*Please see note at the bottom of this article regarding who is eligible to come to and vote at the Annual Meeting of the Nashville Baptist Association.
Friends -
The 123rd Annual Meeting of the Nashville Baptist Association will take place on Wednesday, September 20, beginning at 11:00AM at Nashville First Baptist Church (108 7th Ave S).
I know time is always at a premium, and when you combine travel time, this meeting is a significant time investment for most of us. So why should you make this meeting a priority this year? Let me suggest 5 reasons:
1. To conduct the business of the association.
It's at this meeting every year in which we do things like approve the yearly budget, approve new members of the Board of Directors, and vote on other important matters for the organization.
This year, one of the things you will have the opportunity to vote on is an amendment to the NBA bylaws. Here is the proposed amendment from the Board of Directors:
Article 8: Dissolution
In the event of the dissolution of the Nashville Baptist Association Inc., any assets of the corporation then remaining shall be conveyed to the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board that is exempt under the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended or under successor provisions of the Code as may be in effect at the time of dissolution.
The Directors, by a three fourths (3/4) vote, may bring a Motion to the Messenger at any Annual meeting, to dissolve and terminate the Nashville Baptist Association Inc. Upon a three fourths (3/4) vote of the Messengers present at the Annual Meeting, the Messengers may approve the Motion, thereby authorizing the Directors to take all necessary actions to dissolve and termination the Corporation.
2. To celebrate the work of the association.
Our association exists to help churches, help other churches. At the meeting this year, you will have the opportunity to see and hear about some of the work you have participated in this past year, including exciting partnerships between churches for the purpose of kingdom expansion.
3. To know what's coming.
We also want the meeting to be strategic in nature, and will present new opportunities for cooperation for the coming year particularly in the areas of church planting and church leadership networks.
4. To eat and fellowship with friends.
We have intentionally moved the meeting from Sunday afternoon to Wednesday at lunch so that more church leaders might be able to attend. We are also happy to provide lunch as part of the meeting, and being there will give you an opportunity to get to know other church leaders in the area. No church in our association should feel like they are alone, and being there will be a visible representation of our togetherness.
5. To park for free downtown.
If you've been downtown lately, you know that free parking doesn't happen very often. Why not take advantage of the chance while it's there?
Please make plans in advance to join us for the meeting. If you are able to make time in your schedule, let us know you are coming to we can plan for the right number of people.
Once again:
Nashville Baptist Association Annual Meeting
Wednesday, September 20
11 AM
Nashville First Baptist Church (108 7th Ave S)
Register your attendance here:
https://www.nashvillebaptists.com/annual-meeting
*Churches may send Messengers as follows:
Section 3.2. Representation at Annual Meeting. Affiliated Churches in Fellowship with the Association shall be represented at Annual Association Meetings by members chosen by the Affiliated Church to serve as Messengers. Each Affiliated Church shall be entitled to five (5) Messengers and an additional Messenger for every fifty (50) members above 250 members up to a maximum of ten (10) Messengers total.