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SEVENTH DAY BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY 129 Main Street #156, Ashaway, RI 02804
April 2017 January 1 – March 31, 2017
Vol. 73, No. 1 QTR. 1
Executive Director’s Report Clinton R. Brown
In This Issue
Executive Director’s
Report
Board of Managers
Qtly Meeting Minutes
Investments Report
President’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Upcoming Scheduled Activities:
Apr 8 - 19 West Africa visit (Sierra Leone, Guinea) (w/ David Johnson)
Apr 22 - 23 Vision and Board of Managers meeting – Ashaway, RI
Apr 15 - 27 Pastors’ Conference - Alfred Station, NY
Apr 28 - 30 Mission Weekend Seminar - North Loup, NE
May 19 - 21 Eastern Association (Missions Seminars) - Shiloh, NJ
Jun 22 - 26 Ecuador visit (w/ Saul Alonzo)
Jul 9 Qtly Board meeting - Ashaway, RI
Jul 23 - 29 General Conference Meetings (USA & CAN) - Azusa, CA
Aug 24 - 27 Coordinated Leadership planning meeting - Colorado Springs, CO
Quarterly Office Communications Highlights:
2 Sabbath Recorder articles
538 Emails sent / 1308 ministry related emails read
11 Video Conferences
37 Ministry Project Money Transfers
T he most significant activ-
ity of the first quarter for
me was being able to
participate in the Sev-
enth Day Baptist World Federation
sessions in Brazil in January.
Delegates from twelve different
conferences participated in the
business meetings, worship, and
fellowship. It was a blessing to all
who attended and we each carried
back the love of our brothers and sisters from around the
world to share in our own conferences.
Along the way back I stopped off in the Cayman Islands
with Levi Bond of Portland Area SDB (OR) to assess the
start up mission among the SDB Jamaican believers there
on temporary work visas. We discussed some of their hopes
for the ministry and ways that the Missionary Society might
be able to help them minister to
those God has called them to reach
in their home away from home. We
pray that they continue to refine
God’s calling for them as they seek
to join Him in His work.
In early March, I traveled to Wis-
consin to meet with the USA/CAN
General Conference executives and
the General Council. At the meet-
ings we discussed our plans and
how we could complement each
other’s ministries and cooperate to
reach the goals we have over the
next five years. I was also able to
attend and share Sabbath at the
Madison SDB Church (WI). Sepa-
rately, I spent some time with Nate
Crandall, pastor of The Connecting
Church (Milton, WI) discussing mis-
sion ministry opportunities.
Following my talk at the WF Ses-
sions in Brazil, I was invited to share
some cultural perspective with the DC area congregations. I
presented to a cross-section of four congregations at the
SDB Church in Washington on March 11, 2017. This Values
of Culture Seminar is part of our missions preparation train-
ing that we give to cross-culture missions going through our
ministry. I intend to incorporate it into our Missions Week-
ends session options, also.
I continue to work with Garfield
on our promotions and the missions
currently slated this year, which
should involve: a Malawi Music Mis-
sion from Brazil, the Guyana Medi-
cal Mission out of DC, the Jamaica
to US SCSC mission, a Malawi SDB
Fundamentals training mission, and
possibly others including: a family
mission to Puerto Rico, as well as
assisting the Brazil to Mozambique
T.I.M.E. training program.
SDB WF Delegates in Brazil Jan 2017
DC Churches - Culture Seminar
April 2017 MISSIONARY REPORTER
Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society
1st Quarter 2017 - April 23, 2017
Board of Manager’s Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 1PM by President, Danny Lee. Michael Spearl opened the meeting with prayer. New members to the board were welcomed. Present at the Office – Perry Barbee, Clint Brown, Julianne Grove, Miriam Berg, Alicia Mosher, Michael Spearl, Amanda Barbee, Danny Lee, David Thorngate, Andy Samuels, Craig Mosher, and Kathy Hughes. Also present via GoToMeeting (Video Conference): Joanna Lovelace, Garfield Miller, Mark Lewis, and Levi Bond. The meeting was preceded by a period of prayer. There were also many topics discussed on Sabbath afternoon in-cluding discussing the quarterly readings in Perspectives (on the World Christian Movement).
Standing Agenda
The President’s Report was given by Danny Lee. Mark Lew-is presented the Report of Treasurer and the Investments Report. A recommendation from this report regarding the Investment Committee was moved to new business. Clint Brown presented the report of the Executive Director. The Report of the Missions Coordinator was given by Garfield Miller. It was moved, seconded, and carried (M/S/C) to re-ceive and approve these reports.
Project Proposals
Rwanda Youth Vocational Training Project: It was M/S/C to approve this proposal with our portion of the funding ($1,861.70) to come from undesignated funds and project fund raising. India Motorcycle Proposal (Andhra Pradesh): It was M/S/C to approve this request for $1,120 with the money com-ing from undesignated funds and project fund raising. Tanzania Music Project: It was M/S/C to approve the first phase of the music project that involves contributing $397.
Committee Reports and Recommendations
Certificates were presented to Kathy Hughes (11 years) and Levi Bond (10 years) acknowledging their years of service to the Board. 5 Year Vision Ideas: Clint presented the 5 Year Vision Report that was first compiled in connection with his meeting in WI with the USA/CAN General Conference Executives. Since that time the plan has had continued revision. Clint asked the General Board to consider that he be allowed to work remotely from the Texarkana area beginning late summer 2017. A committee consisting of Clint, Danny, Miriam, and Mark with Levi as a resource was formed to flesh out the details of such a plan. They will report back to the General Board within 6 weeks. A Bylaw Committee chaired by Miriam Berg was formed. Presently the other members of the committee are Danny, Craig, Mike, and Perry.
Proposals for heating the Missionary Society Office were tabled for consideration at future meetings. Evangelism Committee: There was considerable discussion on the topic of evangelism led by Garfield Miller who chairs that committee. A report will be presented at our July meet-ing. There is a desire to train several individuals that are gifted in evangelism and would be willing to serve in that gen-eral area as needed. Fund Raising Committee: Danny Lee, Chair of the Fund Raising Committee led this discussion. Two aspects of fund raising were discussed. A decision was made to start with raising funds for one particular project. The other part of the report will be further discussed at our July meeting. It was M/S/C that we pilot a fund raising project for wells in Sierra Leone from a public fund raising website. It was M/S/C that the Investment Committee consist of Danny Lee, Mark Lewis (chair), and Clinton Brown. Mark Lewis will continue to have access to our investment accounts for online investment management. It was suggested that the nominating committee for next year be established at our July meeting. It was M/S/C that we ask pastors and mission advocates to provide us with email addresses of people in their churches that would like to be part of our email updates from the Society. It was M/S/C that the Secretary and the Executive Direc-tor review the minutes of this meeting prior to publica-tion. The meeting was adjourned at 5:20. Next quarterly meeting July 9, 2017 at 1 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy Hughes, Secretary
Investment Committee Report December 31, 2016
Our investments continue to provide sustainable income for
operating the society and filling in gaps in donations as need-
ed. The portfolio conforms to our Investment Policy State-
ment, and is in balance.
We replaced our former financial representative in July 2012,
and saved significant annual fees from that point forward by
managing the investments ourselves. The new portfolio has
grown at an annualized rate of 8.4%, after all expenses, from
July 2012 through December 2016.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark D. Lewis, Treasurer
April 2017 MISSIONARY REPORTER
Presidents Report First Quarter 2017
I am blessed and humbled to see the work of God all around the world, during the last quarter. As seen through the multiple communications provided by Missionary So-ciety during the first quarter, it is evident that God is at work around the world. My continued prayer is that more and more resources will be made available to the SDB Missionary Society for the furthering of the Kingdom.
Thank you to everyone on the Missionary Society board for the work you have personally done during the first-quarter. Big thanks to Clint, Garfield and Nadine for their continued work last quarter. The communications that flow every month have been impactful for our churches. The fund raising campaign for Spring Church Challenge began and is Underway. Exciting to see if we reach our $40,000 goal. I was able to do the following during the last quarter for Missionary Society.
1. Discussed areas with Clint regarding fund raising, mission trips, etc.
2. Met with Fund raising Committee couple times on ongoing and new programs.
3. Discussed 5 year Strategy with Clint.
4. Shared/discussed Missionary Society's vision with various denominational individuals.
5. Shared at the Orlando Church on Missionary Society
6. Continued studies in the Perspective materials Here are areas that I plan to accomplish in second quarter of the year:
Speak at various SDB churches on “Mission Society, Role and Vision” as travel permits
Continue to work with the Fund Raising Committee, pilot one new fund raising effort through internet.
Work with other Committees as time permits
Attend Missionary Society meeting in Rhode Island during April
Attend and share at 2017 General Conference on Mission-ary Society
How then can they call on the one they have not be-lieved in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
~ Romans 10:14-15
Respectfully submitted, In Christ
Danny Lee
president@sdbmissions.org
Coming soon: 5) Evangelism Community & World
Get your Church signed up for a
Missions Workshop Weekend Your congregation can have a weekend of training in missions.
The Missionary Society is offering presentations on: 1) Missions Bible Basics (Sabbath School class) 2) SDB Missions Past & Present 3) Culture & Missions Insights & Experiences 4) Engaging the Mission (ways to join God on mission)
Also available: Sermon: God on a Mission Children's Message: Faithful Knights Email: info@sdbmissions.org
or Call: 401-596-4626 to schedule your weekend
April 2017 MISSIONARY REPORTER
Contact Us
SDB Missions
129 Main Street #156
Ashaway, RI 02804-1703
(401) 596-4326
info@SDBMissions.org
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Ashaway, RI 02804-1703
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Treasurer’s Report April 18, 2017
Our first quarter income was $45,614 compared to a budget of $32,975, and our
expenses were $39,733 compared to a budget of $51,523, for a first quarter
operating cash balance of $5,881.
Our expenses are currently significantly below budget because the budget as-
sumes the Missions Coordinator would be based in the US all year. The Mis-
sions Coordinator has not yet moved to the US, and we have not begun to incur
the additional expenses associated with the new location. When that move oc-
curs, our expenses will rise due to the costs of health care insurance, social
security and retirement contributions.
We received donations of $24,507 to facilitate specific
mission areas, and distributed $26,343. The areas
receiving the highest donations this quarter were
Zambia, Kenya, Burundi, Sierra Leone, Uganda and
National Church Planting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark D. Lewis, Treasurer
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