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76th Annual Meeting of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network September 27-29, 2021 First BaptistLife Church, North Pole Table of Contents 5 Dedication Section I: Proceedings of the 75th Annual Meeting of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network. 6 Minutes of the 71st annual meeting of the Alaska Woman’s Missionary Union 7 Proceedings of the 75th Annual Meeting of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network Section II: Reports 13 Executive Director/Treasurer 14 Director of Missions and Church Planting 16 Director of Evangelism and Church Development 17 President, Alaska Baptist Resource Network 18 Alaska Baptist Foundation: Executive Director/Treasurer, President, Coordination Director 19 Executive Director Alaska Baptist Family Services, Inc., DBA Birchwood Behavioral Health 20 President, Alaska WMU 21 Chaplain, Faith Recovery Fellowship 22 Executive Director/Dean, Wayland Baptist University, Anchorage Campus 23 Director, Mosaic Campus Ministries 24 International Mission Board Section III: Financial Reports 27 Financial Assessment of the Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc. 47 Financial Assessment of the Alaska Baptist Foundation, Inc. 63 Financial statements of the Alaska Baptist Family Services Inc., DBA Birchwood Behavioral Health Section IV: Executive Board Actions and Recommendations 70 Summary of Executive Board Actions 71 Second required vote on the Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Convention Inc. the Alaska Baptist Family Services Inc., and the Alaska Baptist Foundation, Inc. 72 Proposed 2022 Budget Section V: Committee Reports 76 Nominee Bios 77 Alaska Baptist Convention Executive Board Nominees; Birchwood Behavioral Health Board of Directors Nominees; Alaska Baptist Foundation Board of Directors Nominees; Constitution and Bylaws Committee Nominees; Time, Place, Preacher Report Section VI: Governing Documents 81 Constitution of the Alaska Baptist Convention Inc., and its Agencies 86 Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc. 88 Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc. 94 Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Family Services, Inc. 96 Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Family Services, Inc. 100 Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Foundation, Inc. 102 Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Foundation, Inc. Section VII: Historical and Statistical Reports 106 Historical Table 108 Annual Church Profile Digest Section VIII: Annual Meeting Personnel and Program; 2021-2022 Calendar 113 Annual Meeting Program Personnel 114 76th Annual Meeting Program 115 2021-2022 Calendar

2 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Dedication Pastors who have served Alaska Baptists for 25 years or more

Paul Frost Glen Cotton Scott Coffman Togiak Baptist Mission, Clearwater Baptist Church, College Heights Baptist Church, Togiak Delta Junction Soldotna since 1993 since 1994 since 1996

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Tom Hoffman Troy Gourley Fairview Loop Baptist Church, Cross Roads Baptist Church, Wasilla North Pole since 1996 since 1996

Johnny McCoy 1948-2021 Johnny McCoy died July 10, 2021, in Maryville, TN. Johnny pastored First Baptist Church, North Pole for 32 years. During that time he held positions of vice president of the Alaska Baptist Convention, moderator of the Tanana Valley Baptist Association and trustee on the North Amer- ican Mission Board. In addition Johnny served as chaplain assistant in the Alaska Air National Guard, mayor of North Pole and police chaplain for North Pole.

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Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 5 Minutes of the 71st annual meeting of the Alaska Woman’s Missionary Union WMU 2020 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES The WMU emphasis on missions has stayed the same through the years. First Baptist Church, Anchorage We promote missions offerings: Lottie Moon, Annie Armstrong, Valeria Sherard offering. Welcome and Introductions And we promote going and praying. Angela introduced speakers and guests NEW BUSINESS Worship in Song: Lavon Bridges Nominating Committee Report: • Love Lifted Me The Nominating Committee presented the following names for positions • Joys Are Flowing Like a River on the Leadership Team for 2020-2021. • Leadership team: Prayer Calendar -Linda Hearn led in prayer for missionaries with birth- • President: Angela Jones days, shared about World Crafts. • Adult Consultant: Donna Fleury • African American: Robin Barden IMB Missionaries: L & AS • Youth Consultant: unfilled The IMB missionaries shared about their work in Europe (Germany/ • Children Consultant: Glenda Shaw Munich) • Preschool Consultant: Shirley Nye They shared that this year there will be a special goal of $175 million • Recording Secretary: Mary Sue Dates dollars to celebrate the 175 years of existence of 1MB. 1MB also has a goal to add 500 additional missionaries in next year. They challenged each of us Nominating Committee: to reflect on “Who is your one?” Who will you share the gospel with on a • Meghan Bowker daily basis. • Karen Ellison • Robin Covington VP Great Commission Relations and Mobilization, SBC : Willie Mclaurin Linda Cooper prayed over the Leadership Team Willie Mclaurin brought greetings from the Executive Committee. He expressed his appreciation for Alaskans being a shining light and for their CONCLUSION OF BUSINESS SESSION focus on missions. Our mission is to see every person brought to Jesus -across the nation and states. Worship in Song: Lavon Bridges Willie announced that a new resource will be available next week titled • I Come to the Garden “10%”, with a focus on tithing and giving. • Softly and Tenderly

Worship in Song: Lavon Bridges Offering: Angela Jones • Lift Him Up Lavon Bridges played the offertory music • Lord, Here am I • Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand National WMU President Message: Linda Cooper Linda Cooper brought greetings from the entire staff in Birmingham. BUSINESS SESSION 1 Corinthians 15:58, “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand Call to Order: Angela Jones called the meeting to order. firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” Registration Report: Robin Covington Linda encouraged and reminded us that we need to continue in our Un- Robin gave the registration report: shakeable Pursuit. We need to pursue time with our Savior, focus on sharing • 42 attendees the gospel ... no matter where your path takes you. “Therefore, my dear • 16 Alaskan churches represented brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give your- • 5 Out-of-State Guests selves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” Our labor in the Lord through WMU is not in vain. President’s Report: Angela Jones Share Christ with an Unshakable Pursuit...until all have heard. Angela explained how the leadership team was prepared for the Cele- bration in April, but had to cancel due to COVID concerns. But she stressed Closing: Angela Jones thanked Linda for sharing. cancellation was not a defeat and to remember our labor is never in vain. We Angela presented the 1MB Missionaries, Willie Mclaurin and Linda followed our theme, Unshakeable Pursuit, and used zoom, texts and other Cooper with gifts for their participation in the.program. forms of communication. Our labor was worthwhile. Angela presented Robin Covington a certificate for service on the leader- Angela asked everyone to encourage younger ladies to join us. We need ship team as Recording Secretary. to mentor, coach and lead them to Christ. She challenged everyone to find a young person to bring along and introduce to missions. And to not forget Closing Prayer: Robin Barden the boys and young men. Also, to go to our pastors and talk about WMU - introduce an idea to the pastor how WMU can help the church. Closing Song: Lavon Bridges and Praise Team Angela thanked the Leadership team for all the work they put into the • Battle Hymn of the Republic Celebration. It wasn’t in vain, and God will use our preparations. God allowed the detour. She reminded us that each of us is strong, and that God created us in a special way. Let’s use gifts and talents God gave us, and stir up Spirit within us and be a light for Christ. We are still on an unshakeable pursuit and are relentless women!

Financial Report: • Touch Tomorrow Today; $1,481.00 • 2nd Century Fund: $3, 238.00

6 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Proceedfings of the 75th Annual Meeting of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network Alaska Baptist Convention Directors to insert after Section 4 a new Section 5 as worded on page 75 DBA Alaska Baptist Resource Network in the 2020 Book of Reports and renumber the remaining sections to 6-8. 75th Annual Meeting Minutes Leon May, Pastor and Messenger of River in the Desert Church, An- September 29-30, 2020 chorage, made a motion to amend the first sentence of the new Section 2 SESSION 1 of the Alaska Baptist Convention Inc Bylaws Article II to read as follows: The 75th Annual Meeting of the Alaska Baptist Convention/Alaska Bap- The annual meeting of the Convention and all associated committees shall tist Resource Network (ABC/ABRN) was called to order on September 29, be conducted with messengers physically present in a single room or area 2020, at 1:49 p.m. by Tracy Simmons, President of the ABC/ABRN. The giving opportunity for simultaneous aural communication among all partic- meeting was held at First Baptist Church (FBC), 1100 West Tenth Ave., An- ipants. The motion to amend the Executive Board’s motion was seconded chorage, Alaska. The theme of the meeting was “...with Endurance” taken and passed without opposition. All the amendments passed without opposi- from Hebrews 12:1. Gary Moats, Pastor of FBC, Anchorage welcomed the tion. (File 1, Count 01:01:19) messengers and guests and read Proverbs 29:18. With the passing of the amended Alaska Baptist Convention Inc Bylaws, Shirley Bearce, Chair of the Credential Committee, reported there were President Simmons declared that all online registered messenger were 105 registered messengers (representing 45 churches) and 19 guests making permitted to participate in the 75th Annual Meeting of the ABC/ABRN with a total of 124 people in attendance. There was no objection to the report. full voting privileges. Anna Allen, Recording Secretary of the ABC/ABRN, made a motion to Dr. Randy Covington, Executive Director/Treasurer, announced that adopt the program that was distributed to the attendees. The motion was sec- the theme of this year’s Annual Meeting was “...with Endurance” taken onded and passed without opposition. from Hebrews 12: 1-2. He shared the history of the ABC/ABRN and the Under the current Constitution and Bylaws, neither the Alaska Baptist first meeting of the Convention that was held on March 27, 1946. The Convention Inc nor its agencies are authorized to hold electronic meetings ABC/ABRN over the past 75 years has grown from three churches at the to conduct business. This needs to be remedied as soon as possible. The beginning to 120 churches spread throughout Alaska. Dr. Covington stated Alaska Baptist Convention Inc Bylaws states that proposed changes to the that the 2020 Book of Reports was dedicated to Earl and Shannon Midkiff, Bylaws be submitted in writing to the Convention office and the Constitu- faithful servants to Alaska. Mr. Midkiff graciously accepted the recogni- tion and Bylaws Committee at least 120 days prior to the Annual Conven- tion and expressed his gratitude. Dr. Covington requested attendees of the tion and published in the state Baptist paper or mailed to the churches 30 Annual Meeting to use the 75 Days of Prayer booklet that was distributed days prior to the Annual Convention. The proposed changes were published to pray for Alaska Baptists and God’s ministries in Alaska for the next 75 in the Milepost 34 days prior to the Annual Meeting, but the 120-day days beginning October 1, 2020. Dr. Covington made a motion to accept the notice in writing was not met according to the Bylaws. Scott Belmore, First ABC/ABRN Assessment Report located on pages 29-46 of the 2020 Book Vice President of the ABC/ABRN and messenger for True North Church, of Reports. The motion was seconded and passed without opposition. Anchorage, made a motion to suspend the rule of the ABC/ABRN Bylaws Jimmy Stewart, Director of Evangelism and Church Development for that proposed changes be submitted in writing to the Convention office at the ABC/ABRN, presented his report that is located on page 18 of the 2020 least 120 days prior to the Annual Convention. This suspension will be in Book of Reports. Mr. Stewart stated that one thing has not changed in the 75 effect for this meeting only. The motion was seconded and passed without years of the Convention--people still need Jesus. The 2019 Annual Church opposition. Profile results show there were 235,748 baptisms nationally and the ABC/ Scott Belmore presented the following recommendations from the ABC/ ABRN churches reported 248 baptisms. The State Evangelism Conference ABRN Executive Board and Constitution and Bylaws Committee: is scheduled for February 1-2, 2021. • Amend the Alaska Baptist Convention Inc Articles of Incorporation Jae McKee, Director of Church Planting and Missions, reported that he Article VI Meetings as worded on page 72 in the 2020 Book of Reports. was impressed by the many testimonies shared during the Monday night • Amend the Alaska Baptist Family Services Inc/Birchwood Behavioral Impact Alaska meeting. Mr. McKee’s written report is located on pages Health (ABFS/BBH) Articles of Incorporation Article VII Meetings as 16-17 of the 2020 Book of Reports. The Valeria Sherard Mission Offering worded on page 72 in the 2020 Book of Reports. (VSSMO) is used for mission causes and the 2000 Club is the mechanism • Amend the Alaska Baptist Foundation Inc (ABF) Articles of Incorpo- to assist churches with capital improvements. This year’s VSSMO theme is ration Article VII Board of Directors, Section 2 as worded on page 72 in “Hooked on Alaska” and focuses on discovering new believers, developing the 2020 Book of Reports. believers to live for Christ, and deploying the next generation of leaders. The amendments passed unanimously as the first approval amending the Shirley Bearce provided an updated report from the Credentials Com- Articles of Incorporation. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation need to mittee. There are 105 in-person registered messengers, 14 online registered be approved in two consecutive annual meetings to take effect. messengers, and 19 guests, which brings a total of 138 in attendance. There The Alaska Baptist Convention Inc Constitution serves as the Consti- were a total of 119 voting messengers representing 50 churches. tution of both the ABFS/BBH and the ABF. The Executive Board of ABC/ Nathaniel Buck, Second Vice President of the ABC/ABRN, made a mo- ABRN proposed the following amendment: tion to ratify the following board actions taken by the Executive Committee • Amend the Constitution Article IV Meetings to insert after Section 1 and/or Executive Board: a new Section 2 as worded on page 73 in the 2020 Book of Reports and • May 5, 2020, Executive Board Meeting was held electronically due to renumber the remaining sections. The recommendation passed without the shutdown orders of the Mayor in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. opposition. Motions approved at that meeting are located on page 71 in the 2020 The Executive Board of the ABC/ABRN proposed the following amend- Book of Reports. ments: • The Executive Committee on August 12, 2020, electronically approved • Amend the Alaska Baptist Convention Inc Bylaws Article II Meetings to grant First Korean Baptist Church, Anchorage $2500 from Account to insert after Section 1 a new Section 2 as worded on page 74 in the 8309 Non-Request 2000 Club Funds to assist with the removal of rotting 2020 Book of Reports and renumber the remaining sections to 3-6. and dangerous trees and to pave the parting lot to improve drainage • Amend the Alaska Baptist Convention Inc Bylaws Article VI Executive issues. Board to insert after Section 20 a new Section 21 as worded on page 74 • The newly adopted bylaws say “These meetings may be conducted in the 2020 Book of Reports and renumber the remaining sections to electronically, or in a hybrid (having both in-person and electronic 22-25. attendees) manner when (a) the President or First Vice-President has • Amend the Alaska Baptist Family Services Inc Bylaws Article IX obtained written consent for this from a majority of the Executive Board Meetings to insert after Section 1 a new Section 2 as worded on page members; (b) when so directed by the Board.” In anticipation of the 75 in the 2020 Book of Reports and renumber the remaining section to bylaws amendments passing, the Executive Board by majority vote, section to 3. gave consent to the President, in writing by email, to conduct this annual • Amend the Alaska Baptist Foundations Inc Bylaws Article IV Board of convention in a hybrid manner. Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 7 Proceedings of the 75th Annual Meeting of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network The motion ratify the board actions was seconded and passed without of Fairview Loop Baptist Church, Wasilla, for President. Leon May made opposition. a motion to cease nominations. The motion to was seconded and passed Nathaniel Buck presented the recommendation of the ABC/ABRN Exec- without opposition. utive Board to include in the ABC/ABRN Policies and Procedures Manual Dr. Covington called to receive nominations for Vice President. The the following rules for electronic meetings: Annual Meeting of the Alaska nominee with the most votes will become First Vice President and the Baptist Convention and its Committees; and ABC, ABF, and ABFS Boards nominee with the second-highest number of votes will become Second Vice and their Committees as worded on pages 76 and 77 in the 2020 Book of President. Bryan Myers, Pastor and Messenger of Faith Baptist Church, Reports. The recommendation passed without opposition. Fairbanks, nominated Robert Scott, Pastor for Dillingham Bible Fellowship, Harold Conrad, member of the ABC/ABRN Executive Board Budget Dillingham. Adam Long, Messenger of Hillside Baptist Church, Anchor- and Finance Committee, made a motion to adopt the 2021 Budget of the age, nominated Jim Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton declined the nomination. Gary ABC/ABRN located on pages 78-80 in the 2020 Book of Reports. The Bearce, Messenger of CrossCountry Church, Wasilla, nominated Keith motion passed without opposition. Longo, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Soldotna. Bobby King, Messenger Sarah Cambridge, Executive Director/Treasurer of the Alaska Baptist of First Baptist Church, Wasilla, made a motion to cease nominations. The Family Services/Birchwood Behavorial Health (ABFS/BBH), presented her motion was seconded and passed without opposition. report that is located on page 21 in the 2020 Book of Reports. Currently, the Dr. Covington called to receive nominations for Recording Secretary. residential program serves males aging 8 to 13 and females aging 13-18. Anna Allen, Messenger of First Baptist Church, Anchorage, nominated Jody The ABFS/BBH opened TeleHealth services due to COVID-19 allowing Winquist, Member of First Baptist Church, Anchorage. A motion was made the clinical team to stay home to ensure the safety of themselves and their to cease nominations but the person making the motion was not identified. clients. The motion to cease nominations was seconded and passed without opposi- Dr. Randy Covington, Executive Director/Treasurer of the Alaska Baptist tion. Foundation (ABF), shared the history of the ABF that started in 1958. Adam President Simmons adjourned the first session of the 75th Annual Meet- Long, ABF Coordination Director, provided the ABF financial report. Both ing of the ABC/ABRN at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Covington’s and Mr. Long’s written reports are located on page 20 in Eric Jones, Pastor of New Birth Christian Church, Fairbanks, led the the 2020 Book of Reports. Mr. Long reported that for the year 2020 the benediction. ABF has $128,456.90 of earnings that goes to various ministry causes. He SESSION 2 encouraged messengers and attendees of the Annual Meeting to RUN with The second session of the September 29, 2020, 75th Annual Meeting of endurance: Rely on Jesus Christ, stay in Unity with Christ, and be Nour- the ABC/ABRN was called to order by Second Vice-President Nathaniel ished in Christ. Dr. Covington presented the ABF Assessment located on Buck at 6:32 p.m. Kyle Sparks, Assistant Pastor of Fairview Loop Baptist pages 49-62 in the 2020 Book of Reports. Anna Allen, Messenger for First Church, Wasilla, led worship through music. Songs sung during Session 2 Baptist Church, Anchorage, made a motion to adopt the Assessment Report. were: How Great Is Our God, In Christ Alone, To God Be the Glory, Free- The motion was seconded and passed without opposition. ly-Freely, Living Hope, Cornerstone, and My Living Hope. Angela Jones, President of the Alaska WMU, presented her report locat- Second Vice-President Buck opened the session with a scriptural reading ed on page 22 in the 2020 Book of Reports. Mrs. Jones stated that the 71st from Lamentation 3 and prayer. Annual Meeting of WMU was held on September 29, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. Shirley Bearce, Chair of the Credential Committee, provided an updated to noon at First Baptist Church, Anchorage. The theme of the meeting was report of the Committee. There were 108 in-person messengers, 17 online Relentless: Unshakeable Pursuit based on I Corinthians 15:58. The April messengers, and 21 guests making a total of 146 attendees, which made 125 2-4, 2020, Women on Missions Celebration was canceled due to COVID-19. registered messengers representing 50 churches. WMU is for all ages--boys and girls, men and women. Mrs. Jones brought Dr. Covington called for the ballot vote for new officers. forth the challenge for churches to teach missions. Willie McLaurin, Vice President for Great Commission Relations and Al Weeks, Chair of the Annual Committees: Committee on Boards; Mobilization of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Com- Committee on Committees; Time, Place, Preacher Committee; and Cre- mittee, presented a report for the SBC Executive Committee. After a video dentials Committee, presented the committee’s recommendations located from Dr. Ronnie Floyd, President and CEO of the Executive Committee of on page 81-83 in the 2020 Book of Reports. The recommendations passed the SBC, where he stated that over $26.5 million has been given by ABC/ without opposition. ABRN churches to the Cooperative Program and Special Offerings over Mark Goodman (Pastor of Rabbit Creek Church, Anchorage) and Mike the past 75 years. Dr. McLaurin presented Dr. Covington a framed letter Bunton (Pastor of Greater Friendship Baptist Church, Anchorage) made a recognizing the ABC/ABRN 75th anniversary from the SBC. Dr. McLaurin motion to adopt the resolution on racial reconciliation located on page 87 in shared the description of a winning church from Acts: (1) the church always the 2020 Book of Reports. The motion to adopt the resolution was seconded exalts the Savior, (2) the church explains the Scripture, and (3) the church and passed without opposition. focuses on evangelizing sinners. The 2020 National SBC Annual Meeting Mike Procter, Messenger for Transitional Ministries, Anchorage, made was canceled due to COVID-19. The next National SBC Annual Meeting a motion as follows: “Pursuant to Randy Covington’s letter of September will be held on June 13-16, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. The theme will 3, 2020, detailing the current practice and strategy of the North American be “We are Great Commission Baptist”. Mission Board to reduce and eventually end their financial support for coop- Second Vice-President Buck gave an updated report of the Minister Ap- erative and collaborative church planting, evangelism, church strengthening, prenticeship Program, a ministry program to help churches train up pastors, and ministry efforts in Alaska: I move that beginning with the 2022 Alaska church planters, missionaries, village ministers, etc. here in Alaska. The Baptist Resource Network budget, that the percentage of Cooperative Pro- program was funded by two associations: Tongass Baptist Association and gram funds that traditionally were intended for the North American Mission Hatcher Pass Baptist Association. Board and that were forwarded to the Executive Committee of the Southern Dr. Covington introduced Rick Benjamin, Pastor of Abbott Loop Baptist Convention for distribution, be retained in Alaska and designated Community Church now known as Unite Church. Rick is the Director of for the Valeria Sherard State Mission Offering until such time there is a col- organizational and Spiritual Wellness of Hope Community Resources. laborative, cooperative, and mutually agreed-upon strategy with the North Dr. Covington introduced the new personnel to the state: Paul (wife American Mission Board, as determined by our Executive Director and Chastity) Byford (Worship Leader for First Baptist Church, North Pole), the Executive Board of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network. There were Gary (wife Donna) Moats (Pastor for First Baptist Church, Anchorage), numerous seconds to the motion. After much discussion, President Simmons Jason (wife Angela) Wakefield (Pastor for Coffman Cove Baptist Church), called for the question and the motion brought forth by Mr. Procter passed Jeffrey (wife Karen) Clark (Pastor for Thorne Bay Baptist Church), Alan by a majority oral vote. (wife Sarah) McElroy (Pastor for White Cliff Baptist Church, Ketchikan), President Simmons turned the meeting over to Dr. Randy Covington to Mike (wife Charity) Waldrep (Arctic Barnabus Ministries), Kyle Sparks receive nominations for President. Tracy Simmons, Pastor and Messenger (Assistant Pastor for Fairview Loop Baptist Church, Wasilla), Roy Phillips of Christ Community Church, Anchorage, nominated Tom Hoffman, Pastor (Youth Minister for College Heights Baptist Church, Soldotna), and Jordan 8 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Proceedings of the 75th Annual Meeting of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network (wife Hannah) Rowe (Pastor for First Baptist Church, Willow). Charles Book of Reports. Wayland loves its students. Wayland can reach Alaskans Worthy (wife Sherry) was recognized for over 21 years of ministry service for Christ that churches cannot. Two of Satan’s great lies are: there is no hell in Alaska. and it’s always going to be here. We cannot look at history as a guarantee. A & LS missionaries presented a video depicting the work of the SBC History should not to be taken for granted. International Mission Board and gave an oral report of their ministry. The Gary Bearce, Volunteer Director for Alaska Disaster Relief of ABC/ IMB written report is located on page 26 in the 2020 Book of Reports. ABRN, shared that two years ago Alaska Disaster Relief was given a show- President Simmons provided the president’s message from Hebrews er and laundry trailer. Since January 2020 the ABC/ABRN has received 12:1-3, and recapped Hebrews 11, the chapter of the heroes of faith. The almost $100,000 worth of equipment towards Alaska Disaster Relief. faith of these sinful men was accounted to them as righteousness by God. Mr. Bearce showed videos of the disaster relief he assisted as a result of Second Vice-President Buck adjourned the second session of the ABC/ Hurricane Laura. He also showed a video of the truck that was given to ABRN 75th Annual Meeting at 8:35 p.m. on September 29, 2020. ABC/ABRN for disaster relief. The next Disaster Relief Training will be Tom Hoffman, Pastor of Fairview Loop Baptist Church, Wasilla, led the Saturday, October 3 in Wasilla. benediction. Mr. McKee prayed over the Valeria Sherard State Mission Offering SESSION 3 (VSSMO) and reported that on Monday night $1060 was collected to jump- The third session of the 75th ABC/ABRN Annual Meeting took place on start the VSSMO goal of $90,000 for this year. September 30, 2020, at First Baptist Church, 1100 10th Avenue, Anchorage, Wilbert Mickens, Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, presented the Alaska. First Vice-President Scott Belmore called the meeting to order at annual sermon from Philippians 2:5-11. The subject of the sermon was the 9:07 a.m. Luke Jones, Worship Pastor of First Baptist Church, Wasilla, led “Name of Endurance”. the music for this session. Songs sung during this session were: O My Soul, Dr. Covington announced the officers’ election result: There were 101 Way Maker, Christ Be Magnified, and Great Are You Lord. ballots cast. Tom Hoffman received 101 votes of the 101 votes cast for First Vice-President Belmore opened the meeting with scripture reading President; Robert Scott received 66 votes of the 101 votes cast for Vice of I Thessalonians 2:8 and prayer. President; Keith Longo received 35 votes of the 101 votes cast for Vice Shirley Bearce, Chair of the Credential Committee, provided an update President, and Jody Winquist received 101 votes of the 101 votes cast for of registered messengers and guests. There were 111 in-person messengers, Recording Secretary. 19 online messengers, and 23 guests, which made a total of 153 attendees. Dr. Covington presented Dr. McLaurin with a gift of gratitude for The total of registered messengers was 130, representing 50 churches. participating in the 75th Annual Meeting of the ABC/ABRN. Dr. Covington Dr. Covington presented gifts to the following guests as appreciation presented President Tracy Simmons with a gift as appreciation for his two for their participation in the 75th Annual Meeting of the ABC/ABRN: Dr. years of service as President of the ABC/ABRN. Daniel Wilson (Director of Evangelism for Alaska State Board of Missions), Dr. Covington recognized the installation of the new officers for the Dr. Jeff Iorg (President of Gateway Seminary), S. & A. L. (Missionaries of year 2020-2021: Tom Hoffman (Pastor of Fairview Loop Baptist Church, the International Mission Board), and the cook team from South Carolina Wasilla) as President; Robert Scott (Pastor of Dillingham Bible Church, Baptist Convention. Dillingham) as First Vice President; Keith Longo (Pastor of First Baptist Scott Thompson, Chaplain/Pastor of Faith Recovery Fellowship, present- Church, Soldotna) as Second Vice President; and Jody Winquist (Member of ed his report that is located on page 23 in the 2020 Book of Reports. Mr. First Baptist Church, Anchorage) as Recording Secretary. Thompson mentors and disciples men as they transition back into “normal” First Vice President Belmore adjourned the 75th Annual Meeting of the society from incarceration by introducing them to Jesus Christ. ABC/ABRN at 11:43 a.m. on September 30, 2020. Dr. Jeff Iorg, President of Gateway Seminary, presented his report from Earl Midkiff, Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church, Petersburg, led the Gateway Seminary. The Seminary’s 75th Anniversary Celebration to be held closing benediction. in April was canceled due to COVID-19. Despite the shut-down, classes did not stop. Years ago Gateway developed and utilized online methods of train- ing, as well as taught the entire faculty how to operate the new technology. Minutes were taken by: The enrollment increased in the summer and continued to increase for the Debra Long fall semester. Because of the pandemic, Dr. Iorg and Gateway had to reeval- Operation and Finance Administrator uate their way of doing things by answering these four questions: (1) What Alaska Baptist Resource Network have we stopped doing that does not need to come back? (2) What have we learned to do that we need to keep doing in the future? (3) How has our in- ternal culture changed? How to embrace the positively? How to mediate the negative? (4) How has the external community changed? How are we going Minutes approved by: to have to be different because of what that means for our future? Jody Winquist Dr. Daniel Wilson, Director of Evangelism for Alabama State Board of Recording Secretary Missions, presented a video from Dr. Rick Lance, Executive Director for Alaska Baptist Resource Network Alabama State Board of Missions, and spoke on Mark 9:17-29. Alabama and Alaska have a common mission--to bring people to Jesus. (signatures on file) Joe Stengele, Ministry Strategist of Church Partnerships with Samaritan Purse, explained that Operation Christmas Child focuses on evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication. Shoeboxes are distributed to over 110 countries throughout the world. Over 10.6 million children received shoe- boxes last year. Last year 4.3 million children were enrolled in follow-up discipleship programs and 2.2 million professed faith in Christ. Scott Belmore, Director of Mosaic Campus Ministries, presented his report located on page 25 in the 2020 Book of Reports. Mosaic Campus Ministries is the Alaska Baptist ministry to the Universities of Alaska--Fair- banks, Anchorage, and Southeast. The ministry focuses on sharing the Gospel of Christ with the students, connecting them to like-minded prayer groups and the local church, strengthening their faith walk to become lead- ers and disciple-makers, and teaching them what it means to live a missional life. Dr. Eric Ash, Executive Director/Dean of Wayland Baptist University, Anchorage Campus, presented his report located on page 24 in the 2020 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 9 STAND FIRM Luke 21:19

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TAND S Win Life Staff Reports I love to climb mountains, primarily because the view from of the Kingdom. Now we must the peak is always amazing. Not only do I get the unique per- look beyond our limited line of spective of looking back and reminiscing about the climb, but I vision. What does the back side of also revel in a new unseen vista on the backside of the mountain the mountain look like? We can that is just as breathtaking. In fact, even in that weary moment of see distant peaks that lie ahead, but final ascent, my heart yearns to press on to new heights while my we have to acknowledge that there body says, “Not today!” are still many valleys, plateaus, That’s my desire as we come together in 2021 to dream about and steep ridges that must be and focus on what God has in store for Alaska Baptists in the overcome. Here are some things future. I certainly won’t be around another 75 years from now to before us that will demand greater experience it, but the things we do today lay the groundwork for vision and discipline if we are to future generations. That imperative compels me to keep climbing be effective: until I can no longer climb another mountain. I trust completely • Premeditated that those who come after us will achieve even greater heights prayer that unleash- Dr. Randy Covington than we have. es the power of the Executive Director/Treasurer Holy Spirit in our work Alaska Baptist Resource Network THE FRONT SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN • Winning lost My upbringing in Alaska has offered many opportunities to souls to Jesus Christ and leading them into responsible church observe years of growth among Alaska Baptists from different membership vantage points. However, my most recent point of reference is • Establishing new churches that are effective in discipling from the role of executive director over the past 5 years. Here are and multiplication some of the things that I have seen along the way that give me • Building unity in collaboration and cooperation among our cause to rejoice: churches • Thirteen new churches planted to reach new communities • Greater participation in financial support of the Coopera- • More than 1620 baptisms representing new believers/addi- tive Program tions to churches • A refined strategy that propels us toward unreached peo- • A new vision adopted to focus our strategic attention ples and communities • A new identity as the Alaska Baptist Resource Network • A more efficient structure within the state that enhances • Restructuring to be more effective and efficient in coopera- communication tive work • Building a larger base of Great Commission partners who • Seeking partnerships with other state conventions and SBC will join us in the task entities • Developing inroads to communities that have no gospel • Renewed engagement of communities along the Aleutian witness chain • Finding ways to bring Biblical values to bear on social ills • Strengthening of churches transitioning to new pastoral within our state leadership • Creating new avenues of ministry to the homeless and • Providing financial assistance for summer camping pro- down-and-out grams across the state • Revitalizing churches that once had vibrant ministries but • Supporting/encouraging the work of local churches during have fallen on hard times a global pandemic • Promoting the work of missionaries in cross-cultural set- • Involving students from across America in summer mission tings around the globe projects • Financially supporting ministry beyond the borders of our • Recruiting mission volunteers to give personal time to great state evangelistic projects • Undergirding the work with men and women who have The task is not complete! Our call and great commission been incarcerated that comes straight from the lips of our Lord and Master, Jesus • Extending our reach to students on collegiate campuses in Christ demands our total commitment. In an age where people Alaska are quickly moving away from spiritual truth and turning to • Training church members in evangelism techniques and earthly philosophies, we must be more intentional in engaging outreach projects them with the truths of God’s Word. We can no longer wait • Developing a strategy for planting churches/missions in for them to come to us, to our churches, or to our programs. unreached communities We must seek them out wherever they are and offer a word of • Assisting churches in need of revitalization and strategic comfort, of love and hope in the One who loves them more than direction • Providing tools and volunteers to assist with Disaster Relief anyone else can. in times of crisis My challenge to each of you who have joined in this King- dom enterprise is to recommit to impact the community in which you live with the love of Christ. May God use us to un- THE BACK SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN leash a movement that will sweep our great state of Alaska and We have seen some major victories and highlights in the work break beyond its borders to transform lives and cultures that are and the path thus far has been inspiring yet challenging. God has in desperate need of a Heavenly Father. been faithful in leading and fulfilling his plan for the expansion Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 13 Staff Reports Greetings messengers and offi- • We have received fewer requests this season than in the cers of the Alaska Baptist Resource past and are exploring how to better make churches aware of the Network. opportunities we have to join together in Missions. In our efforts to achieve a “gos- • Fifty-one (51) churches participated in the Covid-19 relief pel-centered church, ministry or fund authorized by the Executive Board last year. Many expres- sions of thanks were received and the show of care and concern missional family in every commu- across the state was evident. nity in Alaska”, some of the things • All 3 Associational Camps received grants of either $5 that have been taking place since or $10K to assist with the essentially closed camping season of our last Annual meeting are: 2020. • Local Members of Cold Bay • Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is down from recent Chapel have begun leading in wor- years. One possible reason is that literature for churches promo- ship and message time on Sundays. tion of AAEO was not shipped through the ABRN office as we They are are accustomed to. NAMB decided to ask individual churches to Jae McKee having download or order promotional materials directly from them and Director of Missions and Church Planting monthly to utilize videos placed on Vimeo and YouTube instead. Alaska Baptist Resource Network Ladies • Numerous Mission Teams have responded to requests Craft night across our state for assistance in various activities, construction at the projects and outreach efforts for the past summer (2021), parsonage and Monday night Ladies Bibles studies for the com- • Disaster Relief Trainings have been well attended and two munity. Plans are in the works for a dedicated Chapel/Church groups have traveled to the lower 48 to help respond to hurricane building to begin this summer. Three messengers have been relief efforts this season. elected to represent CBCC at the CBA, ABRN and SBC meet- • Talks were initiated with the North American Mission ings and one member is now serving on the Board of Birchwood Board President, Chairman of the NAMB Trustees, Convention Behavioral Health. Relations personnel of NAMB and AKBRN staff and officers • Doors have been opened in the communities of Adak, False prior to Christmas to explore ways we might continue in partner- Pass and Nelson Lagoon on the Alaska Peninsula through the ship and strategic planning for missions and church planting in work in Cold Bay and have resulted in Rabbit Creek Church of Alaska. Anchorage providing Easter baskets for 21 youth and children in • A NAMB Summit gathering in Anchorage focused on Adak and Cold Bay Chapel providing Easter baskets for 18 youth “Next Places to Plant Strategy” took place May 17-18 and result- and children in False Pass. Plans are in the works to provide a ed in 12 new church plant target areas. requested VBS in Adak this summer and explore using the exist- • Summer saw the return of camps, mission teams and trav- ing church building to begin regular services there. A site visit to elers to Alaska. Post Covid restrictions were largely lifted and we False Pass is planned for May to explore possibilities of stating celebrate how the Gospel has been shared, lives transformed and and ongoing work there as well. A visit to Nelson Lagoon is also the Kingdom of God advanced! being coordinated for this spring before the fishing fleet goes out • Reports of increased attendance, giving and enthusiasm for the season. from our churches is encouraging and it will be exciting to see • The Alaska-Alabama Partnership has been formalized how God continues to work in our state for HIS GLORY! by the respective Executive Boards. This is a reciprocal 5-year renewable partnership between the two State Conventions with Thank each of you for the ways you support, sustain and serve the goal of each helping and assisting the other to accomplish the people of Alaska and the ABRN! Kingdom-related goals in each state. Serving Him together, • Alabama State Board of Missions along with Alaska Bap- tist Resource Network are working together in a revitalization effort with Liberty (formerly Anchor Baptist) Church on Prince of Wales Island, Craig, Alaska. Jamie Baldwin, retiree from the Sunday School Department of ALSBOM, committed to 6 months in Craig to assist with outreach, vision, mission teams, construc- tion projects and evangelism. Additionally, significant funds have been transferred to and through ABRN to help finance the ongo- ing missions and needs of Liberty Church. So far, collectively between ABRN and ALSOBOM over $35,000 has been designat- ed to ensure that the revitalization and rebranding of our church in Craig has every opportunity to become a Kingdom expanding light on the hill on Prince of Wales Island once again. • Josh and Katie Seely, our latest NAMB endorsed church planters, have launched Set Free Anchorage Church in the Spe- nard area. Pray for them as they bring the love of Christ and the Gospel of peace to those who are seeking to be released from the bonds of addiction, lostness and the power of sin. • Continued and enhanced follow up on 2000 Club and Va- leria Sherard State Mission Offering grant recipients to highlight how mission dollars are being used around the state.

14 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Staff Reports 2000 Club Call Receipts and Disbursements from 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 The 2000 Club Call goal is $20,000 per quarter (2000 contributors giving $10 per quarter) to assist Alaska Baptist Resource Network affiliated churches with building repairs and im- provements. Quarter 2000 Club Call Recipient Receipts for Disbursements Purpose Assigned Date Range for Date Range 1 QTR 2020 Cold Bay Community Chapel $4,072.50 $4,072.50 Parsonage renovation 2 QTR 2020 No Recipient Assigned $3,892.50 $3,892.50 JRE to Account 8309 2000 Club-Nonrequested 3 QTR 2020 North Bear Street Church $4,415.00 $4,415.00 Ventilation system in church and parsonage 4 QTR 2020 Lighthouse Community Church $4,290.00 $4,290.00 Convert church office to family apartment 2021 Club Call Recipients $2,360.00 $2,360.00 2021 Club Call Recipients TOTAL 2000 Club Call Receipts in 2020 $19,030.00 $19,030.00 Currently we receive approximately $4,200 per quarter towards the 2000 Club Call or ap- proximately 21% of the goal.

Valeria Sherard State Mission Offering (VSSMO) Goal: $90,000 Receipts and Disbursements from August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021 Beginning Balance Received Disbursed Ending Balance State-Wide Missions (50%) $144,881.07 $31,766.40 $79,000.00 $97,647.47 Associational Missions (10%) $0.00 $6,353.28 $6,353.28 -$0.00 State-Wide Camping (20%) $0.00 $12,706.55 $12,706.55 $0.00 Birchwood Behavioral Health (10%) $0.00 $6,353.28 $6,353.28 -$0.00 VSSMO/2000 Club Promotion (5%) $8,689.90 $3,176.60 $1,116.02 $10,750.48 Alaska Disaster Relief (5%) $54,000.83 $3,176.65 $30,727.95 $44,557.45 Other contributions to AK Disaster Relief $18,107.92 TOTALS $81,640.67 Total VSSMO Receipts for the above listed date range was $63,532.75 which was under the goal by $26,467.25

North America Mission Board Funds from 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020 Received Administrative Support $100,000.00 Existing Church Evangelism Strategy $17,711.95 Church Planting Evangelism Strategy $999.99 Church Planting Development $8,600.95 Church Planting $336,200.00 TOTAL $463,512.89 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 15 Staff Reports This past year Alaska Baptist 2022. They have graciously donated so if you want to do a VBS in churches and missions reported 229 2022 we have funds to help you do it. Our VBS clinics will be held baptisms. Look at section VIII, in April this coming year. Plan now to bring your leadership team to Historical and Statistical Reports to the clinic near you. see how well your church, mission, or Starting small groups or another Sunday morning class is an association did in 2019-2020. We had almost certain way to increase attendance. What age group needs to 2 congregations report baptizing 20 birth a new class? What age group doesn’t have a class now? It can or more people for this year. There bring new life to a church. Look for a gap in age groups, or for an were 19 less baptisms reported from opportunity to start a weekday group. Planting churches is a great the year before. The number of total emphasis and many of them start as a small group. It is one thing to members was reported as 7232, a start a church, but small groups take less involvement to start. decrease of 493 from 7725 reported Throughout the year the convention will help churches that re- from the year before. The number quest conferences and training events. The Alaska Baptist Resource Network exists to help you and your church accomplish its mission Jimmy Stewart and strategy. I desire to work alongside you to help you reach your Director of Evangelism and Church Development communities and disciple believers. Alaska Baptist Resource Network in Sunday worship average attendance was 4123, which is down from 4265 the previous year. Average Bible Study attendance was recorded as 2584, down from 2993 the previous year. Our numbers are impacted by the pandemic and we expect to see those numbers rise in the coming years. We need to continue reaching, teaching and keeping new members and making a diligent effort to reach out to believers who have not returned to our churches. How does your church keep up with the important accomplish- ments that are made through the year? I would hope that every church is tracking attendance, baptism and other important indica- tors of God’s working. One way to do this is through the Annual Church Profile (ACP), which will help you gauge how your church is doing. It has greater implications that involve funding for state and associational work if you post the report. Please make every effort to report your statistics. It truly was a good year to have so many report. If there are questions as to how to do this, call Debra Long in our office. She will help you. There are churches that have been doing this for years and it is easy to get that data through our office. If you want to explore possibilities for evangelistic outreach and church development, contact me. I will be glad to help your church develop training, events and infrastructure to enhance your ministry efforts. Churches can do simple things to increase their evangelistic effectiveness of events. I would love to help your church learn more about this. One of the best ways to see increases in evangelism is to appoint someone in your church to work with every ministry group to help with evangelism efforts. Our national SBC emphasis is on “Who’s Your One.” Every church was sent a kit to help with this emphasis. I suggest you run this emphasis in short spurts or leading up to an event several times through the year and done several years in a row. The State Evangelism Conference (SEC) is always encouraging and inspirating. I would love see each church enlist an evange- lism leader and send them to the conference as part of your church training. Our speakers and leaders for the conference do an amazing job of sharing God’s Word and challenging us as a convention. The SEC offers something for just about everyone. We will have a great conference next year, February 3-4, 2022. It will be held at First Baptist Church, Eagle River. Vacation Bible School is always a big emphasis in our church- es. There were 3936 total registered in clubs throughout the state in 2019. 2020 saw only 643 students registered for summer clubs. COVID hit us very hard. There is a church down south that has donated money for any church that wants to purchase curriculum for 16 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports President’s Report It truly has been an honor to serve as President of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network (ABRN) this past year and I especially want to thank the staff of the ABRN for their patience, kindness, and encouragement while I learned the duties and responsibili- ties of the office. Thank you, Alaska Baptists, for entrusting me with this opportunity. A lot has changed since last Sep- tember when we were not certain we would be able to meet. We now have a better understand- ing of the Covid-19 Tom Hoffman virus, and enough of President our people have either Alaska Baptist Resource Network recovered from the virus or have been vaccinated that we are able to re-engage without reservation and continue the good fight. Looking back, we see how, in short order, we drastically altered the way we were doing things and learned new ways to stay connected with our people. New technologies (or at least new to us non-techy types) have allowed us to expand the reach of our ministry well beyond our regular congre- gations. Live-stream and Zoom have become all too familiar and although they can frustrate, these tools have helped. This last year many people attended our churches seeking Truth and Life answers when everything “normal” had either been turned upside down or fallen under attack. It reminds us God is at work in all things. Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. The pandemic has not been a good thing. It has caused a lot of pain, suffering, loss, and grief in the world. But through it, God has awakened in many a desire to know Him and find real, substantive answers for life. I believe the Holy Spirit is giving boldness in the faith for God’s people to be more visible and vocal witnesses for Jesus Christ. After praying for the disciples, Jesus prayed in John 17:20-21 for those who would believe through their word. Specifically, He prayed for us. His prayer was that we would be united and that we would be one as He and the Father are One and that we would be one with Him! There have been many challenges to true believers continuing in unity. If one were to base the future of the church on polls, current trend analysis, or mere speculation, one might sup- pose the church, like the rest of the world, is destined to spiral into division, discord, and disintegration. But the Lord’s desire for unity in His church must prevail. We are commanded to love one anoth- er and show the world we are His disciples! This requires that we choose to love, esteem, encourage, pray for, support, and cooperate with one another in obedience to Christ, to the glory of God, the advancement of His kingdom, and the edification of His church! Paul’s words in 2 Timothy 4:5 seem most appropriate for our day of daily distractions. “But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” Finally, Alaska Baptists keep on preaching the gospel! Stand Firm and Win Life!

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 17 Alaska Baptist Foundation, Inc.

Greetings Alaska Baptists So far, 2020-21, has turned out in the name of our Lord Jesus to be one of the best financially Christ. It is a joy to represent you performing years in recent history, through the work of the Alaska a dramatic turnaround from where Baptist Foundation (ABF). I am we were just 15 months ago. In excited to be a part of what God many ways the reversal in the equity is doing across our state. We have markets is quite unprecedented and an amazing legacy! We stand going forward, it is difficult to know on the shoulders of giants who what the return on investments will be. There is a high degree of fiscal have gone before us and many of and monetary stimulus in response to them have the coronavirus that opened Dr. Randy Covington is having an effect Adam Long Executive Director/Treasurer doors to on current valua- Foundation Coordination Director Alaska Baptist Foundation villages tions. Historically Alaska Baptist Foundation and min- we would expect to istries that are seeing consistent fruit beyond their lifetimes. see a correction and possibly a market downturn once the effect That legacy has been handed down to us and we have been of these measures wear off. For now, the mood is cautiously called to be faithful in carrying the torch of salvation to the optimistic being ever mindful of the inflationary pressures that next generation. have develop in the first half of the year. Hopefully, these trends What is a Foundation? I have learned so much in these are transitory. If they are more permanent, erosion of purchasing past five years about the continued financial support provid- power will negate the increases in market returns. Nonetheless, ed to vital ministries through personal gifts. That support is through the endowment fund investments we hope to mitigate truly foundational to Kingdom work across Alaska. It takes some effects of inflation. great vision and a heart for seeing unreached peoples come While outreach activities in 2020 were dampened because to faith in Jesus Christ. It is giving beyond the scope of one’s of the coronavirus outbreak. the ABF continues to focus on the own lifetime. It embodies the eternal perspective of service estate development front. We have already done a presentation to our Lord. Let me encourage each of you to consider what at the beginning of 2021 that resulted in several people going your legacy will be. Thank you for the contribution each of through the estate planning process. This planning is made possi- you make to the task of pushing back the darkness in our ble through the generous partnership of PhilanthroCorp and The great state. Baptist Foundation of Alabama (TFBA). We continue offering the presentation “Is God’s Will in Your Will,” and are looking at ways to streamline and enhance the experience of the presenta- As a member of the ABF Board tion. One of our goals is being able to conduct the presentation of Trustees I have enjoyed the remotely as an alternative to having to exclusively be in-person. opportunity to work with great In addition to working on future giving through the promotion individuals from around our State of Christian estate management, we have seen the establishment serving as stewards of the Lord’s of a new Donor Advice Ministry Trust (DAMT). We also contin- money. It is exciting to see the op- ue to promote the establishment of managed investment accounts portunities available for Kingdom for the benefit of churches and ministries. work throughout our state even At the writing of this report, ABF has a total of 69 funds for after we are gone. My service here which it acts in a fiduciary capacity. These include various trusts has been a great reminder of the and memorial funds, agency managed funds, gift annuities and many ways to use our gifts to honor Unitrust. The total of the fund balances as of June 30, 2021, is God, which I know $8,208,185.88 is the primary pur- Dr. Bruce Rowell For the year, 2021, the ABF has earnings available for distri- bution of for a variety of ministry causes including pose of each member President $118,630.22 but not limited to: of the ABF Trustee Alaska Baptist Foundation Board and staff. Alaska Baptist Missions $ 44,950.05 Scholarships 25,384.10 ABRN/ABC 48,296.07

The Board of Trustees has selected nine Fuhr and five Parker Scholarship applicants for 2021.

18 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Birchwood Behavioral Health Report Birchwood Behavioral Health has experienced a year of growth and change. We have been blessed to support more than 100 families over the last year. Our programs have helped families, individuals and couples work through some very challenging times. Birch- wood has an amazing staff that has stepped up to meet each challenge. We have grown stronger and ex- panded our outreach by adding more staff Sarah Cambridge members to meet Executive Director the needs of our Birchwood Behavioral Health community. The physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our fami- lies have intensified over the last year. The lack of social and emotional connection has led to many needing to reach out for help. Our families are struggling to build healthy connections, to trust these connections and to have faith in God’s plan for us. Birchwood has been a place for families to get the support they need and rebuild their relationships with family mem- bers, their community and with God. Due to the overwhelming need of our children, clinicians have now been tasked with finding home placements for our children after completing our program. We have children that have no family or community that can take them into their home after completing the residential program. There are currently six clients that have no place to go when they have completed the program at Birchwood. These children have worked hard to start a better life and are being told that no one is able to take them into their home and care for them. Please reach out to me if you or someone you know is willing to open your homes for these children. They are in need of homes that can provide a safe and healthy environment—a place so they can build healthy relationships and thrive with the love and support I know we can provide for them. Birchwood Behavioral Health could not support the needs of these children and families without support from our faith- ful donors. We cannot thank you enough for the prayers, time and monetary gifts you have given our clients and staff. They are appreciated more than we can ever express. As we move forward, your continued prayers, input, ideas and donations are critical for us to continue spreading our mission with fami- lies throughout Alaska. We have faith in God’s plan for each of us. We continue to bring hope and healing to individuals and families by restor- ing wholeness in a therapeutic environment through the grace of Jesus Christ. Birchwood moves ahead with faith and grace that God has given us so we can continue to meet the Alaskan community’s needs physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 19 Alaska Woman’s Missionary Union Report normal were be able to attend breakouts sessions. It was a huge Praise God! We made it through a success. Because the cost was lessened more people were able very challenging year with COVID, to attend. In fact, the maximum attendance of 200 guests for the social distancing, masking and the lot. conference was reached. Now here we are, blessed and highly The Alaska Women on Mission Celebration was hosted by, favored of the Lord. The past year and held at, First Baptist Church, Anchorage April 8-10, 2021. has introduced most of us to a “new The theme for 2020-2022 is “Relentless.” The scripture is “But normal.” I’m not sure how normal it we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but is yet, none the less, it seems we are to those who have faith and are saved.” Hebrew 10:39. Randy up for restoration and revival. Covington, Alaska Baptist Resource Network Executive Director, I begin this report with an expla- opened the celebration with a blessing. Robin Covington and nation of Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) and why it is an important Angela Jones were the guest speakers this year. There were more entity in each church. than 50 people in attendance and 12 breakout sessions which in- Angela Jones Woman’s Missionary volved many community agencies. The ministry project offering President Union began 133 years ago was given to Touch Tomorrow Today and the Community Preg- Alaska WMU in the hearts of visionary nancy Center (CPC). Childcare was provided by Mosaic youth. leaders to pray and system- The National WMU Annual meeting, June 12-13, was atically raise money for missions. Since that time, WMU has helped in-person. Day one of the meeting was at First Baptist Church, lead Southern Baptist churches across the country to give $6.6 bil- Nashville and continued the next day at the Music City Center, lion through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering and Lottie Moon Nashville. It was standing room only. A big success! The theme Christmas Offering—efforts begun by WMU to support mission- was “Relentless Journey.” aries. WMU’s unwavering focus on making disciples of Jesus who The celebration honored Linda Cooper, outgoing president live on mission happens through missions discipleship, leadership after 6 years of service. The new National President is Connie development, and compassion ministries, with kingdom impact in Dixon. every state and 39 countries. This year has been a great awakening for us: a time to reflect Based in Birmingham, Alabama, national WMU is not part of the and move forward with great momentum of carrying out the Cooperative Program allocation budget and receives no funds from commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering or Lottie Moon Christmas The goal for the next year is to educate and recruit more SBC Offering. National WMU is supported through the sale of magazines churches to get involved in WMU. and products and from investments and charitable contributions. I would like to also thank the WMU Leadership team for all WMU’s unwavering focus is making disciples of Jesus who live the work, prayer, and efforts they put into planning the cele- on mission. We carry out this mission by: bration. I believe our labor is not in vain. Thank you all for • providing missions discipleship resources for churches and the work and dedication given toward making the celebration a individuals, success. We were excited and ready to execute our plans for a • offering opportunities to engage with compassion minis- great celebration. tries, and WMU Leadership Team for 2020-2021 consisted of Pres- • equipping people through leadership development experi- ident, Angela Jones; Adult Missions Consultant, Donna Fleury; ences. African-American Consultant, Robin Barden; Youth Missions WMU IS: Consultant, vacant; Children Missions Consultant, Glenda Shaw; • Biblically rooted Pre-School Missions Consultant, Shirley Nye; Recording Sec- Scripture guides us in knowing God, His ways, His character, His retary, vacant; Tanana Valley WMU, Rebecca Myers; Chugach mission, His redemptive acts, and His purpose for the church. WMU, Barbara Young; Tongass WMU, vacant; Hatcher Pass • Missions focused WMU, Linda Hearn. Nominating Committee: Karen Ellison, Jesus commissioned His disciples to proclaim the good news, Megan Bowker, Robin Covington disciple people of all nations, and teach them to live out the During 2020-2022, “Refugees” continues to be the critical is- truths He taught. sue of focus for Project. We are learning to understand the plight • Church based of refugees in our own country and how to engage and minister Jesus gave the church authority to act on His behalf. Teaching all ages prepares the church to fulfill His mission. to them so we can share the gospel. • World aware We are appreciate your prayers and support as we work to- God is always at work among all peoples, and we join Him gether to strengthen, educate and encourage the new and upcom- where we discern He is calling us. ing WMU organizations in our churches. Thank you and may • Denominationally supportive God’s blessings continue to flow. No one church can do alone what many churches can do together. Our voluntary cooperation extends the missions reach of the local church. Because of the shutdowns and many churches, businesses, and travel, the National WMU meeting on January 8, 2021, was held via Zoom. It was a three-day event of education, fun, and networking which allowed meeting from home. Many more than 20 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Recovery Ministry Report Thank you for the opportunity to share what God is doing in and A third element of the dilemma is through the ministry of Faith Recovery Fellowship (FRF). The min- our desire to expand the FRF Satur- istry is continuing to experience growth. We are still experiencing day Night service by having a larger capacity attendance at FRF Saturday Night Church and now will see facility to accommodate the grow- the Euthus House at full capacity in October because of beds that are ing group of people coming to the set aside for men being released. service. A simple reality is that our Saturday Night Service has been at full capacity for the last congregation would be much larger if several months, with attendance between 90 and 100 people. One of we had the space. the huge blessings is the number of families of ex-incarcerated that These growth considerations are come. Every week FRF provides a full meal to all who attend. The an item of prayerful consideration as meal time after service has been a tremendous success and has given we desire to follow the Lord in this opportunities to connect in a family environment. and not run ahead of Him. FRF was approached by a group in Palmer about starting a minis- We are grateful for the support of try in their community to reach out to homeless and ex-incarcerated. ABRN as we work Over the summer we worked with them to help start that ministry. for the glory of God Scott Thompson It looks like the Recovery Model Church program will take longer and kingdom growth. Chaplain/Pastor than we had hoped because of lack of local leadership in Palmer. Please pray for us that Faith Recovery Fellowship There are many homeless people in the Valley. A group of about we make the right 10 come regularly to FRF Saturday Night. I have recently been choices moving forward. asked to be on part of a “Focus Group” working with the Mat-Su Health Foundation in the Valley to address the problem of homeless- ness. The reentry home, Euthus House, currently has 12 residents (looking to be at 15 in October). All the men are engaged in discipleship and recovery model classes such as Genesis Process and group Bible study. FRF enjoys a good relationship with parole officers both inside and outside the institutions which has been a great benefit for the men as well as FRF Staff. We receive several applications and are careful to protect the residents of the House as well as serve the needs of men who genuinely want to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. In early April we were approached by Prison Fellowship (PF) to form a partnership in reentry in the Mat-Su Valley. PF has several graduates from their academy program inside Alaska Institutions whom they would like to refer to FRF as a support ministry for those leaving incarceration. This is an informal agreement but puts FRF in the Prison Fellowship data base as a partner in ministry. Chaplain Jim Duncan, Department Of Corrections (DOC) state chaplain says that Alaska Institutions are now open for chaplains and volunteers to minister once again. We are waiting for an orientation class to be brought up to date on security changes at Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC). TUMI Classes will be resuming in- side GCCC and we have received authorization from Prison Fellow- ship to start additional TUMI sites in 2 other Institutions in Alaska. One new development in Prison Ministry is that FRF has asked DOC to take over the Chaplaincy Ministry at the Port McKenzie Correctional Farm since the passing of Chaplain Barney Swaney. Our request is being considered at this time. I fully expect to have this opportunity for myself, and others at FRF who are engaged in Prison Ministry. With the need for growth of FRF comes the dilemma of what to do or where to go next. A desire of our heart is to open a Euthus Recovery House facility for residential rehab from addiction. In this facility individuals could come in directly off the street, detox and recover from addiction in a Christian discipleship program that will give them the tools they need to be clean and stay clean. A second part of the dilemma is how to grow the ministry by adding a recovery component to ministry that will be a separate recovery group study led by one of our leaders who is experienced in teaching success over life controlling issues.

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 21 Education Report Normally a Wayland spring grad- uation would not be such a huge achievement, but this year it was! That is because this past year was certainly far from normal, as we were forced to conduct the previous two graduations virtually on Zoom with only one person (the dean) in the auditorium on the camera. Hence, the April 2021 graduation ceremony was a tremendous moral victory! With Sylvia Rylander play- ing every- Dr. Eric Ash thing on her Executive Director/Dean bells—El- Wayland Baptist University gar’s Pomp Anchorage Campus and Circum- stance, the National Anthem, a beautiful musical selection, and the reces- sional march—we were able to conduct three graduation cere- monies with limited numbers and finally recognize our graduates and their families in person at Wayland. Hurray! Likewise, in Fairbanks/North Pole we were also able to celebrate graduation in person, praise the Lord!! Like so many other colleges and universities, Wayland has faced and overcome many challenges this past year. We conduct- ed classes only on Zoom for part of the year, and then switched to a mix of residence and virtual classes. Our Wayland employ- ees worked remotely for part of the year, and then eventually were able to come back to working full-time in our facilities. Through it all, not once did we simply cancel classes due to the COVID pandemic—and we were blessed to have had very few students or employees at either our Anchorage or our Fairbanks campus locations become ill from the virus. Because Wayland was already well-engaged in on-line teach- ing, we were able to accommodate all the COVID protocols and other mandates while maintaining a viable teaching program. We also transitioned from 11-week terms to two 8-week sessions per term, a plan that had been in place well before COVID hit. Wayland was also well-positioned to sponsor meetings in person and on Zoom for the Anchorage Evangelical Pastors Association, and it was wonderful to see the Alaska Baptist Resource Network also step up to fulfill this need. Together we helped connect pastors and churches across Anchorage. Whether at the ABRN annual convention, the Evangelism Conference, the Women on Mission celebration, or the weekly ABRN Zoom prayer meetings with Baptist pastors, Wayland has been grateful beyond words for the strong show of support from Dr. Randy Covington and ABRN staff members. It is not overly dramatic to state that this report reflects by far the most challenging year Wayland has faced in more than 35 years in Alaska. Regardless of when we may all return to normal or perhaps to a new normal, Wayland continues to remain stead- fast in its mission of spreading the love and light of Jesus Christ to university students in Alaska. We wholeheartedly embrace the theme, “Stand Firm—Win Life” from Luke 21:19.

Eric Ash, Executive Director, Wayland-Anchorage Beth Durbin, Executive Director, Wayland-Fairbanks 22 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Education Report Summer Activities: Outreach/Evangelism Every Summer Missions: Scott Belmore (Mosaic Director); Dana Tuesday, we have an outreach table Belmore (True North); Ruthie Belmore (True North); Jimmy along with students sharing their Stewart (New Grace); Brock Langley, Jade Taylor, Megan Lang- faith on campus. ley, Nathan and Summer Barkley (Mosaic Staff); Andrew Fegley, Journey Groups Journey Emma LeBouef and Parker Still Groups are our small group Bible (Louisiana); Chadaria Cochran, Colton Horne, Eliana Kluks- Studies. We have a freshmen group, dahl, Matthew Wacter and Sean Kaat (Georgia); Ashley Mirea, a men’s group, a women’s group Lainie Nichols, Logan Ramirez, Luis Amaya, Nariah Drake and and dorm groups. Rylee Hammond (Texas); Katelyn Smith (Kentucky); Joshua Dinner and the Word Student Madigan and Nicholas Gregory (Alabama). led worship at 7 p.m. on Tuesday nights in the Student Union Den. These leaders, summer missionaries, and partner churches were key this summer in helping serve: Semester/ Scott Belmore Frontier Baptist Church, Kodiak, AK (FBC, Ocala, FL Yearly Activi- Director and Colonial Heights BC, Ridgeland, MS) - We served with the ties: Mosaic Campus Ministries church to help reach the community and ready the church with Operation firewood for the winter months. Move-it This is an Hillside BC and Sunset Hills BC, Anchorage, AK - We effort by the Student Clubs to assist the students moving into the helped these churches with VBS and Backyard Bible Clubs along dorms. with evening evangelism throughout Anchorage Area. Campus Kick-Off This is an event sponsored by the FBC, Juneau, AK (Centreville BC, MS) - We helped this University of Alaska for all Student Organizations to have an church with VBS and Student Ministry events. informational table to meet and greet incoming, international, First Korean BC, Anchorage, AK and Pioneer BC, Wasil- returning and transfer students. la, AK (Harrisburg BC, Tupelo, MS) - We helped these churches Welcome Back Week This are events that we plan every with VBS along with evening evangelism throughout Anchorage year to invite our current, incoming, international, returning and Area. transfer students to for a time of fellowship. FBC, Valdez, AK (FBC, Somerset, KY) - We helped this Outreach/Evangelism This is an opportunity for our stu- church with VBS and evening outreach. dents to share their faith with the campus and their friends. Hillside BC, Anchorage, AK (FBC, Minden, LA, New Orle- Hangin‘ w/ the Belmores This is an opportunity to let our ans Baptist Collegiate Ministry, NOLA and Parkview BC, Baton hair down and have a good time with each other away from the Rouge, LA) - We helped this church with clean out, landscaping, ministry setting. Some of our best ministry is done in this type of painting and organizing along with evening evangelism through- setting. out Anchorage Area. Shannon Park BC and UBC, Fairbanks, AK (Lake Valley A word from the Director Community Church) - We helped these churches with VBS and What a summer! I am in my sixth year at the University of establishing a Student Ministry. Alaska and I must say, this has been a great beginning to a new FBC, Juneau and Glacier Valley BC, Juneau, AK (Belden school year! We have connected well with the campus and the BC, Belden, MS) - We helped these churches with clean out, incoming, international, returning and transfer students. This landscaping, painting, organizing and roofing. past year was a very different year with COVID and closure of Grandview BC, Anchorage, AK (FBC, Minden, LA and the university. This summer we added 3 new full-time staff and Friends) - We helped this church with clean out, landscaping, a 2-year Internship. With these additions, we are looking to have painting, organizing, and window installation. a great year as we rebuild the ministry to once again have close Fusion Youth Conference, Anchorage, AK (Mosaic Staff) - contact and impact in person on the campus. God has answered We helped with set up, tear down, and led in breakout sessions many prayers since the start of my ministry here. I want to students from across the state of Alaska. offer thanks to the Alaska Baptist Resource Network and the Freshmen Orientation Cancelled this year due to Chugach Baptist Association for all the support that they offer COVID-19. both financially and spiritually. You guys are incredible! To the Collegiate Week (August 8 - 12, 2021) Mosaic staff and local churches, thank you for all the financial support you offer; students traveled to Davis, OK for you are the back bone to this ministry! Mosaic could not happen Collegiate Week put on by Baptist without you! Collegiate State Convention Direc- tors.

Weekly Activities: Leadership Development A one-on-one meeting with the indi- vidual leaders of the Mosaic. Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 23 International Mission Board Report

+Intercede for U.S. churches as a praying people impacting a lost world.

+ Pray for wisdom as missionaries and local believers expand the use of virtual con- nections in Bible study and leadership training.

+ Ask the Lord to deepen relationships among global Baptist conventions, leading to 500 global missionary partners joining IMB teams.

+ Intercede for mission leaders who daily make strategic decisions about where to send missionaries and resources to see the Kingdom advance.

+ Pray for the 79.8 million forcibly displaced people worldwide to have opportunities to hear the gospel as they move and resettle.

+ Ask God to bless the 29,713 newly formed groups and churches with spiritual fruit- fulness.

+ Pray for the 353,860 participating in ongoing Bible study to grow in knowledge and obedience.

+ Pray for God’s wisdom and favor in strategically engaging 75 global cities.

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Birchwood Behavioral Health Budget vs. Actuals: FY2021 - P&L Classes July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021

TOTAL % of Budget Actual Budget 100% Income Behavioral Health Core Grant 365,000.00 265,314.74 72.69% Alaska Community Foundation 209,000.00 209,000.00 100.00% 1 time Covid funds CARES Grant 100,000.00 100,000.00 100.00% 1 time Covid funds Donations 50,000.00 38,742.45 77.48% Medicaid (Xerox) 1,379,528.80 1,168,028.21 84.67% Nat'l Sch'l Lunch 25,000.00 26,622.53 106.49% State GF (absent days) $ 15,128.00 misc income $ 4,087.28 sold misc furniture/workers comp refund Total Income $ 2,128,528.80 $ 1,826,923.21 85.83%

Expenses Equipment Expenses 20,000.00 23,798.61 118.99% Facility Expenses 72,900.00 91,641.46 125.71% Other Expenses 279,500.00 249,222.90 89.17% Payroll Expenses 1,223,601.84 1,263,036.41 103.22% Personnel Services 10,000.00 2,587.69 25.88% Supplies 78,450.00 79,101.76 100.83% Misc expense 993.87 Travel Expenses 11,000.00 934.52 8.50% Total Expenses $ 1,695,451.84 $ 1,711,317.22 100.94%

Net Income $ 433,076.96 $ 115,605.99 26.69%

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Business Manager’s Notes for June, 2021

Balance Sheet This report is cumulative and carries over from year to year. Current assets are divided between restricted and unrestricted funds. The cash or cash equivalents represented here are:

$ 47,669.55 Office Checking Account (includes maintenance and admin cash boxes) $ 71,988.86 Cash Management Account $ 3,332.90 Program Checking Account (includes program cash boxes) $162,507.80 Emergency Savings Account $ 285,499.11

The Endowment Account balance is currently $. The Board Trust Account balance is $. Amounts are based on the quarterly report, issued in April , 2021.

Net Gain/Loss Report This cumulative report covers income and expenses from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Ideal % for the time period: 100% Income received: 85.83% Account receivable expected: $27,619.71 % Total Income for time period: 87% % Total Expenses for time period: 100.94% The budget for medicaid income is based on a 50% census. Currently we are running at approximately 56%.

Medicaid Billed 6/1/2021-6/30/2021 $126,111.99 Payroll - 6/1/2021-6/30/2021 $105,129.29

Surplus of $20,982.70 for the month

Profit & Loss Report This report shows the income and expense totals for June only.

Questions can be directed to the Executive Director Sarah Cambridge at (907) 349-2222 ext. 202 or [email protected].

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Birchwood Behavioral Health Profit and Loss June 2021

TOTAL Income Donations 2,484.25 Medicaid (Xerox) 102,956.01 Nat'l School Lunch $4,023.47 Interest Income $139.33 Total Income $109,603.06

Expenses Equipment Expenses 11,827.12 Facility Expenses 8,470.77 Other Expenses 21,337.70 Payroll Expenses 97,169.09 Travel Expenses 925.52 Personnel Services 298.42 Misc Expenses 973.87 Supplies 6,994.60 Total Expenses $147,997.09

Net Income -$38,394.03

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Executive Board Actions and Recommendations

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 69 Board Action Summary submitted by Debra Long, Operations administrator November 9-10, 2020, Summary of Executive Board Actions: Orton Ranch, and $10,000 to Camp Baldwin to help the setback 1. Approved to accept the committee breakdown recommended they each took because of Covid-19. by President Hoffman. A copy of the committee breakdown is 14. Approved to set the special offerings goals for 2021 as follows: in the master file of the November 9-10, 2020, Executive Board Annie Armstrong Easter Offering to $75,000; Lottie Moon Meeting. Christmas Offering to $150,000; and Valeria Sherard State Mis- 2. Approved to accept the May 5, 2020, Alaska Baptist Resource sion Offering to $75,000. Network Executive Board Meeting Minutes. A copy of the 15. Approved Cross Country Church, Wasilla as 2nd quarter 2021, May 5, 2020, ABRN Executive Board Meeting Minutes is in 2000 Club Call recipient. The funds will be used to drill a new the master file of the November 9-10, 2020, Executive Board well on the church property. Meeting. 16. Approved Wasilla Korean Baptist Church as 3rd quarter 2021, 3. Approved to accept the August 3, 2020, Alaska Baptist Re- 2000 Club Call recipient. The funds will be used to renovate an source Network Executive Board Meeting Notes. A copy of the old house trailer to be used by the church. August 3, 2020, ABRN Executive Board Meeting Notes is in 17. Approved First Baptist Church, Palmer as 4th quarter 2021, the master file of the November 9-10, 2020, Executive Board 2000 Club Call recipient. The funds will be used to assist in Meeting. completing the building of the Picnic Pavilion in the church’s 4. Approved to accept the September 29-30, 2020, Alaska Baptist Friendship Park. Resource Network 75th Annual Meeting Minutes. A copy of the September 29-30, 2020, Alaska Baptist Resource Network 75th Annual Meeting Minutes is in the master file of the November 9-10, 2020, Executive Board Meeting. 5. Approved to replace Policies and Procedures Manual Part III, May 3-4, 2021, Summary of Executive Board Actions: 1. Approved the November 9-10, 2020, ABRN Executive Board Section XX Christmas Love Gift with the following, “The Ex- Meeting Minutes as presented. ecutive Board of the Alaska Baptist Convention/Alaska Baptist 2. Approved the March 2021 financial reports. Resource Network will allow a Christmas Love Gift of $500 per 3. Approved the 2022 Proposed Alaska Baptist Resource Network each full time employee and $250 per each permanent part time Budget to be presented at the 2021 ABRN Annual Meeting for employee. The Christmas Love Gift will be reported as compen- adoption. sation according to IRS and State rules. 4. Approved to release the unrequested 2000 Club line item bal- 6. Approved to reword Policies and Procedures Manual II, Section ance to be given to Moose Creek Baptist Church for foundation VII. Financial. A copy of the rewording is in the master file of repairs. the November 9-10, 2020, Executive Board Meeting. 5. Approved to elect Candace Nielsen to replace Tom Boehm’s po- 7. Approved to replace Policies and Procedures Manual Part 3, sition on the Birchwood Behavioral Health Board of Directors Article XVI, Section B. with the following: Staff Directors have with a term expiring 2023. the authority to spend up to $2,500 of Staff Action Restricted 6. To adopt the 2021 ABRN Annual Meeting theme, “Stand Funds. Expenditures exceeding $2,500 must have prior approval Firm—Win Life” from Luke 21:19 of the Executive Director/Treasurer of the Alaska Baptist Con- vention/Alaska Baptist Resource Network. Staff Action Re- stricted Fund Accounts are identified on the Chart of Accounts located in the Operation and Finance Administrator’s office of the ABC/ABRN. Also approved creating Section C under Policies and Procedures Manual Part 3, Article XVI to read as follows: Any non-budgeted expenditure exceeding $10,000 in total must have the prior approval of the Executive Board of the ABC/ABRN. 8. Approved the September 2020 Financial Reports. A copy of the September 2020 Financial Reports is in the master file of the November 9-10, 2020, Executive Board Meeting. 9. Approved the revision of the 2021 Budget of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network. A copy of the revised 2021 Budget of the ABRN is in the master file of the November 9-10, 2020, Execu- tive Board Meeting. 10. Approved the housing allowance of Randy Covington, Jason D. McKee, and James Stewart. The amount of housing allowance requested is filed in the November 9-10, 2020, Executive Board Meeting master file folder. 11. Approved to invite a CPA or financial assessor in 2021 to assess the 2020 ABC/ABRN and Alaska Baptist Foundation financial records. The assessor’s expenses will be charged to Account 5231 Accounting Consultant. 12. Approved $15,000 from Account 8196 for Rural Ministry Trav- el Assistance this year. 13. Approved $10,000 of the remaining monies of the Covid-19 relief funds goes to Laverne Griffin Youth Camp; $10,000 to 70 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of ABC and Agencies Proposed amendments to the 2nd Vote Governing Documents of the Alaska Baptist Convention Inc.; Alaska Baptist Family Services Inc.; Alaska Baptist Foundation Inc. Rationale: The constitution and bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Convention and its agencies were changed last year to authorized electronic meetings to conduct business. Changes to the Articles of Incorporation require an affirma- tive vote in two consecutive annual meetings. These proposed changes were approved at the 75th annual meeting. This 76th annual meeting requires an affirmative vote for the change to be permanent.

2nd Vote Proposed amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Convention Inc. Article VI Meetings Remove existing sections of Article VI Meetings and replace with: Current Language Proposed Language SECTION 1. The Convention shall meet annually; Regular and special meetings of the Alaska Baptist the dates and places of the annual sessions are to Convention and all associated committees shall be approved by the Convention. occur as set forth in the Constitution and Bylaws SECTION 2. Special meetings of the Convention of the Alaska Baptist Convention. shall be called by the Convention in session or the Executive Board according to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Convention.

Proposed amendment to the Articles of Incorporation 2nd Vote of the Alaska Baptist Family Services Inc. Article VII Meetings Replace existing Article VII Meetings with: Current Language Proposed Language The Board of Directors shall have at least two Regular and special meetings of the Alaska Baptist meetings each year as determined by the Board. Family Services and its committees shall occur The first meeting shall be within sixty (60) days of as set forth in the Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist the election of new directors by the Alaska Baptist Family Services. Convention in session.

Proposed amendment to the Articles of Incorporation 2nd Vote of the Alaska Baptist Foundation Inc. Article VII Board of Directors, Section 2 Remove existing Section 2 and replace with: Current Language Proposed Language SECTION 2. The Board of Directors shall meet SECTION 2. Regular and special meetings of the at least two (2) times a year and at other times as Alaska Baptist Foundation and its committees determined by the Board. shall occur as set forth in the Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Foundation. Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 71 Proposed Budget 2022 Alaska Baptist Convention

2022 ABRN Proposed Budget

2022 Total Cooperative Proposed 2021 Total Budget Program Other Source Budget Budget Adjustment REVENUES 4010 - COOPERATIVE PROGRAM - IN STATE MISSIONS (80%) $593,352 4010 - COOPERATIVE PROGRAM - WORLD MISSIONS (20%) $148,338 $741,690 $675,845 $65,845

4011 - COOP PROGRAM (BACK & LONG TRUST EARNINGS) $682 ABF $682 $682 $0

4015 - INCOME FROM HALE TRUST $650 MO trust $650 $226 $424

4020 - NAMB $0 $50,000 ($50,000)

4025 - LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES $0 $20,000 ($20,000)

4050 - ALASKA BAPTIST MILEPOST

143 # 8320 44217 # 8201 4061 - RESTRICTED USE FUNDS 38000 # 8204 $82,360 $83,143 ($783)

4170 - INTEREST INCOME 4190 - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME $7,200 ABF $7,200 $7,200 $0

4193 - INCOME FROM ABC EXEC DIR BEN & TRAV $1,545 ABF $1,545 $1,545 $0

4197 - INCOME FROM VISION TRUST FUND $1,201 ABF $1,201 $1,201 $0

4198 - INCOME FROM TUDOR TRUST FUND $816 ABF $816 $816 $0

4199 - INCOME FROM PROTECTION INS. TRUST $7,680 ABF $7,680 $7,680 $0

4200 - INCOME FROM GREEN TRUST $2,406 ABF $2,406 $2,406 $0

4202 - INCOME FROM DESIGNATED TRUST EARNINGS $3,653 ABF $3,653 $3,653 $0

4203 - INCOME FROM OPERATION RESERVE EARNINGS $31,671 ABF $31,671 $31,671 $0 TOTAL ANTICIPATED INCOME $741,690 $139,865 $881,555 $886,068 EXPENSES ADMINISTRATION

5010 - WORLD MISSIONS (20%) $148,338 $137 ABF $148,475 $135,305 $13,170

5110 - EXECUTIVE DIRC SALARY/HOUSING $89,734 $89,734 $88,846 $888

5111 - EXECUTIVE DIRC BENEFITS $23,298 $8,426 ABF $31,724 $31,476 $248

5112 - EXECUTIVE DIRC TRAVEL $2,782 $10,218 # 8201 $13,000 $13,000 $0

5116 - HOSTING/CONTINGENCY $3,239 $3,239 $3,239 $0

5118 - MEEK BENEFITS $4,500 $4,500 $4,500 $0

5253 - NEW VISION PROMOTION $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $0 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION $274,891 $18,781 $293,672 $279,366 ABC OPERATIONS

5222 - EXECUTIVE BOARD EXPENSE $10,000 $10,000 $13,000 ($3,000)

5223 - OFFICERS OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL EXPENSES $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $0 5224 - ANNUAL CONVENTION $9,000 # 8201 $9,000 $9,000 $0

5226 - WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $0

5228 - EQUIPMENT/MAINTENANCE $5,200 $5,200 $6,200 ($1,000) TOTAL ABC OPERATIONS $24,200 $9,000 $33,200 $37,200 OFFICE SERVICES

5230 - ABC SUPPORT STAFF DEVELOPMENT $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $0

5236 - OFFICE EXPENSE $20,403 $700 ABF $21,103 $21,103 $0

5238 - EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAXES (All Support Staff) $11,500 $11,500 $11,500 $0

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5239 - EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

(Christmas Bonus and Staff Appreciation) $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $0

ACCOUNTING SERVICES $64,934 $6,334 ABF $71,268

5231 Accounting Consultant $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $0

5232 Operation and Finance Administrator $51,383 $51,383 $50,855 $528

5233 Operation & Finance Admin. Benefits $11,551 $6,334 ABF $17,885 $17,806 $79

SECRETARIAL SERVICES $88,278 $8,740 $97,018

5234 Evangelism / Mission Assistant (Part-Time) $24,960 $24,960 $24,960 $0

5260 Admin Assistant / Receptionist $40,596 $2,406 ABF # 4200 $43,002 $42,576 $426

5261 Admin Asst. / Receptionist Benefits $10,722 $6,334 ABF $17,056 $16,969 $87

5262 Information Technology Director $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $0 TOTAL OFFICE SERVICES $193,115 $15,774 $208,889 $207,769 BUILDING OPERATIONS

5240 - MAINTENANCE - BUILDING $347 $3,653 ABF $4,000 $4,000 $0

5242 - INSURANCE $5,350 $650 MO trust $6,000 $6,000 $0

5244 - UTILITIES $11,502 $6,500 ABF $18,002 $19,002 ($1,000)

5248 - SNOW REMOVAL $6,000 $6,000 $5,000 $1,000

5250 - GROUNDS $2,357 $1,201 ABF $3,558 $3,558 $0

5252 - JANITOR/JANITORIAL SUPPLIES $7,000 $7,000 $5,800 $1,200 TOTAL BUILDING OPERATIONS $32,556 $12,004 $44,560 $43,360 MISSIONS & CHURCH PLTG PERSONNEL

5310 - STATE DIR. OF CHURCH PLNTG/MISSIONS SALARY $65,106 $12,500 # 8201 $77,606 $75,950 $1,656

5311 - STATE DIR. OF CP/MISSIONS BENEFITS $11,877 $6,334 ABF $18,211 $18,049 $162

5312 - STATE DIR. OF CP/MISSIONS TRAVEL $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $0 TOTAL MISSIONS & CHURCH PLTG PERSONNEL $86,983 $18,834 $105,817 $103,999 MISSION SUPPORT

5370 - FAITH RECOVERY FELLOWSHIP $13,000 $5,000 # 8204 $18,000 $18,000 $0

5375 - MOSAIC CAMPUS MINISTRIES $15,000 # 8204 $15,000 $15,000 $0 TOTAL MISSION SUPPORT $13,000 $20,000 $33,000 $33,000 MINISTRY SUPPORT & MISSION EDUCATION

5622 - LEADERSHIP TRAINING - ENRICHMENT $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $0

5624 - WOMEN ON MISSION - EVANGELISM $2,000 # 8204 $2,000 $2,000 $0

5650 - BAPTIST MEN / BOYS $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $0 TOTAL MINISTRY SUPPORT & MISSION EDUCAT. $3,000 $2,000 $5,000 $5,000 EVANGELISM PERSONNEL

$143 # 8320 5410 - DIR. OF EVANGELISM/CD SALARY/HOUSING $78,419 $12,499 # 8201 $91,061 $90,249 $812

5411 - DIR. OF EVANGELISM/CD BENEFITS $16,260 $6,334 ABF $22,594 $22,363 $231

5412 - DIR. OF EVANGELISM/CD TRAVEL $3,000 $7,000 # 8204 $10,000 $10,000 $0 TOTAL EVANGELISM PERSONNEL $97,679 $25,976 $123,655 $122,612

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2022 ABRN Proposed Budget

2022 Total Cooperative Proposed 2021 Total Budget Program Other Source Budget Budget Adjustment CHURCH DEVELOPMENT

5560 - CHURCH RESOURCES $5,400 $9,000 # 8204 $14,400 $14,400 $0 TOTAL CHURCH DEVELOPMENT $5,400 $9,000 $14,400 $14,400 OTHER MINISTRY SERVICES

5710 - PASTORAL PROTECTION INSURANCE $3,083 $7,680 ABF $10,763 $10,763 $0

5714 - STEWARDSHIP/COOPERATIVE PROGRAM $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $0

5741 - ALASKA PARTNERSHIPS $2,483 $816 ABF $3,299 $3,299 $0

5745 - BIRCHWOOD BEHAVIOR HEALTH $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $0

5747 - ALASKA/ABC FOUNDATION $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $0

5748 - ON MISSION CELEBRATION $600 $600 $600 $0 5810 - ALASKA BAPTIST MILEPOST $1,100 $1,100 $1,100 $0 TOTAL OTHER MINISTRY SERVICES $10,866 $8,496 $19,362 $19,362 TOTAL EXPENSES $741,690 $139,865 $881,555 $866,068

NAMB 2022 Funding Upon Request

Church Planting Development Funds $10,000 Existing Church & Church Planting Evangelism Strategies $100,000 $110,000

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Committee Reports

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 75 Board and Nominee Bios Casey, Arleen McGee, Kyle is currently the treasurer and children’s Sunday School is the Youth Pastor at First Baptist Church, North Pole. teacher at First Baptist Church, Sitka. She has served He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Studies from as nursery coordinator, and in both the youth and adult the Baptist College of Florida. departments as a teacher and has also been the church clerk. Arleen has received special training in computer applications and coding, early childhood education, and Rowell, Polly English as a Second Language. is a member of First Baptist Church, Palmer.

Clark, Matt Shannon, Dustin is a member of Montana Creek Baptist Church in Talk- serves on the Building and Grounds Committee at Sunset eetna where he has been a deacon and currently teaches Hills Baptist Church, and is also a member of the HOA an adult Sunday School class. He has served our Con- Board in his neighborhood. vention on the Committee on Committees, and is the Moderator Elect of Hatcher Pass Association, having Smith, Shelby served there as Treasurer and member of the Nominating is currently a Youth Sunday School teacher at First Bap- Committee. tist Church, Soldotna, and has served on search com- mittees and the personnel committee. In prior churches, Day, Cliff Shelby has served as deacon and Sunday School teacher, is currently pastor of First Baptist Church, Sitka, and and has also recieved training as a Biblical Financial moderator of Tongass Baptist Association. He has served Counselor with Crown Financial Ministries. as second vice president of the Alaska Baptist Conven- tion, and moderator of the Chugach Baptist Association. Tong, Larry He holds a Master of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist serves on both the Board of Trustees and Board of Dea- Theological Seminary. Cliff has received special training cons, and is the meeting moderator at Emmanuel Baptist in several evangelistic methods, both as instructor and Church in Juneau. He has served on the Budget Commit- participant. He has served the Southern Baptist Conven- tee and Buildings and Grounds Committee. tion on the Lifeway Executive Board, and with Broad- man Holman. Prior to coming to Alaska, Cliff was active Turner, Terry in all levels of Baptist work in Missouri. is the Financial Secretary at Mount Redoubt Baptist Church in Kenai. In Baptist work, he has served on nom- Dominguez, Heather inating committees, Constitution and Bylaws Commit- has a Master of Arts in Religious Education from South- tees, personnel committees and finance committees. western Baptist Theologial Seminary, and a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family counseling. She teaches Sunday School at First Baptist Church, Soldotna, where she is also on the Leadership Team and the Finance Committee.

Hill, Steve is a member of Montana Creek Baptist Church in Talk- eetna.

Jang, Ikbo (Chris) is Senior Pastor at Wasilla Korean Baptist Church, in Wasilla. He holds a Master of Arts in Worship Studies from Liberty University in Virginia. Before coming to the United States, Chris was an electrical engineer in Ko- rea, and also received Discipleship Training there. Pastor Jang has seved in Virginia, Florida, and Alaska and has held positions as Worship Leader; Children, Youth and Young Adult Pastor; Associate Pastor.

Jones, Angela is a member of New Birth Christion Church in Fairbanks and has served as VBS director, youth ministry director and GA leader. At the state level Angela has been the WMU African-American Consultant. She is currently the women’s ministy leader and a Sunday school teacher at New Birth. At the state level she is president of Alaska WMU. Special training Angela has taken includes board certification as Christian Master Mental Health Coach. She is also a Certified Family and Marriage Counselor, and Certified Life Coach. 76 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Board and Committee Nominees

Alaska Baptist Convention DBA Alaska Baptist Resource Network Executive Board Candidate Start Date End Date Comment Day, Cliff October 2021 September 2025 Hill, Steve October 2021 September 2025 Jang, Chris October 2021 September 2025 Jones, Angela October 2021 September 2025 Smith, Shelby October 2021 September 2022 Replaces Al Weeks

Alaska Baptist Family Services DBA Birchwood Behavioral Health Board of Directors Candidate Start Date End Date Comment Casey, Arleen October 2021 September 2024 Clark, Mattt October 2021 September 2024 Dominguez, Heather October 2012 September 2024 Turner, Terry October 2012 September 2022 Replaces Teresa Cappel Rowell, Polly October 2012 September 2022 Replaces Becky Parkey

Alaska Baptist Foundation Board of Directors Candidate Start Date End Date Comment Shannon, Dustin October 2021 September 2024 Tong, Larry October 2021 September 2024

Constitution and Bylaws Committee Candidate Start Date End Date Comment McGee, Kyle October 2021 September 2024

Time, Place, Preacher Committee Time Place Preacher Alternate 77th annual meeting September 27-28, 2022 Glacier Valley Baptist Church, Eugene Williams Todd Buck Juneau 78th annual meeting September 26-27, 2023 Fairview Loop Baptist Church, Wasilla 79th annual meeting September 23-25, 2024 First Baptist Church, Valdez 80th annual meeting September 22-23, 2025 First Baptist Church, Palmer 81st annual meeting September 28-30, 2026 First Baptist Church, Anchorage

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Governing Documents

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TAND S Win Life Constitution of the Alaska Baptist Convention and its Agencies CONSTITUTION fying those participating, identifying those seeking recognition to OF THE speak, showing (or permitting the retrieval of) the text of pending ALASKA BAPTIST CONVENTION, INC., motions, and showing the results of votes. These electronic meetings THE of the Convention and its committees shall be subject to all rules ALASKA BAPTIST FAMILY SERVICES, INC. adopted by the Convention to govern them, which may include any AND THE reasonable limitation on, and requirements for, Messenger participa- ALASKA BAPTIST FOUNDATION, INC. tion. Any such rules adopted by the Convention shall supersede any conflicting rules in the parliamentary authority, but may not other- ARTICLE I wise conflict with or alter any rule or decision of the Convention. An NAME anonymous vote conducted through the designated Internet meeting The name of this body shall be the Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc. service or online survey tool shall be deemed a ballot vote, fulfilling The address is 1750 O’Malley Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99507. any requirement in the bylaws or rules that a vote be conducted by ARTICLE II ballot. SECTION 3. Special sessions of the Convention may be PURPOSE called by the messengers in session or by the Executive Board by a The purpose of the Alaska Baptist Convention, hereafter known as two-thirds vote of the Board. The call for the special session shall the Convention, shall be to furnish a medium of cooperation for the state the purpose of the meeting and the time, date and place for the cooperating Baptist churches of Alaska in their divinely commis- meeting. The special session shall be limited to the purpose stated. sioned work of missions, education, and benevolence in obedience SECTION 4. Quorum. The majority of the registered messengers to the Great Commission of Jesus Christ, and to cooperate with the present for the annual or special session shall constitute a quorum. work of the Southern Baptist Convention. SECTION 5. Voting by proxy is not permitted.

ARTICLE III ARTICLE V MEMBERSHIP AUTHORITY SECTION 1. The member of this Corporation is the Convention in SECTION 1. This Convention is an autonomous body made up of session which shall consist of messengers elected by Baptist church- messengers in session from cooperating Baptist churches in Alaska es in Alaska contributing to the Convention through the Cooperative to fulfill the purpose for which the Convention was organized by the Program, (as reflected in the most recent annual church profile) churches. The messengers have no right to act except for the annual cooperating with and sympathetic with its purpose and work and in or special meetings for which they have been elected by their coop- harmony with the general doctrinal reflections of the Baptist Faith erating churches. and Message. SECTION 2. This Convention shall never claim or attempt to SECTION 2. Each church, meeting the criteria in SECTION 1 exercise authority over any church or any other Baptist body but of this Article, shall be entitled to two (2) messengers to the Con- shall always cheerfully recognize and uphold the church’s autonomy vention, and one additional messenger for each one percent of its under Christ. undesignated funds given to the Convention through the Cooperative Program. No church shall be entitled to more than twelve (12) mes- ARTICLE VI sengers except as defined in SECTION 3. All messengers shall be OFFICERS resident members in good standing of the cooperation Convention SECTION 1. The officers of this Convention shall be President, Church/Mission that elects them. First Vice President, Second Vice President, and Recording Secre- SECTION 3. Each church-type mission shall be entitled to one (1) tary who shall be elected at each annual meeting by the duly elected messenger from that mission to the Convention and such messenger messengers present and voting, and who shall hold their offices does not count toward the limit of twelve (12) messengers from the until their successors are elected and installed. The officers of the sponsoring church. Convention are eligible to serve two complete successive terms. The officers shall assume office at the close of the Convention at which ARTICLE IV they are elected. The office of the treasurer shall be filled by the MEETINGS Executive Director of the Convention who is elected for an indef- SECTION 1. The Convention shall meet annually. The dates and inite term by the Convention. The Convention may establish other places of the annual meeting are to be approved at least two (2) officers as it deems necessary and helpful to its work. years in advance by the Convention. SECTION 2. If the President, for any reason, cannot complete the SECTION 2. The annual meeting of the Convention and all asso- term for which elected, then the First Vice President shall immedi- ciated committees shall be conducted with messengers physically ately become President and shall serve for the remainder of the term. present in a single room or area giving opportunity for simultaneous If the First Vice President is unable to serve, the Second Vice Pres- aural communication among all participants. These meetings may ident shall fill the office. The Second Vice President shall succeed be conducted electronically, or in a hybrid (having both in-person to the office of First Vice President in the event of a vacancy in that and electronic attendees) manner when (a) the President or First office. Vice-President has obtained written consent for this from a majority SECTION 3. The employees or immediate family of an employee of the Executive Board members; (b) when so directed by the Board; (spouse, child, or sibling) of the Convention or its Agencies shall not or (c) in the case of special meetings, when so directed by those be eligible for election to the offices of President, First Vice Presi- calling the special meeting. Electronic meetings shall be conducted dent, Second Vice President, or Recording Secretary. through use of Internet meeting services designated by the President SECTION 4. No member of the immediate family of an employee that support anonymous voting and support visible displays identi- of the Convention or its agencies may serve as a member of the Boards of Directors.

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 81 Constitution of the Alaska Baptist Convention and its Agencies ARTICLE VII filled by the Recording Secretary of the Convention. The Second CONVENTION COMMITTEES Vice President of the Convention may be appointed by the President SECTION 1. The Convention shall organize its work into standing, to perform the duties of any office if a vacancy occurs. annual and special committees. All committee members shall be SECTION 5. No director shall serve more than one term of any members of cooperating Convention churches. length on the Board with the exception of directors who have served less than twenty-four (24) months while completing the term of To establish or dissolve a Standing or Annual Committee, a request another. A board member is not eligible for re-election until one must be submitted in writing detailing the purpose of adding or dis- year expires between the ending of one term and the beginning of solving the committee to the ABC Executive Committee 30 days pri- the next. No more than two directors shall be elected from any one or to the ABC Executive Board meeting. The Board will vote on the church, and at least one of these must be from a church-type mission recommendation. If the Board approves the recommendation, then sponsored by the church. A nominee must have been active in a the request to establish or dissolve the committee will be presented cooperative Baptist church in Alaska for at least twelve (12) months. to the Constitution and Bylaws Committee 60 days prior to the next Employees of the Convention or its agencies are not eligible to annual meeting for a two-thirds (2/3) vote in the affirmative. serve. SECTION 2. The standing committees are the Constitution and By- SECTION 6. If a vacancy occurs, the Executive Board may elect a laws Committee and the Resolutions Committee. The Constitution qualified person to serve until the next regular Annual Convention, and Bylaws Committee shall have five members elected to serve a such person being recommended by the Committee on Boards. In no three (3) year rotation term. The members shall be nominated by the case may a vacancy continue for longer than six (6) months or until Committee on Committees and elected one-third each year by the the next Annual Convention, whichever occurs first. The Conven- Convention. The Resolutions Committee shall consist of the ABC tion shall at its next regular annual session fill the vacancy for the officers and the ABC Executive Director. Job descriptions for these remainder of the term. committees are located in ABC Bylaws, Article V, Section 1 (a) and (b). ARTICLE IX SECTION 3. The annual committees shall have five (5) members. AGENCIES The annual committees shall serve an annual term and shall be SECTION 1. The agencies of the Convention are Alaska Baptist appointed by the President in consultation with the other officers Family Services Inc. and Alaska Baptist Foundation Inc. All can- within forty-five (45) days of the conclusion of the Annual Session. didates for nomination to agency boards shall have been a member Appointed members shall be notified by mail by the President of the of a cooperating Baptist church in Alaska for at least twelve (12) Convention. The annual committees are (1) Order of Business, (2) months. Credentials, (3) Time, Place, and Preacher, (4) Committee on Com- SECTION 2. The Convention in annual session shall approve or mittees, (5) Committee on Boards. amend the Articles of Incorporation of the agencies by a two-thirds SECTION 4. The Convention may approve special committees for vote, providing no amendment may be considered after the second a specific purpose and term, and these committees shall be appointed session of the Annual Convention, and that the proposed amendment by the President in consultation with the Vice Presidents. be submitted in writing to the President of the Executive Board of SECTION 5. The qualifications and responsibilities of the commit- the Convention at least one-hundred twenty (120) days prior to the tees shall be contained in the Bylaws. Annual Convention. The Executive Board must submit the recom- mended changes to the Convention office sixty (60) days prior to the ARTICLE VIII annual session. Notice of amendments must be published in the state EXECUTIVE BOARD Baptist paper or mailed to the churches at least thirty (30) days prior SECTION 1. The Executive Board shall serve as the Convention ad to the Annual Convention. interim and as the Convention’s principal advisory committee on its SECTION 3. The Board of Directors shall be elected by the Con- total program. The Executive Board shall serve as the Convention’s vention for a three-year term, one-third elected each year, and shall operating board for all programs not specifically assigned elsewhere. be nominated by the Committee on Boards. The number of directors, The Board’s responsibilities are defined in the Convention’s Bylaws. their qualifications, and responsibilities, shall be contained in the SECTION 2. The Executive Board shall be composed of the Agency’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. The Committee Convention officers, President, First Vice President, Second Vice on Boards’ recommendations shall be forwarded to the Convention President, Recording Secretary, and sixteen (16) directors elect- office and the Executive Board ninety (90) days prior to the Annual ed for a four (4) year rotation term, one-fourth elected each year. Convention. The Committee on Boards recommendations is to be forwarded to SECTION 4. If a vacancy occurs, the Executive Board may elect a the Convention office at least ninety (90) days prior to the Annual qualified person to serve until the next regular Annual Convention, Convention. All Board members shall be members of co-operating such person being recommended by the Committee on Boards. In no Convention churches. case may a vacancy continue for longer than six (6) months or until SECTION 3. The directors shall be elected as members at large, the next Annual Convention, whichever occurs first. The Conven- except that the Board shall include at least one person whose church tion shall at its next regular annual session fill the vacancy for the is in the geographical area of each association. At least six of the remainder of the term. members shall be laity, at least six clergies, and the remainder shall SECTION 5. Agency Boards of Directors or any individual director be either. of said Boards may be replaced by the Convention in session, or SECTION 4. Officers of the Executive Board are President, to be the Executive Board for misfeasance, incapacity, failure to perform filled by the President of the Convention, Vice President, to be filled their proper duties, conduct which would bring discredit upon the by the First Vice President of the Convention, and Secretary, to be corporation, or transferring membership from a church or mission cooperating with the Convention.

82 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Constitution of the Alaska Baptist Convention and its Agencies SECTION 6. The Convention shall exercise oversight of the agen- the current fiscal year shall be provided for in and made a part of the cies; however, the management of the affairs of each agency shall budget for the subsequent current year. be by its elected Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall SECTION 5. Any anticipated borrowing of funds in excess of the hold title to properties, real and personal; to act as a fiduciary, fiscal provisions of the above sections must have the specific approval of representative and agent of the agency; to employ agency personnel; the Convention in session. to make contracts in behalf of the agency; to conduct long-range planning to reach the objectives of the agency; to approve capital ARTICLE XI improvements and expansion up to $500,000. FISCAL YEAR SECTION 7. Each agency shall report to the Convention in annual This Convention’s fiscal year shall close on the Friday after the last session; this report shall include financial assessment reports, pro- Sunday of the year. jected budgets, progress on program objectives in light of long-range plans, and other necessary information as may be requested by the ARTICLE XII Convention or its Executive Director. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY SECTION 8. The agencies are prohibited by the Convention from The rules contained in the current edition of Roberts Rules of Order, engaging in fundraising without specific approval by the Conven- New Revised (Latest Edition), shall govern the meetings of the Con- tion. vention in all cases in which they are applicable and in which they SECTION 9. The relationship between Convention and an agency are not inconsistent with the Convention’s Constitution, Bylaws or shall not be discontinued without a majority vote on such action at any special rules of order. The President may appoint a parliamen- two consecutive Annual Conventions. Notice of the discontinuance tarian who shall serve at the pleasure of the President. Page 6 of 6 must be published in the state Baptist paper or mailed to the church- Convention Constitution es ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Convention. SECTION 10. Upon the dissolution of an agency, the remaining ARTICLE XIII assets, after liabilities are paid and discharged, are to be transferred INDEMNIFICATION to the Convention or if the Convention is no longer in existence, to The Convention, and its respective agencies for their work, shall a charitable, educational, religious, or other similar organization that indemnify any director or officer or former director or officer of is qualified under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Corporation, and their respective heirs, administrators, succes- as amended. sors, and assigns, against any and all expenses, including amounts SECTION 11. The Convention in Annual Session, by a two-thirds paid upon judgments, counsel fees, and amounts paid in settlement vote of the messengers present and voting, can create a new agency (before or after suit is commenced), actually and reasonably incurred providing a comprehensive plan of development, a set of Articles by such persons in connection with the defense or settlement of any and Bylaws, and an annual budget recommended by the Executive claim, action, suit or proceeding in which they, or any of them, are Board. These documents shall have been shared with the Convention made parties, or a party, or which may be asserted against them or through the state Baptist paper or mailed to the churches at least any of them, by reason of having been directors or officers or a di- ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Convention. rector or officer of the Corporation; provided, however, that such in- demnity should not be operative with respect to (a) any matter as to ARTICLE X which such person shall have been adjudged in such action, suit, or INDEBTEDNESS proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the perfor- All borrowing by this Convention for its own use, or for its agencies mance of his duties as such director, officer, or employee, or (b) any and institutions, or borrowing by any institution or agency, which matter settled or compromised, unless, in the opinion of independent directly or indirectly obligates this Convention, the payment of counsel selected by or in a manner determined by the directors, there which would require an extension of time beyond the close of the is not reasonable ground for such person’s being adjudged liable for subsequent fiscal year, shall be authorized only on the following negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duties as such terms and conditions. directors or officer. SECTION 1. The Executive Board shall have the authority to borrow funds in anticipation of current revenue, provided that any ARTICLE XIV unpaid balance of such borrowing at the end of the current fiscal AMENDMENT year shall be provided in and made a part of the budget for the sub- Amendments may be made in this Constitution by a vote of two- sequent year. thirds of the members present when the vote is taken without regard SECTION 2. Neither this Convention, nor any institution or agency, to total enrollment at any annual meeting of the Convention, pro- owned or supported in whole or in part by this Convention, shall vided (1) no amendment may be considered after the second session accept or receive, directly or indirectly, any gift, grant, or aid from of the Convention, (2) and that the proposed change be submitted the federal or state governments or any government agency, except in writing to the Convention office and the Constitution and Bylaws for definite services rendered by the agency or institution. Such must Committee at least ninety (90) days prior to the Annual Convention have the approval of the agency’s Board and reported in full to the and published in state Baptist paper or mailed to the churches thirty Convention’s Executive Board. (30) days prior to the Annual Convention. SECTION 3. No institution or agency of this Convention shall encumber its real property or change its status with respect to this Revised 10-1-2003 Annual Convention Convention without authority from this Convention. Revised 09-28-2011 Annual Convention SECTION 4. Institutions and agencies of this Convention shall have Revised 09-28-2015 Annual Convention the authority to borrow money in anticipation of current revenue, Revised 09-29-2020 Annual Convention provided that any unpaid balance of such borrowing at the end of

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TAND S Win Life Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Convention Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION SECTION 2. This Convention shall never attempt to exercise OF THE authority over any cooperating church but shall always cheerfully ALASKA BAPTIST CONVENTION, INC. recognize and uphold the church’s autonomy under Christ. SECTION 3. The Convention shall receive assets for the approved ARTICLE I work of the Convention and its agencies, and shall dispense these NAME funds according to the expressed will and direction of the Conven- The name of this non-profit Corporation shall be the Alaska Baptist tion. Convention, Inc. The address is 1750 O’Malley Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99507. ARTICLE VIII OFFICERS ARTICLE II SECTION 1. The officers of this Convention shall be President, DURATION First Vice President, Second Vice President and Recording Secre- The period of duration is perpetual. tary who shall be elected at each annual meeting by the duly elected messengers present and voting, and who shall hold their offices until ARTICLE III their successors are elected and installed. The office of treasurer NON-PROFIT CORPORATION shall be filled by the Executive Director of the Alaska Baptist Con- The Corporation is a non-profit Corporation organized under the vention who is elected for an indefinite term by the Alaska Baptist Alaska Non-Profit Corporation Act and shall have all the powers, Convention. The Convention may establish other offices through duties, authorizations and responsibilities as provided therein. The its Constitution and Bylaws as it deems necessary and helpful to its corporation shall neither have nor exercise any power, nor engage work. directly or indirectly in any activity that would invalidate its status SECTION 2. If the President, for any reason, cannot complete the as an organization exempt from federal income tax and described in term for which elected, then the First Vice President shall imme- Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amend- diately become President and shall serve for the remainder of the ed, or the corresponding provision or provisions of any subsequent term. If the First Vice President is unable to serve, the Second Vice the United States Internal Revenue law or laws (the “Internal Reve- President shall fill the office. nue Code of 1986”), or that would invalidate its status as a non-prof- SECTION 3. The employees or immediate family of an employee it Corporation under the Alaska Non-Profit Corporation Act. (spouse, child, or sibling) of the Convention or its Agencies shall not be eligible for election to the offices of President, First Vice Presi- ARTICLE IV dent, Second Vice President or Recording Secretary. PURPOSE The purpose of this non-profit Corporation, hereafter known as the ARTICLE IX Convention, shall be to furnish a medium of cooperation for the co- DISSOLUTION operating Baptist churches of Alaska in their divinely commissioned Upon dissolution of Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc., the Executive work of missions, education, and benevolence. Board [serving at the time] shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all the liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all ARTICLE V the assets of the Corporation exclusively for the purposes of the Cor- MEMBERSHIP poration in such a manner, or to such organization or organizations SECTION 1. The members of this Convention shall consist of mes- organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes as shall be sengers to the Convention in session, elected by the Baptist churches at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under in Alaska, cooperating with and contributing to the Convention section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the cor- through the Cooperative Program, and sympathetic with its purposes responding provision of any future Internal Revenue Code), as the and work and in harmony with the general doctrinal reflections of Executive Board shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed the Baptist Faith and Message. of shall be dispersed by the Superior Court of the Borough in which SECTION 2. Each church shall be entitled to messengers to the the principal office of the Corporation is then located, exclusively Convention, the number, criteria, rights, and responsibilities of for such purposes or to such organization(s), as said Court shall messengers to be established in the Convention’s Constitution and determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such Bylaws. purposes.

ARTICLE VI ARTICLE X MEETINGS REGISTERED AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE SECTION 1. The Convention shall meet annually; the dates and The address of the initial registered and principal office of the places of the annual sessions are to be approved by the Convention. Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc. in Alaska is 1750 O’Malley Road, SECTION 2. Special meetings of the Convention shall be called by Anchorage, Alaska 99507. All mail should be sent to 1750 O’Malley the Convention in session or the Executive Board according to the Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99507. Constitution and Bylaws of the Convention. ARTICLE XI ARTICLE VII BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES GOVERNANCE SECTION 1. Directors of the Boards and members of committees SECTION 1. This Convention is an autonomous body made up of shall be elected by the Convention, and the plan of organization messengers in session from cooperating Baptist churches in Alaska shall be established in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Conven- to fulfill the purpose for which the Convention was organized by the tion. churches. 86 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc. SECTION 2. The Executive Board shall serve as the Convention ad interim and as the Convention’s principal advisory committee on its total program. SECTION 3. The Executive Board shall serve as the Convention’s operating board for all programs not specifically assigned elsewhere.

ARTICLE XII CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS The Convention shall establish a Constitution and Bylaws consistent with these articles.

ARTICLE XIII INDEBTEDNESS The highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which the Con- vention may be subject shall be defined in the Convention’s Consti- tution and Bylaws.

ARTICLE XIV AMENDMENT Alterations may be made in these Articles by a vote of two-thirds of the members present when the vote is taken, without regard to total enrollment, at an annual meeting of the Convention, provided (1) no amendment may be considered after the second session of the Convention and (2) that an amendment shall be so approved by two successive annual Conventions and (3) that the proposed change be submitted in writing to the President of the Executive Board of the Convention at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the annual session and submitted by the Executive Board to the Con- vention office sixty (60) days prior to the annual session then and published in the state Baptist paper or mailed to the churches thirty (30) days prior to the annual session.

ARTICLE XV AUTHORITY-SUPERSEDE These Articles of Incorporation correctly set forth the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the ALASKA BAPTIST CONVEN- TION as amended. They have been adopted as required by law and they supersede the original Articles of Incorporation and all amend- ments.

ARTICLE XVI ADOPTION Following notice as provided by law and the Bylaws of the Corpora- tion, and at meetings on the 9th day of August 2000 and the 8th day of August 2001, at which there was a quorum of members present, the foregoing Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were adopted by a two-thirds majority of members entitled to vote.

ARTICLE XVII SUPERSEDURE Except for the designated amendments, these Restated Articles of In- corporation correctly set out without changing the provisions of the articles being amended, and the Restated Articles together with the designated amendments supersede the original Articles of Incorpo- ration.

Amended and restated in its entirety on the above-noted dates.

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 87 Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc. BYLAWS if it deems it necessary; a two-thirds vote is necessary to do so. The ALASKA BAPTIST CONVENTION, INC. Convention in session can call for a special session by a majori- ty vote. A thirty (30) day notice must be given in writing to each ARTICLE I church and must state the purpose of the special session. Names of MESSENGERS messengers must be provided to the convention office no less than SECTION 1. Each qualifying church, as stated in Article III of five days prior to the special session the Constitution, shall present to the Credentials Committee of the SECTION 6. The minutes of the Annual Convention shall be Convention a list of its elected messengers, according to the Consti- approved by the Executive Board in its organizational meeting fol- tution, Article III, received or post-marked no less than thirty (30) lowing the Annual Convention. The minutes of the business sessions days prior to the annual meeting if possible. If for some reason the shall be reported by the Recording Secretary in the state Baptist church cannot comply with this request, messengers will be permit- paper in the month following the Annual Convention. ted to register the day of the meeting, provided they have written authority by the church’s pastor or clerk to act as “messenger” on ARTICLE III behalf of the church. Special sessions may be convened in accor- OFFICERS dance with Article II, Section 4. SECTION 1. The officers of the Convention shall be President, First SECTION 2. Each messenger shall register with the Credentials Vice President, Second Vice President, and Recording Secretary. Committee prior to being seated as a messenger to the Convention. The office of Treasurer shall be filled by the Executive Director of SECTION 3. The Credentials Committee shall review the creden- the Convention for an indefinite term. tials of the registered messengers and make its report to the Conven- SECTION 2. Officers shall be chosen annually from messengers in tion as the first item of business in the first meeting of the Annual attendance at the Convention. Officers shall be members of coop- Convention. erating Alaska Baptist Convention churches. Nominations shall be from the floor, and election shall be in a following session. The ARTICLE II election shall be by ballot except when there is a single nominee for MEETINGS an office. In the latter case, the President shall instruct the secretary SECTION 1. The regular meetings of the Convention shall be to cast a unanimous ballot for the nominee. known as the Annual Convention, and shall be for the purpose of SECTION 3. Employees or immediate family of an employee electing officers, receiving reports of officers, committees, and (spouse, child, or sibling) of the Convention or its agencies, are not boards, and for any other business that may arise. eligible to serve as elected officers of the Convention, with the ex- SECTION 2. The annual meeting of the Convention and all asso- ception of the Executive Director-Treasurer, who serves an indefinite ciated committees shall be conducted with messengers physically term. present in a single room or area giving opportunity for simultaneous SECTION 4. Officers shall serve for one (1) year and hold office aural communication among all participants. These meetings may until their successors are elected and qualified; however, no officer be conducted electronically, or in a hybrid (having both in-person may serve more than two (2) complete successive terms in the same and electronic attendees) manner when (a) the President or First office. Terms of office shall commence at final adjournment of the Vice-President has obtained written consent for this from a majority Convention in session at the time of their election and terminate at of the Executive Board members; (b) when so directed by the Board; final adjournment of the succeeding regular session of the Conven- or (c) in the case of special meetings, when so directed by those tion. In case of death, disability of, or other cause making necessary calling the special meeting. Electronic meetings shall be conducted the retirement of the President, the Vice Presidents shall succeed in through use of Internet meeting services designated by the President order. The Executive Board shall determine when an office is vacant that support anonymous voting and support visible displays identi- due to the disability of an incumbent. fying those participating, identifying those seeking recognition to SECTION 5. The President shall preside over the deliberations of speak, showing (or permitting the retrieval of) the text of pending the Convention and shall perform such duties as may be customary motions, and showing the results of votes. These electronic meet- to the position or as determined in the Constitution and Bylaws ings of the Convention or its committees shall be subject to all rules of the Convention and shall, by his election, become an ex officio adopted by the Convention to govern them, which may include any member, with vote, of all Convention agencies, committees and reasonable limitation on, and requirements for, Messenger participa- boards. He shall serve as an advisor to the Executive Board for one tion. Any such rules adopted by the Convention shall supersede any full year immediately following tenure as President of the Conven- conflicting rules in the parliamentary authority, but may not other- tion. The President is empowered to appoint the First or Second Vice wise conflict with or alter any rule or decision of the Convention. An Presidents to serve as ex officio member, with a vote, of any agency, anonymous vote conducted through the designated Internet meeting committee or board in his/her place. service or online survey tool shall be deemed a ballot vote, fulfilling SECTION 6. The Vice Presidents may, in the absence of the Presi- any requirement in the bylaws or rules that a vote be conducted by dent or when requested by the President, preside over the Conven- ballot. tion and shall perform such other duties as may be provided in the SECTION 3. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (Latest Constitution and Bylaws of the Convention or as requested by the Edition) shall be recognized as the standard authority to guide the President. Convention on questions of parliamentary law and custom. SECTION 7. The Recording Secretary shall certify and produce SECTION 4. The Convention shall determine its order of business at the official minutes of all sessions of the Convention and Executive the first meeting of the Annual Convention. Board minutes. SECTION 5. Special sessions of the Convention may be scheduled. The Executive Board may call the Convention into special session

88 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc. ARTICLE IV and the Executive Director in enlisting program personnel; assist the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR President in amending the order of business during the convention, SECTION 1. The Convention shall employ an Executive Director and assist with other related matters as requested. as its chief executive officer and treasurer. He shall provide spiritual (b) Credentials Committee. The committee is to certify messengers leadership for the total program of the Convention. from churches of the Alaska Baptist Convention. They will present SECTION 2. When a vacancy of the Executive Director position oc- messengers with badges, ballots, and materials for the execution curs, the Executive Board of the Convention shall recommend a can- of their duties. The committee will also assist the President in all didate for the position of Executive Director to the Convention. The balloting, certifying votes, and elections, and assist in related matters Executive Committee of the Board plus three members of the Exec- as requested. utive Board elected at large by the Executive Board in executive ses- (c) Committee on Committees. The committee is to recommend sion will serve as the Search Committee. The Search Committee will committee members according to the requirements of the Constitu- bring a recommendation to the Executive Board. A two-thirds (2/3) tion and Bylaws. They are to gather suggestions from the churches, vote of the Executive Board is necessary to nominate a candidate including biographical data, and if possible, schedule an interview to the Convention in session. With permission of the candidate, the by one of the members with the candidate. The committee should Executive Board shall release biographical data to the churches of present a progress report to the Executive Board at its spring meet- the Convention. When a vacancy occurs, the Executive Board may ing and a full report is to be sent to the Executive Director for the select an interim Executive Director to serve until the Convention Book of Reports for the Convention by sixty (60) days prior to the acts to elect a successor. SECTION 3. The Convention in session, annual session. either in an Annual Convention or in a special session called for (d) Time, Place, and Preacher Committee. The committee is to select such purpose, shall elect an Executive Director for an indefinite term an adequate site for the annual meeting of the Convention, consid- upon the recommendation of the Executive Board. ering the rotation of cities for the Convention, availability of local SECTION 4. The Policies Manual shall describe the tasks and re- Baptist families to host messengers, adequate meeting space, and ad- sponsibilities of the Executive Director. equate hotel/motel rooms. The committee will name the convention SECTION 5. The Convention in session may terminate the Ex- preacher and the alternate for the next annual meeting. The Execu- ecutive Director by majority vote. Or the Executive Board may tive Board will recommend to the committee the times and dates of terminate the Executive Director by a two-thirds vote of the elected the annual meeting two to five years in advance. Directors. (e) Committee on Boards. The committee is to recommend mem- bers for the Executive Board of the Convention and members for ARTICLE V the Board of Directors of the agencies of the Convention according CONVENTION COMMITTEES to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Convention. Nominees are to be chosen at large keeping a balance such as male/female, race, SECTION 1. STANDING COMMITTEES clergy/laity and area of residence in the state. At least one person The Committee on Committees shall nominate the Constitution and whose church is in the geographical area of each association shall be Bylaws Committee, including its chairperson, for election by the included. The committee should present a progress report to the Ex- Convention in session. The committees will elect their own secre- ecutive Board at its spring meeting and a full report is to be sent to tary. The committees will schedule its meetings as needed but should the Executive Director for the Book of Reports for the Convention utilize the times around activities of the Convention, such as the by sixty (60) days prior to the annual session. Evangelism Conference. The committee should review its work and consult with the Convention President and Executive Director. The ARTICLE VI Resolutions Committee shall be composed of the ABC officers and EXECUTIVE BOARD the Executive Director. SECTION 1. The Executive Board shall organize itself at the first (a) Constitution and Bylaws Committee. The principal duty of the Board meeting following the Annual Baptist Convention’s Annual committee is to review the Constitution and Bylaws of the Alaska Session. The organization shall include an Executive Committee, Baptist Convention and the Bylaws of its agencies and to recom- an Administration and Personnel Committee, Budget and Finance mend changes it deems necessary. The committee should present Committee, and Missions and Church Development Committee. The its recommendations to the Executive Director, and the Executive Board may establish other committees as needed. With the exception Board, ninety (90) days prior to the annual session, and publish the of the Executive Committee, each committee will have at least six recommendations in the state Baptist paper or mail to the churches members. In consultation with the Executive Director, First and Sec- thirty (30) days prior to the annual session. ond Vice Presidents, and the Recording Secretary, the President shall (b) Resolutions Committee. The committee shall review all properly complete said organizational recommendations within thirty (30) submitted resolutions and shall present resolutions to the Convention days following the Alaska Baptist Convention’s Annual Session. for its consideration. All proposed resolutions to the Convention are In the event of an emergency requiring Board action between the to be submitted in writing to the Convention Office 45 days prior to Annual Session and first scheduled Executive Board Meeting, the the annual meeting. President, in consultation with the other officers, shall create a tem- porary Executive Committee for the purpose of dealing with matters SECTION 2. ANNUAL COMMITTEES requiring emergency action. This said committee to be recommend- Annual Committees and their chairperson are appointed by the ed to the Executive Board for approval at its first meeting. President of the Convention, in consultation with the other officers, SECTION 2. Executive Committee. The Executive Board shall within forty-five (45) days following the Annual Convention. establish an Executive Committee which shall meet as necessary (a) Order of Business Committee. The committee is to plan the pro- between sessions of the Executive Board. The Executive Committee gram for the Annual Convention. They will also assist the President shall perform the duties assigned to it by the Executive Board. The Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 89 Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc. Executive Committee is made up of the four elected ABC officers, aforementioned deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, assignments, or the three Executive Board Committee Chairs, and the Executive other conveyances. Director. The specific duties of the committee are to perform duties SECTION 11. All gifts of money other than the general budget of between sessions of the Executive Board as assigned, help prepare the Alaska Baptist Convention or other property made to the corpo- Board agenda, recommend the Executive Board organization and ration shall be disbursed according to the donor’s designation. The temporary work groups, supervise the Executive Director on behalf corporation shall have the power at all times to accept or reject des- of the Board, serve as the search committee for an Executive Di- ignated gifts. Undesignated gifts shall be distributed in accordance rector (along with three Executive Board members elected at large) with the Corporation’s budget. when vacancy occurs, and work with the Executive Director in the SECTION 12. To act upon the recommendations of the Commit- recommendation of prospective elected staff personnel. Any deci- tee on Committees and Committee on Boards to fill any vacancies sions approved by the Executive Committee would need a majority occurring between Annual Conventions. vote. In the case of a tie vote, the action would be referred to the SECTION 13. To have oversight of the arrangements of the Conven- appropriate Executive Board Committee for discussion and brought tion sessions. before the Board at the next Board meeting for vote. Five members SECTION 14. To present to the Convention a proposed budget for of the Executive Committee must vote in the affirmative to pass any the forthcoming year. The Budget and Finance Committee of the measure regardless of how many committee members are present at Board shall serve as the budget committee for the Convention. The the meeting. Executive Board shall publish and distribute to all the churches of SECTION 3. Administration and Personnel Committee. The com- the Convention copies of the proposed budget at least thirty (30) mittee will recommend staff organization and personnel policies to days before submitting it to the Convention for final approval. the Executive Board, oversee the state Baptist paper, and review SECTION 15. To establish and revise policies relating to the duties with the Executive Director the support staff employment policies assigned to the Executive Board by the Convention and to maintain and procedures. a Policies Manual. The Executive Board shall work closely with the SECTION 4. Missions and Church Development Committee. The Executive Director to ensure an organization that is both functional committee is to oversee functions and programs of Church Planting and accountable. The Policies Manual is subject to the review and and Ministry Evangelism. The committee will work with staff in amendment of a simple majority of the Executive Board long-range planning, proposing program objectives and priorities SECTION 16. To be responsible for long-range planning of the to the Board and in the evaluation of program accomplishments. It Convention and its programs and to coordinate the long-range plan- will also make requests for calendar dates, allocation of budget and ning of an agency’s board with the total Alaska Baptist Convention capital needs, and will recommend the assignment and support of program. missionary personnel. The committee is to recommend the annual SECTION 17. To assist the Budget and Finance Committee in the goal and expenditures of the Valeria Sherard State Mission Offering, fulfillment of their duties in the assessment of the Convention’s Annie Armstrong North American Mission Offering, Lottie Moon financial records, to receive and publish their reports in the Book International Mission Offering, and will oversee the 2000 Club pro- of Reports, and to act upon their recommendations concerning the gram. The state Director of Missions and the Directors of Missions management of the accounts. for the Associations shall be ex officio members, without a vote, of SECTION 18. To approve staff organization and to employ elected the committee. staff personnel upon recommendation of the Executive Director. The SECTION 5. Budget and Finance Committee. The committee is to Executive Board shall approve personnel policies. serve as the budget committee of the Board, review, evaluate and SECTION 19. Directors are expected to attend all Executive Board recommend financial policies of the Convention to the Executive committee meetings and plenary sessions. Failure to do so may Board, arrange for and review the annual assessment and report result in their removal by the Executive Board or the Convention in assessment to the Executive Board, study giving trends, review session. The Director is responsible for notifying the President or the periodic financial statements, and approve line item changes within Convention office in case of an emergency necessitating an absence. the budget as permitted by the Convention policies. SECTION 20. The Executive Board shall meet at least two (2) times SECTION 6. The Executive Board is to serve as the Convention a year and additional times as determined by the Board. The organi- ad interim and as the Convention’s principal advisory on its total zational meeting of the Executive Board shall be held following the program. The Executive Board shall not contravene the actions or Annual Convention. policies of the Convention. SECTION 21. Meetings of the Executive Board and all associat- SECTION 7. To serve as the Convention’s operating board for all ed committees shall be conducted with board members physically programs not assigned to other boards. present in a single room or area giving opportunity for simultaneous SECTION 8. To evaluate the performance of the Executive Direc- aural communication among all participants. These meetings may tor-Treasurer of the Convention, and to assist him in the exercise be conducted electronically, or in a hybrid (having both in-person of his duties as the chief executive officer and spiritual leader in and electronic attendees) manner when (a) the President or First carrying out the programs of the Convention. Vice-President has obtained written consent for this from a majority SECTION 9. To act as fiduciary, fiscal representative and agent of of the Board members; (b) when so directed by the Board; or (c) in the Convention in all matters not assigned to agencies’ boards, to the case of special meetings, when so directed by those calling the execute any and all deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, assignments, or special meeting. Electronic meetings shall be conducted through use other conveyance that the Executive Board may deem in its official of Internet meeting services designated by the President that support capacity. anonymous voting and support visible displays identifying those SECTION 10. The Convention herewith empowers and directs the participating, identifying those seeking recognition to speak, show- President of the Convention or the Executive Director of the Con- ing (or permitting the retrieval of) the text of pending motions, and vention, to sign in an official capacity for the Convention all such showing the results of votes. These electronic meetings of the Board

90 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc. or its committees shall be subject to all rules adopted by the Board, or by the Convention, to govern them, which may include any rea- sonable limitation on, and requirements for, Director participation. Any such rules adopted by the Board shall supersede any conflicting rules in the parliamentary authority, but may not otherwise conflict with or alter any rule or decision of the Convention. An anonymous vote conducted through the designated Internet meeting service or online survey tool shall be deemed a ballot vote, fulfilling any re- quirement in the bylaws or rules that a vote be conducted by ballot. SECTION 22. The Executive Board may be called into special ses- sion by the Executive Committee. SECTION 23. A majority of the Executive Board shall be consid- ered a quorum. SECTION 24. To prepare and publish a comprehensive report of the affairs of the Convention and a summary of the actions taken by the Executive Board in an Annual Book of Reports. SECTION 25. To publish a summary of the Executive Board actions in the state Baptist paper after each session.

ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS Amendments may be made in these Bylaws by a vote of two-thirds of the members present when the vote is taken without regard to total enrollment at any annual meeting of the Convention, provided (1) no amendment may be considered after the second session of the Convention, (2) and that the proposed change be submitted in writ- ing to the Convention office and to the Constitution Bylaws Com- mittee at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the Annual Convention and published in state Baptist paper or mailed to the churches thirty (30) days prior to the annual Convention.

Restated in its entirety January 22, 2001 Revised August 7, 2002 Revised September 28, 2011, Annual Convention Revised September 28, 2015, Annual Convention Revised September 29, 2020, Annual Convention

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 91 STAND FIRM Luke 21:19

you will win life. AND

FIRM

TAND S Win Life Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Family Services Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Family Services, Inc. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARTICLE VI OF THE AUTHORITY OF BOARD ALASKA BAPTIST FAMILY SERVICES, INC. The affairs of this Corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors who shall have authority as defined in the Bylaws of the ARTICLE I corporation. NAME ARTICLE VII The name of this Corporation is Alaska Baptist Family Services, MEETINGS Inc., and the period of duration is perpetual. The address is 1600 The Board of Directors shall have at least two meetings each year as O’Malley Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99507. determined by the Board. The first meeting shall be within sixty (60) days of the election of new directors by the Alaska Baptist Conven- ARTICLE II tion in session. PURPOSE The purpose of this corporation is to conduct the programs of ARTICLE VIII childcare and Christian counseling, which has been assigned to the OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE corporation by the Alaska Baptist Convention. The Corporation shall The Board shall elect a President, First Vice President, Second Vice conduct these programs on behalf of the Alaska Baptist Convention President, and Secretary. The officers shall be elected at the first and its churches. meeting following the Annual Convention of the Alaska Baptist Convention. The Executive Director shall also serve as Treasurer. ARTICLE III The officers shall constitute an Executive Committee, which shall NON-PROFIT have authority to conduct business between meetings of the Board. SECTION 1. The Corporation is a non-profit Corporation and The duties of the Executive Committee shall be described in the shall have a perpetual existence. No part of the net earnings of the Bylaws of the Board. Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member, trustee, officer of the corporation, or any private individual except that reason- ARTICLE IX able compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the BYLAWS corporation. No member, director, officer of the Corporation, or any The Board shall develop Bylaws to orderly conduct its assigned private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any purposes. These Bylaws must be consistent with the Corporation’s of the corporate assets. Articles of Incorporation. SECTION 2. In case of dissolution, all properties and assets shall be returned to the Alaska Baptist Convention after all liabilities have ARTICLE X been paid and discharged. AMENDMENTS SECTION 3. No part of the activities of the Corporation shall be Alterations may be made in these Articles by a vote of two-thirds of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence leg- the members present when the vote is taken, without regard to total islation, or participating in, or intervening in any political campaign enrollment, at any annual meeting of the Convention, provided (1) on behalf of any candidate for public office. no amendment may be considered after the second session of the Convention and (2) that an amendment shall be so approved by two ARTICLE IV successive annual Conventions and (3) that the proposed change MEMBERSHIP be submitted in writing to the President of the Executive Board of The member of this Corporation is the Alaska Baptist Convention the Convention at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the in session, which shall consist of messengers elected by Baptist annual session and submitted by the Executive Board to the Con- churches in Alaska contributing to the Convention through the Co- vention office sixty (60) days prior to the annual session then and operative Program, cooperating with and sympathetic with its pur- published in the state Baptist paper or mailed to the churches thirty pose and work and in harmony with the general doctrinal reflections (30) days prior to the annual session. of the Baptist Faith and Message. The meetings of the member shall be as provided in the Constitution and By-laws of the Alaska Baptist ARTICLE XI Convention. AUTHORITY-SUPERSEDE These Articles of Incorporation correctly set forth the provisions of ARTICLE V the Articles of Incorporation of the ALASKA BAPTIST FAMILY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVICES as amended. They have been adopted as required by law The Board of Directors shall consist of nine (9) persons who shall and they supersede the original Articles of Incorporation. be elected by the Alaska Baptist Convention in annual session upon recommendation by its Committee on Boards. In addition, the Pres- ARTICLE XII ident of the Alaska Baptist Convention, the Executive Director of ADOPTION the Alaska Baptist Convention, and the Executive Director of Alaska Following notice as provided by law and the Bylaws of the Corpo- Baptist Family Services shall be ex officio members, with vote, of ration, and at a meeting on the 9th day of August, 2000, and the 8th the Board of Directors. day of August, 2001, at which there was a quorum of members pres- ent, the foregoing Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were adopted by a two-thirds majority of members entitled to vote.

94 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Family Services, Inc. ARTICLE XIII SUPERSEDURE Except for the designated amendments, these Restated Articles of Incorporation correctly set out without change the provisions of the articles being amended, and the Restated Articles together with the designated amendments supersede the original Articles of Incorpo- ration.

Amended and restated in its entirety on the above noted dates. Article I corrected to meet State Statues by the Executive Board 11/06/01.

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 95 Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Family Services, Inc. BYLAWS SECTION 3. The duties of the Board of Directors are to: OF (a) act as fiduciary, fiscal representative, and agent of the Corpora- ALASKA BAPTIST FAMILY SERVICES, INC. tion, (b) take, hold, or transfer title to properties, both real and personal, ARTICLE I in behalf of the Corporation, PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP (c) employ personnel in behalf of the Corporation, The purpose and membership of the Corporation are set forth in the (d) contract through its staff in behalf of the Corporation, Articles of Incorporation of Alaska Baptist Family Services. (e) develop and conduct a long-range plan for the development of the Corporation in fulfilling its purpose, ARTICLE II (f) approve capital improvement and expansion projects in behalf of AUTHORITY the Corporation up to $500,000, The Board of Directors are elected by the Alaska Baptist Convention (g) make a comprehensive report to the Alaska Baptist Convention to manage the corporation and to fulfill an assigned purpose in keep- Annual Session concerning the conduct of the assigned programs; ing with the goals and spiritual commitments of the Alaska Baptist this report to include a finance Convention. The directors and the board shall not act contrary to and audit report, projected budget, program objectives, and long these goals and commitments. range goals, (h) develop and approve policies to guide the staff and work of the ARTICLE III Corporation, PROGRAMS (i) and other duties as may be necessary, which are not otherwise SECTION 1. PROGRAM OF CHILDCARE: The Corporation shall prohibited by the Alaska Baptist Convention and federal and state conduct and manage a childcare program on behalf of the Alaska law, to carry out the Corporation’s purpose. Baptist Convention and its churches. The program may include res- SECTION 4. Standing Committees. The Board of Directors may idential care, adoptive services, foster home care, and other services establish one or more standing committees as needed and their orga- to children as deemed appropriate by the directors of the Corpora- nization and responsibilities shall be defined in the Policies Manual. tion. The Corporation shall not discriminate against children because of race, religion, or residency within the State of Alaska. ARTICLE V SECTION 2. PROGRAM OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELING: The OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Corporation shall conduct and manage a program of Christian coun- SECTION 1. Elections. The Directors will elect the officers of the seling in Alaska on behalf of the Alaska Baptist Convention and its Alaska Baptist Family Services. Such election will regularly take member churches. The services may include counseling to the staff, place at the organization meeting of the Directors. A person elected children, and families of the Corporation’s child-care program, the to any office will continue to hold that office for one year or until the members of the churches of the Alaska Baptist Convention, and the election of his successor. general public, as resources permit. The program also may include SECTION 2. Officers a Corporation directed program of training and supervising of (a) President. The President will preside at all meetings of the Direc- Christian counselors, giving priority to the staff and members of the tors. He shall perform such other duties as normally pertain to the churches of the Alaska Baptist Convention. office of President. (b) Vice Presidents. A First and Second Vice President may be ARTICLE IV elected by the Directors, who will be vested with all the powers and BOARD OF DIRECTORS charged with all of the duties (including those herein specifically SECTION 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of nine (9) per- set forth) of the chairperson in the event of his absence or disability. sons who are elected by the Alaska Baptist Convention in session. The Vice Presidents will perform such other duties as may from The nominated directors shall have been an active member of a Bap- time to time be delegated or assigned to them by the President or the tist church cooperating with the Alaska Baptist Convention for at Directors. least one year and as further defined in Article V Section 2 (e) of the (c) The Secretary. The secretary will keep the minutes of meetings of Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Convention. In addition, the President the Directors, see that all notices are duly given in accordance with of the Convention, the Executive Director of the Convention, and the provisions of these Bylaws, or as required by law, be custodian the Executive Director of the Alaska Baptist Family Services shall of the records of the Corporation, perform all duties incident to the be ex officio members, with vote, of the Board of Directors. office. SECTION 2. A term of service is three (3) years. The expiration of (d) The Treasurer. The responsibilities of Treasurer are given to the terms should be planned so that one-third of the Directors will rotate Executive Director of Alaska Baptist Family Services for an indefi- off the Board each year. Directors having served two consecutive nite term. terms of three (3) years shall be eligible for reelection only after as SECTION 3. The Executive Committee. The Executive Committee much as one year has elapsed. Vacancies may be filled by the Exec- shall consist of officers of the Board of Directors, President, First utive Board of the Alaska Baptist Convention upon the recommen- Vice President, Second Vice President, and Secretary. The President dation of the Committee on Boards. The elected Directors shall take and the Executive Director of the Alaska Baptist Convention shall be office after the close of the Alaska Baptist Convention, or immedi- ex-officio members, with vote, of the Board and the Executive Com- ately, if elected by the Executive Board to fill a vacancy. mittee. The Executive Committee shall act as a body in all matters committed to it by the Board of Directors, including emergency mat- ters, which may arise between meetings of the Board of Directors.

96 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Family Services, Inc. ARTICLE VI manner when (a) the President or First Vice-President has obtained LIMITATION OF POWERS written consent for this from a majority of the Board members; (b) SECTION 1. The Alaska Baptist Convention prohibits the Board to when so directed by the Board; or (c) in the case of special meet- conduct fundraising without approval of the Alaska Baptist Conven- ings, when so directed by those calling the special meeting. Elec- tion. tronic meetings shall be conducted through use of Internet meeting SECTION 2. The Board cannot take any action which is contrary to services designated by the President that support anonymous voting the laws of Alaska and the Articles of Incorporation of the Corpora- and support visible displays identifying those participating, identi- tion, its Bylaws and policies. fying those seeking recognition to speak, showing (or permitting the SECTION 3. The Corporation cannot transfer title of the Corpora- retrieval of) the text of pending motions, and showing the results of tion’s real estate or mortgage or pledge the assets of the Corporation votes. These electronic meetings of the Board or its committees shall without the approval of the Alaska Baptist Convention. be subject to all rules adopted by the Board, or by the Convention, to SECTION 4. The entire Board of Directors may be replaced by the govern them, which may include any reasonable limitation on, and Alaska Baptist Convention, upon recommendation of the Executive requirements for, Director participation. Any such rules adopted by Board thereof, if the Board of Trustees shall permit the corporation the Board shall supersede any conflicting rules in the parliamentary to incur operating expenses in excess of income available for opera- authority, but may not otherwise conflict with or alter any rule or tions. decision of the Convention. An anonymous vote conducted through SECTION 5. Individual members of the Board may be replaced by the designated Internet meeting service or online survey tool shall the Alaska Baptist Convention or the Executive Board of the Alaska be deemed a ballot vote, fulfilling any requirement in the bylaws or Baptist Convention thereof, for misfeasance, malfeasance, incapac- rules that a vote be conducted by ballot. ity, failure to perform their proper duties, or conduct which would SECTION 3. A quorum shall consist of the majority of the Board of bring discredit upon the corporation. Directors.

ARTICLE VII ARTICLE X INDEMNIFICATON FINANCES The Corporation shall indemnify any trustee or officer or former SECTION 1. The fiscal year shall be from July 1 through June 30. director or officer of the Corporation, and their respective heirs, After the Executive Board of the Alaska Baptist Convention has administrators, successors, and assigns, against any and all expenses, approved the budget for Alaska Baptist Family Services for rec- including amounts paid upon judgments, counsel fees, and amounts ommendation to the Convention, Alaska Baptist Family Services paid in settlement (before or after suit is commenced), actually and is authorized to use such budget for the beginning of its fiscal year reasonably incurred by such persons in connection with the defense until the Convention meets to approve the budget and shall use the or settlement of any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which they, budget thereafter as adopted by the Convention. or any of them, are made parties, or a party, or which may be assert- SECTION 2. The Board of Directors shall authorize and require ed against them or any of them, by reason of having been trustees or an annual certified audit of the Alaska Baptist Family Services by officers or a trustee or officer of the Corporation; provided, however, a certified public accountant. The audit report shall be included as that such indemnity should not be operative with respect to (a) any information in the corporation’s report to the Annual Convention of matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged in such the Alaska Baptist Convention. action, suit, or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct SECTION 3. The Board of Directors shall develop and approve in the performance of his duties as such trustee, officer, or employ- an annual budget, following guidelines as outlined in the Policies ee, or (b) any matter settled or compromised, unless, in the opinion Manual. of independent counsel selected by or in a manner determined by the trustees, there is not reasonable ground for such person’s being ARTICLE XI adjudged liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of STAFF PERSONNEL his duties as such trustees or officer. SECTION 1. The Executive Director of the Alaska Baptist Family Services shall be elected by the Board of Directors subject to the ARTICLE VIII Policies Manual of the Alaska Baptist Family Services. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY SECTION 2. The Board of Directors shall approve the staff organi- Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (latest edition), shall be the zation and shall employ personnel according to the Policies Manual. parliamentary guide in all matters pertaining to the conduct of busi- No member of the immediate family can be employed as staff or ness by the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee. support staff of Alaska Baptist Family Services.

ARTICLE IX ARTICLE XII MEETINGS OPERATING ORGANIZATION SECTION 1.The Board of Directors will meet a minimum of two (2) The operating organization of the Alaska Baptist Family Services times a year. The dates will be set by the Board of Directors. Special shall be governed by the policy set forth in the Policy Document of meetings may be called by the Executive Committee and sufficient this agency. notice shall be given to allow the Directors to attend. SECTION 2. Meetings of the Board of Directors or its committees ARTICLE XIII shall be conducted with directors physically present in a single room AMENDMENTS or area giving opportunity for simultaneous aural communication Amendments may be made in these Bylaws by a vote of two-thirds among all participants. These meetings may be conducted electroni- of the members present when the vote is taken without regard to cally, or in a hybrid (having both in-person and electronic attendees) total enrollment at any annual meeting of the Convention, provided Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 97 Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Family Services, Inc. (1) no amendment may be considered after the second session of the Convention, (2) and that the proposed change be submitted in writing to the Convention office and the Constitution and Bylaws Committee at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the An- nual Convention and published in the state Baptist paper or mailed to the churches thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Convention.

Restated in its entirety August 8, 2001 Revised: September 29, 2020, Annual Meeting

98 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Foundation Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Foundation, Inc. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION necessary or incidental to the powers as conferred, or conducive OF THE to the attainment of the purpose of the corporation, subject to such ALASKA BAPTIST FOUNDATION, INC. limitations as are or may be prescribed by law.

ARTICLE I ARTICLE VII NAME BOARD OF DIRECTORS The name of this Corporation is Alaska Baptist Foundation, Inc. The SECTION 1. The Board of Directors shall be composed of members address is 1750 O’Malley Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99507. elected by the Alaska Baptist Convention in the Annual Convention. The President of the Alaska Baptist Convention, the Executive Di- ARTICLE II rector of the Alaska Baptist Convention, and the Executive Direc- DURATION tor-Treasurer of the Alaska Baptist Foundation shall be ex officio The period of duration is perpetual members, with vote, of the Board of Directors. The number, criteria, term of service, and organization shall be defined in the Bylaws of ARTICLE III the corporation. PURPOSE SECTION 2. The Board of Directors shall meet at least two (2) The purpose(s) for which this Corporation is organized are to times a year and at other times as determined by the Board. receive and maintain a fund or funds of real or personal property, or both, and subject to the restrictions and limitations hereinafter ARTICLE VIII set forth, to use and apply the whole or any part of the income there OFFICERS from and the principal thereof exclusively for charitable, religious, Officers shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and such other or educational purposes either directly or by contribution to Baptist officers as required. The Executive Director shall serve as Treasurer. organizations duly authorized to carry on charitable, religious, or Their duties are defined in the Bylaws of the Foundation. educational activities. ARTICLE IX ARTICLE IV TERRITORY NATURE The territory in which the operations of the Corporation are princi- No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the pally to be conducted is the United States of America, and its pos- benefit of any member, trustee, officer of the Corporation, or any sessions, but the operations of the Corporations shall not be limited private individual, except that reasonable compensation may be paid to such territory, however, the chief business shall be in the state of for services rendered to or for the Corporation affecting one or more Alaska. of its purposes, and no member, trustee, officer of the Corporation, or any private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution ARTICLE X of any of the corporate assets on dissolution of the Corporation. No AMENDMENT part of the activities of the Corporation shall be carrying on propa- Alterations may be made in these Articles by a vote of two-thirds of ganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or partici- the members present when the vote is taken, without regard to total pation in, or intervening in, including the publication or distribution enrollment, at any annual meeting of the Convention, provided (1) of statements, any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for no amendment may be considered after the second session of the public office. Convention and (2) that an amendment shall be so approved by two successive annual Conventions and (3) that the proposed change ARTICLE V be submitted in writing to the President of the Executive Board of MEMBER the Convention at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the SECTION 1. The member of this Corporation is the Alaska Baptist annual session and submitted by the Executive Board to the Con- Convention in session which shall consist of messengers elected by vention office sixty (60) days prior to the annual session then and Baptist churches in Alaska contributing to the Convention through published in the state Baptist paper or mailed to the churches thirty the Cooperative Program, cooperating with and sympathetic with its (30) days prior to the annual session. purpose and work and in harmony with the general doctrinal reflec- tions of the Baptist Faith and Message. ARTICLE XI SECTION 2. The member, Alaska Baptist Convention, shall estab- AUTHORITY-SUPERSEDE lish a Board of Directors to manage the affairs of the Alaska Baptist These Articles of Incorporation correctly set forth the provisions of Foundation between annual meetings of the Convention. the Articles of Incorporation of the ALASKA BAPTIST FOUNDA- SECTION 3. The Alaska Baptist Foundation is subject to the Con- TION as amended. They have been adopted as required by law and stitution and Bylaws of the member as well as the Bylaws of the they supersede the original Articles of Incorporation and all amend- Foundation. ments.

ARTICLE VI ARTICLE XII POWERS ADOPTION The powers of the Foundation are defined in the Corporation’s Following notice as provided by law and the Bylaws of the Corpo- Bylaws. Also, in general, the Foundation is to exercise such other ration, and at a meeting on the 9th day of August, 2000 and the 8th powers which now are, or hereafter may be, conferred by law upon day of August, 2001, at which there was a quorum of members pres- a Corporation organized for the purposes herein above set forth, or ent, the foregoing Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were adopted by a two-thirds majority of members entitled to vote.

100 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Foundation, Inc. ARTICLE XIV SUPERSEDURE Except for the designated amendments, these Restated Articles of Incorporation correctly set out without change the provisions of the articles being amended, and the Restated Articles together with the designated amendments supersede the original Articles of Incorpo- ration.

Amended and restated in its entirety on the above noted dates. Revision First Vote 10-1-03 Annual Meeting Revision Second Vote 10-5-2004 Annual Meeting

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 101 Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Foundation, Inc. from such investment, and to make distribution thereof. The Direc- BYLAWS tors shall faithfully make an accounting at its annual meeting of their OF administration of all funds entrusted to them to the Alaska Baptist ALASKA BAPTIST FOUNDATION, INC. Convention at its annual meetings. SECTION 3. Authority. The Directors shall have and exercise ARTICLE I full authority with reference to the investment, reinvestment and PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP administration of the principal of all funds and property devised, The purpose and membership of the Corporation are set forth in the bequeathed, given or transferred to the Corporation, and shall have Articles of Incorporation of the Alaska Baptist Foundation. authority to execute proper transfers, assignments, contracts, deeds, releases, receipts, acquittance, and any and all instruments that may ARTICLE II be necessary in the administration of the property and assets of the AUTHORITY Corporation, and the purchaser or transferee of property, real or per- SECTION 1. To accept, acquire, receive, take, and hold by bequest, sonal, into the application of proceeds so long as such instrument or devise, grant, gift, purchase, exchange, lease, transfer, trust or act as instruments so delivered to him or them is executed by the President trustee of, judicial order or decree, or otherwise for any of its objects or Vice President of the Board of Directors and, in the case of real and purpose, any property, both real and personal, of whatever kind, estate, attested by the secretary under the seal of the Corporation nature, or description and wherever situated. and upon proper resolution of the board of directors. Where funds SECTION 2. To sell, exchange, convey, mortgage, lease, transfer or or property are given or devised to said Corporation, in accordance otherwise dispose of, any such property, both real and personal, as with specific conditions and provisions as to how the same shall be the objects and purposes of the Corporation may require, subject to administered or distributed, said directors shall have full authority such limitations as may be prescribed by law. to carry out such specific directions. In the absence of such spe- SECTION 3. To borrow money and, from time to time, to make, cific directions, said directors shall have authority of said funds or accept, endorse, execute, and issue bonds, debentures, promissory property and to administer the same in such manner as to realize the notes, bills of exchange, and other obligations of the corporation for best return by way of rental, interest or other income, and make full monies borrowed or in payment for property required or for any of accounting of all such funds and property so administered by them the other purposes of the corporation, and to secure the payment of to the Executive Board of the Convention or at the next session of any such obligations by mortgage, pledge, deed, indenture, agree- the Alaska Baptist Convention. ment or other instrument of trust, or by other lien upon, assignment SECTION 4. Meetings. The Directors shall hold at least two (2) of or agreement in regard to all or any part of the property, rights, or meetings annually, at such time and place as they may determine. privileges of the Corporation wherever situated, whether now owned Called meetings may be held upon call of the President or upon the or thereafter to be acquired. request of any three (3) Directors, and the President or secretary SECTION 4. To invest and reinvest in funds in such stock, common shall give sufficient notice of the time and place thereof to enable the or preferred, bonds, debentures, mortgages, or in such other secu- directors to attend. rities and property as its Board of Directors shall deem advisable, SECTION 5. Meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees subject to the limitations and conditions contained in any bequest, shall be conducted with directors physically present in a single room devise, grant or gift. or area giving opportunity for simultaneous aural communication among all participants. These meetings may be conducted electroni- ARTICLE III cally, or in a hybrid (having both in-person and electronic attendees) ANNUAL MEETING manner when (a) the President or First Vice-President has obtained The Annual Convention of the Alaska Baptist Convention shall con- written consent for this from a majority of the Board members; (b) stitute the annual meeting of the Member at which time the Alaska when so directed by the Board; or (c) in the case of special meet- Baptist Foundation shall make its report and recommendations. ings, when so directed by those calling the special meeting. Elec- tronic meetings shall be conducted through use of Internet meeting ARTICLE IV services designated by the President that support anonymous voting BOARD OF DIRECTORS and support visible displays identifying those participating, identi- SECTION 1. Membership. The Board of Directors shall consist of fying those seeking recognition to speak, showing (or permitting the no more than nine and no less than six members, of which at least retrieval of) the text of pending motions, and showing the results of one (1) or no more than three (3) shall be ordained ministers. The votes. These electronic meetings of the Board or its committees shall nominated Directors shall have been an active member of a Baptist be subject to all rules adopted by the Board, or by the Convention, to church cooperating with the Alaska Baptist Convention for at least govern them, which may include any reasonable limitation on, and one year and as further defined in Article V Section 2 (e) of the By- requirements for, Director participation. Any such rules adopted by laws of the Alaska Baptist Convention. Directors shall be elected for the Board shall supersede any conflicting rules in the parliamentary a term of three (3) years and may be eligible for one additional term. authority, but may not otherwise conflict with or alter any rule or The expiration of terms should be planned so that one-third of the decision of the Convention. An anonymous vote conducted through directors will rotate off the board each year. Upon recommendation the designated Internet meeting service or online survey tool shall of the Committee on Boards, the Executive Board of the Convention be deemed a ballot vote, fulfilling any requirement in the bylaws or may elect persons to fill vacancies until the Convention meets. rules that a vote be conducted by ballot. SECTION 2. Duties. It shall be the duty of the Directors to invest SECTION 6. Quorum. A quorum of the Board shall consist of a and reinvest all funds delivered to the Corporation by gifts, devise, simple majority of the eligible directors. bequest or otherwise, as well as the undistributed income arising

102 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Bylaws of the Alaska Baptist Foundation, Inc. SECTION 7. Committees. The Directors may, at their first meet- and disbursements and shall furnish any interested institution any ing or any subsequent meeting, elect from their own number such information requested concerning the investment of funds for such committee, or committees as needed, and delegate to it or them such institution. authority as may be deemed advisable, so long as the same shall be within the limits of their own authority and discretion. ARTICLE VII SECTION 8. Compensation. No Director of this Corporation shall DISTRIBUTION receive, or lawfully be entitled to receive, any salary or remunera- All funds so received and administered by the Corporation and dis- tion for services connected with the administration of the affairs of tributed as herein provided shall be so administered and distributed, this corporation. Actual expenses incurred by any such director may within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue be refunded when authorized. Code of 1954 and exempt from taxation under Section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code, for the benefit of Baptist institutions and ARTICLE V agencies located in the territory of the Southern Baptist Convention, OFFICERS and of causes, agencies and institutions fostered by, and having the SECTION 1. Elections. The Directors will elect the officers of the official sanction of, the Alaska Baptist Convention or the Southern Foundation. Such election will regularly take place at the organi- Baptist Convention, and for other purposes duly qualified under Sec- zation meeting of the Directors. A person elected to any office will tion 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and approved continue to hold that office for one year or until the election of a by the directors of the Alaska Baptist Foundation. successor. SECTION 2. Officers ARTICLE VIII (a) President. The President will preside at all meetings of the Direc- INDEMNIFICATION tors and shall perform such other duties as normally pertain to the The corporation shall indemnify any trustee or officer or former office of President. director or officer of the corporation, and their respective heirs, (b) Vice President. A Vice President may be elected by the Directors, administrators, successors, and assigns, against any and all expenses, who will be vested with all the powers and charged with all of the including amounts paid upon judgments, counsel fees, and amounts duties (including those herein specifically set forth) of the President paid in settlement (before or after suit is commenced), actually and in the event of his absence or disability. The Vice President will reasonably incurred by such persons in connection with the defense perform such other duties as may from time to time be delegated or or settlement of any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which they, assigned by the President or the directors. or any of them, are made parties, or a party, or which may be assert- (c) Secretary. The secretary will keep the minutes of meetings of the ed against them or any of them, by reason of having been trustees or Directors, see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the officers or a trustee or officer of the corporation; provided, however, provisions of these bylaws, or as required by law, be custodian of the that such indemnity should not be operative with respect to (a) any records of the Foundation and of its seal and, in general, perform all matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged in such duties incident to the office. Except, as may otherwise be specifi- action, suit, or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct cally provided in a resolution of the Directors, the secretary will be in the performance of his duties as such trustee, officer, or employ- a proper officer to impress the Foundation’s seal on any instrument ee, or (b) any matter settled or compromised, unless, in the opinion signed by the President or Vice President, and to attest to the same. of independent counsel selected by or in a manner determined by (d) Treasurer. The responsibilities of Treasurer are given to the the trustees, there is not reasonable ground for such person’s being Executive Director, unless and until the Board of Directors shall adjudged liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of elect a person who is not also serving as Executive Director of the his duties as such trustees or officer. Convention. ARTICLE IX ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-TREASURER Amendments may be made in these Bylaws by a vote of two-thirds SECTION 1. Employment. The Executive Director of the Alaska of the members present when the vote is taken without regard to Baptist Convention shall also serve in the capacity of the Executive total enrollment at any annual meeting of the Convention, provided Director-Treasurer of the Foundation, unless and until the Board of (1) no amendment may be considered after the second session of Directors shall elect a person who is not also serving as Executive the Convention, (2) and that the proposed change be submitted in Director of the Convention. writing to the Convention office and the Constitution and Bylaws SECTION 2. Duties. The Executive Director-Treasurer of the Foun- Committee at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the dation, subject to the provisions hereof, and to such regulations as Annual Convention and published in state Baptist paper or mailed to may from time to time be prescribed by the Trustees, shall actively the churches thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Convention. administer the affairs of the office, supervise the work of other Foun- dation employees, and generally represent the Foundation in matters Revised: 09-25-2013 Annual Meeting pertaining to the Foundation. He shall have the custody of the funds, Revised: 09-29-2020 Annual Meeting securities and property of the Corporation, and shall deposit all funds belonging to the Corporation in such banks or trust companies as may from time to time be designated by the Board of Directors. Said funds may be withdrawn only upon draft or check co-signed by the Executive Director-Treasurer and President. The Executive Director-Treasurer shall cause to be published a report of all receipts

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 103 STAND FIRM Luke 21:19

you will win life. AND

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TAND S Win Life Section VII

Historical and Statistical Reports

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 105 Historical Table

Session Date Place President 1st Vice-Pres. 2nd Vice-Pres. Rec. Secretary Exec. Secretary Annual Sermon Organized Mar 27-28, 1946 First, Anchorage Felton Griffin C. O. Dunkin J. T. Spurlin 1st Aug 22-23, 1946 First, Anchorage J. T. Spurlin Odell Lane C. O. Dunkin Felton Griffin Felton Griffin 2nd Aug 30-31, 1947 First, Juneau J. T. Spurlin Odell Lane O. R. Cary Felton Griffin O. R. Cary 3rd Sep 8-9, 1948 First, Anchorage J. T. Spurlin Felton Griffin Helen Carpenter B. C. Evans O. R. Cary L. L. Richardson 4th Aug 24-25, 1949 First, Fairbanks Felton Griffin O. R. Cary W. A. Petty B. C. Evans H. F. Burns 5th Aug 15-17, 1950 Calvary, Anchorage Jimmy Bolton O. R. Cary Jane Chandler W. F. Lewis Odell Lane 6th Aug 14-16, 1951 Kodiak Jimmy Bolton Felton Griffin Ruth W. Murdock Russell Simmons B. I. Carpenter 7th Jul 29-31, 1952 First, Ketchikan Felton Griffin O. R. Cary John Defoore Russell Simmons O. R. Cary 8th Sep 22-24, 1953 First, Fairbanks O. R. Cary Velton Walker Avery Richey Russell Simmons Dan Tyson James Rose 9th Aug 17-19, 1954 First, Juneau Dan Tyson Avery Richey Georgia Simmons Russell Simmons John Denton 10th Aug 23-25, 1955 First, Valdez John Defoore John Dickerson Georgia Simmons Russell Simmons M. L. McKay 11th Aug 7-8, 1956 Faith, Spenard B. I. Carpenter John Dickerson Georgia Simmons L. A. Watson James Rose 12th Aug 13-15, 1957 First, Anchorage B. I. Carpenter James Rose M. L. McKay Georgia Simmons L. A. Watson Richard Miller 13th Aug 12-14, 1958 Calvary, Anchorage E. E. Evans Harry Borah Georgia Simmons L. A. Watson 14th Aug 11-13, 1959 First, Sitka Felton Griffin O. W. Marson Robert Gingrich Mrs. Donald Davis L. A. Watson Carl Elder 15th Oct 23-27, 1960 First, Fairbanks Carl Elder Jack Turner Marion B. Dunham Mrs. Donald Davis L. A. Watson John Jeffcoat Jack Turner M. B. Dunham 16th Oct 24-26, 1961 Faith, Spenard Bill Parson James Dotson H. M. McCowen Mrs. Donald Davis L. A. Watson James Akin James Dotson H. M. McCowen 17th Aug 14-16, 1962 First, Valdez James Dotson John Jeffcoat William Hansen James Henderson L. A. Watson S. W. Driggers John Jeffcoat William Hansen 18th Aug 13-15, 1963 First, Anchorage John Jeffcoat William Hansen Aubrey Short Frances Sutherlin William Hansen Felton Griffin Aubrey Short 19th Aug 13-14, 1964 First, Ketchikan Aubrey Short James Whisen- Samuel Ganaway John Camp William Hansen M. L. McKay hant James Whisenhant Samuel Ganaway 20th Aug 10-12, 1965 University, College James Whisenhant John Canning Oliver W. Marson Bernice Gillespie William Hansen John Canning Oliver W. Marson 21st Aug 16-18, 1966 Muldoon Road John Canning O. W. Marson Leo A. Josey Bernice Gillespie E. W. Hunke, Jr. Edward Wolfe O. W. Marson Leo A. Josey 22nd Nov 7-8, 1967 First, Anchorage O. W. Marson Edward Wolfe Leo A. Josey Bernice Gillespie E. W. Hunke, Jr. Virgil Chron 23rd Aug 13-16, 1968 First, Fairbanks Edward Wolfe Roy Moore Marion B. Dunham Milidene McConnell E. W. Hunke, Jr. Harley Shield 24th Aug 12-14, 1969 First, Sitka Edward Wolfe Bill Duncan Clifford McConnell Milidene McConnell E. W. Hunke, Jr. James Akin 25th Aug 11-13, 1970 First, Anchorage Bill Duncan Richard Miller Milidene McConnell E. W. Hunke, Jr. Felton Griffin 26th Aug 10-12, 1971 University, College Bill Duncan Tom Kilpatrick Rawls Pierce Dixie L. Foster J. Troy Prince Vern Baker 27th Aug 15-17, 1972 First, Juneau Kelly Dickson Herb Cotton Dixie L. Foster J. Troy Prince Tommie B. Allen 28th Aug 14-16, 1973 First, Soldotna Herb Cotton Hollis Bryant Louise Yarbrough Dixie L. Foster J. Troy Prince Wesley Pruitt 29th Aug 13-15, 1974 Calvary, Anchorage Herb Cotton Don Davis Gene Medaris Dixie L. Foster J. Troy Prince Earl Midkiff 30th Aug 12-14, 1975 First, North Pole Virgil Chron Keith Foster W. D. Kirk Dixie L. Foster J. Troy Prince Clifford McConnell 31st Aug 10-12, 1976 First, Sitka Virgil Chron Don Davis Bill Lyons Dixie L. Foster J. Troy Prince Don Davis 32nd Aug 16-18, 1977 New Hope, Anch Alvin Wood Ferrell Mills Bill Lyons Dixie L. Foster J. Troy Prince Bill Lyons 33rd Nov 14-16, 1978 First, Kenai Alvin Wood Ferrell Mills Maurice Murdock Dixie L. Foster J. Troy Prince Paul Greene 34th Aug 14-16, 1979 First, Fairbanks William B. Lyons Louise Yarbrough Maurice Murdock Dixie L. Foster Allen H. Meeks, Int Bill D. Duncan 35th Aug 12-14, 1980 Faith, Anchorage William B. Lyons Louise Yarbrough Judson Owen Dixie L. Foster Allen H. Meeks, Int Ferrell Mills 36th Aug 11-13, 1981 First, Soldotna Ferrell Mills Al Allen Roy Williams Milidene McConnell Allen H. Meeks, Int John McClung 37th Aug 10-12, 1982 Moose Creek, N.P. Ferrell Mills Roy Williams Shirley Miebs John H. Allen Bob Chadwick 38th Aug 9-11, 1983 First, Anchorage Roy Williams Bill Branch Milidene McConnell John H. Allen Glen Little 39th Aug 7-9, 1984 First, Kenai Roy Williams Glen Little Paul Brewer Milidene McConnell John H. Allen Judson Owen 40th Aug 6-8, 1985 University, Fair- Neil Thompson Royce Christmas Bill Branch Milidene McConnell John H. Allen Dale Holley banks 41st Aug 5-7, 1986 First, Anchorage Neil Thompson Royce Christmas Leonard Everman Milidene McConnell John H. Allen Felton Griffin

106 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Historical Table Session Date Place President 1st Vice-Pres. 2nd Vice-Pres. Rec. Secretary Exec. Secretary Annual Sermon 42nd Nov 9-10, 1987 First, Soldotna Royce Christmas Judson Owen Johnny McCoy LaVerne Bradshaw Bill G. Duncan, Int Don Tallison Judson Owen Johnny McCoy 43rd Aug 9-10, 1988 Muldoon Denali Judson Owen Carl Johnson Johnny McCoy LaVerne Bradshaw Bill G. Duncan Morris Wall 44th Aug 8-9, 1989 Glacier Valley, Judson Owen Carl Johnson Bill Branch LaVerne Bradshaw Bill G. Duncan Marlin Starnes Juneau 45th Aug 7-8, 1990 Shannon Park A. B. Colyar Mike Procter Mark Kisselberg LaVerne Bradshaw Bill G. Duncan Lewis McClendon 46th Aug 6-7, 1991 South Anchorage A. B. Colyar Mike Procter Paul Brewer LaVerne Bradshaw Bill G. Duncan Bob Jones 47th Aug 4-5, 1992 First, Kenai Walter Davidson Mike Procter Paul Brewer LaVerne Bradshaw Bill G. Duncan Johnny Jackson 48th Aug 3-4, 1993 First, North Pole Walter Davidson Johnny McCoy LaVerne Bradshaw Bill G. Duncan Paul Brewer 49th Aug 9-10, 1994 College Heights Tim Clark Bob Jones Paul Brewer LaVerne Bradshaw Bill G. Duncan Tim Clark 50th Aug 8-9, 1995 First, Anchorage Tim Clark Bob Jones Dean Blankenship LaVerne Bradshaw W. C. Garland, Int Felton Griffin 51st Aug 6-7, 1996 First, Anchorage Wally Smith Shirley Miebs LaVerne Bradshaw Cloyd Sullins Earl Midkiff 52nd Aug 5-6, 1997 Chapel, Juneau Wally Smith Terry Hill Jim Clark LaVerne Bradshaw Cloyd Sullins Bob Buster 53rd Aug 11-12, 1998 University, Fair- Wally Smith Marvin Owen Royce Christmas LaVerne Bradshaw Cloyd Sullins Marvin Owen banks 54th Aug 10-11, 1999 First, Wasilla Marvin Owen Georgie Owen LaVerne Bradshaw Cloyd Sullins Don Shannon 55th Aug 8-9, 2000 Rabbit Creek, Anch Marvin Owen Denver Copeland Georgie Owen Debra Long Cloyd Sullins Jerry Pinkerton 56th Aug 7-8, 2001 College Heights Marvin Owen Leon May Debra Long David Baldwin Johnny McCoy 57th Aug 6-7, 2002 South Anchorage Jack Green Leon May Scott Coffman Judy Zach David Baldwin Terry Hill 58th Sep 30-Oct 1, Moose Creek, N.P. Leon May John Mortensen Mark Goodman Judy Zach David Baldwin Frank Taylor 2003 59th Oct 5-6, 2004 Muldoon Road, Leon May Mark Goodman Bruce Rowell Ruby Stogsdill David Baldwin Fred Stroud Anch 60th Aug 16-17, 2005 Glacier Valley, Bruce Rowell Tom Hoffman Gary Cox Ruby Stogsdill David Baldwin Bruce Rowell Juneau 61st Aug 15-16, 2006 First, Fairbanks Bruce Rowell Gary Cox Herb Johnston Colleen Cannon David Baldwin Gary Cox 62nd Sep 25-26, 2007 The Crossing@ Gary Cox Charles Worthy Ed Gregory Colleen Cannon David Baldwin David George Birchwood 63rd Sep 30-Oct 1, FBC, Palmer Gary Cox Charles Worthy Ed Gregory Judy Zach David Baldwin John Forrester 2008 64th Sep 29-30, 2009 Lighthouse Com- Ed Gregory Bryan Myers John Jemar Judy Zach David Baldwin Scott Coffman munity 65th Sep 28-29, 2010 First, Wasilla Ed Gregory Bryan Myers Tom Hoffman Georgie Owens David Baldwin John Smith 66th Sep 27-28, 2011 First, North Pole Charles Worthy Tom Hoffman Garry Loeffler Shirley Bearce Mike Procter Kerry Chadwick 67th Sep 25-26, 2012 Rabbit Creek, Anch Charles Worthy Tom Hoffman Garry Loeffler Courtney Lyle Mike Procter Don Shannon 68th Sep 24-25, 2013 Glacier Valley, Don Shannon Johnny McCoy Jack Sherman Mary Sue Foster Mike Procter Jimmie Stringer Juneau Resigned (4/7/2013) Jack Sherman 69th Sep 29-Oct 1, College Heights, Don Shannon Jack Sherman Harold Conrad Mary Sue Foster Mike Procter Bryan Myers 2014 Soldotna 70th Sep 28-30, 2015 FBC, Palmer Todd Burgess Eric Ash Harold Conrad Judy Rice Mike Procter Tom Hoffman 71st Sep 26-28, 2016 University Baptist, Todd Burgess Eric Ash Eric Jones Judy Rice Randy Covington Lawrence Ellison Fairbanks 72nd Sep 25-27, 2017 FBC, Ketchikan @ Bryan Myers Eric Jones Tracy Simmons Donna Fleury Randy Covington Gordon Mills Civic Center 73rd Sep 25-26, 2018 FBC, Wasilla Bryan Myers Tracy Simmons Cliff Day Donna Fleury Randy Covington Troy Gourley 74th Sep 24-25, 2019 College Heights Tracy Simmons Scott Belmore Cliff Day Anna Allen Randy Covington Michael Bunton Baptist Church 75th Sep 28-29, 2020 First, Anchorage Tracy Simmons Scott Belmore Nathaniel Buck Anna Allen Randy Covington Wilbert Mickens

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 107 Annual Church Profile (ACP Digest) Congregation Membership Total Baptisms Total Other Additions Worship Weekly Attendance Average SS Average Attendance VBS Enrollment (ACP) Receipts Undesignated Cooperative Giving Program Giving Commission Great Adelphoi (No 2020 ACP filed) Agape Fellowship (No 2020 ACP filed) Alaska Iu-Mienh First Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Anchor Baptist Church 12 0 0 12 4 0 $18,400 $250 $1 Anderson Community Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Aquillaq Baptist Mission (No 2020 ACP filed) Big Lake Baptist Church 100 4 112 $261,904 $11,417 $28,842 Bodenburg Butte Baptist Church 14 0 0 20 9 0 $31,995 $2,791 $5,236 Calvary Baptist Church 80 6 25 30 0 $83,491 $5,406 $2,288 Catalyst Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Christ Community Church 120 8 6 86 23 0 $160,000 $4,000 $4,550 Clearwater Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Cliffside Community Chapel (No 2020 ACP filed) Coffman Cove Community Baptist (No 2020 ACP filed) Church Cold Bay Chapel (No 2020 ACP filed) College Heights Baptist Church 365 9 180 125 0 $401,833 $37,136 $4,207 Cottonwood Creek Cowboy Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Cross Roads Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) CrossCountry Church 139 4 4 67 66 0 $175,460 $1,800 $3,200 Dillingham Bible Fellowship (No 2020 ACP filed) Eagle River Korean Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Emmanuel Baptist Church 13 0 7 14 6 0 $37,225 $2,233 $4,328 Fairbanks Korean Baptist Church 10 6 4 $14,220 Fairview Loop Baptist Church 342 13 22 170 310 118 $458,414 $33,219 $3,065 Faith Baptist Church 78 0 3 48 38 0 $172,293 $5,743 $9,258 Filipino Bible Church 98 18 144 68 0 $3,500 First Baptist Church of Anchorage 943 0 0 62 40 0 $214,616 $5,815 $11,230 First Baptist Church of Eagle River (No 2020 ACP filed) First Baptist Church of Fairbanks 39 0 2 21 7 0 $77,741 $7,774 $13,389 First Baptist Church of North Pole 140 4 21 150 110 70 $365,111 $18,242 $0 First Baptist Church-Delta Junction 82 2 3 105 51 0 $311,729 $74,822 $147,102 First Baptist Church-Juneau 150 2 2 45 40 44 $135,890 $10,887 $24,030 First Baptist Church-Kenai 442 4 40 25 0 $133,762 $5,900 $10,243 First Baptist Church-Ketchikan 40 1 9 60 0 0 First Baptist Church-Kotzebue (No 2020 ACP filed) First Baptist Church-Palmer 101 0 64 44 66 $272,565 $5,300 $11,300 First Baptist Church-Petersburg 54 0 2 37 40 0 $112,996 $8,744 $15,194 First Baptist Church-Sitka 76 2 0 30 22 35 $71,886 $7,189 $0 First Baptist Church-Soldotna 5 12 First Baptist Church-Valdez 172 4 1 62 73 0 $199,500 $19,950 $33,224 First Baptist Church-Wasilla 800 3 4 100 50 25 $288,847 $9,157 $12,256 First Baptist Church-Willow 123 1 35 35 0 $154,000 $7,700 $32,160 First Hmong Baptist Church 37 0 0 25 0 0 $1,900 $0 $0 First Korean Baptist Church 100 7 680 20 $10,000 $3,000 108 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Annual Church Profile (ACP Digest) Congregation Membership Total Baptisms Total Other Additions Worship Weekly Attendance Average SS Average Attendance VBS Enrollment (ACP) Receipts Undesignated Cooperative Giving Program Giving Commission Great First Native Baptist Church 50 0 0 22 12 0 $57,018 $4,844 $12,469 FRF-Saturday Night 85 0 65 8 0 $4,000 $100 Friendship Baptist Mission (No 2020 ACP filed) Frontier Baptist Church 35 0 35 27 2 $47,324 $1,500 Frontier Fellowship (No 2020 ACP filed) Frontier Native (No 2020 ACP filed) Frontier Southern Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Gilead Ministries (No 2020 ACP filed) Glacier Valley Baptist Church 54 3 34 16 0 $131,285 $12,237 $18,847 Grandview Baptist Church 154 1 102 46 Greater Friendship Baptist Church 350 1 5 107 55 0 $235,388 $14,035 $6,850 Hillside Baptist Church 50 1 2 45 40 0 $193,197 $13,355 $21,128 Hoonah Baptist Mission 4 0 0 6 2 0 $1,000 $0 $0 Iglesia Bautista Hispana Sunset Hills (No 2020 ACP filed) Immanuel Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Journey Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Juneau Korean Baptist Church 17 0 0 9 6 0 $2,000 $360 $2,030 Kasaan Fellowship (No 2020 ACP filed) Ketchikan Filipino Baptist Mission (No 2020 ACP filed) Kiana Baptist Mission (No 2020 ACP filed) Kobuk Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Korean New Central Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Lighthouse Community Church 97 7 73 12 0 $105,000 $882 $0 Malamalama Fou Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Montana Creek Baptist Church 74 3 42 30 66 $98,030 $9,819 $11,768 Moose Creek Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Moose Pass Community Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Morning Star Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Mount Redoubt Baptist Church 92 62 24 30 25 0 $22,922 $1,200 $2,000 Mountain View Community Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Muldoon Road Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) New Birth Christian Church 20 0 11 11 0 $1,750 $2,350 New Grace Christian Church (No 2020 ACP filed) New Hope Baptist Church 215 0 0 60 14 0 $152,434 $11,415 $16,219 New Hope Fellowship 22 1 20 14 0 $54,368 $700 $1,500 North Bear Street Baptist Church 5 0 0 17 0 0 $25,567 $2,030 $0 North Tongass Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Northern Lights Missions 18 1 4 30 30 20 $0 $1,200 Pathway Discipleship church (No 2020 ACP filed) Pioneer Baptist Church of Wasilla (No 2020 ACP filed) Rabbit Creek Church 329 25 5 360 174 0 $972,683 $6,795 $111,501 Rescate Church 12 1 3 16 14 0 $24,000 River in the Desert Community Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Riverside Chapel (No 2020 ACP filed) Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 109 Annual Church Profile (ACP Digest) Congregation Membership Total Baptisms Total Other Additions Worship Weekly Attendance Average SS Average Attendance VBS Enrollment (ACP) Receipts Undesignated Cooperative Giving Program Giving Commission Great Roots Family Church, Soldotna 78 4 51 100 60 $36,000 $2,200 $0 Sabbath Peace Fellowship 60 3 15 65 50 0 $12,501 $1,440 $0 Salcha Baptist Church 86 5 5 85 73 0 $166,224 $7,371 $10,714 Sand Lake Fellowship 35 6 19 19 17 Sand Point Chapel (No 2020 ACP filed) Set Free Church 0 13 0 48 24 $21,500 $400 Settler’s Bay Community Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Shannon Park Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Shungnak Baptist Mission (No 2020 ACP filed) Solid Rock Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) St John Baptist Church 45 0 5 40 15 0 $30,000 $6,000 $500 Sunset Hills Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Tanacross Village Ministries 18 6 16 16 18 $0 $0 $0 Tenakee Springs Community Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Tetlin Community Church 18 0 4 16 20 $981 $0 $0 The Crossing @ Birchwood (No 2020 ACP filed) Thorne Bay Baptist Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Togiak Baptist Mission (No 2020 ACP filed) Transitional Ministries 18 1 2 10 5 75 $1,000 $60 $40 True North Church 150 1 220 150 0 $360,305 $21,618 $25,221 True North Church Girdwood (No 2020 ACP filed) UBC-Chinese Fellowship (No 2020 ACP filed) Unalaska Reformed Church (No 2020 ACP filed) University Baptist Church-Anchorage 145 0 25 30 0 $4,685 $6,134 $6,134 University Baptist Church-Fairbanks 220 0 3 92 140 0 $207,001 $10,717 $20,350 Valley View Baptist Church 34 0 0 26 16 0 $93,385 $7,701 $14,519 Wasilla Korean Baptist Church 50 0 0 40 20 7 $5,000 $2,000 $0 Whittier Christian Community Church (No 2020 ACP filed) Williwaw Church 13 0 0 10 10 0 $19,777 $733 $1,649 2019-2020 TOTALS 7323 229 172 4111 2580 643 $7,250,353 $440,571 $660,892 2018-2019 TOTALS 7725 248 206 4265 2993 3073 $7,295,180 $422,115 $586,227 Difference (402) (19) (34) (154) (413) (2430) ($44,827) $18,456 $74,665

110 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Section IX

Annual Meeting Program and Personnel

2012-2022 Calendar

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 111 STAND FIRM Luke 21:19

you will win life. AND

FIRM

TAND S Win Life Program Personnel Ash, Eric, Dr. Executive Director/Dean, Wayland Baptist University, Anchorage Campus Bearce, Shirley Chair, Credentials Committee;  Member, CrossCountry Church, Wasilla Belmore, Scott Director, Mosaic Campus Ministries Byford, Paul Member, First Baptist Church, North Pole Clark, Matt Member, Montana Creek Baptist Church, Talkeetna Covington, Randy, Dr. Executive Director/Treasurer  Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc., DBA Alaska Baptist Resource Network;  Executive Director/Treasurer, Alaska Baptist Foundation, Inc. Cox, Grady Pastor, University Baptist Church, Fairbanks Curtis, Rick, Dr. North American Mission Board,  Assistant to the President for Convention and Association Relations, Day, Cliff Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sitka Floyd, Ronnie, Dr. President and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee Hoffman, Tom President,  Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc., DBA Alaska Baptist Resource Network  Pastor, Fairview Loop Baptist Church, Wasilla Iorg, Jeff, Dr. President, Gateway Seminary Jones, Angela President, Alaska WMU  Member, New Birth Christian Church Jones, Eric Pastor, New Birth Christian Church Jones, Luke Worship Pastor, First Baptist Church, Wasilla K, T International Mission Board Personnel Lance, Rick, Dr. Executive Director, Alabama State Board of Missions Ling, Jeff Pastor, First Baptist Church, North Pole Long, Adam Foundation Coordination Director Longo, Keith Second Vice President,  Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc., DBA Alaska Baptist Resource Network;  Pastor, First Baptist Church, Soldotna Mandrell, Ben, Dr. President and CEO,Lifeway Christian Resources McKee, Jae Director of Missions and Church Planting,  Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc., DBA Alaska Baptist Resource Network Midkiff, Earl Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Petersburg Midkiff, Shannon Chair, Annual Committees Montgomery, John, Dr. Dean of Spiritual Life, California Baptist University Scott, Robert First Vice President,  Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc., DBA Alaska Baptist Resource Network;  Pastor, Dillingham Bible Fellowship, Dillingham Sparks, Kyle Assistant Pastor, Fairview Loop Baptist Church, Wasilla Stewart, Jimmy Director of Evangelism and Church Development,  Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc., DBA Alaska Baptist Resource Network Sulfridge, Jeff Missionary, Northern Lights Missions, Tok Swezey, Ted Pastor, First Baptist Church, Eagle River Thompson, Scott Chaplain/Pastor, Faith Recovery Fellowship Williams, Eugene Member, Budget and Finance Committee, Executive Board of the  Alaska Baptist Convention, Inc., DBA Alaska Baptist Resource Network  Pastor, First Baptist Church, Juneau Wilson, Jeremy Minister of Music and Youth, Grandview Baptist Church, Anchorage

Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 113 Program Monday, September 27, 2021 Impact! Alaska Conference 7:00 p.m. Fellowship Following in Fellowship Hall Tuesday, September 28, 2021 4:45 p.m. Supper Provided 7:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall Breakfast Provided 6:00 p.m. Tuesday Evening, September 28, 2021 Sponsored by GuideStone Financial Services Presiding: Robert Scott, First Vice President Fellowship Hall Worship through Music  Alaska Worship Pastors Scripture and Prayer Jeff Sulfridge Updated Registration Report Shirley Bearce Pastors Conference Balloting Randy Covington 9:00 a.m. Executive Committee of the Fellowship Hall Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Report Ronnie Floyd Worship through Music Alaska Worship Pastors Introduction of New Personnel to the State Randy Covington WMU annual meeting Presentation from Lifeway Christian Resources Ben Mandrell 9:00 a.m. Presentation from International Mission main auditorium Board (IMB) Missionaries Tim Kunkel (Chile) Presentation from NAMB Rick Curtis registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Worship through Music Alaska Worship Pastors President’s Message Tom Hoffman Announcements and Adjournment Robert Scott Benediction Ted Swezey 12:00 p.m. Lunch Provided Wednesday, September 28, 2021 Fellowship Hall 7:30 a.m. 1:45 p.m. Tuesday Afternoon, September 28, 2021 Breakfast Provided Presiding: Tom Hoffman, President Registration (opens at 12:45 p.m.) Sponsored by Alaska Disaster Relief Welcome From Host Church Jeff Ling Fellowship Hall Scripture and Prayer Jeff Ling Registration Report Shirley Bearce 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning, September 29, 2021 Adoption of Program Tom Hoffman Presiding: Keith Longo, Second Vice President Second Vote on Changed Articles of Incorporation Tom Hoffman Worship through Music Alaska Worship Pastors Executive Director/Treasurer Randy Covington Scripture and Prayer Eric Jones Evangelism and Church Development Report Jimmy Stewart Updated Registration Report Shirley Bearce Church Planting and Missions Report Jae McKee Faith Recovery Fellowship Scott Thompson Presentation and Adoption of 2022 Budget Eugene Williams Gateway Seminary Jeff Iorg RECESS California Baptist University John Montgomery Birchwood Behavioral Health Report Jae McKee Alabama State Board of Missions Rick Lance Alaska Baptist Foundation Report Randy Covington/Adam Long Greetings from Mosaic Ministries Scott Belmore WMU Report Angela Jones Wayland Baptist University Eric Ash Alaska Disaster Relief Report  Randy Covington State Mission Emphasis Jae McKee Committee On Boards Report, Committee On Committees Report, Valeria Sherard State Mission Offering Time, Place, Preacher Committee Report Shannon Midkiff Worship through Music Alaska Worship Pastors Miscellaneous Business Tom Hoffman Annual Sermon Grady Cox Nominations for President Randy Covington Officer Election Results Randy Covington Nominations for Vice Presidents Randy Covington Installation of New Officers Randy Covington Nominations for Recording Secretary Randy Covington Recognition of Guests Randy Covington Announcements and Adjournment Tom Hoffman Announcements and Adjournment Keith Longo Prayer/Benediction Matt Clark Benediction Earl Midkiff 114 Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports Proposed Calendar 2021-2022 October 2021 June 2022 • Cooperative Program Emphasis Month • Alaska Native Youth Camp, LGYRC • Valeria Sherard State Mission Emphasis, (Sunday, October 3 through • Youth Camp, LGYRC Sunday, October 10) • WMU National Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL, (Monday, June 13) • Personal Evangelism Commitment Day, (Sunday, October 3) • Southern Baptist Convention; Anaheim, CA, (Tuesday, June 14, • Global Hunger Sunday, (Sunday, October 10) through Wednesday, June 15) • TVBA Annual Meeting (UNKNOWN) • Boys Camp, LGYRC • HPBA Annual Meeting/Missions Celebration, (UNKNOWN) • Camp Baldwin, TVBA, K-2nd grade • CBA Annual Meeting, (UNKNOWN) • Girls Camp, LGYRC • Camp Baldwin, TVBA, grades 3-4 November 2021 • ABF Trustee meeting 10:00 a.m., (Thursday, November 4); New July 2022 member orientation at 9:00 a.m. • ABRN and ABF offices closed for Independence Day, (Monday, July • Orientation for new ABRN Executive Board members at ABRN offic- 4) es, (Monday, November 8) • Camp Baldwin, TVBA, grades 5-6 • All ABRN Executive Board Committees, 1:00 p.m. (Monday, Novem- • Camp Baldwin, TVBA, grades 7-8 ber 8) • Camp Baldwin, TVBA, grades 9-12 • ABRN Executive Board meeting at the ABRN offices, 9:00 a.m. • JAM Camp (Tuesday, November 9) • Annual Church Profiles Due, (Monday, November 15) August 2022 • ABRN and ABF Offices close at 12:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Holiday, • FUSION Youth Conference, ABT, (Wednesday, August 3 through (Wednesday, November 24) Friday, August 5) • ABRN and ABF Offices closed for Thanksgiving Holiday, (Thursday, November 25) September 2022 • Week of Prayer and Mission Study for International Missions and the • ABRN and ABF Offices closed for Labor Day, (Monday, September 5) Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, (Sunday, November 28 through • TBA Annual Meeting, location unknown, (UNKNOWN) Sunday, December 5) • IMPACT! Alaska Conference (Monday, September 26, 2020) • WMU Annual Meeting, (Tuesday, September 27) December 2021 • Pastor’s Conference, (Tuesday, September 27) • Week of Prayer and Mission Study for International Missions and the • Alaska Baptist Resource Network Annual Meeting; Glacier Valley Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, (Sunday, November 28 through Baptist Church, Juneau (Tuesday, September 27 through Wednesday, Sunday, December 5) September 28) • ABRN and ABF Offices closed for Christmas Holiday, (12:00 Thurs- day, December 23 through Monday, January 3) October 2022 • Cooperative Program Emphasis Month January 2022 • Valeria Sherard State Mission Emphasis, (Sunday, October 2 through • January Bible Study, (Sunday, January 2 through Sunday, January 9) Sunday, October 9) • Personal Evangelism Commitment Day, (Sunday, October 2) February 2022 • Global Hunger Sunday, (Sunday, October 9) • TVBA Women’s Winter Wake-Up (Friday-Saturday, February 4-5) • TVBA Annual Meeting (UNKNOWN) • State Evangelism Conference, (Thursday-Friday, February 3-4) • HPBA Annual Meeting/Missions Celebration, (UNKNOWN) • Focus on WMU, (Sunday, February 14 through Monday, February 20) • CBA Annual Meeting, (UNKNOWN) March 2022 November 2022 • Week of Prayer and Mission Study for North American Missions and • ABF Trustee meeting 10:00 a.m., meeting time tentative, (Thursday, the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, (Sunday, March 6 through November 3) Sunday, March 13) • New member orientation at 9:00 a.m. • Church Planting Emphasis (Sunday, March 13) • Orientation for new ABRN Executive Board members at ABRN offic- es, (Monday, November 7) April 2022 • All ABRN Executive Board Committees, (Monday, November 7) • Women on Mission Celebration, (Thursday, April 7 through Friday, • ABRN Executive Board meeting at the ABRN offices, (Monday, No- April 8) vember 7 through Tuesday, November 8) • TBA Executive Board Meeting; FBC, Petersburg, (UNKNOWN) • Annual Church Profiles Due, (Tuesday, November 15) • CBA Semi-Annual Meeting, (UNKNOWN) • ABRN and ABF Offices close at 12:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Holiday, • Easter, (Sunday, April 17) (Wednesday, November 23) • VBS Training Clinics • ABRN and ABF Offices closed for Thanksgiving Holiday, (Thursday, • VBS Training TVBA, online November 24) • VBS Training HPBA, online • VBS Training CBA, online December 2022 • Ministers and Spouses Conference, (Thursday, April 21 through Satur- • Week of Prayer and Mission Study for International Missions and day, April 23) the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, (Sunday, December 4 through Sunday, December 11) May 2022 • ABRN and ABF Offices closed for Christmas Holiday, (12:00 Thurs- • ABRN Executive Board Budget and Finance Committee Meeting, day, December 22 through Monday, January 2) 10:00 a.m. (Monday, May 2) • ABRN Executive Board Committee Meetings, 1:00 p.m. (Monday, May 2) • ABRN Executive Board Convenes, 9:00 a.m. (Tuesday, May 3) • National Day of Prayer, (Thursday, May 5) • Day of Prayer for Birchwood Behavioral Health (Sunday, May 8) • ABF Trustee meeting 10 AM, (Thursday, May 12) • ABRN and ABF Offices closed for Memorial Day, (Monday, May 30) Alaska Baptist Resource Network 76th Annual Meeting Book of Reports 115 2021

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