Agenda - 1st Quarter - March 13, 2024

First Baptist Church of Wahiawa
Agenda for 1st Quarter Business Meeting
March 13, 2024
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Based on Quarterly Committee Reports from Jan-March, 2024, Council Meeting held on February 11, 2024 and a specially called Council Meeting on March 10, 2024. 

  1. Opening Prayer
  2. Call To Order
  3. Quorum
  4. Review of Minutes from previous business meeting
    1. December 6, 2023 - Minutes of Business Meeting
    2. January 21, 2024-  2024 Budget Approved
    3. March 3, 2024 - Deacons Re-elected, namely, Don Buenconsejo and James Perez and Pastor Bong Abagon approved as a new pastor.  
  5. Treasurer's Report
    1. January, 2024 Balance Sheet
    2. January, 2024 Financial Statement
    3. February, 2024 Balance Sheet
    4. February, 2024 Financial Statement
    5. Preschool Exp and Inc Report - Jan & Feb, 2024 
  6. Old Business
  7. New Business
    1. Motion by Nominating Committee:  Motion to accept the following as tellers:
      1. Cara Igloria
      2. Kathy Uchino
    2. Motion by Personnel and Stewardship Committee:   Motion to accept Kyle McCool's contract for 6 months, March - September, 2024 of $1,700.00 as proposed by the Personnel Committee and to amend budget as proposed by the Stewardship Committee.
    3. Motion by 90th Anniversary Committee:  Motion to suspend Stewardship Committee policy on "fund-raising" regarding the 90th anniversary celebrations as proposed by the 90th Anniversary Committee.  
    4. On Membership: Motion by the Deacons:  Motion to accept membership of the following: 
      1. Jorge Delgadillo - baptized 12/24/2023
      2. Gabby Young - baptized 12/24/2023
      3. Cody Young - baptized 12/24/2023
      4. Zan Cambra - baptized 02/11/2024
      5. Von Sumpter- baptized 02/11/2024
      6. Rory Wheatley - from 2nd Baptist Church, Duver Plains NY; baptism scheduled on 03/31/2024
      7. GraiShawn Landry - from Community Baptist, El Paso, TX; baptism schedule on 03/31/2024
      8. Menchie - more information will be given.   
  8. Committee Reports (as needed)
    1. Pastor's Report
      1. Easter - the most well attended service of the year.  
        1. Promotional: Social Media and Banner. 
        2. Program - Easter Egg hunt for both children and adults.  Thanks to Deacons Evangelism who will fund the Easter egg program for children and adults. 
        3. Good Friday Service - March 29, 6pm.  Deacons, Pastor Bong and Kyle will be leading the service.   
      2. Young Adults - (1) 80% of baptism came from the young adults.  90% of new membership has come through Young Adults.  Let's continue to pray for their continued growth and the plan for the next 6 months.  (2) Congratulations to Kyle who went through the ordination process and FBC Men and Deacons have a big role to this achievement.    
      3. Missions - In coordination with Mission Ministry, we continue to dialogue with Japan and Philippines and a possible exploratory trip for Japan and Pastor's conference and enrichment of church plants in the Philippines on June. 
      4. Sunday School - on-going dialogue to strategize current and future growth of Sunday School Ministry by consolidation, by training new teachers and classroom needs. 
      5. Nursery - request for child barrier and upgrade the streaming to view the church's service while in Nursery;  on going dialogue for future hire and will work with Personnel and Stewardship; 
      6. Youth Ministry will meet at Wahiawa District Park and joint venture with Mililani Fil-Am Baptist Church Youth led by Micah Abagon.  Youth will initiate a conversation of asking the prop and space to convert part of the front parking lot into a volleyball and pickleball courts.  
      7. WMU Small groups - To begin a women's small group for a time of prayer and encouragement that hopefully will be the bedrock of WMU women's ministry of the church.  
      8. Wedding - Rory Wheatley and GraiShawn Landry on Saturday, March 30, 2024, 11am followed by potluck lunch. Another possible wedding is being planned and the church's prayers are truly appreciated.   
      9. Pulpit Preaching - We are currently going through the 7 Elements of Repentance.   The previous messages have focused on Conviction (with Pastor Tim Gentry), Contrition (with Pastor Kyle McCool) and Confession and Calling Upon the Lord (with Pastor Bong Abagon).   Consecration (March 17), Cling (March 24) and  Change (March 31) will complete the series.  The next book in line for the study is the book of Joel that emphasizes  God's righteous judgment and the people's restoration.  These all are designed to lead to the 90th celebration.   
    2. WMU (Women's Ministry).  S.H.E. of OBN will meet on March 23, 3-5pm at Waipahu Community Christian Church.  
    3. Seniors Ministry - The leadership was made up Grace H, Ellen T., Bob K, Lyn Y.   Seniors Fellowship on March 26, 2024, 10am.   
    4. Nursery:  I had a conversation with Violy to formalize the Nursery Ministry and to start looking for ways to better help the nursery care.   Possible new hire will come soon, but training and materials are being prepared for now.  
    5. Sunday School 
    6. Youth 
    7. Social Ministry -  The social ministry had been active in preparing for the Aloha lunches on Sundays 1/28 and 2/25.   The social ministry also supported the Ordination of Pastor Kyle McCool on Sunday night, 03/10 which was attended by 70+ people from different churches.   
    8. Baptist Men
    9. Pastor Search Committee - Ranny Catingub, Chair
      1. Installation Service
    10. Missions Committee - Hugh Lowry, Chair
      1. Mission Plans for June to be unveiled 
    11. Property and Space - Bob Kent, Chair
      • Recognitions:  (1) We want to extend thanks to Ranny Catingub who changed all the leaking valves in the restrooms of the sanctuary and the educational building; (2) Thank you to the Hamili family, neighbor of the parsonage, who continue to look out and help secure while there is no occupancy. (3) Marshallese congregation for the upkeep of the church and parsonage yard.
      • 2024 Listings of priorities
      • Use of property request
        • Sat, 03/16, 10am-2pm - Wahiawa Community Business Association WCBA -  POC: Belinda
        • Fri, 04/12/2024, 3pm - 10pm - DOE in the grand opening of the Wahiawa Kitchen. 
      • Possible projects:
        • Air Condition
        • Solar Panel
        • Parking Lot Conversion
      • Pastor Moving In Tasks.  Pastor will move in once the tenting is done.  Any other work can be done even when pastor moves in. 
        • Remove the Satellite Dish
        • Tenting and Fumigation
        • Removal of Carpet and re-flooring in the bedroom
        • Reseal Driveway Asphalt
    12. Stewardship Committee - Edith White, Chair - Protem
    13. Deacons Report
      • Deacons will be preaching during the Good Friday Service on Friday, March 29, 6pm.  
      • Deacon Family Ministry has been revised for 2024 to accommodate new members
      • Deacon election were held with Deacon James and Don reelected for 2023-2027.  
      • Deacon chair will be Don B beginning April, 2024. 
      • Deacons will fund the purchase of 5 A frame community sign for year-long promotion through Evangelism and Revival line item.
      • Deacons will assign men for Lord's Supper, for collection of offering and ushers as needed.  
      • Deacons visitation happen every week.   Please call on the deacons if there are pressing need.  Deacon of the week are posted on the church bulletin.  
      • Deacon family Ministry get together on Saturday, April 6, 10am. 
      • Deacon will represent the church on the upcoming Wahiawa Ministers @ 9am, Surfing the Nations.  
    14. Personnel Committee - Mike Castell, Chair
    15. Nominating Committee - Belinda Catingub, Chair
    16. Preschool Committee - Carol Buenconsejo
    17. 90th Anniversary Committee - 
      1. Fri, Aug 23 - Banquet Celebration, Okinawan Center (tentative as the schedule can change to Sat, Aug 24, on waitlist at Okinawan Center.  A favored option since it is Saturday)
      2. Sat, Aug 24 - Family Day Celebration
      3. Sun, Aug 25 - Sunday Worship Celebration
      4. Anniversary Booklet
        1. Schedule: 
          1. March, April, May - Collect Materials, articles and photos
          2. May - Photos
          3. June - Printing
          4. August - Distribution 
        2. Photo Schedule: Family & Group
        3. Will be distributed at the Banquet
      5. Spotlights
        1. Create a 40 day devotional in time for the 90th anniversary
        2. Populate weekend services with reflections
  9. Announcements:
    1. Next Business Meeting
  10. Adjournment 

Calendar: 
  1. March, April, May - 90th Anniversary Booklet: Collection of materials, articles and photos
  2. March 16, Sat, 10am - 2pm, WCBA will use Fellowship Hall
  3. March 16, 2pm, March 23, 5pm & March 30, 2pm - Inter church Choir rehearsals for Sunrise Service at Waipahu Community Christian Church. 
  4. March 18-22, 4-7pm, Youth Project at Mililani Baptist Church
  5. March 20, Wed, Prayer Meeting, Deacon of the week speaker:  Deacon James Perez. 
  6. March 29, Fri, 6pm - Good Friday Service 
  7. March 31, Sun, 10am - Easter Celebration
  8. March 26, Tue, 10am - Seniors Fellowship
  9. April 6, Sat, 10am - Deacon Family Ministry Get - Together
  10. April 12, Fri, 3pm - 9pm - DOE use of parking for the "Coop Kitchen" Opening
  11. May - 90th Anniversary photo family and photo whole group
  12. June - 90th Anniversary booklet printing 
  13. August - 90th Anniversary booklet distribution during the Friday night Banquet
  14. Aug 23 - Friday Night Banquet, 90th Anniversary
  15. Aug 24 - Saturday Family Day, 90th Anniversary
  16. Aug 25 - Sunday, 90th Anniversary Celebration 

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