The next monthly meeting will be January 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the Lykins welding shop on Portsmouth Road, Peebles, Ohio. It is very important for all members of the work team to attend the meeting and keep current on all information. The work team must bring their luggage with them so it can be weighed. The weight will be adjusted by adding building supplies and groceries to get the bag to the 48# limit. We cannot waste any allowed weight with underweight bags. This will help get the needed tools, building supplies, and groceries to Haiti and cut down on the CMF's cost of paying for extra bags.
DECEMBER 2011 MEETING MINUTES
December 13, 2011 @ Lykins Welding Shop, Peebles, Ohio The meeting was lead by Ed Lykins, President. OPENING PRAYER: By Dennis Forsythe SCRIPTURE READING: Ed Lykins read John 8:12, ...Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Ed went on to read John 9:1-5 “…Jesus said… we must do the work of he who sent me.” The CMF’s building projects are an example of how we are letting our light shine for our Lord. Through this work many people have a local church building to go to and listen to God’s word. The CMF is an important link in the Caribbean people being able to have this opportunity. ROLL CALL: Ed Lykins, Carol Thatcher, Mark St.Clair, Steve Johnson, Scott and Nancy Mays, Doug Ford, Dennis Forsythe, Lloyd Dunn, Bill Kohus, Jim Tutt, Terry Stout, Jeremy Mignerey, John and Melissa Hendrix, Jim Rominger, Bill Christman, Josh, Christen, and Dawson, Howard Bohls, Donna Young, Carol Ann Anderson, Connie Lykins, Richard Bess SECRETARY REPORT: The report was not read. Everyone had read the minutes before coming to the meeting and voted to wave the reading. Dennis Forsythe made a motion to accept the report. Jim Tutt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. TREASURE REPORT: The Treasurer’s report was read. The current Building Materials Fund balance is $11,754.12. The majority of the building funds have been withdrawn to be used for the work trip in January. The Treasure stated, “If anyone wants to see his account books, feel free to contact him anytime.” Melissa Hendrix made a motion to accept the report and Mark StClair seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Discussion time regarding the airline tickets, luggage, needed shots, medicine, passport, tools, mosquito net, and food to take on the work trip continues. This will be an ongoing discussion each month as the trip plans are refined. This is why each team member must be at the January monthly meetings with their packed luggage. Each bag will be weighed and adjustments will be made to keep the weight at 48#. Keep your luggage light so tools and groceries can be added to come up to the 48# limit. ADJOURNMENT: Dennis Forsythe made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Melissa Hendrix. A vote was taken and it carried. CLOSING PRAYER: By Jim Tutt Secretary Report by Carol Thatcher
The LORD has continually blessed the Christian Missionary Fellowship and its work. We also pray for each one of you as you support this mission work by offering up prayers, giving encouragement, participating in our fundraisers, and financially supporting the Lord’s work at all levels. Call Ed Lykins at (937)587-2968, Steve Johnson at (937)386-3946, or Carol Thatcher at (937)386-2444 if you have any questions about the CMF activities.
NOVEMBER 2011 MEETING MINUTES
November 8, 2011 @ Countryside Church of Christ in Seaman, OH
The meeting was led by Ed Lykins, President.
OPENING PRAYER: By Hannum Taylor SCRIPTURE READING: Hannum Taylor read Romans 1:8-17. It tells how we get encouragement from each other’s faith and how we are obligated to share the gospel with everyone. Paul goes on to write, I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes….. For in the gospel righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” ROLL CALL: Ed Lykins, Carol Thatcher, Lisa St.Clair, Steve and Sue Johnson, Scott and Nancy Mays, Doug Ford, Dennis Forsythe, Lloyd Dunn, Bill Kohus, John and Kathy Waits, Jim Tutt, Cheryl Jennings, Hannum Taylor, Terry Stout, Jeremy Mignerey, John and Melissa Hendrix, and Jim Rominger SECRETARY REPORT: The report was read. Sue Johnson made a motion to accept report. Lisa St.Clair seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. TREASURE REPORT: The Treasurer’s report was read. The current Building Materials Fund is $45,351.30. Jim Tutt made a motion to accept the report and John Hendrix seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Discussion followed about the work trip and the needed items for each person to take. The size and weight of carryon bags and checked luggage will be a priority to make sure all limits are observed. It is very costly if a bag is over weight or size. Discussion time regarding the needed shots, medicine, passport, tools, mosquito net, and food to take on the work trip continues. This will be an ongoing discussion each month as the trip plans are refined. This is why each team member needs to be at all monthly meetings till we leave in January 2012. The CMF presentation scheduling continues. Talk to your home church about scheduling a time for the CMF to share its work and future plans. Keep checking the presentation list on the website for updates as dates are filled and/or changed. November 13th --- Macon Church of Christ, Macon, Ohio December 4th --- Minister is Kevin Yeager, Portsmouth, Ohio Monies will be sent to Sainsurin in Haiti for the repair of his truck we will need to use while the construction work is being done. This repair is much cheaper than what it would cost the CMF to rent a vehicle for the needed two weeks. The monies will also cover the cost for building materials. Sainsurin will have the needed: sand, gravel, concrete, lumber, and plywood, ordered and ready to be delivered when the work team arrives. ADJOURNMENT: Carol Thatcher made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lisa St.Clair. A vote was taken and it carried. CLOSING PRAYER: By Hannum Taylor Secretary Report by Carol Thatcher The next monthly meeting will be December 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Lykins welding shop on Portsmouth Road, Peebles, Ohio. It is very important for those involved in the work trip attend all meetings to keep current on all information and needs. Food items will be given out for each one to pack in their checked luggage. This will help get the needed groceries to Haiti and cut down on the CMF cost of paying for extra bags. All trip monies are due the day of the December meeting. The LORD has continually blessed the Christian Missionary Fellowship and its work. We also pray for each one of you as you support this mission work by offering up prayers, giving encouragement, participating in our fundraisers, and financially supporting the Lord’s work at all levels. Call Ed Lykins at (937)587-2968, Steve Johnson at (937)386-3946, or Carol Thatcher at (937)386-2444 if you have any questions about the CMF activities. Continue to check the CMF website cmfellowship.com for the latest news.
OCTOBER 2011 MEETING MINUTES
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October 11, 2011 at Bethlehem Church of Christ, Winchester, Ohio
The meeting was led by Ed Lykins, President. OPENING PRAYER: By Terry Parker SCRIPTURE READING: Dennis Forsythe read Phil. 2:1-5. It instructs us to imitate Christ’s humility having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ. ROLL CALL: Ed Lykins, Carol Thatcher, Mark and Lisa St.Clair, Steve and Sue Johnson, Scott and Nancy Mays, Denny Anspach, Dennis Forsythe, Lloyd Dunn, Bill Kohus, John and Kathy Waits, Jim Tutt, Terry and Marilyn Parker, Bill Christman, Cheryl Jennings, Howard Bohl, Hannum Taylor, Terry Stout, Donna Young, Kristen and Dawson Souder SECRETARY REPORT: The report was read. Cheryl Jennings made a motion to accept report. Mark St.Clair seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. TREASURE REPORT: The Treasurer’s report was read. The current Building Materials Fund is $39,480.10. Terry Parker made a motion to accept the report and Jim Tutt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Discussion continues about the search in the states to find a useable school bus to be shipped to Gonaives, Haiti. Nothing has been found as of this date. It is going to be hard with all the government regulations and guidelines placed on the school bus to be shipped. It may have to be something found within the country of Haiti. This too will be a difficult find. The 5K Run/Walk Race on Saturday, September 17th was a great success. Members worked hard and the CMF was blessed with the needed support to help fund the 2012 work project. Terry Parker did an out standing job as chairperson for this fundraiser. Terry shared with the group, the Byrd Township Fire Department, Station 25, in Decatur, Ohio, gave the CMF the Timer-Printer they have loaned to the CMF each time we have had a 5K race. Thank you Byrd Township Fire Department! The CMF presentation scheduling continues. Talk to your home church about scheduling a time for the CMF to share its work and future plans. Keep checking the presentation list on the website for updates as dates are filled and/or changed. A presentation is scheduled for October 30th at the Enon Church of Christ, in Enon, Ohio and November 13th at the Macon Church of Christ, 118838 Emmons Street, located in Macon, Ohio. There was a discussion time regarding the needed shots, medicine, passport, and the tools and food to take on the work trip. This will be an ongoing discussion each month as the trip plans are refined. This is why each team member needs to be at all monthly meetings till we leave in January 2012. The Draft Horse, Mule, and Pony Field Days on October 1st and 2nd at Fawcett, Ohio, took a lot of hard work. The CMF served food during this event. This fundraiser takes many people volunteering to make food items, man the kitchen, take orders, and preparing the food for each order. Thank you to all that helped. “Thank you”, to all the churches that donated food items and volunteered their time and prayers on behalf of this fundraiser. The weather was cold, wet, and windy but the sun did shine on Sunday afternoon. The LORD did bless our efforts. The total trip cost for each 2012 work team member will be approximately $1,157. The cost will vary due to the difference in the cost of the airline tickets for one week stay or two week stay and where the departure is from. If the member wants a bed frame to put their air mattress in to get it off the floor, it will cost $40 for the frame. The bed frame will be built when we arrive in Gonaives. More discussion followed about the work trip and the needed items for each person to take. The size of carryon bags and checked baggage will be checked again through the airlines to make sure all limits are observed. It is very costly if a bag is over weight or size. There will be an auction of household items in Shelbyville KY., October30th. The Mays are the chairperson for this CMF fundraiser. The monies from all food sales will go to the CMF. If you can help, contact Scott and Nancy Mays at (937)446-3555. ADJOURNMENT: Carol Thatcher made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lisa St.Clair. A vote was taken and it carried. CLOSING PRAYER: By Nancy Mays Secretary Report by Carol Thatcher The next monthly meeting will be November 8th at the Countryside Church of Christ at 7:00 p.m. The church building is located at 468 Tranquility Pike, Seaman, Ohio. We will be spending time finalizing the work trip. It is very important for those involved in the work trip to attend all meetings to keep current on all information and needs. The LORD has continually blessed the Christian Missionary Fellowship and its work. We also pray for each one of you as you support this mission work by offering up prayers, giving encouragement, participating in our fundraisers, and financially supporting the Lord’s work at all levels. Call Ed Lykins at (937)587-2968, Steve Johnson at (937)386-3946, or Carol Thatcher at (937)386-2444 if you have any questions about the CMF activities. Continue to check the CMF website cmfellowship.com for the latest news.
2011 CMF 5K RUN/WALK WINNERS
Male Runners
1. Scott LeMaster
2. Rocky Mitchell
3. Charlie Wallingford Female Runners
1. Tammy Unger Walkers
1. Darell Grooms
2. Vanessa Mitchell
3. Denny Anspach Congratulations to our 5K Winners!
SEPTEMBER 2011 MEETING MINUTES
September 13, 2011 @ West Union Church of Christ, West Union, Ohio The meeting was lead by Ed Lykins, President. OPENING PRAYER: By Scott Mays SCRIPTURE READING: I John 2:3 and following was read. If anyone obeys his word, God’s love is
truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. God’s word goes on in Acts to command us to make disciples of all nations. This is why the Christian Missionary Fellowship builds church buildings for God’s people who need a building to worship Him in. ROLL CALL: Ed Lykins, Carol Thatcher, John and Melissa Hendrix, Lisa St.Clair, Steve and Sue Johnson, Scott Mays, Denny Anspach, Dennis Forsythe, Lloyd Dunn, Bill Kohus, John and Kathy Waits, Jeremy and Tiffany Mignerey, Jim Tutt, Terry and Marilyn Parker, Bill Christman, Cheryl Jennings SECRETARY REPORT: The report was read. Lloyd Dunn made a motion to accept report. Sue Johnson seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. TREASURE REPORT: The Treasurer’s report was read. The current Building Materials Fund is $34,946.57. John Hendrix made a motion to accept the report and Terry Parker seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Discussion continued about the search in the states to find a useable school bus locally to be shipped to Gonaives, Haiti. Large groups like the CMF work team need transportation while in Haiti for the group to get from Port au Prince Air Port to Gonaives where the living quarters are located and back again to the air port when we leave. It will also be used daily to transport people and building supplies back and forth to the work site. Please make this a matter of prayer. This bus will save the CMF $3,000 to $4,000 each time a work team travels to Haiti.
The 5K Run/Walk Race on Saturday, September 17th will be a great fundraiser. Registration will starts at 7:30 a.m. and the race will start at 8:30 a.m. There is a $15 donation for each participant and they will receive one of the race t-shirt. The course begins at 217 Rarden Road in the old Bob Malcom Car Sales lot. It will continue down Portsmouth Road and back again. Members have worked hard to get $100 sponsors for the one line ads on the back of the t-shirts. With the leading of the Lord, hard work on our
part to carry out this fundraiser, and every ones prayers and support, the CMF will be blessed with the needed support to help fund the 2012 work project. Terry Parker went over the job assignments for the race. If you are not going to be a participant in the race please show up and volunteer for one of the needed jobs on the day of the race.
The CMF presentation scheduling continues. Talk to your home church about scheduling a time for the
CMF to share its work and future plans. Keep checking the presentation list on the website for updates
as dates are filled and/or changed. A presentation is scheduled for October 30th at the Enon Church of Christ, in Enon, Ohio. There was a discussion time regarding the needed shots, medicine, passport, and the tools and food to take on the work trip. This will be an ongoing discussion each month as the trip plans are refined. This is why each team member needs to be at all monthly meetings till we leave in January 2012. The Draft Horse, Mule, and Pony Field Days on October 1st and 2nd at Fawcett, Ohio, is the next scheduled fundraiser. The CMF will be serving food during this event. Lists of the needed items from each church family, was given out. This fundraiser takes many people volunteering their time to help with the food sales. Everyone is welcome to bring a friend and/or spouse to help also. No help is turned away. There
are jobs for all who are willing to help for an hour or two or stay the whole day, whatever works into your schedule. Any questions call Carol at 386-2444. The total trip cost for each 2012 work team member will be approximately $1,100. The cost will vary due
to the difference in the cost of the airline tickets for one week stay or two week stay and where the
departure is from. Each member’s trip cost also includes $300 to cover travel cost, drinking water, and
food while in Haiti. ADJOURNMENT: Melissa Hendrix made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lisa St.Clair. A vote was taken and it carried. CLOSING PRAYER: By Jim Tutt Secretary Report by Carol Thatcher The next monthly meeting will be October 11th at the Bethlehem Church of Christ at 7:00 p.m. The church building is located at 505 Bethlehem Road, Winchester, Ohio. We will be spending most of the meeting
time finalizing the work trip. Discussion of what needs to be done by each participant before leaving for
Haiti, what personal and food items are needed, tools to pack, and luggage requirements will be gone over. It is very important for those involved in the work trip to attend all meetings to keep current on all
information and needs.
5K RUN/WALK SPONSORS:
Wallace Thompson Funeral Homes OK Auto Parts Inc Bob Malcom Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep R & C Machining S C Construction & Material LLC Unger Construction Barry’s Chevrolet - Buick Inc J McCoy Lumber Co LTD Chamblin Furniture Inc Cornerstone Remodeling and Construction GP Manufacturing Inc. KFC & Taco Bell, W Union Fitzgerald’s Pharmacy G H Wallingford Co Hedrick’s Garage and Service Locust Grove Dairy Bar Lykins Oil Companies Murphin Ridge Building Supply Seaman Farm Garden and Pet Supply Triple “M” Seamless Gutters LLC Young’s IGA-Seaman Schmitz Technologies Inc A & G Driving Academy D May Home Inspections LLC Shear Magic Styling Salon Peebles Quick Stop Cornerstone Concrete Construction Adams County Regional Medical Center Nancy May’s Photography Truitt Auto Repair Reid’s Dairy Bar-Winchester Wheat Ridge Mini Barns Inc Baxla Tractor Sales Inc Keim Family Market LLC Raber Shoe and Saddlery Sardinia Storage Sun Quest Hair Design Crowe Financial Group LLC Peebles First Stop Te-Alah Wellness Center Brush Creek Valley Christian Missionary Fellowship
4TH ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK Sponsored by the CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP
DATE: September 17th TIME: Sign in at 7:30 a.m. Race at 8:30 a.m. FEE: $15 donation LOCATION: 217 Rarden Road, Peebles, Ohio Starting point: Bob Malcom’s old car lot The race will continue down Portsmouth Road and back again to the starting point. Everyone is welcome to participate in the race. Call Ed Lykins (937)587-2968 if you have questions. Check out our website at: www.cmfellowship.com
AUGUST 2011 MEETING MINUTES
August 9, 2011 @ Lloyd and Pat Dunn’s Home in Sardinia, Ohio The meeting was lead by Ed Lykins, President. OPENING PRAYER: By Scott Mays SCRIPTURE READING: Lloyd Dunn read I Peter 4:8-11. It set up how we are to live: love one another deeply, offer hospitality willingly, serve others with our gifts, faithfully administering God’s grace in its
different forms, speak as if we are speaking the words of God, so God will be praised through Jesus Christ. ROLL CALL: Ed Lykins, Carol Thatcher, John and Melissa Hendrix, Mark St.Clair, Steve and Sue Johnson, Scott and Nancy Mays, Denny Anspach, Dennis Forsythe, Lloyd and Pat Dunn, Hannum Taylor, Todd Whited, Derrick James, Bill Kohus, John and Kathy Waits, Fred and Clarine Tracy, Jeremy
Mignerey, Jim Tutt SECRETARY REPORT: The report was read. Dennis Forsythe made a motion to accept report. Jim Tutt seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. TREASURE REPORT: The Treasurer’s report was read. The current Building Materials Fund is $32,675.32. The yard sale at the Sardinia Storage Buildings made $2,747 to add to the Building Materials Fund. Thank you to all who helped in any way. Jim Tutt made a motion to accept the report. Fred Tracy seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. Nancy Mays had been a staff member at Butler Springs Church Camp last week. She talked to the
students about the CMF and its work. Over the week she was given $255.80 to be used for the mission work. It is always awesome to see young people becoming interested in and giving support to mission
work. NEW BUSINESS: Ed Lykins was interviewed by The Informer newspaper, published in West Union. In
the August 2nd weekly newspaper, two pictures and an informative article about the CMF’s latest work
trip and the planned 2012 trip was published. It is great to have the information about the work being done by our Lord through the CMF on the front page of the paper for others to learn about. We praise God and give him all the glory for what is done through his CMF servants. People in the states are still working to find a useable school bus locally to be shipped to Gonaives, Haiti. Large groups like the CMF work team need transportation for the group to get back and forth from Port
au Prince Air Port to Gonaives where the living quarters are located and back again to the air port when we leave. It will also be used daily to transport people back and forth to the work site and for moving building materials. If a bus can be located it should not cost much more than what our group pays for hiring transportation in one year. Please make this a matter of prayer. The CMF needs to buy a EM6500 SK2 Honda generator. Ed Lykins has been in contact with a man in Gonaives, Haiti who has worked with our group in the past. Many of the building supplies used in our building projects are bought through his business. This will be the best place for the purchase of the needed generator. Jim Tutt made a motion to buy a 6500 watt generator /or Ranger or Bob Cat welder if the price is comparable. The motion was seconded by Fred Tracy. A vote was taken and all present agreed. A 20KW, completely contained diesel generator and ½ keg of screws have been donated to CMF for
their mission work. Praise God for his goodness! There is always a need for workers to join the mission trip. It takes many hands to complete the work the LORD leads us to do. No matter your work skills, there is a place for you to help. It is awesome to see
the new people at the meeting. Enclosed is a list of the 2012 work team. Keep everyone in your prayers
and the work each one will be doing while on the mission field. During the past Haiti trip in June a bed frame to hold a twin air mattress was constructed for the work team
to sleep on. Each one costs $40 to make. This will be an option for any of the work team. If you have a
tall air mattress you may not want one. If you have a thinner mattress you may want to invest in the bed frame to get up off the floor. The option of mosquito nets and a fan was discussed. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A shooting range and a 5K Run/Walk at the Old Timers Day Celebration in September was discussed. The shooting range has not come together as hoped so it will be cancelled. The 5K race on Saturday, September 17th will be the only fundraiser we will have. The sign-in
for the race will start at 7:30 a.m. and the race will start at 8:30 a.m. There is a $15 donation for each participant and they will receive one of the race t-shirt. The course begins at 217 Rarden Road in the old Bob Malcom Car Sales lot. It will continue down Portsmouth Road and back again. Members have
worked hard to get $100 sponsors for the one line ads on the t-shirts. With the leading of the Lord, hard work on our part to carry out this fundraiser, and every ones prayers and support, the CMF will be blessed with the needed support to help fund the 2012 work project. At the September 13th meeting the job assignments for the race will be given out. If you are not going to be a participant in the race please
volunteer for one of the needed jobs. The CMF presentation scheduling continues. Talk to your home church about scheduling a time for the CMF to share its work and future plans. Keep checking the presentation list for updates as dates are filled and/or changed. To date there are two dates scheduled: September 11th at West Union Church of Christ in West Union, Ohio and October 30th at Enon Church of Christ, in Enon, Ohio There was a question and answer time regarding the needed shots, medicine, passport, and the tools and food to take on the work trip. This will be an ongoing discussion each month as the trip plans are refined. This is why each team member needs to be at all monthly meetings till we leave in January 2012. ADJOURNMENT: Melissa Hendrix made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mark StClair. A vote was taken and it carried. CLOSING PRAYER: By Hannum Taylor Secretary Report by Carol Thatcher The next monthly meeting will be September 13th at the West Union Church of Christ at 7:00 p.m. The church building is located on Lloyd Road across the road from the Ohio Valley Vocational School. The LORD has continually blessed the Christian Missionary Fellowship and its work. We also pray for each one of you as you support this mission work by offering up prayers, giving encouragement, participating in our fundraisers, and financially supporting the Lord’s work at all levels. Call Ed Lykins at (937)587-2968, Steve Johnson at (937)386-3946, or Carol Thatcher at (937)386-2444 if you have any questions about the CMF activities. Continue to check the CMF website cmfellowship.com for the latest news.
JULY 2011 MEETING MINUTES
July 12, 2011 Meeting @ Scott and Nancy Mays’ home The meeting was led by Ed Lykins, President. OPENING PRAYER: By Scott Mays SCRIPTURE READING: Judges 6:11 and following tells how God asked Gideon to leave what he was doing and do work for Him. The scripture goes on to show how our Lord can take an unlikely person such as Gideon and only a few others equipped with only a trumpet, pitcher, and a light, and defeat a great army who was waging war against God’s people. Scott went on to shared how there is a difference between, believing in God and believing God. ROLL CALL: Ed and Connie Lykins, Carol Thatcher, John and Melissa Hendrix, Mark and Lisa St.Clair, Steve and Sue Johnson, Scott and Nancy Mays, Denny Anspach, Cheryl Jennings, Fred and Clarine Tracy, Jim and Kim Tutt, Terry Parker, Fay Cline, Richard Cline, Dennis Forsythe, and Lloyd and Pat Dunn. SECRETARY REPORT: The report was read. Fay Cline made a motion to accept the report as read. John Hendrix seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. TREASURE REPORT: The Treasurer’s report was read. The current Building Materials Fund is $26,827.69. Building materials were purchased while the CMF members are in Gonaives, Haiti June 17th - 24th. Some of the material will be used by the local church people to finish their work on the foundation and walls of the church building they have started building. $5,100 was returned to the account following the return of the CMF group in June. There has been $1,600 collected from 5K Race $100 sponsors. It would be great to have 30+ more $100 sponsors to be added to the list of businesses on the back of the race t-shirts. If each CMF member will talk with the local businesses they have contact with, the back of the shirts will be filled. Lloyd Dunn made a motion to accept the report. Melissa Hendrix seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. NEW BUISNESS: Scott and Nancy Mays reported on the June trip to Haiti. The closets were built for $700 at the Jesus Loves Me Orphanage with $300 being returned to Reggie Thomas of White Fields. Reggie had earlier sent $1,000 for the CMF to build and install closets while they were there. VBS went well at the orphanage and the two churches. The building site at the Royal Christian Church was coming along well. The existing church building roof has been moved over on the new building site. The government had removed one side of the building for the water way and it could not be used the way it stood. An amount of $3,000 was left for Jon Ramon, the minister at the Royal Christian Church to buy the needed brick, rebar, and bags of concrete to continue their work on the new building site. The church building was further along than we expected. The members are using all their resources to do their part in constructing the building as far as they can. This will make the work for the 2012 work team easier in January. Much of the work being done in Haiti will never make a difference in the poverty level of the average Haitian. Our helping construct safe and useable church buildings will help make a life time difference for the people. Our Lord and Savior is the only constant part of their everyday existence. God is the only hope found in their lives. The CMF wants to be a part of making a worship place available where the existing church building is no longer useable by the congregation. In turn the church members are strengthened in their faith by seeing they are worthy of our time, support, and work. July 21, 22, and 23 will be the annual yard sale at the intersection of Freeh Road and State Route 32, just East of Sardinia, Ohio. Set up will start Wednesday evening. We look forward to this being a profitable fundraiser based on the donations last year. It will take workers and people buying items to successfully carry out this event. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A shooting range and a 5K Run/Walk at the Old Timers Day Celebration in September were discussed. Terry Parker will be chairing the 5K Race on Saturday, Sept. 17th. Another group of members are still working on getting a paint ball shooting range set up for the week of the Old Timers Day Celebration. With the leading of the Lord, hard work on our part to carry out these fundraisers, and every ones prayers and support, the CMF will be blessed with the needed support to help fund the 2012 church building project in Haiti. All things are done in the name of the LORD and we give him all the praise and glory for what GOD does through the Christian Missionary Fellowship. The CMF presentation scheduling continues. Talk to your home church about scheduling a time for the CMF to share its work and future plans. Keep checking the website events list for updates as dates are filled and/or changed. Don’t forget the CMF missionary booth at Restoration Acres July 24-28. There is always a need for workers to join the mission trip. It takes many hands to complete the work the LORD leads CMF to do. No matter your work skills, there is a place for you to help. Join the work and you will have a life changing experience in the LORD. You will find the biggest blessing will be to yourself. NEW BUSSNESS: Melissa Hendrix will be the person updating the CMF web site. Help keep her up to date on all changes and new events as they come available. The web site will only be as current as we keep her informed. ADJOURNMENT: Fred Tracy made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Sue Johnson. A vote was taken and it carried. CLOSING PRAYER: By Nancy Mays Secretary Report by Carol Thatcher
The next monthly meeting will be on August 9th at the Lloyd and Pat Dunn home located at 322 E. Main St. in Mt. Orab, Ohio at 7:00 pm. Their phone is (937)444-3177 if you need to call for more information. It is imperative that all people who are going on the 2012 work trip attend this meeting. There are forms to fill out and other information needing to be shared. The LORD has continually blessed the Christian Missionary Fellowship and its work. We also pray for each one of you as you support this mission work by offering up prayers, giving encouragement, participating in our fundraisers, and financially supporting the CMF work at all levels. Call Ed Lykins at (937)587-2968, Steve Johnson at (937)386-3946, or Carol Thatcher at (937)386-2444 if you have any questions about the CMF activities. Continue to check the CMF website cmfellowship.com for the latest news.
June 2011 Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2011 @ Mowrystown Church of Christ The meeting was led by Ed Lykins, President. OPENING PRAYER: By Lisa St. Clair SCRIPTURE READING: Eph. 6:10 – 18 was the scripture Mark St.Clair shared with those present. We are to put on the full armor of Christ and stand strong and God will keep us standing strong for him. ROLL CALL: Ed Lykins, Carol Thatcher, Melissa Hendrix, Mark and Lisa St.Clair, Steve and Sue Johnson, Nancy Mays, Denny Anspach, Doug Ford and McKenzie, Cheryl Jennings, Fred and Clarine Tracy SECRETARY REPORT: The report was available if anyone had not read it. Everyone present had pre-read the report and had no questions. Doug Ford made a motion to accept the report as written. Melissa Hendrix seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. TREASURE REPORT: The Treasurer’s report was read. The current Building Materials Fund is $18,506.15. $20,000 has been withdrawn from the fund to purchase building supplies needed in completing the 2012 work project. Building materials will be purchased while the CMF members are in Gonaives, Haiti June 17th - 24th. Some of the material will be used by the local church people to finish there work on the foundation of the church building they have started building. Mark St.Clair made a motion to accept the report. Fred Tracy seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A shooting range and a 5K Run/Walk at the Old Timers Day Celebration in September were discussed. It will take much work to successfully carry out both fundraisers in the same week. With the leading of the Lord, hard work on our part to carry out these fundraisers, and every ones prayers and support, the CMF will be blessed with the needed support to help fund the 2012 work project. All things are done in the name of the LORD and we give him all the praise and glory for what GOD does through the Christian Missionary Fellowship. The CMF presentation scheduling continues. Talk to your home church about scheduling a time for the CMF to share its work and future plans. Keep checking the website presentation list for updates as dates are filled and/or changed. There is always a need for workers to join the mission trip. It takes many hands to complete the work the LORD leads us to do. No matter your work skills, there is a place for you to help. Join the work and you will have a life changing experience in the LORD. You may think you would be going to give a blessing to the Haitians, but you will find the biggest blessing will be to yourself. NEW BUSSNESS: Melissa Hendrix will be the person updating the CMF web site. Help keep her up to date on all changes and new events as they come available. The web site will only be as current as we keep her informed. July 21, 22, and 23 will be the CMF yard sale on Freeh Road near Sardinia, Ohio. It will be located at the storage unites within sight of Route# 32. ADJOURNMENT: Fred Tracy made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Sue Johnson. A vote was taken and it carried. CLOSING PRAYER: By Nancy Mays Secretary Report by Carol Thatcher The next monthly meeting will be on July 12th at the Scott and Nancy Mays home located at 12278 Heaton Road, Sardinia, Ohio at 7:00 pm. Their phone # is (937)446-3555 if you need to call for more information. Members will be sharing about their trip to Gonaives, Haiti, how VBS went, and the work being done at the construction site at John Raymond’s Church. The LORD has continually blessed the Christian Missionary Fellowship and its work. We also pray for each one of you as you support this mission work by offering up prayers, giving encouragement, participating in our fundraisers, and financially supporting the CMF work at all levels. Call Ed Lykins at (937)587-2968, Steve Johnson at (937)386-3946, or Carol Thatcher at (937)386-2444 if you have any questions about the CMF activities. Continue to check the CMF website cmfellowship.com for the latest news.
URGENT PRAYER CONCERN!
The trip in June 2011 to Gonaives to put on Vacation Bible School as well as laying the groundwork for our January 2012 trip was a success! However, we have discovered a concern that needs to be a matter of prayer for all:
There is going to be a major need for a vehicle to transport workers from our work team and building supplies back and forth from the home where we will be staying, to the work site where the church will be built. The present truck is not adequate to do the job.
Please join us in prayer that God makes a way to fill this need before the work team returnes to Gonaives, Haiti, the last week in January 2012. Thank you for all your support and prayers.
MAY 2011 MEETING MINUTES
May 10th at West Union Church of Christ
The meeting was lead by Ed Lykins, President.
OPENING PRAYER: By Fred Tracy
SCRIPTURE READING: Steve Johnson read Mark 4:26-29. It is the parable of the
growing seed. Man scatters seed on the grown and God makes the seed grow. The
CMF builds the building to be used by God’s church family which is blessed with
many souls being saved through the preaching of God’s word.
ROLL CALL: Ed Lykins, Carol Thatcher, Melissa Hendrix, Mark and Lisa St.Clair,
Steve Johnson, Denny Anspach, Lloyd Dunn, Ronnie Anderson, Fred and Clarine
Tracy, Cheryl Jennings
SECRETARY REPORT: The report was read. Mark StClair made a motion to accept
report. Melissa Hendrix seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried.
TREASURE REPORT: The Treasurer’s report was read. The current Building
Materials Fund is $36,922.97. Supplies needed for the 2012 work trip are being
purchased. Lloyd Dunn made a motion to accept the report. Fred Tracy seconded
the motion. A vote was taken and it carried.
NEW BUSINESS: Reggie Thomas with White Fields called Ed to tell him the ‘Jesus
Loves Me’ orphanage, in Gonaives, Haiti, has had a government inspector come in
and inspect the facility. His findings were the dorms need closets. There is
now a $1,000 yearly fee to be paid to the government to keep the facility open.
The inspection and the $1,000 fee had never been a requirement before.
Lisa St.Clair made a motion to build the needed closets in June when the CMF
members are there in Gonaives. Clarine Tracy seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and it carried.
The church that had been sending monthly support for the purchase of food for
the orphanage has also stopped their support without any notice. This has also
made it more difficult for White Fields to keep the facility open and the youth
fed. Please make this a matter of prayer.
OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Further plans are being made for a group of CMF
members to travel to Gonaives, Haiti, June 17th to 24th. This trip is essential
for finalizing the building site preparation and making lists of needed material
for the church building project in January and February of 2012. Building
materials will need to be purchased locally in Gonaives and be waiting for the
work team in January. Information about the 3 day VBS lessons and crafts for
the youth at the Bigot Church was shared. Keep both these projects in your
prayers.
A shooting range and a 5K Run/Walk at the Old Timers Day Celebration in
September were discussed. Selling the ads for the listing of $100 sponsors on
the back of the 5K Run/ Walk t-shirts needs to be starting. With the leading
of the Lord, hard work on our part to carry out these fundraisers, and every
ones prayers and support, the CMF will be blessed with the needed support to
help fund the 2012 work project. All things are done in the name of the LORD and
we give him all the praise and glory for what He does through the Christian
Missionary Fellowship.
The CMF presentation scheduling continues. Talk to your home church about
scheduling a time for the CMF to share its work and future plans. Keep checking
the presentation list for updates as dates are filled and/or changed.
There is a need for workers to join the 2 week mission trip the last week in
January and the first week in February of 2012. It takes many hands to complete
the work the LORD leads the CMF to do. No matter your work skills, there is a
place for you to help. Join the work and you will have a life changing
experience in the LORD.
ADJOURNMENT: Melissa Hendrix made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mark
StClair. A vote was taken and it carried.
CLOSING PRAYER: By Ronnie Anderson
Secretary Report by Carol Thatcher
The next monthly meeting will be on June 14th at the Mowrystown Church of Christ
at 7:00pm.
The LORD has continually blessed the Christian Missionary Fellowship and its
work. We also pray for each one of you as you support the CMF mission work by
offering up prayers, giving encouragement, participating in our fundraisers, and
financially supporting the work at all levels.
Call Ed Lykins at (937)587-2968, Steve Johnson at (937)386-3946, or Carol
Thatcher at (937)386-2444 if you have any questions about the CMF activities.
Continue to check the CMF website cmfellowship.com for the latest news.
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FEBRUARY 2011 MEETING MINUTES
 The Feb. 8, 2011, CMF meeting was held at the Mowrystown Church of Christ; Andrew Glancy gave the opening prayer. SCRIPTURE READING
Mark St. Clair gave the scripture reading.
ROLL CALL
Ed Lykins, Carol Thatcher, Cheryl Jennings, John Hendrix, Mark and Lisa St.Clair, Melissa Cooper, Dennis Forsythe, Lloyd Dunn, Steve and Sue Johnson, Bill Christman, Andrew Glancy, Ronnie Anderson, Fred and Clarine Tracy. SECRETARY REPORT
The report was read. The secretary verbally made a correction on the June dates a CMF group will be in Haiti. It will be June 17th to the 24th. Mark StClair made a motion to accept the report with this correction. Melissa Cooper seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. .TREASURER'S REPORT
The Treasurer’s report was read, the current Building Materials Fund is $28,863.89. Supplies needed for the 2012 work trip are starting to be purchased. The fundraiser in Shelbyville, Kentucky made a $463.89 profit. Thank you to all who were involved. Carol Thatcher made a motion to accept the report. Lisa StClair seconded the motion. A vote was taken and it carried. OLD AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion and plans are still being made for a group of nine CMF members to travel to Gonaives, Haiti, June 17th to 24th , to finalize the building site preparation and to make lists of needed materials for the building project in January and February of 2012. Most of these materials will need to be purchased locally in Gonaives and be waiting for the work team in January. This will also give the CMF workers a better idea of what to packe and taken with them when they travel from the United States to Haiti.
VBS and crafts for the youth at the Bigot Church in June was discussed. Keep this project in your prayers.
Fundraisers for 2011 were discussed. There is a projected cost of $60,000 needed to complete the planned 2012 work project. With the leading of the Lord, hard work on our part to carry out the fundraisers, and every ones prayers and support, it will be accomplished. All things are done in the name of the LORD and we give him all the praise and glory for what He does through the Christian Missionary Fellowship.
The CMF presentation picture board is near completion. Presentation scheduling has started. Talk to your home church about scheduling a time for the CMF to share its work and future plans.
Carol Thatcher chairperson for the nominating committee presented a slate of prospective officers to the members: (2) three year Board Members - Dennis Forsythe and Terry Parker, (1) 2 year Board Member - Bill Christman, and for Vice President – John Hendrix. It was opened up to the members to make further nominations if anyone liked. None were made. A vote will be taken at the March meeting to fill these positions.
A letter will be mailed with the monthly minutes to churches in Adams, Brown, and Clermont County, and surrounding areas to inform them of the CMF’s work being done and future plans. There will be phone and/or personal contact made with many churches to schedule dates for the presentation.
Become a regular supporter of the Christian Missionary Fellowship: give weekly, monthly, quarterly, or a one time love offering. The projected financial need for the 2012 building project is $60,000. There is always a need for workers to join the mission trip. It takes many hands to complete the work the LORD leads us to do. No matter your work skills, there is a place for you to help. Join the work and you will have a life changing experience in the LORD. NEW BUSINESS
A lap top computer needs to be purchased for the organization to keep its financial records on and to use for the slide show during presentations. It has been a problem in the past to get our slide show to match the equipment each church has. This will eliminate this problem and make it easier for all. A motion was made by Lisa StClair to purchase a lap top computer for financial records and to be used for the presentations. Dennis Forsythe seconded the motion. A vote was taken and all present agreed. ADJOURNMENT
Carol Thatcher made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Cheryl Jennings. A vote was taken and it carried. CLOSING PRAYER
The closing prayer was given by John Hendrix.
The September report was compiled by Secretary Carol Thatcher. NOTES: The next monthly meeting will be at the Peebles Church of Christ at 7:00pm on March 8th. Any one interested in carpooling please call a friend and come together.
The LORD has continually blessed the Christian Missionary Fellowship and its work. We also pray for each one of you as you support this mission work by offering up prayers, giving encouragement, participating in our fundraisers, and financially supporting the work at all levels.
Call Ed Lykins at (937)587-2968, Steve Johnson at (937)386-3946, or Carol Thatcher at (937)386-2444 if you have any questions about the CMF activities. Continue to check the CMF website cmfellowship.com for the latest news about the work being done. |
