6.1.4 Take action through their District Board of Oversight/Ministerial Examining Board to nominate two elders and two lay people for their Regional Board of Oversight 6.1.5 In conjunction with any other districts joining their region, they will need to decide how many members should constitute their Regional Board of Oversight 6.1.6 Transition their District Mission Board to a Regional Board of Mission 6.1.7 Give final approval to the disbanding of their district 6.2 Regions would need to: 6.2.1 Constitute their Regional Boards of Oversight through an online voting process by local Brethren churches in the region 6.2.2 Familiarize themselves with their Regional Mobilize Coordinator and the members of their Regional Board of Oversight once these people are determined 6.2.3 Begin the process of organizing into clusters with the counsel and encouragement of the Regional Mobilize Coordinator (this could also be done by districts before they disband) 6.2.4 The Regional Board of Oversight and MissioChurch would form the Regional Board of Mission (this could also be done by districts before they disband) 6.3 The 2017 General Conference would need to: 6.3.1 Commission the Regional Mobilize Coordinators 6.3.2 Call a meeting of members of the newly formed Regional Boards of Oversight to select their representative to the National Board of Oversight 6.3.3 Call a meeting of the newly selected members of the National Board of Oversight to organize as a Board Brethren Camps Action Steps If Regionalization Proposal Is Adopted 1. Each of the Brethren camps should begin the process of obtaining 501(c)(3) status, thereby incorporating as not-for-profit organizations. 2. Each Brethren camp should form its own camp board to oversee its camping program (this should be part of the 501(c)(3) process). Consider bringing existing camp board members, who probably were elected by their district, onto this new board to provide continuity. Board members should be selected going forward with a high regard for their commitment to outdoor ministries and for the gifts they bring to the board.
6.1.4 Take action through their District Board of Oversight/Ministerial Examining Board to nominate two elders and two lay people for their Regional Board of Oversight 6.1.5 In conjunction with any other districts joining their region, they will need to decide how many members should constitute their Regional Board of Oversight 6.1.6 Transition their District Mission Board to a Regional Board of Mission 6.1.7 Give final approval to the disbanding of their district 6.2 Regions would need to: 6.2.1 Constitute their Regional Boards of Oversight through an online voting process by local Brethren churches in the region 6.2.2 Familiarize themselves with their Regional Mobilize Coordinator and the members of their Regional Board of Oversight once these people are determined 6.2.3 Begin the process of organizing into clusters with the counsel and encouragement of the Regional Mobilize Coordinator (this could also be done by districts before they disband) 6.2.4 The Regional Board of Oversight and MissioChurch would form the Regional Board of Mission (this could also be done by districts before they disband) 6.3 The 2017 General Conference would need to: 6.3.1 Commission the Regional Mobilize Coordinators 6.3.2 Call a meeting of members of the newly formed Regional Boards of Oversight to select their representative to the National Board of Oversight 6.3.3 Call a meeting of the newly selected members of the National Board of Oversight to organize as a Board Brethren Camps Action Steps If Regionalization Proposal Is Adopted 1. Each of the Brethren camps should begin the process of obtaining 501(c)(3) status, thereby incorporating as not-for-profit organizations. 2. Each Brethren camp should form its own camp board to oversee its camping program (this should be part of the 501(c)(3) process). Consider bringing existing camp board members, who probably were elected by their district, onto this new board to provide continuity. Board members should be selected going forward with a high regard for their commitment to outdoor ministries and for the gifts they bring to the board.
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