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Arkansas Baptist State Convention State Convention Baptist Arkansas 2016 Annual 2016 Arkansas Baptist State Convention 10 Remington Drive m Little Rock, AR 72204 2016 Annual absc.org 2016 ANNUAL 1 2016 ANNUAL of the ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION in the One Hundred Sixty-Third Session (168th Year) Immanuel Baptist Church Little Rock, Arkansas October 25-26, 2016 Mailing and Street Address 10 Remington Drive, Little Rock, AR 72204 Main Switchboard (501) 376-4791 or (800) 838-2272 (in Arkansas) Fax (501) 374-2754 Website www.absc.org 2 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION .............................................................. 20 THE BAPTIST FAITH AND MESSAGE ....................................................... 31 BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND COMMITTEES Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries ....................... 15 Arkansas Baptist Foundation ...................................................................... 15 Arkansas Baptist News ............................................................................... 16 Baptist Memorial Health Care System, Inc., Memphis, TN ....................... 16 Camp Siloam .............................................................................................. 17 Charter and Bylaws Committee .................................................................. 19 Convention Nominating Committee ........................................................... 19 Convention Program Committee ................................................................ 19 Executive Board .......................................................................................... 12 Ouachita Baptist University ........................................................................ 17 Williams Baptist College ............................................................................ 18 DIRECTORIES Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries ....................... 10 Arkansas Baptist Foundation ...................................................................... 10 Arkansas Baptist News ............................................................................... 11 Associational Leadership, Annual Meetings ............................................ 173 Baptist Memorial Health Care System, Inc., Memphis, TN ....................... 11 Camp Siloam .............................................................................................. 11 Churches and Missions ............................................................................. 179 Convention Officers ...................................................................................... 5 Convention Sessions ..................................................................................... 5 Executive Board Teams Church Planting Team .............................................................................. 7 College + Young Leaders Team ............................................................... 7 Evangelism + Church Health Team .......................................................... 8 Executive + Administrative Team ............................................................ 6 Missions Team .......................................................................................... 9 Historical Directory .................................................................................... 36 Ouachita Baptist University ........................................................................ 11 Williams Baptist College ............................................................................ 11 2016 ANNUAL 3 PROCEEDINGS OF CONVENTION MEETING Budget Adopted .......................................................................................... 45 Committees Appointed ............................................................................... 40 Executive Board Report and Recommendations ........................................ 45 Officers Elected .......................................................................................... 52 Program ....................................................................................................... 40 Resolutions ................................................................................................. 53 REPORTS Arkansas Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries ....................... 85 Arkansas Baptist Foundation ...................................................................... 86 Arkansas Baptist News ............................................................................... 88 Arkansas Faith and Ethics Council ............................................................. 92 Baptist Memorial Health Care System, Inc., Memphis, TN ....................... 94 Camp Siloam .............................................................................................. 89 Executive Board Report .............................................................................. 64 Executive Board Recommendations ....................................................... 65 Cooperative Program .............................................................................. 77 Executive Board Teams Church Planting Team ............................................................................ 78 College + Young Leaders Team ............................................................. 79 Evangelism + Church Health Team ........................................................ 80 Executive + Administrative Team .......................................................... 81 Missions Team ........................................................................................ 83 Ouachita Baptist University ........................................................................ 90 Williams Baptist College ............................................................................ 91 STATISTICAL TABLES .................................................................................. 95 4 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION IN HONOR OF DAN JORDAN The 2016 Annual is dedicated in honor of Dan Jordan. As Director of Business Affairs of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention 1986-2015, Dan served Arkansas Baptist church and associational leaders alongside other state convention missionaries in managing Executive Board and Convention business. He witnessed church gifts to missions through the state convention rise to over thirty million dollars per year over his 29 years. Dan previously served at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as Director of Business & Support Services. His relationships with business leaders from other state conventions enabled him to lead the Convention business team to reliable and effective service to the Executive Board agencies and Arkansas Baptist churches. His business education at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, and management background prepared him to help many church leaders overcome complicated financial and critical challenges in church life. He understood the importance of servant leadership and modeled it to all of his constituents and colleagues. Dan continues to serve as a church business consultant in retirement. Dan and Karen, his wife of 45 years, live in Hot Springs Village and attend Crossgate Church in Hot Springs. They enjoy spending time with their children, Adam and Jenni Jordan, Tara and Jonathan Ross, and seven grandchildren. 2016 ANNUAL 5 D I R E C T O R Y 2016 CONVENTION OFFICERS President .............................................................................................Sam Roberts 2115 S. Prairie, Stuttgart 72160 First Vice-President ..............................................................................Steven Bell 1300 Quail Run Dr, Little Rock 72210 Second Vice-President ................................................................................ Vacant 2017 CONVENTION OFFICERS President .............................................................................................Sam Roberts 2115 S. Prairie, Stuttgart 72160 First Vice-President .......................................................................John McCallum 2350 Central Ave, Hot Springs 71901 Second Vice-President ...................................................................... Craig Collier 1017 Ray Road, Jacksonville 72076 FUTURE SESSIONS OF THE CONVENTION Next Session Date .......................................................................................November 7-8, 2017 Place ..................................................................First Baptist Church, Russellville Preacher ............................................................................................. Craig Collier October 23-24, 2018 ....................................... Central Baptist Church, Jonesboro October 22-23, 2019 ..................Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, Little Rock October 20-21, 2020 ................................................ First Baptist Church, Rogers October 26-27, 2021 .................................................. First Baptist Church, Cabot 6 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION DIRECTORY* Telephone (501) 376-4791 In Arkansas (800) 838-2272 *Information current as of date of print EXECUTIVE OFFICES J. D. “Sonny” Tucker, Executive Director/Team Leader ........................Ext. 5102 Greg Addison, Associate Executive Director ..........................................Ext. 5103 David Bond, Executive Administrator ....................................................Ext. 5101 Jimmie Sheffield, Assistant