The
meeting was opened with prayer and devotion by Sherry Holloman at 12:15 p.m.
Members
present were: Mary Breden,
Also
present were: Jose Luis Casal
(General Missioner) and Theresa Wright (Recording Clerk)
Absent
with excuse were: Shannon Weisenfels
and Karen Winkler
The
minutes of the January 7, 2008 meeting were approved as corrected.
Communications
-
From
Melissa Wheeler – Young Adult Volunteer serving in
Old Business
Days of Prayer and Action
A final decision has not yet been
made, but the annual Mission Network Meeting will probably be held in October
23-25 in
Report from the meeting held February
8-10, 2008 was received as information. Meeting
expense was taken from the mission
committee meeting budget.
4. Presbyterian Peacemaking Conference Chairperson/Enabler Training - Mary Breden reported on her discussion with Ervin Bullock about the pre-conference training and networking session that is available. Mary will prepare an email to be sent to the churches to determine their interest in attending the conference.
5.
2008 International Peacemakers Conference – Jose Luis Casal will
forward information to the Training and Nurture Committee
for possible inclusion in the October Training Event.
6.
Boquillas
Project - Karen Winkler and Shannon Weisenfels met in February with Rev. JoBeth
McLeod and members of the Alpine church that handles their border ministry
projects. The Boquillas quilt
project has actually gotten so large that it has moved to
It was noted that this meeting took place in February, but that a
request came from JoBeth McLeod to the committee in
mid-March. Mary Breden will
check with JoBeth to find out whether there are any (new) needs that need to be
addressed.
New
Business:
-
General
Assembly Restricted Funds
- Applications have been sent to the
churches.
It was MOVED, SECONDED AND CARRIED that
the grant be approved and sent to the Synod.
It was MOVED, SECONDED AND CARRIED that notification be sent to the
project informing them that the Synod Grant
Program has changed and they will need to contact the Synod for the new
regulations.
Fund was approved at the February meeting of presbytery.
The mission committee will advertise this new fund and
encourage
their participation in the offering to be taken on the second Sunday of
September. Sherry Holloman will
prepare information.
Mary Breden will help.
Whereas Pasos de Fe is the current joint border ministry
involving Tres Rios Presbytery, along with its respective partners; and
Whereas it has encountered several challenges regarding its structure, staffing,
and communication systems; and
Whereas it participates in broader relationships beyond its direct impact on the
Border,
THEREFORE be it resolved that Tres Rios Presbytery request its partners to join
in a strategic planning meeting to review and prayerfully consider the future
directions, staffing, structure and functioning of Pasos de Fe.
It
was MOVED, SECONDED AND CARRIED that the recommendation be approved and
forwarded to presbytery.
Motion
for consideration from
Whereas various Presbyteries in Synod of the Sun are
engaged in supporting specific mission programs that address a wide range of
community priorities and concerns in local areas; and
Therefore be it resolved that Tres Rios Presbytery seek support from other
Presbyteries in Synod of the Sun in identifying and linking such mission
programs into a Synod Mission Network.
This will include contacting other Presbyteries for the contact information of
such programs, inviting them to communicate their interest, and seeking joint
sponsorship with the Synod.
It
was MOVED, SECONDED AND CARRIED that the recommendation be approved and
forwarded to presbytery.
Absent
Member:
The Moderator will notify
Jim Hatcher that, per the Manual of Operations, he is now considered
“officially resigned” from this committee, having missed three consecutive
meetings without notification or excuse.
Replacement
Member and Potential Members for Next Class:
Jose Luis Casal will talk
with Ruth Aguirre, to see if she is willing to serve on our committee.