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HopeGod’s

Futureand a

Book of Reports 2010

Plans:

2 Provisional Program

4 Program Leadership

4 Officers & Board Members

5 Board of Directors Report for 2009–2010

6 Board of Directors Recommendations

10 2009 Annual Meeting Minutes

12 Report—The Baptist Home

13 Report—MBCH Children & Family Ministries

14 Report—Missouri Baptist Foundation

15 Report—Windermere Baptist Conference Center

16 Report—Word&Way

17 Report—William Jewell College

18 Report—Missouri Baptist University

19 Report—Southwest Baptist University

20 Report—Hannibal-LaGrange College

21 Audit Report

22 Income & Expenses

23 Balance

24 Contribution & Remittance Form

Contents

JIM HILLExecutive Director

GreetingsI want to take this opportunity to welcome all our messengers and guests to the 8th Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Convention of Missouri. I want to thank the First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit for hosting our meeting again this year. Our officers, board of directors, convention committees, and convention staff have all been working hard in preparation for the meeting. Our theme this year is: God’s Plans: Hope and a Future!

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

I also want to express my appreciation for our convention officers: Randall Bunch, President; Randy Fullerton, Vice President; and Melody Pryor, Secretary. It is a tremendous privilege for me to serve as Executive Director of the Baptist General Convention of Missouri. The Board of Directors and First Priority staff team will be sharing reports during the annual meeting.

We will also be receiving a report regarding our First Priority 2015 strategy plan. We adopted our first strategic plan called First Priority in 2005. As we entered the final year of the implementation for this five-year plan, our Board of Directors approved a strategy planning process. The result is the First Priority 2015. It is a plan for our work for 2010 through 2015. Our first priority is still serving churches. I hope you will be excited about the recommendations and strategies that are a part of this plan for our cooperative ministry.

Serving churches is our First Priority! Our mission is serving churches as they fulfill the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. First Priority is much more than a slogan. It is our reason for being. It is our prayer that you will sense God’s presence during the Annual Meeting sessions and hear his call to Kingdom service.

I also want to thank each church and every individual who has supported our ministries over the past year. Your support and partnership is vital as we seek to expand our services to our churches. It is my prayer that God continue to bless our fellowship and cooperative ministry. I know he has plans for us—hope and a future!

Jim Hill Executive Director

from Our Executive Director

P. S. We are not printing the BGCM Constitution, By-laws, and Business & Financial Plan in this year’s Book of Reports as a cost saving measure; however, copies of the 2008 Book of Reports, which includes these documents, are available at the registration desk or by contacting the convention office.

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Provisional Program for the 8th Annual Meeting

of the Baptist General Convention of Missouri

March 26 & 27, 2010

First Baptist Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Jim Hill, Executive Director

Randy Buffington, Music & Worship

Coordinator

Friday Afternoon, March 26

12:00 p.m. Registration and Exhibits Open 12:45 p.m Pre-Session Music

Annual Meeting Welcome 1:00 p.m. Call to Order ............................................................................................. Randall Bunch Welcome & Opening Prayer ................................................................. Blake McKinney 1:05 p.m. Approval of Program Acknowledge Standing Rules

Time of Worship 1:10 p.m. Worship & Music 1:15 p.m. Bible Study ................................................................................................. David M. May

1:35 p.m. Registration Report 1:40 p.m. Worship & Music 1:50 p.m. Executive Director’s Address ................................................................................Jim Hill 2:10 p.m. Break

Ministry Reports and Business Session 2:40 p.m. Worship & Music 2:50 p.m. Business Session ........................................................................................ Randall Bunch Board of Directors Report Adoption of Proposed Budgets for 2010-2011 Strategic Planning Report & Recommendations First Priority Team Report ....................................................................................Jim Hill

Partners in Ministry 3:30 p.m. Institutional Reports .............................................................. Randy Fullerton, Presiding The Baptist Home ...........................................................................................Steve Jones MBCH Children and Family Ministries ..............................................Raymond Kenison Word and Way .................................................................................................. Bill Webb Missouri Baptist Foundation ......................................................................... James Smith

Time of Worship 3:50 p.m. Worship & Music 4:00 p.m. Message ................................................................................................... William J. Shaw 4:30 p.m. Benediction ...................................................................................................Ron Mackey

Friday Evening, March 26

5:00 p.m. Missions Banquet for All Messengers & Guests Jack Stack Barbecue - $10 per person Hosted by the Missions Mobilization Team Speakers: Gary Snowden, Missions Mobilization Team Leader Roger Marquez, Guatemalan Baptist Convention Representative

Call to Worship 6:30 p.m. Pre-Session Music Call to Order ........................................................................................... Randy Fullerton

Scripture Reading & Prayer .........................................................................Joshua Stowe 6:55 p.m. Worship & Music 7:05 p.m. Bible Study ................................................................................................. David M. May

Provisional Program

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Missions & Evangelism 7:25 p.m. Worship & Music Offering for Annual Meeting Expenses 7:35 p.m. Greetings from Partnership Representatives .......................................... Randy Fullerton North American Baptist Fellowship & Baptist World Alliance Baptist General Convention of Texas Guatemala Baptist Convention 7:50 p.m. Special Presentation

Time of Worship 8:00 p.m. Worship & Music 8:10 p.m. Message ................................................................................................... William J. Shaw 8:40 p.m. Benediction ............................................................................................Danny Chisholm

Saturday Morning, March 27

8:15 a.m. Pre-Session Music Call to Worship 8:30 a.m. Call to Order ............................................................................................. Randall Bunch Scripture Reading & Prayer .......................................................................Chad Morreau 8:35 a.m. Worship & Music 8:45 a.m. Bible Study ................................................................................................. David M. May

Ministry Reports and Business Session 9:05 a.m. Registration Report 9:10 a.m. Worship & Music 9:20 a.m. Election of Officers and Directors 9:30 a.m. Report of Convention Committees Order of Business Committee .......................................................................Carol Kaylor Committee on Convention Committees ........................................................ Ron Crain Nominating Committee ...............................................................................Kevin Payne Corporate Documents Committee ......................................................Charles Limbaugh Credentials Committee .......................................................................... Randy Fullerton 9:45 a.m. Break

Partners in Ministry 10:15 a.m. Worship & Music 10:25 a.m. Institutional Reports Missouri Baptist University ......................................................................R. Alton Lacey William Jewell College .................................................................................David Sallee Southwest Baptist University ...................................................................... C. Pat Taylor Hannibal-LaGrange College .....................................................................Woodrow Burt Windermere Baptist Conference Center ........................................................ Dan Bench

Time of Worship 10:45 a.m. Worship & Music Offering for Annual Meeting Expenses 10:55 a.m. President’s Address .................................................................................... Randall Bunch 11:25 a.m. Recognition of Officers .........................................................................................Jim Hill Introduction of New Officers and Board 11:30 a.m. Benediction ........................................................................... New Convention President Adjourn Annual Meeting Adjourn

After Evening SessionFellowship

& Refreshments for all

Messengers & Guests

Annual Meeting Exhibit Area

Compliments of the Partnership of Baptist Ministries

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Terms Officers Expiring

President 2010 Randall Bunch, Eldon (M)

Vice President 2010 Randy Fullerton, Bridgeton (M)

Secretary 2010 Melody Pryor, Sullivan (L)

Randall Bunch Randy Fullerton Melody Pryor

M—Minister L—Lay Person

Dan Bench, President, Windermere Baptist Conference Center, Roach

Verlyn Bergen, Team Leader, Resources & Relationships, BGCM

Randy Buffington, Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, Lee’s Summit

Randall Bunch, President, BGCM, EldonWoodrow Burt, President, Hannibal-LaGrange

College, HannibalDanny Chisholm, Pastor, University Heights Baptist

Church, SpringfieldRon Crain, Chairperson, Committee on Convention

Committees, ColumbiaRandy Fullerton, Vice President, BGCM and Pastor,

Fee Fee Baptist Church, BridgetonJim Hill, Executive Director, BGCMBettie Jo Hill, Ministry Assistant, BGCMSteve Jones, President, The Baptist Home, IrontonBrian Kaylor, Editorial Assistant, BGCMCarol Kaylor, Controller and Chairperson, Order

of Business Committee, Jefferson CityRaymond Kenison, President, MBCH Children and

Family MinistriesAlton Lacey, President, Missouri Baptist University,

St. LouisCharles Limbaugh, Chairperson, Corporate Documents

Committee, FarmingtonRon Mackey, Pastor, Windsor Baptist Church, ImperialDavid M. May, Professor of New Testament, Central

Baptist Theological Seminary, ShawneeJeanie McGowan, Team Leader, Leadership

Development, BGCMBlake McKinney, Pastor, First Baptist Church,

Lee’s SummitChad Morreau, Pastor, First Baptist Church, AlbanyKevin Payne, Chairperson, Nominating Committee,

and Pastor, First Baptist, IndependenceBob Perry, Team Leader, Congregational Health, BGCMMelody Pryor, Secretary, BGCM, SullivanDavid Sallee, President, William Jewell College, LibertyWilliam J. Shaw, Pastor, White Rock Baptist Church,

Philadelphia, PAJames Smith, President, Missouri Baptist Foundation,

Jefferson CityGary Snowden, Team Leader, Missions Mobilization,

BGCMJoshua Stowe, Pastor, Wyatt Park Baptist Church,

St. JosephOwen Taylor, Team Leader, Church Planting, BGCMPat Taylor, President, Southwest Baptist University,

BolivarBill Webb, Editor, Word&Way, Jefferson City

Board of DirectorsSteve Long, Marceline (M) 2010

Tom Sneed, Liberty (M) 2010

Bill Little, Bolivar (L) 2010

Donna Potts, St. Charles (L) 2010

Dean Baxter, Columbia (M) 2010

Harlan Spurgeon, Springfield (M) 2011

Ruth Ann Blase, Springfield (L) 2011

Pat Blount, Independence (L) 2011

Roxy Flores, Jefferson City (L) 2011

Ron Kemp, Bolivar (L) 2011

Steve Stratton, Kearney (L) 2011

Rudy Pulido, St. Louis (M) 2012

Bill Miller, Farmington (M) 2012

Rocky Good, Farmington (M) 2012

Carol Pittman, St. Joseph (L) 2012

Wendell Page, Lee’s Summit (M) 2012

Brian Anderson, Jackson (M) 2012

Ron Mackey, Imperial (M) 2012

Jim Stuck, St. Joseph (M) 2012

Richard Carter, Lee’s Summit (M) 2012

Officers & Board Members

Annual Meeting Program Leadership

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Board of Directors ReportThe Board of Directors has met five times since the last convention including a brief meeting prior to the 2010 Annual Meeting. Major activities and actions from these meetings are summarized in this report.

June Board Meeting• NewBoardmembers,BrianAnderson,Richard

Carter,RonMackey,WendellPageandJimStuckwereintroduced.

• Anorientationwasprovidedfortheboardmembers.• Theboarddiscussedfollow-upontheBaptistBorder

Crossing.• Theboardapprovedastrategyplanningproposal

entitledExpandingtheFirstPriorityVision.• TheboardselectedWilliams-Keeperstoconductour

2008-2009Audit.• Theboardapproveddatesforthe2010and2011

AnnualMeetings.• Theboardapprovedfundingforparticipationin

theNorthAmericanBaptistFellowshipeventwithItalianBaptistsinRome.

September Board Meeting• AuditreportwaspresentedbyAmberSniderof

WilliamsKeepersLLCandwasapprovedbytheboard.

• Theboardapprovedatransitiontoaccrualaccounting.

• TheboarddiscussedtheStateMissionsEmphasis—YourGiftsMakeaDifference!

• GarySnowdensharedareportonJuly’sLeadershipTrainingEventinGuatemalaandannouncedplansforfutureevents.

• Theboardteamssharedreportsregardingtheirministriesandplans.

• RockyGoodexpressedappreciationfortheassistanceprovidedforNewHeightsChurchinFarmingtonandannouncedplansfortheirgroundbreakingceremony.

December Board Meeting• JimHillpresentedareportregardingtheStrategy

PlanningProcessandsharedsomeinformationfromthedatagatheringprocess.

• Informationregardingour2010AnnualMeetingwasshared.WilliamShawfromPhiladelphiawillbeourguestspeaker.

• PlansweresharedaboutplansfortheBGCMtriptotheBWAWorldCongressplannedforJuly28-August1,2010,inHawaii.

• TheboardsharedaspecialChristmasdinnerandtimeoffellowship.

• Theboardapproveddatesforboardmeetingsfor2010and2011.

• Theboardapprovedbudgetrevisionsdesignedtobringbudgetexpendituresinlinewithprojectedrevenuesforthecurrentbudgetyear.Reductionswillimpactthefinalsixmonthsofthecurrentfiscalyear.

• TheboardacceptedtheresignationofVeronicaKramerandvotedtoacceptaproposalfromCarolKaylortoserveasourcontrolleronacontractbasis.

March Board Meeting• AllBGCMboardteamsmetandprovidedareport

regardingtheirministries.• Therewasanoverviewofthe2010BGCMAnnual

MeetingplansscheduledforMarch26-27,2010.• TheboardapprovedtheStrategyPlanningReport

andRecommendations—FirstPriority2015.• TheAdministrativeTeamrecommendedandthe

boardapprovedtheCooperativeGivingAllocationsBudget,theStateMissionOfferingBudget,theMissouriWorldMissionsInitiativesBudget,andtheBoardofDirectorsBudgetfor2010-2011.

• TheBoardofDirectorsapprovedthereportsoftheCommitteeonConventionCommitteesandtheNominatingCommitteeforpresentationattheannualmeeting.

for 2009–2010

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Board of Directors RecommendationsThe Board of Directors of the Baptist General Convention of Missouri presents the following recommendations for approval:

1. The Board of Directors recommends the approval of the Cooperative Giving Allocations Budget for the 2010-2011 budget year.

BGCM Cooperative Giving (2010–2011) Annual Budget

BGCM Ministries

Great Commission Initiatives $ 111,000.00

Resource Initiatives 71,580.00

Administrative Expenses 91,600.00

Operational Expenses 24,800.00

Reserve/Contingency Fund (1% of CG) 4,400.00

Sub-Total (68.5% of Cooperative Giving) 303,380.00

Institutions, Agencies and Ministries

The Baptist Home (4.95% of CG) 21,780.00

Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (.45% of CG) 1,980.00

Missouri Baptist Foundation (2.475% of CG) 10,890.00

Windermere Baptist Conference Center (4.95% of CG) 21,780.00

Word & Way (6.75% of CG) 29,700.00

Hannibal-LaGrange College (.45% of CG) 1,980.00

Missouri Baptist University (4.95% of CG) 21,780.00

Southwest Baptist University (.45% of CG) 1,980.00

William Jewell College (4.95% of CG) 21,780.00

Central Baptist Theological Seminary (.675% of CG) 2,970.00

Sub-Total (31.5% of Cooperative Giving) 136,620.00

Total Cooperative Giving Goal $440,000.00

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2. The Board of Directors recommends the approval of the 2010 State Missions Offering Goal and Budget.

BGCM State Missions Offering Annual Budget Percent

BGCM Ministries

Church Planting Assistance $ 6,000.00 33.3%

BGCM Mission Partnerships 6,000.00 33.3%

Sub-Total 12,000.00 66.7%

Missouri Institutions, Agencies and Ministries

The Baptist Home 2,400.00 13.3%

Missouri Baptist Children’s Home 2,400.00 13.3%

Freeway Foundation 1,200.00 6.7%

Sub-Total 6,000.00 33.3%

Total State Missions Offering Goal $18,000.00 100%

3. The Board of Directors recommends the approval of the 2010-2011 Missouri World Missions Initiatives budget to allow churches to forward their national and international mission gifts for the worldwide missions causes listed below. The BGCM will distribute all Cooperative Giving and designated gifts per church instructions.

Missouri World Missions Initiatives Percent

BGCM Mission Partnerships 50%

North American Baptist Fellowship 20%

Baptist World Alliance 30%

Total BGCM World Missions Initiatives 100%

Note: The BGCM believes each church should determine how they want to invest their mission gifts and offerings. The BGCM recommends a Cooperative Giving allocation of 75% for BGCM causes and 25% for Worldwide Missions causes. The Remittance Form provides each church complete freedom to determine the percentage of their gifts to be allocated for state and worldwide mission causes. Each congregation may choose how their gifts will be allocated.

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Recommendations (continued)

4. The Board of Directors recommends the approval of the proposed Board of Directors Budget for the 2010-2011 budget year. The budget is presented for approval by the major budget divisions and the Board of Directors retains the right to make adjustments during the year to meet priority needs.

Adjusted Proposed

Income Category 2009-2010 2010-2011 Cooperative Giving $ 463,600.00 $ 440,000.00 Special Projects Income (Designated Gifts) 13,500.00 7,000.00 State Mission Offering (66% for BGCM Causes) 8,000.00 5,000.00 Interest Income 4,500.00 2,000.00 Miscellaneous Income (Annual Meeting, etc.) 2,100.00 1,220.00 Total BGCM Budget Income $491,700.00 $455,220.00

The projected Cooperative Giving budget for the BGCM is a 4.2% decrease from the adjusted 2009-2010 budget goal.The projected Total Budget for the 2010-2011 Budget Year is a 6.1% decrease from the adjusted 2009-2010 budget goal.

Expense Category 2009-2010 2010-2011

Leadership Development Initiative Team Leader $ 11,864.50 $ 12,000.00 Network Resources & Travel 4,500.00 4,500.00 Leadership Development - Bible Preaching Week 5,000.00 5,000.00 WMU Ministries 3,000.00 3,000.00 Baptist Campus Ministries 3,000.00 3,000.00 Equipping Ministries & Resources 2,000.00 2,000.00 Sub-Total 29,364.50 29,500.00

Congregational Health Initiative Team Leader $ 11,864.50 $ 12,000.00 Network Resources & Travel 5,500.00 5,500.00 Printing and Purchase of Resources & Supplies 4,000.00 4,000.00 Expenses for Congregational Health Events & Seminars 3,000.00 3,000.00 Training Scholarships to Assist Church Leaders 5,000.00 5,000.00 Sub-Total 29,364.50 29,500.00

Church Planting Initiative Team Leader $ 11,864.50 $ 12,000.00 Network Resources & Travel 4,500.00 4,500.00 Identifying Priority Church Planting Needs 1,000.00 1,000.00 *Church Planting Assistance (SMO revenue) 6,000.00 6,000.00 Church Planting Start-up Funds 4,000.00 4,000.00 Church Planting Assessment & Training 3,000.00 3,000.00 Sub-Total 30,364.50 30,500.00

Mission Mobilization Initiative Team Leader $ 11,864.50 $ 12,000.00 Network Resources & Travel 3,500.00 3,500.00 Mission Education & Partnership Resources 3,000.00 3,000.00 *BGCM Mission Partnerships (SMO revenue) 4,000.00 4,000.00 Assisting Churches with Mission Opportunities 2,000.00 2,000.00 Disaster Relief-Chain Saw Unit 2,000.00 2,000.00 Sub-Total 26,364.50 26,500.00

Ministry Resources Initiative Denominational Relations Resources $ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 Pastor & Staff Networks and Peer Groups 1,000.00 1,000.00 Stewardship Development Resources 1,000.00 1,000.00 Staff Support Systems & Conflict Intervention 1,500.00 1,500.00 Sub-Total 4,700.00 4,700.00

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Congregational Relationships Initiative Team Leader $ 11,864.50 $ 12,000.00 Network Resources & Travel 4,500.00 4,500.00 *Annual Meeting Expenses & Resources (other income) 22,000.00 22,000.00 Search Committee Services & Resources 1,000.00 1,000.00 Communications & PR Strategies 2,000.00 2,000.00 Baptist World Alliance/NABF 2,100.00 2,400.00 Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty 1,500.00 1,800.00 Associated Baptist Press 1,050.00 1,200.00 Baptist Center for Ethics 1,050.00 1,200.00 Church Networks & Partnerships 2,000.00 2,000.00 Message Pages (Word&Way) 20,000.00 20,000.00 Sub-Total 69,064.50 70,100.00

Administrative Expenses Administrative Staff Salaries (3 staff & contract help) $ 78,189.81 $ 61,300.00 Contract for Controller 1,000.00 9,000.00 Employer Taxes 3,600.00 500.00 Payroll Services 1,800.00 *Administrative Staff Travel (Special Projects revenue) 12,000.00 12,000.00 *Special Projects 3,000.00 4,000.00 Board of Directors & Convention Committee Expenses 11,000.00 11,000.00 Sub-Total 108,789.81 99,600.00

Operational Expenses Rent $ 3,600.00 $ 1,000.00 Insurance 3,900.00 2,500.00 Phone 2,000.00 1,800.00 Office Supplies 4,000.00 4,000.00 Postage 2,600.00 2,600.00 Copy Expense 2,000.00 1,500.00 Audit Expenses 7,000.00 5,000.00 Software & Website Expense 4,000.00 5,400.00 Sub-Total 29,100.00 23,800.00

Reserve/Contingency Fund (1% of Cooperative Giving) $4,636.00 $4,400.00

Total BGCM Ministries (68.5% of Cooperative Giving) $331,748.31 $318,600.00

Institutions & Other Ministries (31.5% of Cooperative Giving) The Baptist Home (4.95% of CG) $ 25,498.00 $ 21,780.00 Missouri Baptist Children’s Home (.45% of CG) 2,318.00 1,980.00 Missouri Baptist Foundation (2.475% of CG) 12,749.00 10,890.00 Windermere Baptist Conference Center (4.95% of CG) 25,498.00 21,780.00 Word & Way (6.75% of CG) 34,770.00 29,700.00 Hannibal-LaGrange College (.45% of CG) 2,318.00 1,980.00 Missouri Baptist University (4.95% of CG) 25,498.00 21,780.00 Southwest Baptist University (.45% of CG) 2,318.00 1,980.00 William Jewell College (4.95% of CG) 25,498.00 21,780.00 Central Baptist Theological Seminary (.675% of CG) 3,477.00 2,970.00 Sub-Total 159,942.00 136,620.00

TOTAL BGCM Budget Expense $491,690.31 $455,220.00

*These Budget Items are partially funded by designated gifts to Special Projects, the State Mission Offering, and other income.

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2009 Annual Meeting Minutes1. The annual meeting of the Baptist General

Convention of Missouri was held Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. An abbreviated meeting was held this year to allow for participation in the Baptist Border Crossing at Liberty, Missouri.

2. Pre-session music provided by accompanists

Annual Meeting Welcome3. Meeting was called to order by President Randall

Bunch.4. President Bunch welcomed special guest, H. K.

Neely, the messengers and guests. He thanked First Baptist Church for hosting the meeting.

5. President Bunch introduced Randy Buffington, Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, who would be serving as coordinator for music and worship during the meeting.

6. President Bunch introduced Jim Hill, Executive Director who read from Genesis 33:1-4, the reunion between Jacob and Esau; and from John 17:6-11, Jesus’ prayer for his disciples; emphasizing this year’s theme – Embracing One Another: We Are One!

7. Dr. Jim Hill led the opening prayer8. Harlan Spurgeon, chairperson of the Order of

Business committee, made a motion to approve the provisional program printed in the Book of Reports on page 2. No second required coming from a committee. No objections. Motion passed.

9. Randy Buffington led in worship and music.

Greetings and Reports10. Gary Snowden, Team Leader, Missions

Mobilization, presented a video of an interview with a Guatemalan pastor.

11. Jim Hill was presented with a Baptist World Alliance cap from Don Sewell representing the North American Baptist Fellowship and the Baptist World Alliance.

12. Frank Fain represented The Baptist Home and gave their institutional report as listed on page 12 in the Book of Reports.

13. Robbie Haynes represented the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries giving their report as shown in the Book of Reports on page 13.

14. Bill Webb represented the Word and Way whose report is listed on page 16 of the Book of Reports.

15. Randy Buffington led in worship and music.

Business Session and Reports16. Melody Pryor made a motion to approve the

summary report printed on page 5; the financial report printed on pages 22-23; and the audit report as printed on page 21 in the Book of Reports. A second was received. No objections. Motion passed.

17. Steve Long made a motion to approve the Cooperative Giving Allocations Budget as printed on page 6 of the Book of Reports. A second was received. No objections. Motion passed.

18. Carol Pittman made a motion to approve the 2009 State Mission Offering Goal and Budget as printed on page 7 of the Book of Reports. A second was received. No objections. Motion passed.

19. Donna Potts made a motion to approve the 2009-2010 Missouri World Missions Initiatives Budget as printed on page 7 of the Book of Reports. A second was received. No objections. Motion passed.

20. Rudy Pulido made a motion to approve the Board of Directors Budget for the 2009-2010 as printed on pages 8 and 9 of the Book of Reports. A second was received. No objections. Motion passed.

21. A video presentation on the Super Pastor served as an introduction for the First Priority team reports where each team gave a brief statement on the purpose of its team.

a. The First Priority team report for Congregational Health was presented by Bob Perry.

b. The First Priority team report for Leadership Development was presented by Jeannie McGowan.

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c. The First Priority team report for Church Planting was presented by Owen Taylor.

d. The First Priority team report for Missions Mobilization was presented by Gary Snowden.

e. The First Priority team report for Resources and Relationships was presented by Verlyn Bergen.

Election of Officer and Directors –VP, Randy Fullerton, moderator22. The floor was opened to accept nominations for

president.23. Steve Long nominated Randall Bunch to serve a

second term as president. No other nominations were made. A motion to suspend nominations and elect Randall Bunch by acclamation was received. Motion carried.

24. The floor was opened to accept nominations for vice president.

25. Donna Potts nominated Randy Fullerton to serve as vice president. No other nominations were made. A motion to suspend nominations and elect Randy Fullerton by acclamation was received. Motion carried.

26. The floor was opened to accept nominations for secretary.

27. Ruth Ann Blasé nominated Melody Pryor to serve as secretary. No other nominations were made. A motion to suspend nominations and elect Melody Pryor by acclamation was received. Motion carried.

Report of Convention Committees28. Order of Business Committee will give a report at

a later date – attempting to schedule next year’s meeting at Farmington, Missouri

29. A motion was received from the floor to accept the report printed in the BGCM Bulletin by the Committee on Convention Committees. A second was received. No objections. Motion passed.

30. A motion was received from the floor to accept the report printed in the BGCM Bulletin by the Nominating Committee. A second was received. No objections. Motion passed.

Institutional Reports31. Missouri Baptist University report was presented by

Rob Cornwell. Their report is printed on page 18 in the Book of Reports.

32. David Sallee, President of William Jewell College presented their report.

33. Dan Bench, President of Windermere Baptist Conference Center presented their report.

Time of Worship34. Randy Buffington led in worship and music.35. President Randall Bunch gave his address speaking

from 1 John 3:14 and emphasizing our relationships as brothers and sisters in Christ.

36. Jim Hill recognized convention officers and presented plaques to retiring board members.

37. President Randall Bunch gave the benediction.

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STEVE JONESPresident

T he Baptist HomeThe Baptist Home is thankful for individual and church donors who have made this ministry possible for 97 years. Milford and Mary Riggs founded The Home in 1913 when they began taking residents into a rented house at Ironton in the Arcadia Valley.

The ministry has grown to three continuum of care campuses, offering independent living, assisted living and nursing care services at Arcadia Valley, Chillicothe and Ozark, and a senior adult ministries educational resource to churches and individuals. Recent changes in its admissions policy have opened the doors for residency to Baptists in nearby states, as well as those in Missouri from churches of like faith and practice.

As part of its global outreach, The Baptist Home is helping Belarusian Baptists start a home for their elderly at Kobrin Camp in Belarus. As a mission project, trustees authorized a $500,000 campaign to raise funds for the Baptist House of Mercy. Construction is over 90 percent complete and a dedication is planned in June 2010 at Kobrin.

The Home is moving ahead on the home front also. The Chillicothe campus, now in its 22nd year, has its own auxiliary of volunteers to help residents at The Home. The new auxiliary is indebted to the well-established women’s auxiliary at the Ozark campus for helping them get started.

On the Ozark campus, a sixth new three bedroom duplex patio home was completed and occupied under a return of equity agreement. The main facility also received a much needed new roof—metal with a composite overlay which should be hail resistant and last for a long time.

At Arcadia Valley, the completion of the new atrium and kitchen on the first floor enabled The Home to offer a new restaurant style breakfast to residents who have the option of coming to breakfast anytime between 6:30 and 9:00 and selecting from a wide range of breakfast offerings. It has been extremely popular with the residents.

Even though major capital projects have been put on hold because of the economy, master plans are in place for all three campuses so that future remodeling and expansion can proceed according to a set plan and in a timely manner.

The Baptist Home provided approximately $1.8 million in benevolent care to residents on all three campuses in 2009. In long-standing tradition, The Home does not receive government funds for room and care which permits The Home to minister in a Christ-like manner and according to historic values.

Financially, The Home has suffered along with other church affiliated and non profit agencies during the drastic downturn in the economy. The Home has not been forced to lay off employees or resort to any other drastic measures as a result of the downturn.

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Children & Family MinistriesMissouri Baptist Children’s HomeThe ministries and services of Missouri Baptist Children’s Home and its family of corporations continue to grow as we strive to “Serve God by responding to the needs of children, youth and families to make a lasting difference in their lives.” Most ministries and services are provided by MBCH Children and Family Ministries (MBCH CFM).

• MBCHChildrenandFamilyMinistriesdelivered259,953daysofservice(oneconsumerforoneday)in2009anincreaseof56,406daysover2008.90%ofallserviceandministryprovidedbyMBCH CFM were provided in communities rather than on a residential campus. This is possible only because of the support given by prayer partners and financial partners.

• Community-basedservicesareagrowingcomponentoftheworkofMBCHCFM.In2009, 121childrenwereintherapeuticfamilyfosterhomes(upfrom114in2008)and427children andyouthwereinthefamilyfostercareprogram(upfrom393).

• 151youngwomenwhowerefacinganunplannedpregnancyreceivedthecounselingandsupportive services they needed to make good decisions for themselves and their babies. This includesthoseinthematernityhomeontheLowe-FrillmanCampus(30)andincommunity-basedservices(121).Theaverageageofthegirlsinthematernityhomein2009was17.95babieswereborntothegirlsinthePregnancyCounselingandSupportiveServicesprogramsin2009.

• During2009,MBCHserved71individualchildrenintherapeuticgrouphomes–the“traditional”residential services program that is provided on the campuses in Bridgeton, Peculiar, and Mount Vernon.

• Thecrisiscareprogram(emergencyshelter)served124childrenwithanaveragestayof30days.These children are placed on basically a phone call because of some crisis that has developed and they need a safe, secure environment. These children may return home, be transferred to a therapeutic group home, be placed in a Christian foster home, or some other setting.

• Servicedeliverysystemscontinuetogrow.TheFamilyReunificationServicesprogramoffershopetofamiliesandassistswithsuccessfulreunificationofchildrenandfamilies.Intensive In-Homeservicesprovidespreventivecareto“at-risk”families.

• Therewere28professionsoffaithamongthechildrenandyouthservedatMBCH.

RAYMOND KENSIONPresident

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JAMES R. SMITHPresident & Treasurer

Missouri Baptist Foundationwww.mbfn.org

Founded in 1946

Our PurposeThe Missouri Baptist Foundation develops, manages, and distributes financial resources to benefit mission and ministry efforts of Baptists in Missouri, in the state, across America, and around the world.

If you have made a new cell phone purchase recently, you have probably noticed there are applications or ‘apps’ for everything. In reflection, I began to realize just how many ‘apps’ we have at the Missouri Baptist Foundation (MBF).

We are able to service:• Localchurches• World-wideministries• Christianhighereducation• Benevolenthomes• Campsandmore!

MBF managed more accounts this past year than anytime in its long history. With great care, MBF invests the gifts of generous donors to benefit ministries around the globe for the benefit of churches, organizations and individuals. MBF managed $136.9 million on behalf of ministries world-wide. In the year 2009, MBF distributed $7.5 million to mission and ministry causes.

With the spirit of generosity demonstrated by those served by MBF, we are reminded that now, more than ever, MBF services and ‘apps’ are needed. Please allow the MBF to be your partner in generous giving.

MBF400 East High Street, Suite 500Jefferson City, MO 65101

800-776-0747573-761-0717573-636-4481 – faxfoundation@mbfn.org

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Find us on Twitter:@mbf

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Windermere Baptist Conference Center

DAN A. BENCH, President/CEO

The year 2009 was difficult and challenging from a financial standpoint. Our plans to build on the very strong guest revenue numbers of 2008 were definitely pushed back by the adverse economic conditions that resulted in some contracted groups to cancel and many groups to end up with reduced numbers.

Results still clearly indicated God’s Holy Spirit was present as many hundreds of campers made life changing decisions at least equal to the prior year. Pleasant Valley Youth baptized 50 of their group in the Lake on the last morning of their camp in July. The RHM Leader Training Conference, with over 600 Native Americans, reported more than 70 life changing decisions on just one night of their week long conference. Many other groups reported an amazing number of decisions.

Our outlook for 2010 does have concerns about cash flow and economic conditions in general but a newly reorganized sales team is generating contracted revenue projections that exceed what we produced in 2008. Our summer months are virtually full and our fall-winter months are already looking stronger. We are continuing our much disciplined control of expenses so we do expect to see positive net totals.

We continue to be very proud of our experienced and dedicated staff. Daniel Walker is our summer staff director and he reports almost all summer positions are filled and the quality may be the best ever. Our volunteers, under the direction of Willa Jean Toon, will continue to provide the many thousands of hours needed to keep Windermere operating. You are invited to join the ranks of the Windermere Volunteer Corps if you are not already there.

God continues to bless His Special Place.

Godisgood!

Dan A. Bench President/CEOdbench@windermereusa.org573 346-5200 ext 2611

Just a few of our Spring, Summer & Fall Conferences & Events

MakeplanstojoinusaWindermere!See our website for additional information or call 800-346-2215.

April 08-11 Fabric & Friends (Quilting)April 24-24 Scrapbook Generation Spring Scrapmania

May 29-31 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Marriage Retreat

June 04-06 Black Christian Single Adults of MissouriJune 07-11 Student Life Youth #1June 11-15 Student Life Youth #2June 15-19 Area1: Ozarks Summer Camp (Youth)June 24-28 YouthCUE CUE Camp (Choir)

July 05-09 RA/Challenger CampJuly 05-09 Freedom Camp 2010 (Youth)July 16-19 St. Louis Family CampJuly 26-31 Christ in Youth “Move”

August 02-06 Seminole Baptist Temple High School Youth Camp

September 20-23 The Baptist Home Sr. Adult RetreatSeptember 23-30 Season of our Joy

November 05-07 Scrapbook Generation Fall RetreatNovember 19-21 Mizzou BSU Vision: Ruach (Youth)

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WILLIAM WEBBEditor

Word & WayWord&Way is deeply grateful for the relationship it enjoys with the Baptist General Convention of Missouri and its affiliated churches and individuals. BGCM remains our biggest financial supporter through its cooperative giving plan and the placement of the BGCM Message page in every issue – 26 per year.

During the past year, Word&Way:

1. Continued to develop a partnership with three other Baptist communications entities: Associated Baptist Press, the Baptist Standard of Texas and the Religious Herald in Virginia in a venture we call New Voice Media. This partnership involves shared design services, joint production of writing packages and individual but integrated Web sites. Like Word&Way, the Baptist Standard and Religious Herald each serve states with two Baptist newspapers and two conventions. ABP is an independent alternative to Baptist Press. Efforts are underway to expand participation in New Voice.

2. Continued to develop and distribute our e-newsletter, Between the Lines, published on weeks between issues of the Word&Way print edition. To date, more than 70 of these newsletters have been distributed, and circulation has grown to more than 1,200.

3. Ranked second in the Baptist Communicators Association Baptist newspaper design division in its annual awards competition and tied for third in the regional newspapers category in the Associated Church Press awards competition. ACP represents a broad range of publications spanning most of the major denominations in the United States.

4. Continued a focus on Baptist distinctives and Missouri Baptist history and heritage in the pages of Word&Way. In almost every issue, Word&Way includes a visit to its archives. In addition, earlier in 2009 the Partee Center for Historical Baptist

Studies in Liberty prepared a Missouri Baptist historical vignette for every other issue of the newspaper. The center has had to discontinue that service. Word&Way helped promote the 400th birthday of the Baptist movement in 2009.

5. Provided regular “helps” pages in Word&Way in the areas of family, senior adults, finance and media, including exclusive first-person columns to complement these emphases.

6. Helped 13 churches, one association and another interest group use newsletter editions—sometimes referred to as back-page editions—to create a one-stop Baptist information source for their members.

7. In addition to BGCM running its Message in every issue of Word&Way, The Baptist Home ran its newsletter page in 13 issues, and Windermere Baptist Conference Center ran its half-page newsletter quarterly.

8. Covered trustee meetings and published the news of the entities traditionally regarded as Missouri Baptist ministries.

9. Maintained a focus on Word&Way’s mission to “provide Baptists with accurate, timely, relevant information with balanced reporting” and its vision to “inspire and challenge our readers to grow in Christ-likeness and to a deeper involvement in Baptist life.”

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DAVID SALLEEPresident

William Jewell CollegeAt A Glance

William Jewell College is committed to bringing together talented students and gifted faculty mentors within a vibrant community sparked by a rigorous and intentional liberal arts curriculum. A full range of personal and professional development experiences are presented by the selective national liberal arts college’s location within a metroplex of more than two million.

Recent institutional milestones include

• Intheperiodfrom2002to2009,theCollegeclaimedfourGoldwaterScholars,oneMarshallScholar,threeTrumanScholars,oneMitchellScholar,twoUSATodayAcademicAll-Americans,oneJamesMadisonFellowandonePointScholar.

• U.S.News&WorldReportincludedWilliamJewellamongthetop186nationalliberalartscollegesinits2009editionof“America’sBestColleges.”

• JewellwasnamedbyThePrincetonReviewasoneof“TheBest371Colleges”inits2010edition.Onlyabout15%ofthefour-yearcollegesintheU.S.appearinthestudentsurvey-basedrankings.

• ForbesMagazinelistedWilliamJewellamong“America’sBestColleges”inits2009report.• TheinternationallyrecognizedOxbridgeHonorsProgram,supportedbytheHallFamily

Foundation,combinesBritishtutorialmethodsofinstructionwithayearofstudyinOxfordorCambridge.

• TheAppliedCriticalThoughtandInquirymajor(ACT-In)allowsstudentstograduatewithasecondmajorbycompletingtheliberalartscoreplusthreeappliedlearningexperiences.

• Jewell’sNonprofitLeadershipmajorisoneofonly13undergraduateprogramsnationwide.

Institutional Snapshot

Jewellstudentsenjoyalltheamenitiesofasmall-towncampussettingwithbig-cityaccess.Just 20minutesfromdowntownKansasCity,the200-acrecampusisperchedabovethehistorictown ofLibertyamongtherollinghillsofwesternMissouri.

• Enrollment:Approximately1,100full-timedaystudents• TypeofCollege:4-year,private,residential,coeducationalliberalarts• Degreesoffered:BachelorofScience,BachelorofArts;morethan60academicdegreesincluding

amajorinnonprofitleadership,pre-professionalprogramsandself-designedmajors

For more information, visit our web site at www.jewell.edu.

William Jewell College 500 College Hill Liberty, MO 64068-1896 816-781-7700

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R. ALTON LACEYPresident

Missouri Baptist University1. Undergraduate and graduate enrollment increased for the eighth consecutive year. Collectively,

nearly 6,000 students enrolled in MBU’s graduate and undergraduate programs for the fall 2009 semester.

2. The University’s campus Ministries team sent more than 40 students on weeklong trips to Haiti and Romania. Other MBU students, faculty and staff traveled internationally on mission trips to Kenya, Mexico, Peru and Brazil just to name a few.

3. MBU’s first-time freshman scored an average ACT score of 22, which exceeds both state and national averages.

4. The University launched the MBU Academic Success Center to help students be successful at the college level. The goal is to offer services and resources that will enhance student learning both in and outside of the classroom environment and thus improve the opportunity each student has to succeed at MBU.

5. MBU broke ground in preparation for the University’s new Sports and Recreation Complex and a new residential neighborhood. The Sports and Recreation Complex will be located adjacent to the Muncy Gymnasium, adjoined to the current facility by a common area. The housing neighborhood will be built in between MBU’s Pillsbury-Huff Residence Hall and the new athletic facility.

The new 47,000 sq.-foot sports and recreation complex will include a 1,200-seat gymnasium, locker rooms, a concession area in Spartan Hall, an expanded training and fitness center, new classrooms and offices for faculty and coaching staff.

The living areas of the housing neighborhood, which will initially include 36-private bedrooms within two buildings, will take on a decidedly apartment-style feel, complete with full-kitchens and communal living spaces. The neighborhood itself will include communal areas, green space and walking paths.

6. Missouri Baptist University’s Exercise Science program became the only program in Missouri to receive accreditation from the Accreditation on Allied Health Education Program. MBU is one of 18 schools nationwide to have received CAAHEP accreditation.

7. MBU launched a new extension site in the Mineral Area. The site offers undergraduate programs in Business Management. Graduate programs include Education, Educational Administration and the Educational Specialist.

8. More than 830 degrees were conferred at MBU’s 37th Commencement Exercise, a nearly 14 percent increase from a year ago and, far and away, the largest in the University’s history.

9. Marking a significant milestone, MBU began offering its first terminal degree this past August. The MBU Doctor of Education couples a theoretical framework with practical coursework to form an innovative program for education professionals.

10. Known for an infectious fervor for a subject matter he has devoted much of his life studying, Dr. Keith Beutler, associate professor history, was named the 2009 Missouri Baptist University Distinguished Professor.

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C. PAT TAYLORPresident

Southwest Baptist UniversitySBU Spring 2010 Enrollment

For the spring semester, the total headcount on the Bolivar campus is 1,454 students. Enrollment on SBU’s three satellite campuses is strong with Mountain View up from 127 last spring to 169 this spring (a 33% increase). The enrollment at Salem has increased from 202 students last spring to 224 this year (an 11% increase), and the Springfield campus remains at capacity this year. The doctoral program in physical therapy is near capacity with 117 doctoral students enrolled. We have been blessed with a good enrollment this year.

SBU Again Named One of America’s Best

Southwest Baptist University has been named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys® for the 14th consecutive year and one of America’s Best Christian Colleges® for the 13th consecutive year. In addition, for the third year in a row SBU has been named among schools with America’s Best College Scholarships®.

President C. Pat Taylor said, “We are pleased to see SBU nationally recognized again this year, not only as one of the best Christian colleges in the nation but also as one of the best college buys. Academic excellence is valued at SBU, but we also have been blessed to keep SBU affordable in comparison to other universities of our size. Many competitors have total costs of more than $30,000, while SBU costs for 2010-2011 will be $23,000. We offer a good product for a good price. Our financial aid department works individually with students and families in providing the best possible financial aid package.”

SBU announces New Provost

Southwest Baptist University President C. Pat Taylor announced the hiring of Dr. William Brown as the new Provost. Dr. Brown replaces Dr. Gordon Dutile who retired from his position as Provost on August 31, 2009.

Dr. Taylor stated, “Dr. Brown is uniquely qualified to lead SBU’s academic programs. His many years

of experience and the positive relationships he has established throughout campus will serve him well as he provides leadership for faculty and academic support staff.”

Dr. Brown joined the SBU family in 1980. He has served as a piano instructor and since 1990 as Dean of the Geneva Casebolt College of Music, Arts and Letters.

SBU Forgiveness Initiative Featured on KOLR10/KSFX

Two Southwest Baptist University faculty members are coordinating a study of forgiveness on the University’s Bolivar campus, which includes a Forgiveness Blitz beginning February 22 and running through March 5. The study is led by Dr. Everett L. Worthington Jr. of Virginia Commonwealth University and will be coordinated at SBU by Dr. Shelley Kilpatrick and Dr. Chris Dinwiddie. The study is partially funded by the Fetzer Institute.

According to Dr. Kilpatrick, “In addition to providing quality education, a very important job of the distinctly Christian university is building Christian character in students. Forgiveness is a defining characteristic of Christians. Toward that end, researching methods that may be effective in promoting forgiveness on the college campus is a worthwhile endeavor. SBU has been invited to join with fifteen other Christian colleges and universities in a study of the effects of a forgiveness community intervention on the campus community.”

SBU tennis coach John Bryant inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

SBU tennis coach John Bryant was one of 15 individuals and two teams inducted January 31, 2010, into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Bryant is in his 44th year at SBU and also serves as an associate professor of mathematics. He currently serves as the men’s and women’s tennis coach for the Bearcats.

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DR. WOODROW W. BURTPresident

Hannibal-LaGrange CollegeCampus Highlights• HLGexperiencedarecordyearwith508students

from27statesand29countriesmakingtheirhomeontheHLGcampus.Totalenrollmentforthisyearisapproximately1,200.

• Hannibal-LaGrangeCollegeheldadedicationandribboncuttingceremonyfortwonew13,000sq.ft.two-storydormitorybuildingsonAugust26.

• Hannibal-LaGrangeCollegewasnamedoneofAmerica’sBestChristianCollegesbyInstitutionalResearch&Evaluation,Inc.fortheseventhyearinarow.

• StudentsandalumnicelebratedHomecoming2009“Traditions:ConnectingOneGenerationtoAnother”November6and7.

• HLGheldits68thannualBoosterBanquetNovember20,withalargecrowdinattendance.ThefeaturedspeakerwasauthorBruceWilkinson.

Missions• OverChristmasbreakHLGstudentstraveledto

Houston,Texas,toservewithMontroseStreetReach(apartnershipbetweenJoeWilliamsMinistriesandYouthWithAMission).

• HLGstudentscontinuetoparticipateinmonthlyJerusalemProjectsintheHannibalarea.DuringthefallsemesterHLGstudentshaveorganizedandparticipatedinclean-upprojects,Rake&Run-neighborhoodleafrakingprojects,nursinghomeministryandworkedwithvariousotherlocalnon-profitorganizations.

• HLGhosteditsfourthannual“3DaysinSeptember”campusrenewalservicesSeptember9-11.Thespecialthree-dayeventfeaturedguestspeakerTomRichterfromNewHopeChristianChurchinNewYork,NY.

The Arts• HLG’sartdepartmenthashostedseveralgallery

eventsintheHagermanArtGalleryinthefall,includingexhibitsbyBobGreenleeandBobPayne.

• TheHannibal-LaGrangeCollegeFineArtsDivisionpresentedtheirchildren’stheatreproductionSnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfsonOctober9,andtheclassicmusicalWhiteChristmasonDecember3-5.

• ThemusicdepartmentheldtheannualChristmasconcertonDecember10.TheconcertfeaturedtheConcertBand,directedbyDavidCorkern;JazzChoirandConcertChoir,conductedbyJaneGriffen.

Student Achievements• HLGsophomorePhiliphTonuimadehistoryon

Saturday,November21,whenhebecamethefirstcrosscountryrunnerfromHannibal-LaGrangeCollegetocompeteintheNAIACrossCountryNationalChampionships,whichwereheldattheFortVancouverNationalHistoricSiteinVancouver,Washington.

• HLGhadseveralstudentathletesreceiveAmericanMidwestConferencehonorsthisfall,includingAMCOffensivePlayeroftheWeekandPlayeroftheYear,KevinZimmermann(men’ssoccer);AMCCo-FreshmanoftheYear,DustinFreitag;NAIANationalOffensivePlayeroftheWeek,KevinZimmermann(men’ssoccer);AMCFreshmanoftheYear,ThadMcVeigh(baseball);AMCRunnersoftheWeek,LieslNaukandPhiliphTonui(crosscountry);NAIANationalChampionshipQualifier,PhilipTonui(crosscountry).

Faculty/Staff Highlights• Dr.MarthaBergen,professorofChristianeducation,

recentlycompletedanarticlethatwillbepublishedinthefall2010issueofBiblicalIllustratorcalled“PurificationandDefilement.”

• SteveMillerofHannibal,MO,washiredtoserveasvicepresidentforinstitutionaladvancement.MillerbeganhisdutiesonDecember1.

• BobFeelerofSt.Peters,MO,acceptedthepositionofdirectorofalumni/development.FeelerbeganhisdutiesonJanuary1,2010.

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Income & ExpensesBaptist General

Convention of Missouri Income

& Expense

As of Feb. 29, 2010 July 2009–June 2010

Income6053 · Interest Income Reserve................................$ 2.686054 · Interest Income ............................................ 633.236055 · Miscellaneous Income ......................................0.006100 · Designated General Fund Gifts ................ 6,491.006105 · Cooperative Giving ............................... 256,648.956115 · Special Projects Income ............................ 1,824.006125 · State Missions Offering Designated .......... 5,587.466140 · Guatemala Mission Income ...................... 4,574.006142 · 2009 Mission Banquet Income .......................20.006144 · Ministers Assistance Income .................... 1,251.686145 · Missouri World Missions Init. ................... 2,071.636148 · BSU Ministry ...............................................900.00

Total Income ..............................................280,004.63

Expenses7100 · Leadership Develop. Initiative

7110 · Team Leader Salary ...................................8,654.847120 · Network Resources & Travel .......................308.157130 · Leadership Development Projects ....................0.007150 · Equipping Ministries & Resource ....................0.007160 · WMU Ministries ..........................................234.637170 · Baptist Campus Ministries ...............................0.00

Total 7100 · Leadership Develop. Init. ...........9,197.62 7200 · Congregational Health Initiative

7210 · Team Leader Salary ................................... 8,238.427220 · Network Resources/Travel ............................555.457230 · Printing/Pur. of Resource/Supp. ...................414.317240 · Expense for Cong. Health Events ....................0.007250 · Train. Scholar. Church Leaders .......................0.00

Total 7200 · Congregational Health Init. ...... 9,208.18 7300 · Church Planting Initiative

7310 · Team Leader Salary ...................................8,328.847320 · Network Resources/Travel ........................ 1,260.237330 · Ident. Church Planting Needs .........................0.007340 · Church Planting Assistance (SMO) ........3,200.007350 · Church Planting Start-up Funds ......................0.007360 · Church Planting Assess/Training ....................0.00

Total 7300 · Church Planting Initiative ...... 12,789.07 7400 · Mission Mobilization Initiative

7410 · Team Leader Salary ................................... 8,357.847420 · Network Resources/Travel ........................... 876.357430 · Mission Education Resources ...........................0.007440 · BGCM Mission Partnerships ....................... 415.457450 · Assist Church w/Mission Opport. ...................0.007460 · Disaster Relief/Chain Saw Unit ......................0.00

Total 7400 · Mission Mobilization Init. .........9,649.64

7500 · Ministry Resources Initiative7510 · Denom. Relations Resources ........................325.007520 · Pastor/Staff Network/Peer Group ....................0.007530 · Stewardship Development Resource ................0.007540 · Staff Supp Sys/Conflict Interv .........................0.00

Total 7500 · Ministry Resources Init. .............. 325.00 7600 · Congreg Relationship Initiative

7610 · Team Leader Salary ...................................8,328.847615 · Network Resources & Travel .....................1,514.377620 · Annual Meet Exp/Program Resource ..............0.007630 · Search Committee Serv/Resources .................0.007640 · Communications/PR Strategies...................236.507650 · Baptist World Alliance/NABF ................. 1,550.007660 · Church Networks/Partnerships .................1,812.757670 · Message Page (W&W) ............................ 12,124.087680 · Baptist Joint Committee ..............................950.007690 · Associated Baptist Press ...............................750.007695 · Baptist Center for Ethics ..............................750.00

Total 7600 · Congreg Relationship Init. ...... 28,016.54 7700 · Administrative Expenses

7710 · Administrative Staff Salaries .................. 56,382.717725 · Contract Help ..................................................0.007730 · Administrative Staff Travel ...................... 7,982.847740 · Special Projects ................................................0.007750 · Board/Committee Expenses ..................... 5,526.227760 · Employer Taxes...........................................5,415.07

Total 7700 · Administrative Expenses ........75,306.84 7800 · Operational Expenses

7810 · Office Rent ................................................ 3,841.007820 · Insurance ....................................................2,143.147840 · Phone ........................................................... 681.317850 · Office Supplies .............................................999.407860 · Postage ........................................................1,133.727870 · Copier .............................................................46.797880 · Audit ......................................................... 7,404.607890 · Software & Website ................................... 4,017.17

Total 7800 · Operational Expenses ............. 20,267.13 7900 Reserve/Contingency Transfer

7901 Reserve/Cont Expense ................................ 2,900.477902 Reserve/Cont Income ................................ -1,526.34

Total 7900 · Reserve/Contingency .................1,374.13

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8000 · MO Institut/Agencies/Ministries8010 · The Baptist Home ....................................13,625.318020 · MO Baptist Children’s Home ....................1,305.188030 · MO Baptist Foundation ............................ 6,876.248040 · Windermere Conf. Center .......................13,625.318050 · Word & Way ............................................18,553.368060 · Hannibal-LaGrange College .....................1,305.188070 · MO Baptist University .............................13,625.318080 · Southwest Baptist University ....................1,305.188085 · William Jewell College ............................13,625.318095 · Central Baptist Theol. Seminary ..............1,921.19

Total 8000 · MO Inst./Agencies/Ministries ... 85,767.57 Total Expenses ............................................251,901.72 Net Operating Income................................. 28,102.91 Other Expenses 8225 · Non-Budgeted State Missions Disb. 8236 · State Missions Causes .................................1,827.44 8265 · Girls on Mission Brochure ............................378.00 Total 8225 · Non-Budgeted SMO Disb. ................. 2,205.44 8325 · Non-Budgeted Guatemala Missions 8330 · Guatemala Missions .................................. 14,429.42 Total 8325 · Non-Budgeted Guatemala Miss. ....... 14,429.42 8400 · Non-Budgeted MWMI 8410 · MWMI Disbursements .................................. 371.83 Total 8400 · Non-Budgeted MWMI ......................... 371.83 8460 · Non-Budgeted MOCARP Expenses 8465 · MOCARP Expenses ......................................655.14 Total 8460 · Non-Budgeted MOCARP Exp. .............655.14 8480 · Non-Budgeted BSU Ministry 8485 · BSU Ministry Expense .................................750.00 Total 8480 · Non-Budgeted BSU Ministry ...............750.00Total Non Budgeted Expenses .................... 18,411.83 Net Non Budgeted Expenses ...................... -18,411.83 Net Income .....................................9,691.08

Balance SheetBaptist General Convention of Missouri

As of Feb. 28, 2010

Assets Current Assets Bank Accounts BGCM Reserve Fund-Commerce Bank .............2,051.89 Checking Account-U.S. Bank 6015 · Special Projects Account ...........................407.96 6025 · State Missions Account-2009 ....................231.21 6026 · State Missions-Church Planting .............2,413.03 6027 · State Missions-Mission Partners .............5,467.09 6028 · MWMI-Mission Partners ........................6,209.41 6030 · WMU Ministries .....................................2,210.62 6035 · General Fund ..........................................1,005.08 6036 · Church Planting Desig. Gifts ...............11,522.09 6040 · Guatemala Mission .................................3,859.42 6041 · Guatemala Mission Books .........................425.00 6042 · 2009 Mission Banquet Offering .....................0.00 6043 · Disaster Relief Mission ...........................1,348.49 6044 · Ministers Assistance ...............................2,554.18 6045 · MO World Missions Initiative ...................858.67 6048 · BSU Ministry .............................................150.00 6049 · MOCARP ................................................ -289.25 6050 · Designated Items Held ............................5,912.77 Total Checking Account-U.S. Bank .......44,285.77 MBF Investment Account Reserve Account Invested ...............................16,115.43 Special Projects Invested .................................28,924.85 Total MBF Investment Account ......................45,040.28 Total Bank Accounts ..........................................91,377.94 Total Current Assets ...................................91,377.94 Fixed Assets Accumulated Depreciation ............................... -30,900.12 Equipment ...........................................................23,457.22 Furniture and Fixtures .........................................15,758.95 Leasehold Improvements ......................................4,100.00 Total Fixed Assets .......................................12,416.05TOTAL ASSETS ........................................103,793.99 Liabilities & Equity Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 2000 *Accounts Payable ..................................21,474.63 Total Accounts Payable ....................................21,474.63 Other Current Liabilities 2100 Payroll Liabilities .........................................392.16 Accounts Payable ...............................................4,743.01 Contributions held for others Total Contributions held for others ...................1,591.91 Total Other Current Liabilities ..........................6,727.08 Total Current Liabilities .....................................28,201.71 Total Liabilities ...........................................28,201.71 Equity 3000 Opening Bal Equity ......................................2,206.47 3900 Retained Earnings ......................................63,694.73 Net Income ...........................................................9,691.08 Total Equity ................................................75,592.28 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY ......103,793.99

Contribution & Remittance Form

Date _________________________

Name __________________________________________________ Is a personal contribution? Yes q No q

Church ________________________________________________ Is a church contribution? Yes q No q

Address ________________________________________________ City _______________ Zip ___________

The BGCM recommends a Cooperative Giving allocation of 75% BGCM Causes and 25% Worldwide Missions Causes. Three options for Worldwide Missions Causes are included on the back of this form. Each congregation may choose how their gifts will be allocated. The BGCM will distribute all Cooperative Giving and designated gifts per the church’s instruction.

BGCM Cooperative Giving Budget $ ___________________________ or % ________%

Worldwide Mission Causes:

Missouri World Missions Initiatives $ ___________________________ or % ________%

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship $ ___________________________ or % ________%

Special Mission Offerings:

State Missions Offering (BGCM) $ ___________________________

World Missions (BWA) $ ___________________________

Global Missions (CBF) $ ___________________________

National Missions (North American Baptist Fellowship) $ ___________________________

Missouri WMU:

Madge Truex Offering (for WMU) $ ___________________________

The Gilpin Fund $ ___________________________

Other Special Offerings:

Birthday Offering (for MBCH) $ ___________________________

Anniversary Offering (for TBH) $ ___________________________

World Hunger Offering (BGCM & BWA) $ ___________________________

BGCM Special Projects $ ___________________________

Other ___________________________ ______ $ ___________________________

Other ___________________________ ______ $ ___________________________

Other ___________________________ ______ $ ___________________________

Grand Total $ ___________________________

Check #_________ Mail To: Baptist General Convention of Missouri P. O. Box 508 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0508

Phone or Fax: 888-420-2426 www.baptistgcm.org

The Baptist General Convention of MissouriP.O. Box 508

Jefferson City, MO 65102For more information or if you have questions, please contact us.

888.420.2426 (toll free and fax)www.baptistgcm.org

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