Minutes of Business Meeting for 10-02-2022

Business Meeting Minutes   October 2, 2022
25 members attended. No Quorum (Required 34)

Submitted by: Jo Beltran, Clerk 

1. Moderator: Marlon Gante

2. Prayer by Pastor Bong Abagon

3. Review and Approved Agenda by Moderator

4. Review Previous Minutes by Jo Beltran

5. Treasurer's Report by Jenn Gonzaga: January - July 2022

  • Income:    $ 45, 129.50
  • Expenses: $ 30, 253.01
  • Receipts Over Expenses: $14, 876.49

6. Church accepted membership of the following: Robbie Tangi, Analyn Ng, Eleanor Calilao, Josie Siliga, and Rian Beltran. Membership classes will be offered to new members.

7. Social Ministry: Luisa Gante added Josie Siliga and Analyn Ng as part of the Hospitality Group.

8. Men's Ministry: Men are encouraged to step up to fill in when needed i.e. set up the table, clean up, etc.

9. WMU: Joanne Nocasa, Rossana Mindo, and Sally Flores to lead the WMU together.

  • WMU Fellowship at Josie Siliga's residence on October 22 at 10 am. Marion Hall to lead devotion. Analy Ng and Marion are in charge of special activities.

10. Young Adult and Youth Ministry: Micah Abagon

  • Youth Night at Kipapa Park every Friday at 6 pm. Planning for activities during Fall Break. Pastor Bong to re-launch Youth Project.

11. Children's Ministry- Tina Abagon: Youth and children to join Bubble Run on Oct.29 @ Wailua. Jenn Gonzaga to check the budget for the church to shoulder half of the insurance for every participant.

12. Upcoming Events: 

  • Dec. 18 MFABC Christmas Party- Women in charge of planning
  • Dec. 24- Joint Christmas Eve Service with Mililani Baptist Church
  • Christmas Parades will be announced

13. Delegates for OBN- Oct. 27th

  • 1. Pastor Bong Abagon
  • 2. Jean Pascual
  • 3. Marion Hall
  • 4. Josie Siliga
  • 5. Micah Abagon
  • 6. Donna Barraca
  • 7. Gina Maban

14. Special Music by each family during service Families will be chosen in alphabetical order.

15. Prayers for Pastors Daniel Capinpin and Rudy Gomintong who are not in the best of health. Pastors are needed for Filipino churches all over Oahu.

16. Closing Prayers: Marlon Gante


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