BETHEL MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION - BOARD MEETING
Bethel Youth Camp and Conference Center, Dale, IN
July 21, 2022


Those present: Chairman Rev John Wongler, Vice Chairman Rev Steve Owens, Treasurer Rev Phil Frye, Secretary Rev David Matthews, Rev Joe Greene, Rev Keenan Smith, Rev Josh Powell, Rev Kevin Horath, Chairman Emeritus Rev Don Horath.

Chairman Wongler called the meeting to order and Rev Owens led in prayer. Chairman Wongler expressed his appreciation to Directors Rev Smith, Revs Josh and Rhonda Powel and all those who worked so hard to make this year’s Senior Conference a great success. He also read a passage of Scripture from Ecclesiastes 3:1.

Secretary Matthews was asked to read the minutes from the March 29 Board Meeting at Crosby Church. Since everyone had previously read the minutes from those meetings, Rev Powell moved that the minutes be accepted as written. Rev Frye seconded the motion and all approved.

Treasurer Frye was asked to review the financial report. The balance at the start of the quarter was $15,956. Income received was $24,959 and expenditures were $25,906. The balance at the end of the quarter was $14,988. Rev Owens moved that the report be accepted, Rev Powell seconded the motion and all approved.

In the absence of Foreign Missions Secretary Rev Jose Rodriguez, Rev Matthews reviewed the report that had been submitted by Rev Rodriguez. He reported that giving to missions through this quarter was $4,905 and the bank balance was $13,026. He also briefed that sixteen missionaries were being supported. Rev Frye moved that the missions report be accepted. Rev Horath seconded the motion and all approved.

Rev Matthews submitted the report from Bethel Publishing House. He reported a previous balance of $7. This quarter BPH received $78 from Hillside Bethel for $68 worth of literature and materials, leaving an end of quarter balance for the year of $17. Everyone was encouraged to use BPH to purchase their Sunday School literature. Rev Kevin Horath moved that the report be accepted, Rev Frye seconded the motion and all approved.

Vice Chairman Owens briefed the board on current plans for the Fall BMA Conference to be held at Full Gospel Evangelistic Center in Lincoln, Illinois. The conference will start with the evening service Tuesday, October 4, 2022. The theme will be “Arise” from Isaiah 60. It is expected that the Board and Membership meetings will be held Thursday, October 6. Rev Owens stated that more detailed information would be coming very soon.

Rev Matthews briefed the board on plans for the Spring 2023 Conference to be held at Bethel Youth Camp and Conference Center in April. Firm dates and details will be briefed at the Fall Conference. Plans are being made to conduct the same theme that was originally planned for Spring 2020 before it was postponed due to Covid. Two afternoons of working on the camp grounds will be planned during the conference as well.

Rev Owens briefed the board that their church group will be leading another set of work days before winter on the camp grounds, currently scheduled for October 19-22. Details will be discussed at the Fall Conference.

Chairman Wongler thanked everyone for the great involvement by so many in preparation for this year’s Junior and Senior Camps. He especially noted the amount of plumbing repairs and thanked the caretaker and Pastor Frye. He also mentioned the need for repairs on the all weather dorm external doors, roofs on the main dorms and further electrical work on the RV sites.

As it was time to start the membership meeting, Rev Owens moved that we adjourn the meeting. Rev Greene seconded the motion and all approved.

Submitted by Secretary Rev David Matthews