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' ' ' .. . . . ..... .. ·.·' ...... . OF THE EAST KANSAS QUARTiRLY OF FREE lULL BAPTISTS 68th Session of Quarterly Conference CONVENED AT THE FIRST FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH OF TOPEKA 3900 Shunga Drive, Topeka, Kansas February 16 - 17, 1979 Friday Evening-7: 30 . Services opened with Scripture readings from the Book of Revelations and Prayer by Bro. Elwin Clifton. Bro. ·rom .Holdeman led congregation in II Higher Ground 11 and· Footsteps of Jesus 11 , Sister Wanda Holdemnn was Pianist. Prayer by Brother Jim Brewer Congregation was led in nsunlightll by Bro. Tom Holdeman, Sis Wanda Haldeman-Pianist. Offering was received in the amount of $24.68 Count of Churches was as follows- Bethel 15, &nporia 0, New Hope 3, Topeka 27, making a total of 45 present. The Tof)eka Church presented the Special Music with Sister Donna Brewer singing 11 He was there all the timen, · · o. accompanied on guitar by Bro. Dale Renner. Brother and Sister Renner then sang II Jesus is my Lord and Saviour". Prayer by Brother Gary Elder Message by Gary Elder Theme: The Christian Home Subject: The Family Invitation was given to challenge the people. '£he following Committees were appointed By Elwin Clifton and Rue Dell Smith Ho:ninating Committee Public Morals Committee Bro. Jim Brewer Ch. Sis. DOnna Brewer Ch. Bro. Bill Page Sis. Ada Smith Sis. Edith Blair Sis. Ina Page Business Committee Sis. Connie Stillson Sis. Bonnie Jones Sis. Johna McFarlow Ch. Welcome to the Quarterly Conference and Right hand of Fellowship was given the Elders. Benediction by Rue Dell Smith SATURDAY MORNING 9:00 - Services opened with prayer by Bro. BilJ Cordell. Elwin Clifton led congregation in Hymns "He Hideth My Soul 11 and Did You Think ·ro Pray?", Bonnie Jones was at Piano. Prayer by Richard Sandridge. Devotion by Rue Dell Smith-IIWho Am I? 11 (Lk. 23:8-9. Visitors were welcomed -16 Visitors. Rules of Order were read by Moderator Church Letters Read by Clerk. }ffiC to receive letters as read and seat the delegates, and act on recommendation from the Topeka Church that their new Pastor Rev. Gary be received into the East Kansas Quarterly Conference. Letters were read from the late Faith Church. MSC to receive as information. Reading of minutes from the last Meeting and Letter to Supreme Court. MSC to RAS Read Financial Report was given by Sis. Edith over from 1978---$21.11 Intake----------------$371.72 Disbursements ••••••••• $208.08 MSC to receive the financial report. Balance---------------$163.64 The Executive Board Report was given by Rue Dell Smith. EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT: Since the resignation·of Rev. Richard Terry, only Elwin Clifton and Rue Dell Smith have served as Executive Board Members. We have met three (3) times since 1 to discuss the business of the East Kansas Quarterly Conference. · We have made two ( 2) decisions in relation to this meeting, they were: · 1. Rev. Gary Elder would be the speaker for this annual session 2. Due to the business load we would begin Sat Morning at 9:00 rather than 9:45 We also have two (2) recommendations to present to the East Kansas Quarterly Conference in this Annual Session. 1. We recommend that the Quarterly Conference instruct the Executive. Board to· Examfune the Constitution and of the Quarterly Conference, that they (The Executive Board) present to The Kansas Quarterly Conference a Recommen- ded Revision of the Constitution and by deleting obsolete passages and correcting descrepancies where applicable. 2. We recommend that a committee be appointed or the Ex. Bd. be designated to re- vise expand the Questionaire for ministers being licensed,ordained or com- ing into this Quarterly Conference and this revision be presented at the next meeting Prayerfully Submitted this 17th day of Feb. 1979 Elwin Clifton, Rue Dell Smith

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    MINUTE~~ OF THE EAST KANSAS QUARTiRLY OF FREE lULL BAPTISTS 68th Session of Quarterly Conference

    CONVENED AT THE FIRST FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH OF TOPEKA 3900 Shunga Drive, Topeka, Kansas

    February 16 - 17, 1979 -~HEHHHHHHH: ~*""·~·;,~Hh'HHHHhi-·}HHEH~~HE-:H~-~{-~Bi-~H~;.~EHHHHBf-:HE~ -~~HHHhH~i'dHHH~

    Friday Evening-7: 30 . Services opened with Scripture readings from the Book of Revelations and Prayer by Bro. Elwin Clifton.

    Bro. ·rom .Holdeman led congregation in II Higher Ground11 and· Footsteps of Jesus 11 , Sister Wanda Holdemnn was Pianist.

    Prayer by Brother Jim Brewer

    Congregation was led in nsunlightll by Bro. Tom Holdeman, Sis Wanda Haldeman-Pianist. Offering was received in the amount of $24.68 Count of Churches was as follows- Bethel 15, &nporia 0, New Hope 3, Topeka 27, making a total of 45 present. The Tof)eka Church presented the Special Music with Sister Donna Brewer singing 11 He was there all the timen, · · o. accompanied on guitar by Bro. Dale Renner. Brother and Sister Renner then sang II Jesus is my Lord and Saviour".

    Prayer by Brother Gary Elder

    Message by Gary Elder Theme: The Christian Home Subject: The Family

    Invitation was given to challenge the yo~ng people.

    '£he following Committees were appointed By Elwin Clifton and Rue Dell Smith

    Ho:ninating Committee Public Morals Committee Bro. Jim Brewer Ch. Sis. DOnna Brewer Ch. Bro. Bill Page Sis. Ada Smith Sis. Edith Blair Sis. Ina Page

    Business Committee Sis. Connie Stillson Sis. Bonnie Jones Sis. Johna McFarlow

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    Welcome to the Quarterly Conference and Right hand of Fellowship was given the Elders. Benediction by Rue Dell Smith

    SATURDAY MORNING 9:00 -Services opened with prayer by Bro. BilJ Cordell. Elwin Clifton led congregation in Hymns "He Hideth My Soul 11 and Did You Think ·ro Pray?", Bonnie Jones was at Piano. Prayer by Richard Sandridge. Devotion by Rue Dell Smith-IIWho Am I? 11 (Lk. 23:8-9. Visitors were welcomed -16 Visitors. Rules of Order were read by Moderator

    Church Letters Read by Clerk. }ffiC to receive letters as read and seat the delegates, and act on recommendation from the Topeka Church that their new Pastor Rev. Gary ~der be received into the East Kansas Quarterly Conference.

    Letters were read from the late Faith Church. MSC to receive as information.

    Reading of minutes from the last Meeting and Letter to Supreme Court. MSC to RAS Read

    Financial Report was given by Sis. Edith Blai~-Carry over from 1978---$21.11 Intake----------------$371.72 Disbursements ••••••••• $208.08

    MSC to receive the financial report. Balance---------------$163.64

    The Executive Board Report was given by Rue Dell Smith. EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT: Since the resignation·of Rev. Richard Terry, only Elwin Clifton and Rue Dell Smith have served as Executive Board Members. We have met three (3) times since J~ 1 to discuss the business of the East Kansas Quarterly Conference. · We have made two ( 2) decisions in relation to this meeting, they were: ·

    1. Rev. Gary Elder would be the speaker for this annual session 2. Due to the business load we would begin Sat Morning at 9:00 rather than 9:45

    We also have two (2) recommendations to present to the East Kansas Quarterly Conference in this Annual Session.

    1. We recommend that the Quarterly Conference instruct the Executive. Board to· Examfune the Constitution and ~-Laws of the Quarterly Conference, that they (The Executive Board) present to The ~ast Kansas Quarterly Conference a Recommen-ded Revision of the Constitution and ~-Laws by deleting obsolete passages and correcting descrepancies where applicable.

    2. We recommend that a committee be appointed or the Ex. Bd. be designated to re-vise ~nd expand the Questionaire for ministers being licensed,ordained or com-

    ing into this Quarterly Conference and this revision be presented at the next meeting Prayerfully Submitted this 17th day of Feb. 1979 Elwin Clifton, Rue Dell Smith

  • Page 2 ~BC that the Ex. Bd. be given authority to revise Constitution and By-Laws of the Qunrterly Conference, and that they present to the Quarterly Conference a recommended revision of the Constitution and By-Laws qy deleting obsolete passages and correcting descrepancies where applicable, and that the Ex. Bel. be designnted to revise and ex-pand the questionaire for ministers being licensed, ordained or coming into the Quarterly· Conference and to present at our next Quarterly Conference,

    Recess to give Committees time to meet.

    After recess the Public Horals Committee Report was read. PUBLIC MORALS COMMITT.8E lli:POR'£: ;·ie the Public Horals Committee do hcrecy recommend that the East Kansas Quarterly Con-ference abide by the ~icriptures· in 1 '£!less, 5:22, 11 Abstain from the very appearance of evilfi ...... Donnn Brmver, Ch., Sis. Ina Pngo and Sis. Ada Smith ~SC to receive report as read,

    BUSINE3S COI'll1ITTEE REPORT: ive the UUsiness Committee recommend:

    1: Tnat the host Church (Topolm) be given :01 standing vote of thanks for their hospi tality in hosting this conference.

    2. That the Ex. Bd. be given authority to select speaker for next Conference. 3. That Rev. Gary ~lder be given right hand of Fellowship.(Seated in Conference)

    Connie Stillson-Ch, Sis. Bonnie ,Jones and Elis, Johna McFarlan

    MSC to receive the report of the Budness Committee and adopt item by item.

    EXECUTillE BOMill REPORT: 1. 'l'he x. Bd. has examined Hev. Jary Elder and recommend that he be seated in the

    ~ . Qu:Jrterly Conference pending receiving a letter from Association of Hhich he is member.

    2. Ti1e Ex. Bd. recommends that Rev. Gary Elder, rtev.

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    69th Session lvii1lUTES OF THE EAS·r ~(AilS AS QU/I..RTERLY CONFER.Et,lCE OF

    FREE WILL BAPTIST WHEH CONVENED vliTH THE BErHEI. FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH

    KANSAS CITY, KANSAS MAY ]8-19, 1979

    FRIDAY EVENillG SERVICE; 7:30 P.M.

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    Services opened with Scripture Reading-- IIThes. chapter 2 and prayer by Rev. Ru~ Dell Smith.

    Congregational singing-- 11 Blessed Assurance" & 11 The Solid Rock" led by Rev. Elwin Clifton, pianist Sis. Bonnie Jones •.

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    Prayer requests were taken.. Prayer by Revi Garj Elder• .

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    Special music by Bethel-- "I just came· tct Talk V.Tith The Lordn, Su.rmners & Sis. Sanda Page, Pianist Sis. ina Pa:g'e4

    sang by Bro. 'Chris

    Offering 9as t~Ren irl tile atiidt:mt of $29.62.

    Congregatiorlai so~g .. ~t1Ah1a~iihg Gfuce 1l.

    Helcome by Re~d. Elthi:i dii.f'Ulh. . .

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    Response by Rev. Rue Deil Smith~

    .Jaunt of churches was taken: Bethel·-28 for a total

    -- Emooria - 0 -- I~ev.J Hope - 17 • Topeka - 13 -- Visitors - 3 of 61 present.

    Special singing by Bethel: 11 I saw the Light11 & ~~'V'iai t a Little Longer Please Jesus 11 sang by Bro. Troy Davis, Rev. Elwin Clifton & Sis. Bonnie Jones; they * all played musical instruments.

    Evening message by Rev. Troy Burnes-- 110bedi:ance to God11 Genesis 24!8.

    Invitation was given. •

    Committees uere appointed by modtlratop:

    Public .Horals CorrlT!'.i ttee B ro. Bill Page Cl1. Sis. Jackie Elder Bro. Jj:>hn Rogers

    Business Co~~ttee Bro. Tom Holderman Ch. Sis. Bonnie Jones , Sis. Janet Rogers ·

    Obituary Committee Sis. Wanda Holdeman Ch. Bro. Bill Cordell Sis. Edith Blair

    Churches present for Fri. Eve. Services 'vere: Bethel, NeTi H ope, & Topeka •. ·

    The present Constitution & By-laws & the proposed chahges of the Free vTill BaptistEast Kansas Quarterly Conference Here read by Rev. Gary Elder. H.N.S&c · that it be tabled & considered as the first item of business Saturday Morning.

    Dismissed with prayer m d blessing asked on refreshments to foliiow •

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    SA'TURDAY HORHIHG 9:45 May 19, 1979

    Services opened with Congregational singing, 11Did you Think to Pray''.. Prayer by Bro. i1ike ·Rhodes.

    Devotion: by Bro. Bill Page-- Scripture Ezekiel chapter 18 • •

    Prayer by Bro. Bill Page.

    Seven visitors present for the first time.

    Rules of order read by Moderator.

    Letters of churches was read by assistant clerk. H.M.S&C to accept letters as read and to seat delegates.

    Hinutes of last conference read by clerk. M.M.S&Co tp accept therir,.: after aOr-rection of the spelling o~ two names.

    Financial report was given by treasurer. H.M.S&.C, to receive the financial·.· re~ort as given.

    Executive Board report l.va8 r::;ad by Rev. Gary Elder. M.i'i.S&C, to receive Exec-utive Board Report item by item abd that Item #3 be tabled until Hew Business ..

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    EXLCt[!fiVE BOARD REPORT: Since the Feb. !Jleet:ing we have met two times to discuss the business of the Eaet Kansas ~arterljConference. · vJe have made four dec"isions in relation to this meeting. #1. The officers of the Executive Board l.vOU:ld be as follows: Chairman Rev. Rue Dell Smith-- Clerk

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    Rev. Gary Elder,~- #2~ The theme of the conference rrc-J.ld be "Obedience" and Rev. Troy : B.lrney wo\lld be th .. • conference speaker. #3 •. TCD receive Arkansas Salinas Associations letter recommending Rev. Gary Elder to this conference, #4. ·ro meet with Rev. Mike Rhodes dftring this conference before issuing his card of Good Standing.

    He ht;lve three recommendations to present to the Eas;:, Kansas (Qparterly Cohference · at this May meetingo 1. We recommend that the East Kansas Quarterly Conference pay an honorarium of $40 •. 00 to Bro. Burney. 2. We recommend that the East Kansas Quarterly Conference accept the revision of the East Kansas Quarterly Conf. Constitution & By laws for consideration & acceptance, 3. We recommend the East Kansas Quarterly Conference to accept the revision of the East Kansas Quarterly Conference Ministers & Deacons. Questionai~es tor acoeptanoe~ · Prayer!~ly ·~ suomit~d thie 19th . day of ~ l$79. Chairm&n Rue Dell Smith1 CJ.erk ... Gary Elder, Member ... Elwin Clifton.. · . . ·

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    Sat. Morn. Worship Service:

    Congregational singing. "God leads us a long" & "There is a fountain 11 led by Bro. Bro. Elw~n Clifton--Pianist- Sis. Bonnie Jones.

    Prayer by Bro. Richard Sandridge.

    Special Music by Bethel -- 11 Ill sail away horne" sang by girls crusaders group -Pianist Sis. Ina Page.

    Offering was taken.

    SI¥3cial music by Bethel sang & played by Bro ~ Elwin Clifton & Sis. ronnie Jones. "That's the man I'm looking for".

    Morning message by Rev. Troy Burney • •

    11 Cleansing" ll Kings S .. •

    Invitation was given. •

    Prayer by Bro. Troy Burney • .

    Dismissal in prayer & blessing on the food by Rev. Elwin Clifton.

    1:30 Pome Sat. Eve. Business Session

    Services opened with prayer by Bro. Jim Brewer. - - .

    The proposed revision of the Free.Vlill Baptist East Kansas Quarterly Conference was read by Rev. Gary Elder, changes were made & voted on item by item (deletions & insertions were made)--Motion was made to acc-

    ept the ammended main motion & to accept the proposed-revision of the Free Will Baptist East Kansas Quarterly Conference Constitution & by laws-Seconded & carried.

    Annual report to State Meeting read by Clerk - MS~~ to accept the report as read- The following were suggested as delegates to the State Annual Meeting: . . .• J?ro. Jess Fletcher, Sis. Wanda Holdeman, Sis. Peggy Clifton, Sis. Donna Brewer, Sis. Betty Thomas & Sis. Delia Chambers. Moderator was given authority to choose from the above names at our State meeting who would be our delegate~, and to select from ot hers from our district if necessary. -

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    . . CRE:IlENTIAL · COMM:l;TTEE REPORT:

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    We recommend that the·East Kansas Quarterly Conference approve Bro. Bill •

    Page to be liscense by the Bethel Church to preach the gospel and he be issued a card of standing in the EKCQC •

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    MSC to issue :Rev. Hike Rhodes a card of standing as an ordained minister after receiving a letter of recominendation from the 4thFree Will Baptist Church of St. Louis & completion of.his ordination service. Ch. Rue Dell Smith- Clerk - Gary Elder- Member- Elwin Clifton. MS&..C to receive the .•Credential Committee report as read.

    Public Morals Comnittee report was read.

    PUBLIC MORAlS COFJMITTEE REPORT:

    We the Public Horals Committee do hereby recommend that the East Kansas Quarterly Conference abide by the scripturee in Romans 12:j., HI beseech you therefore, brethnen, by the mercies of. God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which-is your repsonable service. Ch. William C. Page-- ; John Rogers - ._:,, Jackie Elder ·

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    .MS&C to rece'ive the Public Morals Committee Report as read ..

    Business Committee re::.ort read: •

    BUSINESS COMMITTE REPi:•RT

    We, the Business Co~~ittee recommend:

    1. That the host church (Bethel) be giveJ a standing vote of thanks for their hospitality~

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    2. That the Executive Board be granted the privilege of selecting a speaker for the next conference. '

    3 .. That the member churches make an effort to prepare.more accurate and complete church letters so that the Kansas.a .Association report to the National Association Hill be more accurate~ Ch;. Thomas J. Haldeman-Bonnie Jones--Janet Rogers. MS&..C to accept the Business Committee report item by item. All items carried. ... . . ' The Obituary Committee Report vlas read;.

    OBITUARY COi"IMITI'EE REPORT

    We, the members of the Obituaq Committee, sadly report the death on April 6, 1979 of Mrs. Blanche (Cordill) Barker, mother of Brother Bill Cordill.

    We rejoice that she is now happy >rith The Lord, and ask for a moment of silent prayer. Ch. Wanda Holdeman - Edith Blair- Bill Cordill

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    MinuteS: .fdf the East Kansas Quartsrly Meeting of Free Will Baptist ·: 1 CWhen ieonyened with the Empari~ Free Will Baptist Church

    ·,:! L~ c '· ltugust 17-:1:;8, ·1~79 · · •. L

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    ,· . . .. ,_ Sernces opeiied: ~ :Oh scripture 11e,OOing. by Rev. Elwin Clifton •. __ Pt>ay-er- -{zy-· Rev-.-·-Rne. Dell Smith. co;.

    "' Congregation~ ·:s~nging ,led by--Bro.. -.J~~ *o: on.. •.. .piallist Sis. ·l\tla SmHJJ.... 1tTo--God be the Glorjtt·?&-GifBI~ssed be the Narne 11 • : .... Offering was taken. · ·· j • Special music by Emporia; Bro. ~ck Robison sang. CongregBtional tinging; 11 Bringing in the Sheavesn. Welcome by Rev. Mike Rhodes. Response by Rev. Gary Elder. Count of churches was taken; Emporia-14 Topeka-12--- Hev-1 Hope-S--.. from Sali_nas-6. For a total of 43.

    ···Special_ ~nmsi c by the. Brunson family; aory and ·Heather sang "Peace 11 , Chris, Cory and

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    ' ' ' "':. . . ... -Heath~r··sang ·11lvhen the Saints go Marching in 11 • Bro. Gc.ry and .Sis- Pat Bnmson sang 11Standing . on tha._ol i'd ::Rock11 and· 11 The Lighthouse 11 •

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    1'1essage by Bro. Gary Brunson; Laborir:g as _LaJ'I!len. • ae_ 1

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    Cormnittees .. we1e ap-pointed:

    OBlTU.hRY C011L•liTTES Re-v-.--,G=-a-ry-._,. ___ ,..,.!!:l"""d.,.e-r--==c,_b-· . · Bro. Bill Cordell Bra. John Rogers· . ~ . . ... •·' .::... -.

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    -. Oral report was given by Rev. Elwin Clifton about next years' National Association July 20-24th 1980 & information about the t:vip to Aneheim, Calif. and the cost ·to g• as a group ..

    MS&C to adjourn the business session of EKQC. Prayer by Bro .. Richard Sandridge.

    Sat. Morn. Worship Service:

    Congregational Singing. 11Since Jesus Came into rrry heart" & 11 I am thine oh Lord 11 •

    Prayer by Bro. Jim Brewer -- for prayer requests. .

    Special music by Emporia church. Bro. Jack Robison sang --stain the streets of that ci~.

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    Bro. Gary Brunson and family sang -- "Learning to lean. ' • -

    Bro. Gany Brlinson spake from 11 Timothy 2:14~ -

    Prayer of dismisal and blessing on food by Rev~ Mike Rhodes.

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    7ls t Session . MDWTE1> OF THE EJiST KAHS"~S QUi1RrllliLY CONFERE!.~CE OF

    FREE WILL R~?TIST · . WHEt! CONVENED WITH THE NE'w· HOPE FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH

    MERRIAM; KANSl$ H01T.tMBER 16-17, 1979

    FRIDAY EVENTIIG SERVICE ... 7 ;30 pim. •

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    with welcome and prayer by Assistant Moder3tbr - Rev. R ue IBll

    Special Music by Hew HopE Childrens ChUIJCh 11 11 Gpd 1 s Love is like a circle1 and 1 ~ Father Abraham".

    Prayer by Br~. Richard Sandridge. • •

    Congregat~onal singing led by Si. Denise Jeffries-. pian,ist- Sis. Ada Srnith-1~ower in the .h:bood", 11When we all get to heavsn 11 and 11What a friend 11 •

    Prayer requests were ta~en Prayer hy Ro~. Mike Rhodes,

    Evening offering was taken in the amount of $33.00.

    Count of churches was t::.ken: Bethol 5-- Eplporia 4-- New Hope 5~-- Topeka 23--Visitors 4 (Rev. & Hrs. Jack Stallings, Bro. Rary Brunsonand Bro. Bob Minden-hall-- Total present.92--

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    Special Mwsic by New Hope--Sis Glenda ~'uenzer sang 11 To God be th,e glory11 • Sis. Glenda Quenzer, Sis Monice. Jenkins, Sis • ..i.ndrea Jenkins, Sis. Becky Lay & Sis. Devenie Prockish s2ng 11For the beauty of the ee.rth11 • New Hope Youth Choir seng n Had it not been annd 11Sweet swest spirit" •

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    Evening Hessag by Bro. G2ry Brunson- Subject: Where will your christian life be S - 10 ~ l S years down the road.

    Invitation was • g1ven • •

    followed by prayer •

    AP;:,ointment of committees w2s mad by :~ssistant moderator Rev. Rue Dell Srnith_, Rev. Gary. Elder & Rev .. Hike Rhodes.

    Public Morals Committee Bro. Tom Holdeman Ch.

    Sis. Donna Brewer· Sis. Edith \-ll1itney

    Business Committee Bro. Rlch2rd Sandridge Sis. Edith Blair Bro. Tom R~rnett

    , Obitua::;y: Committee Ch. "Bro:John ROg

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    Visitors recognized.

    Rules of order read qy moderator.

    Church letters was read by clerk. M,M,S.&C. to accept as read and to seat tm delegates.

    M:inutes of le.st as read.

    conferenct read by clerk. ~.M,S.&C. to accept the minutes ,

    Financial rBport was given by treasurer. ~,M.S.&C. to receive the financia report as given •

    Executive to accdpt

    Board report was given orally qy Rev. Gary report item by item. all items carried.

    Zlder.Motion M.S •• & c.

    ~~UTIVE BOJUID:REPORT The Executive Board of the East ~ahs~o Quarterly Conference met-- Thursday Oct. 18, 1979 at the Emporia church to discuss Conference business.

    Bro. Cliftonopened meeting with pr~er. The only item discussed was the planning of the EKQC to meet at the New Hope church Nov. 16, & 17th, 1979.

    Hotion was made and seconded for the conference to join . .w:i th: the New Hope chlllll'ch in ±.heir youth revival during the FridayEven~g service on the 16th Bro. Gary Brunson would be the speaRer. Motion was carried by a 2 to 1 vot~ with Bro. Clifton opposing; Bro. Elder and Bro. Rhodes in favor ef motio~

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    to contact the 17th.

    Bro. Roger Harwell to speak at the 11:00 O'Clock service The message to concern Young People in the Church.

    VBC that the young people from the New Hope Church would be responsible for the morning devotion.

    MSC to dismiss.

    Meeting dismissed in prayer by Bro. Elder

    PrayerfuiJ..ly submitted by Rev. Gary Elder, clerk

    Unfinished business called for--none. . .

    Recess was given for committees to meet.

    Devotion by Sister Debbie Wilder.

    Public Morals report was given. MS&C to accept Public Morals report by item. Items 1 & 2 carried • .Ammendment:_Wf:.~..:.made·-to item::g - M&&O ·a.do~t-·runtifenrlmen-t----MMS &C to table Item #3 -aS-@UTlendett- til Executive can examine & offer the body information.

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    REPORT OF PUBLIC 111lORXLS CO!'.ITviii'r.Ji.E:

    • l. ll[e recommend th(')t conference members not attsnd pornographic houses and that they discourage others from doing so.

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    11. We recommend that e'?.ch church join Hith other churches in their re-spective communities in contc::cting their city councils in opposition te pornographic movie houses.

    • J]J. We reconunend that each church inthe conference provide petitions to

    be signed by its members a·;d sent to its legislatcrs . in op~osition t..-any l~ws restricting corporal punishment of children according to the Bible. Edith Whitney, Donna Brewar, Tom Holdeman

    Business Committee report was given MS&C to accept report item by item. /ill items carried.

    BUSUJESS COHHITTEE REPORT: ..

    We the Business Committee recommend th2t we give the Executive Beard authority to choose the speaker for the next conference.

    We recommend that we give Bro. Roger Harwell an hon~rary gift of f·25 -.00.

    We recmmr1end hospitality.

    that we give the New Hope church a standing vote Edith Blair, Tom Barnett, Richard Sandridge

    Obituary report was given. }o&C to a ccept report as given.

    OBITUARY REPORT:

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    We the obituary co~~ittee have met and report there have been no deaths in the Quarterly Conference since last meeting. John Rogers, Terry Dennis James 0. Brewer

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    Sat. Morn. Worship Service: Congregational singing -led by Rev. ··Lewie Jeffries-Pianist -Sis. Ada Smith- . 11Deeper, Deeper" & 11Fill my way ~d th love". Prayer requests Here kken-followed by prayer by Bro. Rue Dell Smith.

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