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Agenda 24.03

Session 24.03

Board of World Mission Moravian Church in North America Fall Board Meeting – October 4-5, 2024

Emmaus Moravian Church 146 Main Street Emmaus, PA 18049

BWM Purpose Statement: The BWM builds relationships through Mission Outreach and Mission Engagement to be faithful to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.

BWM 2024 Watchword: Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. James 5:13

DOCUMENTS

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Board Documents Google Drive Folder

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1.0 VISION AND GOALS

1.1 Strategic Plan – 2024-2026 Review

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2021-2023 Plan for Review if Desired

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1.2 Motion Tracking Review

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Motion Tracking⁠

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1.3 BWM Invested Funds Update / Review

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1.4 Engagement Committee

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Engagement Committee Archive

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1.5 Outreach Committee

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MO Mtg Archive

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1.6 Finance Committee

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FC Mtg Archive

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2.0 STAFF

2.1a - Executive Director (Justin)

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2.1b - Director of Mission Engagement (Chris)

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2.1c - Director of Mission Outreach (Angelica)

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2.1d - Director of Communications & Development (Sylvie)

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2.1e - Treasurer (Rex)

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2.1f - Administrative Assistant (Sue)

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2.1g - Hiring Announcement for Amy Gohdes-Luhman

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3.0 MISSION OUTREACH

3.1 Global Partner Covenants

Prayer Days for Global Partners

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Pray The first Thursday in October was the Board of World Mission’s Day of Prayer for the Moravian... www.moravian.org⁠

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Costa Rica Letter - Call for covenant process

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3.2 Mission Grant Report Review

Visit this page in the Coda Doc to review Mission Grant History

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Mission Grants⁠

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3.3 Unity Board Meeting Updates (as relevant)

Unity Statistics

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3.4 Brazil Report

Report 8.16.24

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3.5 Labrador Update

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3.6 Alaska – Cell Tower Update

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Quit Claim Deed

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3.7 Fuller Seminary Immigration Cohort - Angelica Update

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BWM Resources coda.io⁠

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Link to Immigration Group Resources (FYI - no need to review in depth):

CLICK HERE⁠

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3.7a:

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3.7b:

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3.8 Nicaragua Update

3.8a

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3.8b Nicaragua Government Meeting Update - 9.11.24

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3.8c NY Times Article - 9.5.24

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3.9 Zambia

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3.10 Blessings Flow

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3.11 Misc Global Partner Updates

3.12 Ahuas Update

3.12a Ahuas Spotlight - Spring 2024

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3.12b Ahuas Spotlight - Summer 2024

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3.12c Ahuas Spotlight - Fall 2024

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4.0 MISSION ENGAGEMENT

4.1 Communications Report

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4.2 Moravian Disaster Response (MDR)

MDR Report (Fall 2024)

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4.2a - Laurel Ridge Update

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4.2b

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4.3 Annual Report

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4.4 Director of Mission Service – Draft Position Description

4.4a - Draft Position Description

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4.4b

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4.4c ED Synod Youth Position Resolution

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4.4d NP Synod Provincial Youth Council Formation

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4.4e SP

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4.5 Exchange Camping – 2024 Review & 2025 Planning

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4.6 High School Aged Convo – 2025 Planning

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Moravian Youth Convo 2025 We appreciate you sharing this information with your congregations. Click here for a bulletin insert and click here for a social media graphic. If you need any additional information or resources in order to share this event more widely, please contact [email protected]. www.moravian.org⁠

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4.7 BWM Summer Internship

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Delaney Brummer Reflects on BWM Summer Internship Tuesday, November 5, 2024 — Psalm 119:161–168 1 Kings 2:1–38; John 12:12–19 www.moravian.org⁠

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4.7a - Delaney Brummer Internship Reflection

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4.7b - Past Intern reflections (2024 Summer series)

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4.8 Engage – Activity

Sister Sylvie will lead the board in some hands on activities to support our EOY giving efforts. Also, there will be time to pull out your phone/computer and invite folks to “like” BWM social media.

5.0 BUSINESS

5.1 Approve Minutes of Prior Meetings (24.01, 24.02e)

5.1a 24.01 Meeting Minutes (March 2024)

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5.1b 24.02e Minutes Executive Committee Email Vote

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5.2 Conflict of Interest Form Signatures

Sister Sue will have the conflict of interest forms ready for distribution via hard copy to sign at the meeting.

5.3 2023 Audit Review

5.3a

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5.3b

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5.3c

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5.4 YTD Financial Update

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5.5 2025 Budget Review and Approval

5.5a - 2025 BWM Draft Budget

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5.5b - Draft Budget Commentary

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5.5c & 5.5 d: BWM Net Asset Tracking (2016-2023)

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5.6 Executive Committee Elections

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BWM Executive Elections 2024 Fall BWM Executive Committee & Board Appointed Election docs.google.com⁠

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Vote on this page

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5.7 Prayer Days

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5.8 Devotions and Meeting Worship Volunteers

5.9 Next meeting, assignments

Spring: March 7-8, 2025 - Southern Province

Fall: October 3-4, 2025 - Northern Province

Spring: March 6-7, 2026??? (Too be confirmed)

5.10 Miscellaneous

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SCHEDULE

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Sue and Cindy - Greeter 5:45

Andrea, Dion, Steven, Lisa - Usher/ Candle People 6 (sit down near the front)

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