Executive Director’s Report 2010

Written by Randy Keeley | 09 December 2010

Executive Director’s Report 2010
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Why? It’s not just the constant question that inquisitive preschoolers need to ask, it is a question we all need to ask regularly. In a class lecture at Moody Grad School, Dr. Lloyd Perry said that if he ever was a pastor of a church again he would raise a banner across the sanctuary with this one word question on it: Why? He went on to explain that failing to ask this question regularly causes us to drift from our mission and the reason the Lord has us here.

The same is true for an association of churches. In recent years we have been asking this question more regularly, and this is a good thing when it causes us to reflect on the mission God has given to us. When we return to the mission and vision that God has given to us and focus on the relationships He will use to help us accomplish it, we gain the opportunity to spark a new life cycle and become more fruitful in our service to Christ.

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Absentee Ballots for the Annual Meeting 2010

Written by Randy Keeley | 29 October 2010

Absentee Ballots are available for churches unable to send messengers to our Annual Meeting on November 16th. At this year's meeting we will be voting on the CBMNE Executive Board's recommendation to adopt the Proposed Bylaws, Draft Two, June 2010. Because of the importance of this decision we strongly encourage all of our member churches to participate via Absentee Ballots if they are unable to send representatives to the meeting.

A list of a church's Official Messengers must be submitted to CBMNE (see Official Messengers) and only Official Messengers of the church may vote on bylaw revisions. Absentee Ballots must be received prior to the vote at the Annual Meeting to be counted towards the quorum of the meeting.

Absentee Ballots may be completed online by Official Messengers by clicking here (quickest and preferred method)
or
Absentee Ballots may also be downloaded as a pdf file and sent via email, fax, or mail by clicking here.

Official Messengers to Annual Meeting

Written by Randy Keeley | 29 October 2010

The Annual Meeting is just around the corner, November 15 and 16 (see Annual Meeting). Because we are voting on the adoption of new bylaws, it is important that proper procedures are followed. Our bylaws indicate that a list of Official Messengers is required to vote on the proposed bylaws. Each church has representation according to the size of their membership. The messengers for each church are appointed by the governing board of the church or as otherwise specified in church's bylaws. An official list of messengers needs to be completed and submitted to CBMNE by the pastor or other church officer. This list may be completed online using the link below or by downloading the form provided below and sending it the CBMNE.

Complete the Official Messenger List Online: click here!  (quickest and preferred method)
or
Download the Official Messenger List Form to complete and send via fax, mail. or email: Official Messenger Form (pdf)

Offical Messengers unable to attend the Annual Meetinng are urged to cast an Absentee Ballot. For details click here.

New Bylaws Ready

Written by Randy Keeley | 15 September 2010

Over the past few years we have been working on renewing our identity, refocusing our mission, and revitalizing our structures. We placed major sections of our bylaws in abeyance to enable experimentation with different ways of doing things. This past spring new bylaws were introduced and discussed at our Area Fellowships and online at Wiggio. The Executive Board is pleased to present a revised version of the proposed bylaws for adoption by our member churches at the Annual Celebration and Business Meeting to be held November 15-16, 2010 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Hampden, MA.

You will notice that the proposed bylaws are shorter in length and refer many details of operation to an Operation and Policy Manual. It is our desire to keep those things that should not frequently change (like our Statement of Faith) in the bylaws and move many of the other things that need to be more flexible and fluid in a rapidly changing culture (like structure and operations) into an Operations and Policy Manual that may be revised as needed. Download the documents below:

 CBMNE Proposed By-Laws 2010 Draft 2.pdf

 CBMNE Operations and Policy Manual 2010.pdf

 Overview of Bylaw Revisions.pdf

CBMNE Bylaws 10-2-07.pdf (current bylaws to be replaced by the proposed bylaws above)