2017 Fall Meeting Proceedings
October 1, 2017
1. There were no questions and all officers were approved unanimously.
8. Pastor Keith Watson presented the 2018 Budget for a vote and asked if there were any questions.
1. There were no questions and the budget was approved unanimously.
2. Pastor Watson encouraged our churches to consider increasing their giving to CrossNet
Baptist Network.
9. Ministry Evangelism Director, Randy Bonner gave the ministry evangelism report.
1. Randy introduced the Live2Tell initiative. Live2Tell is an evangelism initiative to equip and
inspire followers of Christ to share with others their journey to Christ and the Gospel story
of Christ.
1. There will be a Live2Tell Pastors Luncheon on November 7th
2. Project Helping Hands Report
1. Thank you to all our team leaders and volunteers! Our Lead Team Leaders - Lynda
Davis (Coordinator/Washington Ave), Brenda Eslinger (Clingan Ridge) Sherry Casteel
(Elkmont), Sue Harris (Cloverleaf)
2. A special thank you to North Cleveland Baptist Church for hosting our application
3. 2016 PROJECT HELPING HANDS HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Approx. 200 families/individuals applied for assistance through PHH
2. 2 salvation decisions took place during the application phase in the prayer stations
3. 75 volunteers from more than 16 churches served in various roles
4. 2 Servant Projects delivered food boxes to needy families w/ the help of teenagers,
adults from the following Baptist churches: Ridgeview, Grace Point, Michigan Ave.,
Waterville, Valley View, Bellefounte, and Gamble Road
3. Christian Women’s Jobs Corps report.
1. The mission of CommonBond is to restore dignity and wholeness to women. In the first
ten classes, 80 women experienced life change through Bible study, mentoring, and the
Jobs for Life curriculum. They have seen how they too can be restored through Christ
and in Him have hope that they didn’t have before.
2. CommonBond hosted its first fundraiser in April 2017 and look forward to having more
in the future.
3. Class 11 is scheduled to begin in mid January. For more information, interested women
and/or volunteers can call Site Coordinator Sue Bennett at 423-665-9681 or email
[email protected].
4. CrossNet Baptist Network continued it’s dedication to Disaster Relief this year.
1. A special thank you to our Director of Missions, Phil Taylor, who via his hard work,
connections and partnerships was able to get our teams mobilized at times even before
the Tennessee Baptist Convention.
2. CrossNet Baptist Network continues to PRAY, GIVE & GO in responding to Hurricanes
Harvey & Hurricane Irma.
1. We have had 7 Deployments mobilizing 67 volunteers from 12 CrossNet Churches
to date so far with 3 more deployments scheduled that will mobilize 30-40 more
volunteers
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