MISSION MINISTRY TEAM MINUTES

September 9, 2008

 Moderator Tommy Matkin opened the meeting with prayer at 7:08 p.m.

 PRESENT:  Tommy Matkin, Dutch Matkin, Bruce Pearson, Robert McPherson,

           Rosemary Maddox, and Bob Taylor

ABSENT: Clint Woodward and Alex Burr

 1. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the August 12 meeting were approved by unanimous vote.

 2. Correspondence: Received from Youth Conference Mission asking for a donation. No action taken.

 Mi Hogar, an orphanage in Juarez, asked us to keep them in mind when allocating our funds. We will consider this request if we have available funds at the end of the year.

 3. La Casita: Robert asked for an update on La Casita . Tommy said local people are basically running the program. After discussion it was agreed that this Committee would like more information about the activities of this institution.

 4. St. Andrew's Church Mission Team: This team from Albuquerque came to Las Cruces, lodged with the McPhersons, and went to the Town of Mesquite to evaluate their water problems. While they were here a newspaper article reported that the Town of Mesquite had been given a $4 million grant; the team felt that grants usually do not adequately fund the work necessary to alleviate the problems.

 5. Peacekeeping Offering: The materials have arrived. One brochure will be inserted in the bulletins on September 21 and one on the 28th. Special envelopes will be in the bulletins on October 5, the day of the offering.

  6:  Session approved our request for a "Beyond Our Borders, Focus on Immigration" presentation. Ms. Julia Thorn, the PCUSA immigration attorney, will be introduced from the pulpit on September 28. The congregation will be invited to a power-point presentation in the library after the services. Robert will provide the necessary technical equipment.

 7. New Mission Directory: Mission Team Ministry members have contacted their assigned missionaries for updated information.

 8. Christmas Joy Offering: Ordering information has been received.

 9. Tyler Savage, grandson of Alan Savage, has requested a meeting with Rev. Story and Tommy seeking support money for his mission work Germany. This request will be considered after the meeting has taken place. Possible sources of funds were discussed.

 10. 2009 Budget: Tommy said Chairmen of each Committee will be a member of the Budget Committee. He has been asked to provide input on how we would like our expenses listed. Tommy said we are happy with the recently received report except that there are several special funds included in designated funds; we would like those funds listed separately.

 11. Bob asked for more definite input on the items that go into Beyond Our Walls. He is happy to have other people contribute to this column but would like to have timely notice about what is coming up. After discussion it was agreed that Bob will write in the next issue about what has happened with the Haspels since they returned to Africa, and Bruce will do an article about the Lyttons.

 12. Bruce announced that the Mission Team will be responsible for the refreshments, prayer and meditation for the Session meeting the coming week.   Dutch volunteered to provide the refreshments, and Bruce will do the prayer and meditation.

 The meeting was closed with prayer at 7:55 p.m.

 Rosemary Maddox

Recording Secretary

NO ACTION ITEMS FOR SESSION

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