03-19-2026 OBN Leadership Council
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The vision of OBN:, Article 2, Purpose: The purpose of the Oahu Baptist Network is to resource churches, through networking, to achieve the Great Commission and the Great Commandment; to build up the Body of Christ and consequently the Kingdom of God (Oahu OBN Map)
AGENDA:
2025 OBN Council Members: Bong, Mike, Tess, Faith, Jamie, Charlene, Matt, Annie, Hazel, Steven, John and Harlan.
- Welcome to Pastors, OBN Council Members, and Guest
- Opening Prayer and Prayer Requests for OBN Pastors, Leaders and Churches
- Praises: Baptist Men's Fellowship
- Praises: Swap Meet Ministries. On March 7, the team gave out 50 bibles and invited several people to local churches.
- Praises: VBS Training
- Praises: Trinity Conference
- Praises: Youth Project
- Praises: Dr. Chris Evans visit was hosted by Dr. Craig Nakatsuka of Seafarers Medical Mission and coordinated with Pastor Jerry. He had a chance to reconnect with many partners like Waikiki BC, First Baptist Church of Wahiawa, Mililani Fil-Am BC. Pray for his Majuro ministry.
- Praises: Mormon Evangelism and Youth Alive with Scottsdale Christian Academy and Russ East. They also served the homeless ministry of Waianae BC, volleyball ministry of Waipahu CCC, Seafarers Ministry with Waipio BC, Laiei Prayer Walk, and Swap Meet Ministry with Simon and Christa.
- Call To Order:
- Clerk's Report (Charlene)
- Treasurer's Report, Financial Report (Faith, Interim)
- 2026 Financial Reports
- Old Business
- Update on Requirements for Bank Signature Transfers
- Dept of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
- 4506-B, Request for a Copy of Exempt Organization, IRS Application or Letter.
- Network Fellowship, 4/25 -
- OBN Global Mission beginning with the neighboring islands by Evangelism and Mission Team - Proposal here.
- Evidence and Answers - Dr. Patrick Zukeran wishes to put together a conference about "Preparing for College Conference". It is a strategic equipping event for senior high school students as they transition into higher education. Students will learn how to discern and respond to secular and liberal worldviews, strengthen their biblical foundation, maintain spiritual vitality in college, and campuses' and their core convictions.
- Available Partners:
- Tim and Mary Gentry (405) 990-0167 - here now and available to help in ministry
- Jim and Nancy Worth. April 2 to June, 2026. - will be here and available to help in ministry.
- New Business:
- Other Ministry Reports and Discussions:
- Admin Team
- Research into registering the OBN as a 5013c entity by Jamie M.
- A zoom call was made among Association moderators on March 11 hosted by Dr. Robert Miller, HPBC.
- Annual Meeting Speaker Invite: Dr. Adam Groza, President of Gateway Seminary.
- OBI (Harlan Nakasone)
- HPBC (Robert Miller)
- HPBC WMU Annual Meeting, Sat, April 8 at Olivet BC, 9am - 1pm.
- Pastor's Forum with Caleb Turner on design a sermon series that supports church's discipleship strategy.
- Pastor's Retreat, May 4-6, Pu'u Kahea Conference Center
- Pacific Connector, March - April, 2026
- Report : Communications Team: (Annie, Matt, Charlene) 02/03/2026 Team Meeting
- Report: Discipleship (Matt, Harlan, John, Annie):
- Baptist Men
- Next Gen -
- Youth Project, March 16-20 (Spring Break) at FBC of Wahiawa
- S.H.E - Next Quarter - SHE Fellowship
- ABWLS
- Baptist Men - Monday Zoom Call was rescheduled to March 23. Every month, the baptist men hold a zoom call to connect, refresh, inspire and encourage men to step up in ministry.
- Report: Church Planting & Revitalization (Jamie, SungHo)
- Report: Missions & Evangelism (Simon, Annie, Charlene, Hazel )
- Report from March 5, 2026 Huddle. Several Opportunities are highlighted:
- June 16-19, Kauai Youth Camp at Eleele BC, needs 2-4 praise team leaders, has room for 5 to stay, contact Larry Hale
- June 16-19, Misc. projects at Waimea BC, needs handy workmen, room for 4 to stay, contact James Merritt
- Molokai in the fall (Hazel to provide more information
- Last week of Sept/first week of Oct, Kosovo, ukulele players and hula dancers would be helpful
- Report: Church Assistance (Hazel, John)
- Tim and Mary Gentry (405) 990-0167 - here now and available to help in ministry
- Jim and Nancy Worth. April 2 to June, 2026. - will be here and available to help in ministry.
- Report: Orientation and Mentorship (Harlan, Matt)
- Announcements:
YP 2026 at FBC of Wahiawa, 3/16-20, 5pm - 9am; Concert on Fri, 03/20, 7pm.
March 7 Swap Meet Ministry with Scottsdale Christian Academy
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Frequently Accessed Files
OBN Teams (See description below):
- Missions/Evangelism: Charlene, Hazel,
- Church Planting / Revitalization: Jamie, SungHo
- Church Assistance: John
- Orientation and Mentorship / New Leadership: Harlan, Matt
- Discipleship: Annie, Matt, Harlan, John
- Communication: Annie, Matt, Charlene
2008 Constitution and ByLaws
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OBN Leadership Teams
1. Missions/Evangelism: (Jerrell, Charlene, Hazel): To be involved in local and international missions and evangelism by working with local churches and para-church ministries to launch, develop, facilitate, promote, and provide resources for events, programs, and other activities.
2. Church planting/revitalization (Jamie, Steven): To equip churches for church planting and church revitalization and encourage them to cooperate with each other in these endeavors.
3. Church assistance (Jerrell, Hazel, John): To help foster and develop inter-church relationships that lead to meeting each other’s needs
4. Orientation and mentorship of new ministry leaders / New Leadership (Harlan, Matt): To facilitate the transition of new ministry leaders or ministry leaders new to Oahu including encouraging and establishing mentorship relationship
5. Discipleship (Matt, Annie*, Harlan, John): To help equip churches to disciple in their context.
6. Communication (Annie, Matt, Charlene): To communicate with OBN churches in personal and technological ways
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