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OBE 2020 Business Meeting
Fall Ministers Retreat 2020 was a huge success! Our group of 90+ attendees had a wonderful time worshiping, fellowshipping, eating, laughing, crying, and praying together. Everything, from sessions to free time, was so refreshing.

With Covid-19, we took special precautions. Masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves were all provided. Each attendee was given the option to choose between three different colored wristbands signifying each attendee's comfort level with social distancing. We understood this pandemic would prove to be prohibitive for some of our ministers to attend the retreat. Due to this barrier for some ministers, we took the time to stream all retreat sessions. Those sessions can still be found in our 'Open Bible East Pastor's Place' Facebook group.

One of our retreat sessions was our business meeting. This meeting is something we are required to have every two years, according to our bylaws. We have edited this meeting down and attached it to this email. We ask every Open Bible East minister to set aside time and watch the full session using the corresponding notes below.

We know your time is valuable and chalked full of meetings already. However, this meeting is exciting because it deals with the future of our region and lays out the vision OBE has planned to come alongside our ministers, pastors, and churches to help fulfill their calling. Links to websites and notes to follow along are provided below. You can't join us in the direction God is calling us unless you are aware of where He's leading. Please watch the video as you follow along using the notes and grow in anticipation as we seek the Lord together!
Corresponding Notes With Links
To Follow Along With The Video Session
Helpful Tools Shared by Session Speakers
Gloo
Gloo is a company that helps churches generate data-driven reports about their community. They provide easy, people-centered tools that increase connection and deepen engagement with every person you serve.
Cause Inspired Media
Provides nonprofits with up to $120,000 in grants for Google ads and websites to help build your church's/nonprofit's online presence.
Society for Nonprofits
Articles and lessons on how to grow your church/nonprofit structures.
Grant Station
Helpful lists of grants available to fund your church, community, and nonprofit.