Thursday, August 20, 2009
August Issue of MOBBF Newsletter
The August issue of Missouri Fellowship Partners (the MOBBF newsletter) was mailed today. A PDF file of the newsletter can be obtained by sending a request via email to missouribbf@gmail.com.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
August MOBBF Meeting
The August MOBBF meeting was a blessing and encouragement about what God is doing through the ministries of the churches of our state. We expect more and greater things for the future. Phil Housley, Bill Dowell, and Eric Campell brought very stirring and timely messages to challenge us.
At the business meeting, Pastor Fred Young of East Side Baptist Church in Independence and Pastor Charlie Bell of West Division Street Baptist Church in Springfield were nominated for State Chairman. The election will be held on September 14th at Marshall Baptist Temple where Brother Claude Fields pastors.
We want to thank Baptist Temple in Springfield for graciously hosting the meeting.
MOBBF Policies - Church Planting and New Works Funds
*If you would like a copy of the MoBBF Policies as a PDF file, send a request by email to missouribbf@gmail.com, and we will reply to the email with the file attached*
MISSOURI BAPTIST BIBLE FELLOWSHIP POLICIES
I. New Works Fund
A. Eligibility Requirements for Receipt of Funds. The chairman of the Missions Committee will submit to the Fellowship a new church plant pastor for consideration of receipt of New Works Funds after the following policies and procedures are satisfied:
1. The church plant pastor must be sponsored by a church whose pastor is actively attending and supporting the MOBBF.
2. The sponsoring church has accepted responsibility for the guidance (spiritual, physical and financial) to the church plant pastor. The church plant pastor must commit to report to the sponsoring church monthly.
3. The church plant pastor must commit to consult with the pastor of the sponsoring church before the decision to organize is made.
4. The pastor of the sponsoring church must agree to personally appear before the Missions Committee to recommend the church plant pastor.
5. The church plant pastor must agree to:
a. Adhere to the Twenty Articles of Faith; and
b. Incorporate as a Baptist Church.
6. The church plant pastor must complete and sign the MOBBF Support Application and submit it to the MOBBF chairman not less than one month prior to consideration.
7. The church plant pastor and his wife must be interviewed by the Missions Committee on or before the date for his consideration.
B. Approval of New Church Plant Pastor. At a regular meeting of the Fellowship, the Missions Committee will submit a church plant pastor for consideration. The church plant pastor shall be accompanied by his wife and the pastor of the sponsoring church. After presentation and recommendation by the Missions Committee and upon consideration by the Fellowship, the provision of funds to the church plant pastor shall be voted upon by the Fellowship. Approval shall require a simple majority of the Fellowship members in attendance and voting.
C. Limitations on Funds. Upon approval of the church plant pastor for the receipt of funds, the church plant pastor shall not receive more than $1,500.00 per month for the first year, $1,000.00 per month for the second year and $500.00 per month for the third year, for a total not to exceed $36,000.00 over a 36-month period.
D. Modification and Discontinuation of Funds.
1. The Missions Committee will make a review of the church plant at six-month intervals to re-evaluate need and eligibility. The Missions Committee shall have the authority, in its sole discretion, to modify or discontinue the New Works Fund support.
2. In the event of the church plant pastor’s resignation, the New Works Fund support will cease immediately. No further New Works Fund support shall be paid on behalf of the church plant unless and until the successor church plant pastor has satisfied all the requirements set forth herein.
3. In the event the church plant ceases to function as a church, the Fellowship shall be entitled to recapture from the assets of the church plant all New Works Funds advanced. The Fellowship’s right of recapture shall be superior to all claims, if any, against such assets by the sponsoring church.
MISSOURI BAPTIST BIBLE FELLOWSHIP POLICIES
I. New Works Fund
A. Eligibility Requirements for Receipt of Funds. The chairman of the Missions Committee will submit to the Fellowship a new church plant pastor for consideration of receipt of New Works Funds after the following policies and procedures are satisfied:
1. The church plant pastor must be sponsored by a church whose pastor is actively attending and supporting the MOBBF.
2. The sponsoring church has accepted responsibility for the guidance (spiritual, physical and financial) to the church plant pastor. The church plant pastor must commit to report to the sponsoring church monthly.
3. The church plant pastor must commit to consult with the pastor of the sponsoring church before the decision to organize is made.
4. The pastor of the sponsoring church must agree to personally appear before the Missions Committee to recommend the church plant pastor.
5. The church plant pastor must agree to:
a. Adhere to the Twenty Articles of Faith; and
b. Incorporate as a Baptist Church.
6. The church plant pastor must complete and sign the MOBBF Support Application and submit it to the MOBBF chairman not less than one month prior to consideration.
7. The church plant pastor and his wife must be interviewed by the Missions Committee on or before the date for his consideration.
B. Approval of New Church Plant Pastor. At a regular meeting of the Fellowship, the Missions Committee will submit a church plant pastor for consideration. The church plant pastor shall be accompanied by his wife and the pastor of the sponsoring church. After presentation and recommendation by the Missions Committee and upon consideration by the Fellowship, the provision of funds to the church plant pastor shall be voted upon by the Fellowship. Approval shall require a simple majority of the Fellowship members in attendance and voting.
C. Limitations on Funds. Upon approval of the church plant pastor for the receipt of funds, the church plant pastor shall not receive more than $1,500.00 per month for the first year, $1,000.00 per month for the second year and $500.00 per month for the third year, for a total not to exceed $36,000.00 over a 36-month period.
D. Modification and Discontinuation of Funds.
1. The Missions Committee will make a review of the church plant at six-month intervals to re-evaluate need and eligibility. The Missions Committee shall have the authority, in its sole discretion, to modify or discontinue the New Works Fund support.
2. In the event of the church plant pastor’s resignation, the New Works Fund support will cease immediately. No further New Works Fund support shall be paid on behalf of the church plant unless and until the successor church plant pastor has satisfied all the requirements set forth herein.
3. In the event the church plant ceases to function as a church, the Fellowship shall be entitled to recapture from the assets of the church plant all New Works Funds advanced. The Fellowship’s right of recapture shall be superior to all claims, if any, against such assets by the sponsoring church.
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