4-17-93

    Those present:

    Ron, Marcus, Jim, Bro Clason, Bro Garcia, Johnathan,

    Randy, Irene.

    time 10:10 a.m.

   Randy opened with what Pastor's Council is for and their

duties.

Everyone found out what it states in Church of God 1992 Minute's

book.  Randy stated the Church is at a point to support the

ministry and it depends on what people want to do.

Pastor shared that our Church has grown and done really well

in the past 3 years.  Very few Churches are running what we are,

there is no going back we will lose what we got and that will

bring disappointment.  The next year the Council will know and

be a part of what is all that is happening.  Randy read from 1992

Minutes the qualifications to be on Pastor's Council so members

will

know whats expected from them, Pastor cannot do it anymore by

himself.  He needs to know how members think and feel.  Council

members are first chosen by Pastor for a two year term than

voted into positions by Pastor's OK.  Pastor enforced members

are only on staff if they are committed and loyal to this

ministry.  No less than three to be on Pastor's Council if

attendence is close to 100.  Pastor desire is to eventually

have 12 members on Pastor's Council.  Pastor explained each of

the qualifecations and duties of the Council members.  There is

a one hundred dollar limit on what pastor can do without

Council's

permission.  Pastor stated if you have the ability and if you

don't

do it  it is sin -Pastor pointed out what the last three years

have accomplished because of people obeying God.  Pastor said if

some one approches with division kind of talk tell them you don't

want to hear it.  Pastor encouraged members to take Minute books

home and study them.

    Pastor stated that we are running a stronger work than

Caldwell

and not to far behind the Boise Church.  Bro. Clason discussed

the importance of the Church image.  Discussion was was held

about

Pastor and his family's finances -he shared the Minutes book of

salary scale it is $438.00 weekly for 1 to 50 people in Church

membership and this is what the Pastor needs by end of summer

plus

$85.00 for expenses by August first 1993 weekly.  Pastor made it

clear if he can't recieve $300.00 weekly now then full scale by

end of summer he will be forced to leave.  Pastor has given his

salary plus lots of other personal funds $3,500.00 to make this

Church

work.  It will take the faith of people to allow God to provide

for the Church's needs.  Pastor quoted scriptures to show how the

Lord feels about how the Church is to support the Pastor.

    Pastor encouraged members to help pray for the sick in the

Church

not always have to be called out by Pastor to help him.  Bro.

Clason

said he would be glad to assist Pastor for people in need but

feels he needs to know what the Pastor wants and not ruin the

flow of the Holy Spirit.  Pastor explained how the Council can

help

him and also allow the proper flowing of the Holy Spirit.

    Johnathan stated we are dishonering God by not paying the

Pastor

Bible states we should take care of the man of God.  Bro. Garcia

said this body hasn't been established in a building and when we

are then finances would flow easier.  Johnathan read the

commentary

on the bennfit of a paid ministry as it was with Elisha, and

ministers

should not be burdened with  toils of there own support.  

Jonhathan

said the tithe has been going to pay bills because the offering

is not

enough.

    Bro. Garcia brought up concern about were we are going to

move as a

Church.  Bro. Clason asked are we a mission status Church?  Randy

says we have not recieved mission funding from the state office

we are no longer considered or eligible for mission funding.

    Discussion was held on the lenghth of the services -Pastor

stated

tarry until the Spirit moves and you will recieve from God.  

Salary will

start tommorow 4-18-93 for Pastor $300.00 weekly.  Ron stated

the sooner

the body knows were the Church is going people will be more at

ease.

Randy asked for agreement on his salary so he can give his job

notice,

Council agreed and voted yes.  Bro. Garcia stated he dosn't know

how

the pastor made it this far.

   Randy shared that 1.1 acres land has a building on it than

drew

a illustration to show what it looked like.  It is located on

6th Ave.

The Church would like to offer $60,000.00.  Building will have

to be

stripped.  Children's Church will have to wate 5 to 6 weeks

possibly.

Roof is great and inside building was built 1920 in back area.

Pastor

showed property papers from ERA Realty.  Pastor explained

expenses of

buying bare property.  1225 6th Ave. property would have to have

septic

to have mobile home put on for Pastor.  Everything on property

will be

sold for cash-boiler would be traded for the use of 2 cats till

property

is cleared.  We want to build on to current building to make it

double

sized.  To use as Children's Church and office then build a new

Church

on back of property.  Ernest money agreement has been made. Copy

presented to Council of offer includes $18,500.00 trade in on

2nd Ave.

Church.  Total for buying property would be $41.500 and it has

to be

done now.  State has approved $120,000.00 Church grant for us

and pay-

ments at $400. to $500. per and month 0 percent intrest.  If the

Church pays mobil home payment it would stay. If the Pastor pays

Mobile

Home payment it would go with the Pastor.  Pastor needs a letter

from

the state office by May 1st to move on the property so owners

will know

that the Church of God will be responsible for bills. Randy will

request

$5,000.00 to set up Mobile Home.  Pastor shared plans for a new

church

building.  Bro. Clason stated what ever is of God you don't have

to rush

into it we need to go carefully & Bro. Garcia agreed.  Pastor

could get

one more month's rent were we are because only 10 days to

prepare a

building would be difficult.  Bro. Clason will submit to Church

body

finances needed and Randy will have a Church Body business

meeting later

also what is needed is people to committ.  Bro Clason asked does

Pastor

have a open ended position in Wash.  Randy said no but he would

like to

do some evangelizing and hold revivals.  Pastor will never leave

the

pulpit empty he would cover home church services.  Pastor's goal

is to

feed, fill, and promote growth and body ministrying.  Youth

services

will be starting this Fri. night so youth can have more help.

Pastor

shared Pastor Lonnie Stewert can get building materials for new

Church

at cost and if the Church members can help with labor it will

cut expen-

ses. Ron asked how soon construction could begin, Pastor will be

calling

this week to get final, cost possibly 5 weeks to be in new

santcuary.

Weekly business meetings may be needed during May to keep up with

everything.

                                              dismised at 1:00

o'clock



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