directed by the assembly at the Annual Meeting.
Pam seconded. 6 in favor, 1
opposed, 2 abstained. Motion was
passed.
The
next Board meeting will be held via telephone conference on Sunday, October 20,
2002 at 8pm CT
Pam made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Rachel seconded. Motion was carried.
Meeting closed with prayer at 6:45pm.
Submitted in His service
Pam Rudick – Secretary
