MISSION STATEMENT: To recruit and mobilize a nationwide network of missionary and volunteer builders to construct and remodel buildings for BBFI (Baptist Bible Fellowship International) churches.
BBF BUILDERS: A Ministry of the BBFI (Baptist Bible Fellowship International).
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"Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it" I Chronicles 28:10
To relate our Christian faith and bear witness of the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
To help construct and remodel buildings for independent Baptist churches which faithfully support and fellowship with Baptist Bible Fellowship International (BBFI).
To use our equipment and skills as free service in the furtherance of the Gospel of Christ.
Men and women can volunteer their time and equipment on church construction or remodeling projects. They may work on as many projects as they desire. Volunteers shall be responsible for all of their own expenses. (Typically, project churches provide one meal per day to volunteers and their families, and provide parking space for RVs). Individuals desiring to volunteer on a building project, which BBF Builders is working on, shall be under the authority of the pastor of the project church and the officers of BBF Builders. No volunteer shall represent BBF Builders without expressed written permission from the officers of BBF Builders. No volunteer shall raise personal financial support as a construction missionary of BBF Builders without complying with Section 2 (below).
The officers and membership of BBF Builders must approve anyone desiring to become a construction missionary with BBF Builders. All candidates must be faithful, active members in good standing of an independent Baptist church which faithfully supports and fellowships with BBFI. Candidates must be approved and sent out by the BBFI church of which they are members. The pastor of each candidate must provide a letter of recommendation to the officers of BBF Builders containing the sending church’s minutes approving the candidate, as well as the pastor’s personal statement of recommendation of the candidate. Construction missionaries are responsible for raising their own financial support to cover individual expenses. No construction missionary shall contact individuals to request support. If an individual offers to support a construction missionary, the individual must have their pastor’s blessing prior to personally supporting the missionary.
The officers of BBF Builders shall select a pastoral advisory board to provide council and advise to BBF Builders. Retired pastors, pastors of construction missionaries, pastors of faithful and active volunteers, and pastors of churches BBF Builders has helped may serve on the advisory board. Only preachers who faithfully support and fellowship with BBFI may serve on the advisory board.
BBF Builders shall conduct an annual business meeting. Typically, the annual meeting will be held on the campus of Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri in conjunction with the May national fellowship meeting of BBFI. However, other dates and locations may occur following notification. Other meetings may be called by the officers of BBF Builders.
You must be present at a business meeting in order to vote. No proxies shall be accepted. BBF Builders construction missionaries and their spouses, and members of the pastoral advisory board are eligible to vote. Volunteers and their spouses who have actively participated on at least two church construction projects with BBF Builders within the twelve months preceding the business meeting, and who are faithful active members of an independent Baptist church which supports and fellowships with BBFI are also eligible to vote.
Chairman, Vice-chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian
The officers shall be faithful, active members in good standing of an independent Baptist church which faithfully supports and fellowships with BBFI, and must be faithful, active members in good standing of BBF Builders. Volunteers and construction missionaries are eligible to serve as officers.
The officers shall serve for a period of two years. The officers shall not serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office. Elections shall occur each even numbered year. If for any reason an officer should not complete his or her term of office, a person shall be elected to fill the remaining term. This shall not affect the person to run for office for two full terms.
Nominations shall be taken from the floor during the annual business meeting.
Election shall be by ballot if there is more than one nomination for an office. Elected officers shall assume the office at the conclusion of the business meeting.
The Chairman shall be the executive officer of BBF Builders, presiding at all meetings, shall be an ex-officio member of the executive team and all other teams, and shall appoint committees to serve specific needs.
The vice-chairman shall serve in the absence of the chairman. The vice-chairman shall be a member of the executive team.
The secretary shall record and maintain a record of all business meetings, shall maintain a list of all members including addresses, e-mail and phone numbers, and shall maintain a file of all official correspondence of BBF Builders.
The treasurer shall maintain the financial records of BBF Builders, receive funds and deposit them in a federally chartered bank under account of BBF Builders, shall maintain an accurate accounting of all receipts and expenditures, shall prepare and present a complete financial report at each business meeting, and ensure that all bills authorized by BBF Builders are promptly paid. Cancelled checks shall be maintained for not less than five years.
The historian shall keep records and photos of construction and remodeling projects. These records should include the date and location of project, pastor’s name, names of volunteers and construction missionaries who participated, type of structure, primary building materials, total cost, total value, total savings, and any other pertinent information.
NOTE: The offices of secretary and treasurer may be filled concurrently by the same individual or by two individuals.
Changes to by-laws may be made at an annual business meeting by no fewer than a 75% majority of eligible voters.