BETHEL MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION - BOARD MEETING
Hatfield Bethel Church, Hatfield, IN
March 31, 2023

Those present: Those present: Chairman Rev John Wongler, Vice Chairman Rev Steve Owens, Secretary Rev David Matthews, Rev Joe Greene, Rev Phil Frye, Emeritus Members Rev Don Matthews and Rev Jim Wilson, Missions Secretary Rev Jose Rodriguez, Provisional Member Rev Jerry VanRonk.
Attending via Zoom: Treasurer Rev Kevin Horath, Rev Keenan Smith, Rev Josh Powell.

Chairman Wongler called the meeting to order and led in prayer.

Treasurer Horath was asked to review the financial report. The balance at the start of the year was $27,574. Income received for the quarter was $3,936, mostly from membership dues collected. Expenditures were $6,595. The balance at the end of the quarter was $24,915 which includes a one-time $10,000 donation that had been made last year. Rev Frye moved that the report be accepted, Rev Owens seconded the motion and all approved.

Secretary Matthews was asked to read the minutes from the January7, 2023 Board Meeting via ZOOM Conference. After a summary of the major items of the minutes, and since everyone had previously reviewed the minutes from that meeting, Rev Greene moved that the minutes be accepted as written. Rev Frye seconded the motion and all approved.

Foreign Missions Secretary Rev Jose Rodriguez was called upon to present the Missions report. He reported that giving to missions through this quarter was $3,796 and the bank balance was $13,492. He also briefed that fourteen missions were being supported. Rev Owens moved that the minutes be accepted as written. Rev VanRonk seconded the motion and all approved.

Rev Josh Powell briefed plans for the 2023 Senior Youth Conference, July 10-14. The theme will be “Trending…Making Jesus Famous” with Acts 1:8 as the theme Scripture. Registration fees will remain at $180. Security procedures during evening services was also discussed.

Chairman Wongler briefed plans for the 2023 Junior Youth Conference, June 26-29. The theme will be “Rock Solid,” and theme Scripture will be Psalm 95:1. Price for registration will be $150 per camper like last year.

Chairman Wongler briefed the board on a potential contribution from a business person toward Youth Camp repairs. He then briefed the estimate received from Gilmore Remodeling for repairs and remodeling the All Weather Dorm and roofing nine building structures. The estimate came to $147,000. He notified the board that this contributor was willing to donate $100,000 toward these repairs if the BMA would raise the additional $50,000. It was noted that we already had $10,000 raised for these expenses. Rev Frye moved that we transfer $10,000 from the Bethel Foreign Missions fund to the treasurer for these expenses. Rev VanRonk seconded the motion and all approved. Rev Horath pledged $2,000 from himself and Decatur Hillside. This would leave approximately $28,000 to be raised by BMA churches and ministries to meet the $50,000 goal.

As several from the membership had joined the meeting, Rev Frye moved that the meeting be adjourned. Rev Owens seconded the motion and all approved.

Submitted by Secretary Rev David Matthews