Ongoing Ambassador for Christ
Teleconference Board Meeting
Sunday, October 21, 2001
Members Present: Rev. David Baumgarn - Chairman, Rev. Tom Moyer - Exec. Director, Dan Barz - Assist to Exec. Director, Pam Rudick - Secretary, Rev. Dan Smith, Trey Fisk, Bill Witcher, Ellen Griffin, David Kamin, Mark Triplett, Lisa Holmes, Rachel Barz.
Members excused: Rev. Erwin Ruhlig - Treasurer
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:10pm Central time.
Pastor Baumgarn opened the meeting with devotions and prayer.
REPORTS
The minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed. David made the motion to
accept the Secretary Minutes as submitted. Rachel seconded. Motion carried.
The Treasurer's report was reviewed. Pastor Moyer shared specifics of the
report. For details, refer to the attachment.
Total Inflow: $131909.44
Total Outflows: $133434.73
Overall Totals: $ - 1525.29
Trey made the motion to accept the Treasurer's report as submitted. Lisa
seconded. Motion carried.
Pastor Moyer and Dan Barz shared their list of activities since Summer
Training and those events yet to be attended. Details of their activities are
attached to this report.
David made the motion to accept the Executive Director's
Report as submitted. Pam seconded. Motion carried.
Pam made the motion to accept the Assistant to the
Executive Director's report as submitted. Rachel seconded. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Pastor Moyer reported on the progress of the CD. The completion of the CD
continues to be delayed. Pastor Moyer is in contact with Obie Jones weekly to
inquire of the status. The finished CD was returned to Obie but was of
unacceptable quality. Obie sent it back to the company to be reproduced. It is
expected to be finished within a week, then sent to Nashville for the final
packaging. At this point, there is no estimated date of release.
New Years Gatherings are being planned in 3 different locations. Salt Lake City UT, St Louis MO, Camp Luther NE. Additional information for all gatherings can be found on the Web Site. All gatherings are expected to be well attended.
Pastor Moyer and Dan Barz have sent out evaluations to all churches that hosted a Travel Team this summer. The feedback has been positive thus far.
NEW BUSINESS
The International Travel Team Applicants were discussed. It was decided that 8
team members would be selected not including the adult leadership team. Kim
Bueltmann has sent an audiotape of the methods and a few songs in German to be
duplicated and sent to all applicants. Pastor Moyer will interview each
applicant before the January Board Meeting and to check on their progress of
learning the Methods and Songs in German. Each applicant's preparation thus far
will be strongly considered when making the final decision. Bill made the motion
to wait until the January Board Meeting to decide who will serve on the Team and
final criteria for the selection process. Lisa seconded. Motion carried.
The date for the January Board Meeting has been tentatively set for January 18-20 in Homewood, IL. Pam will check to see if Salem Lutheran has the available space for these dates.
Items for January Agenda are as follows:
- Regional Director's
- Review of Procedure for assigning vans for Travel Teams.
- Review of Travel Team policy of attending a prior Summer Training.
- Rules and Enforcement of those Rules at all Ambassador Activities
- Discussion/Review of Travel Teams
Announcements/Prayer requests
- Mr. David Rupkalvis passed away in Texas. He was instrumental in helping Pastor Darkow found OAFC.
- Caroline Jeppesen's Mother passed away
- Steve Clark has resigned at N. IL Lead Director
- Dan Barz and Orval Peters are planning Spring Break Travel Teams.
- Crier deadline is Nov. 26 to be mailed by December 7th
- Kevin Wudtke and Orval Peters has expressed interest in Leading a Summer Travel Team in 2002
- Nick Palmiter, with the Toledo Group, was involved in a car accident. Recovery will be around 3 months.
- Virginia Oberdeck is undergoing treatment for cancer
- Serious Bus Accident in Seward Nebraska
David made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Mark seconded. Motion was carried.
Bill Witcher closed the meeting with prayer at 9:10pm Central Time.
In His service,
Pam Rudick, Secretary
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Executive Director's Report October 21, 2001
Activities
June 22, 2001 - Led Chapel service at the International Center with the 40 Day
Team
June 22- Aug. 1, 2001 - On the road with the 40 Day Team.
Each of the 5 weekend stops had interest in continuing working with OAFC.
St. Paul, Leavenworth, KS - Vicar Joseph Stiles
Christ, La Mesa, CA - DCE Brandon Heath
Water's Edge, Frisco, TX - Pastor Brad Aldrich
Living Savior, Lawrenceville, GA - Pastor James Richter
Christ, Chalmette, LA - Pastor Thomas Johnson
Of the 21 responses received from the traveling team hosts there were 8 who were
interested in serving as leaders.
The display at the National Youth Gathering received quite a bit of traffic and
the 4 workshops that I lead went well.
The first 2 workshops on "Do You Need the Cure for Hoof and Mouth
Disease?" were especially well attended and well received.
Aug. 5, 2001 - Attended and participated in Dan and Ann Barz' 25th Wedding
Anniversary Celebration
Aug. 26, 2001- Participated in the Installation of Pastor Randy Emmons at
Bethany LC in O'Fallon, IL
Sept. 14-16, 2001 - Weekend at Ascension LC in Madison, TN postponed due to
terrorist attack.
Sept. 12, 2001 - Led Chapel service at Trinity Lutheran School in Springfield
Sept. 15, 2001 - "Tell the Good News About Jesus" District Committee
meeting.
Sept. 14, 2001 - Prayer Vigil at Trinity Lutheran Church
Sept. 16, 2001 - New Adult class at Trinity Lutheran
Sept. 18, 2001 - Led Chapel service at Lutheran High in Springfield, IL
Sept. 20, 2001 - Attended LWML Zone Rally to thank them for the generous grant
to fund the International TT.
Sept. 26, 2001 - Met with Tom Clark in Fort Wayne to update computer programs
Sept. 27, 2001 - Met with Ann McGee near Akron, OH to update her on our
ministry. She and her husband donated
a van to OAFC in 1985
Sept. 30, 2001 - Led Bible Class and served as guest preacher at Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville, NJ
Oct. 1, 2001 - Led Chapel service and had a display for OAFC at Concordia,
Bronxville, NY
Oct. 10, 2001 - Supervised Lutheran High volunteer workers at the OAFC business
office. They prepared Weekend
Planning Packets and New Start boxes.
Oct. 11, 2001 - Taught guitar class at Trinity Lutheran School using the OAFC
songbook
Oct. 15-17, 2001 - Attended CID Church Workers Conference in Effingham, IL.
Missouri District President James
Kalthoff and Pastor Ken Schurb, former assistant to Dr. Barry gave excellent
presentations on Church and Ministry, affirming that all Christians are called
to make disciples and to be witnesses. The Pastor's hold the office of the
public ministry but the Office of the Keys are given by God to them through the
Church.
Oct. 19-21, 2001 - Attend OAFC Weekend at Ascension LC in St. Louis
Oct. 21, 2001 - OAFC Conference Call
Plans
Nov. 4, 2001 - Take part in the 125th Anniversary service of St. Peter's
Lutheran in Petersburg, MI
Nov. 7, 2001 - Lead Chapel service and have display at Concordia, Selma, AL
Nov. 8, 2001 - Lead Chapel service and have display at Concordia, Austin, TX
Nov. 16-18, 2001 - Lead OAFC weekend at St. Matthew, Milan, IL
Dec. 28-Jan, 1, 2001 - Take part in New Year's Gathering at Concordia, Seminary
in St. Louis
Feb. 21-23, 2002 - Join Dan Barz in leading chapel service at Concordia, Mequon
and have an
OAFC weekend at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Mequon.
April 8-9, 2002 - Present Youth Evangelism topic to the Iowa East District
Conference
April 21, 2002 - Preach for the 50th Anniversary of Redeemer Lutheran Church in
Harriman, TN
June 9-12, 2002 - Training Time for International Traveling Team to Germany in
Athens
June 12-July 3, 2002 - International Traveling Team to Germany
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Assistant to the Executive Director, Daniel Barz
Report to Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ Board
October 19, 2001
SUMMER TRAINING -
· Completed Summer Training 2001 - It was blessed by God as we were
Overjoyed Knowing Christ (Still thinking about a theme to go with St. Francis).
· Met with Laura Reynolds, and Corwin & Mary Randleman about Summer
Training 2002 during 2001 training.
· Will meet with St. Francis area members on November 11.
· Have started reviewing Summer Training plans and materials.
· Met with Pastor Bob Barber of Trinity, St. Joseph, MI to discuss OAFC weekend
and ST 2003.
· Am talking about ST 2003 with SW Michigan churches and pastors to start
preparations.
SUMMER TRAVEL TEAMS -
· Have contacted 2001 host congregations. Many very positive contacts.
· Would like to send 2002 STT to California, Canada, Dakotas/Montana/Wyoming,
and to northern Michigan. At this point we only have one lead for northern
California.
· Would like to send 2003 STT around Michigan. I will also be striving to
schedule 2002-03 weekends around the state.
CRIER
· The first Crier in which I served as "Layout Editor" was
completed and is now available.
· Have started work on the Winter 2001 edition.
· I don't know what happened to the captions, but will have them back next
issue.
WEB SITE
· I am thankful for the great work Ed Allen and PasMac are doing on
maintaining sites. Ed is also quick at making necessary corrections.
· Have gotten familiar with www.lutheransonline.com by developing several sites
for SW Michigan OAFC, my family, and my Dad's church. It offers free hosting and
by using their templates works easily. It does take a lot of space with AAL
advertising.
· I am still trying to find out if I can get free hosting through Concordia,
Ann Arbor.
WEEKENDS
· SW Michigan has been blessed with an almost full schedule. I will soon be
starting on 2002-03.
· I will also be involved in Nov. 2-4 weekend in Neenah, WI; Nov. 10-11 weekend
in St. Francis, Feb. 22-24 weekend in Mequon, WI.
· I am working toward a Spring Break Team March 1-10, 2002. This is during the
River Forest and Ann Arbor Spring breaks and Lutheran Schools Week. So far I do
not have many that can join us. Information is also attached. Final recruitment
will be during New Years Gatherings.
· Presence at the Michigan District Pastors Conference October 15-17 in Lansing
gained additional contacts for both weekends and travel teams.
· In order to get to know area Lutheran junior high students better, I have
made myself available to substitute teach one time during the year in the 7th
& 8th grade classrooms. So far I have taught at Christ, Stevensville, on
October 5 and will on October 22.
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITIES-
· I have contacted the Ambassadors that I knew were at a Concordia. Some
have responded with corrected information. All Ambassadors and leaders are
invited to give new and corrected information.
· On September 11, I was to speak at Concordia, Ann Arbor chapel. I did talk to
Ambassadors there and other students.
· November 12 I will be at Concordia, St. Paul.
· February 22 I will join the Evangelism week at Mequon.
· Contacts have been made with River Forest and Seward.
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