Welcome those present. ,
Father..We come to you today asking for your guidance, wisdom, and support as we begin this
meeting. Help us to engage in meaningful discussion; allow us to grow closer as a group and
nurture the bonds of this ministry and vision In Jesus name we pray .. Amen
Present: Larry Haig, Timothy, Pastor Debi, Joann Myers, Tara
Missing.. Many did not attend but will watch video.
Financial report: Getting everything transcribed over to the Donarius Program for church management
so report is not ready yet.
Working on Year end report
Getting receipts out for 2021 after yr end Dec 31. 2021
Motion to Approve by Seconded by All In Favor Yes
Minutes Motion to approve Seconded by All in Favor approved
Reports
Church Services : Very successful Sundays Services and Wednesday Bible classes, Saturday fellowship
and prayer Debbie Belles, Devotionals Daily (Annette Huneault) and 3 times a week Wil and Wendy
Barnes, Little messages by Joann Myers approxemently 700+ people reached per month with these programs
Christmas Program
Christmas gifts $12 are coming in and I believe it will be a huge success.!! Thanks to Karen Williams who has offered to assist me in getting the children/sponsor in order .. we should have over 300+ children celebrating Christmas with gifts and food this year! We still need around 50 more sponsors for
Christmas. Please take on one if possible and share.
Womens Ministry Page Sucessful with prayers , postings etc
Prayer page – Very very active
A few programs on hold at moment
1 Addictions program (No interest in meetings but still regular postings)
2 Homelessness initiative Was extremely successful but Petia has had a very personal issue and has had to back off for a while
3 Youth (no weekly meetings but regular postings)
Monthly reports: Some of us have been super great with turning in Monthly reports. Others I have not
received any. I really need these reports from you. It is how I do my monthly reports to those I answer
to. I need them by the 15 th of the month. Please make sure I get them in time. Quick and easy. If nothing much to report send in anyway and include prayer requests or praise reports.
School for new Board Members: Pastor Deb is doing classes for ministers to receive ordination with tests and final exam incorporated into it now. Permission from The Sure Foundation Theological institute has been given to to us with a signed document to use their lessons/books/teachings. Pastor dave has been in contact with Pastor Debi and discussed this with her. These classes are now open to public to make sure we are all on the same page as far as our beliefs. It is very successful with all learning and enjoying the classes. It is every Wednesday night on zoom at 7pm. All members may join if you choose. Once thoses attending complete the classes successfully we will hold an Ordination again soon so these members to go out and teach preach and be part of this ministry. All board members will be invited to be present online . Recently Julia Patrick was ordained and soon Patty Richardson will be part of our ministry team.
TMCI in USA where we are licenced For The Least of Them Ministry with the USA Government as a 501
(C) (3) charity and The Bishop Coulter are happy with our ministry. (Pastor Deborah’s covering in USA)
Pastor Ron and Claudette Kelly from Shiloh Ministries (Deborah covering In Canada and our church
affiliate) are very pleased with all our hard work and have been watching our services on YouTube
Sure Foundation Theological Institute : Deborah has received her approval to continue teaching the
curriculum from Sure Foundation Theological Institute and has the rights to the teachings given by Rev
Dave Kurtz (founder)
Possible upcoming programs
Ghana..
1. more Entrepenure programs
Tanzania
Need funds for house for Mary and Grandchild (need $378 total for 6months rent.. so far have
$130)
Positions Report:
Debbie VP Weekly prayer fellowship doing really good. A place to just not be lonely and to talk
and pray.. laugh and cry! Need to minister salvation to many!
Albert Ghana Rep/Assistant to Pastor Deborah – Not in attendance
Timothy 1.Home set up (Timothy’s house he was building ) and now moved into with our office
for Northern Ghana situated in this house. Flooring purchased as well as desk, chair, windows
through our donors. 2 entrepenurer program extremely successful 3. Rescue program.. rescued
child to become bride and now safe and enrolled in school 4. Outreach/feeding programs
successful 5 Over 100 children ministered to per month
Miguel Web Design/Prayer Administration Great attendance .. from all over the world. Needs
new painting to put on site. Removed Sunday service but put link. Prayer coming in from all
over. Doing Devotional pages on website. And Sponsor of the month. Web Page: Miguel is
working the ministry from his home. WE are so grateful for his healing and continue to pray.
Implemented a Sponsor of the month and also a monthly devotions and newsletter and prayers.
Web page is doing well. Many people visiting it. I get weekly report from the website showing at
least 60 people a week visiting with requests
Tara Not in attendance
Enoch Ministry : Still only supporting the 3 children with Enoch
Kenya not doing anything.. Loss of Kamau has saddened us all
Annette Not in attendance Prayer Ministry: Many many prayer requests coming inAnnette has
personal contact with many of those requesting prayer. We have new prayer warriors now
signed up including Joann Fox, Patty Richardson. Julia Patrick. Devotional Daily videos on FB
Dalis Getting containers for products to be sold..ie black soaps Shea butte etc.
Need prices from Timothy of products in bulk and also shipping.
Can small purses be put on website ?
Arranging with travel agents to see best price of trip to Ghana.
Alanso (Liberia) doing outreach with vunerable women and children. 2 children fully sponsored
so far. We are only working with 5 families at the moment. Food has been purchased for a few
of the families.. 2 children sponsored. Once family desperate for a house (need to fundraise)
Joann report on her prayer ministry page doing very well. Many people attending. Also we can
promote on there is we want
Wil and Wendy Not in attendance
Christine MacFarlene Secretary Not in attendance
Margaret Director Not in attendance
Ernestina Ghana Outreach Director. This ministry is doing very good. Ernestina is now living in
the house we rented in Tamale so she can be right there in the north and North Easter regions
of Ghana to minister to widows , single moms and children. We have 43 children sponsored in
this area so far. 8 bales and 2 boxes were shipped to Ernestina to share with Timothy for
distribution which has been done Praise God!
Crispina and Duane Philippines Outreach Directors- Philippines:Fundraiser for Building House for
fire victims successful. House not quite finished Shipped two boxes arrived.. Children
sponsored.. 23 We lost some sponsors during covid Not in attendance
Larry gave awesome encourement to us all. Mentioned we should always reach out to the
unchurched and hurting.
Support a child if possible as part of this ministry
Promote….Share…Talk… Testify…
End in Prayer
Father, thank you that you have revealed Your love to us today. We invite You to send us out
from here in the power of the Holy Spirit. Fan into flame the gifts that you have given each of
us, Come reveal Your grace and truth to us each day. May the things that you have revealed
and thoughts that we have shared dwell in our hearts and stir us to action. May we be your
hands and feet to the needy, your words of affirmation to the oppressed and your arms of
comfort to the lonely. For Yours is the Kingdom, the power and the glory, Forever and ever. Amen.
Adjourn
Next Meeting January 13th 2022 6:30 pm on Zoom