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BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD 

God Speed Board of Directors

The board of directors are the shoulders upon whose shoulders has been laid the mantel of direction, guidance and accountability.  They are Gary & Renee Bingham, Steve & Brenda Corker, Steve & Mary Ann Earwood.


Board of Directors Meeting 2005
Sunday, December 11, 10:30 a.m.
Greensboro, NC


The Board of Directors met with all members present: Gary & Renee Bingham, Steve & Brenda Corker, Steve & Mary Ann Earwood. Renee called the meeting to order and opened with prayer.

Renee gave everyone a copy of the financial report and shared the story of God’s provision for traveling expenses. When God Speed made the decision to send Renee to cover the church service in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the ministry did not have the needed funds. Within 3 days of that decision, Evan Knolls of Torco Racing Fuels called Renee, not knowing of the need, and said that God has woken him up that morning and laid on his heart to give a donation of $5000.00 to the ministry. His last words of the sentence were: “…for traveling expenses.” We had stepped out on faith and God had provided. The total traveling expenses for the 2005 was $5,502.00. God indeed did supply our needs.

God Speed Ministry needs a divisional chaplain for Division 3. Matt Zapp is moving to division 1 where he will replace Pastor Star Scott. We knew that Pastor Star was temporary, just not how temporary. We offered Matt the opportunity to stay in Division 3 or move to Division 1. With a new baby on the way and a new job, Matt preferred the less traveling of Division 1.
Steve Corker recommended that we let people know that there is a need for a chaplain in division 3. Renee will do a press release telling of Matt’s moving and the vacancy in division 3. This will be posted on the web site, sent to IHRA.com and Drag Review Magazine and to Competition Plus.com.

Christy Rice has been named as the national Children’s Chaplain. She has put together a program of songs, scripture, Bible lessons and crafts that will be a complete package. God Speed Ministry is now seeking divisional children’s chaplains. Divisions 2 and 4 have persons who have shown an interest in this. Renee will include this information and request for additional persons to apply for the other 4 divisions.

Renee shared of having gone through Safe Sanctuaries in her local church as well as the screening process that RFC and other ministries do which includes a national background check on those who are in positions of leadership. In the day and age in which we live, we must protect ourselves as best we can against the possibility of lawsuits and protect our children as well. Steve Earwood recommended the Board approve background checks on each existing chaplain, board member, children’s chaplains and any new applicant to volunteer or work with God Speed Ministry, INC. The cost per check is around $20.00. God Speed Ministry should cover the cost of the background check. Mary Ann Earwood pointed out that we should decide who needs to have a background check: everyone working with children will need to have one but anyone volunteering to pass our fliers or greet would not be subject to one. Mary Ann also suggested that we give people the option to pay for their background check if they wished to help the ministry in this way while Steve Corker said we should make it clear that God Speed will cover the cost for every applicant’s background check.

At the chaplains meeting on Thursday, Rev. Bill Dickerson of Division 4 said that people want to belong to and feel ownership in God Speed Ministry just as they do in their local church. He suggested having a flier with a tear-away card to join God Speed Ministry. He also suggested they get the decals and some sort of apparel for a set fee.
The unanimous decision of the Board was not to charge a fee to be a part of God Speed Ministry. Steve & Mary Ann Earwood told how they have given away Rock t-shirts. Steve Corker suggested that we put together a membership package of decals and a t-shirt. It was decided that we would have t-shirts with “I’m a God Speeder…..My whole being follows hard after You and clings closely to You.” Psalm 63:9
Also noted: All t-shirts God Speed produces will have scripture on them.

People are asking for videos and copies of the sermons as well as wanting to listen to sermons on-line. Mark Walter of JAMA Racing has offered to host the web site, put videos and/or audios on-line free of charge. We will need to purchase a CD recorder to get the best quality of reproduction for listening. These recorders run from $150 to $280 each. Steve Corker recommended that we grow into this slowly instead of purchasing this equipment for each division. We will start with the nationals and the 2 largest divisions – 4 and 9.

Renee asked the Board’s opinion on how is God Speed doing? Brenda Corker says we are growing and overcoming previous obstacles. The feedback from the racers is positive. Steve Earwood asked how IHRA is treating God Speed. Renee reported that IHRA also has much to overcome from the past ministry and has asked us to take baby steps. But they put our press releases on-line and in Drag Review, even some sent as prayer request. They have allowed us to go from 1 to 2 services on Sunday mornings as well as having a children’s church during the second service. Scooter Peaco has said that is it nice to have a “ministry of integrity.” We have made many strides in the right direction. The one thing we have been turned down on is getting a column in Drag Review called Cross Talk (use of name permitted by Bob Brockmeyer of Compulink.)

How do we give accountability? Renee posed this question to the Board, partly for our own reference and also because it is one of the major concerns of the District Committee on Ministry that she is to go before on January 2, 2006 as she prepares to become a licensed pastor.
Our financial records are audited by an outside accounting firm. They are available on-line. Each chaplain is required to fill out a Chapel Service Report for each service they conduct and these are also placed on-line. There is a Discipleship Page of requirements on the website. Steve Corker recommended giving the DCOM our annual reports as well as copies of Renee’s Chapel Service Reports and the liberty to contact the Board of Directors. Also let the DCOM know that each chaplain, including Renee, is accountable to the Board.

What organizations should we tithe to? God Speed Ministry tithes 20% of gross income to a Christian Relief Organization. Renee told of a request for Bibles to Africa and the specifications they required. After doing some research and seeking advice from Star & Greer Scott, most of those requests are scams. Steve Corker said we need to make sure we give only to reputable organizations and as much as possible to make it home missions. The Board also agreed to make a love offering to JAMA Race Ministries for their support of the website and the outreach this will provide.

God Speed Ministry has purchased a trailer to haul a golf cart and equipment needed to minister at the races. It is almost impossible to minister as needed without transportation at an event. This trailer will go to Rev. Floyd & Diana West in Division 5. The Board decided that we should give($1 sale?) the trailer to them and title it in their name. We need to check with a lawyer on the possibility of a reverse sale.  The board agreed that we need to provide the equipment the chaplains need to minister adequately.

We should also check on an umbrella insurance policy for the Board of Directors.

With no further business the meeting was adjourned after Renee closed with prayer.

Respectfully submitted,
Gary Bingham, Secretary
 

A Word From Gary Bingham, VP of God Speed Ministry

     When Renee asked me to write down my testimony to put on the website, my first thoughts were that no one would want to hear what I have to say. I don't have a earth shaking story to tell. I wasn't ever into drugs, alcohol, or any of the terrible things that you hear from such great testimonies.
    I have been very fortunate in the fact that I was brought up in a Christian home. I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour at a very young age.
    But, as many of you know, just like everyone else, I haven't led the perfect life. Only one person that ever walked this earth did that. I have had problems with patience, temper, and many other things that have kept my walk with the Lord far from where it should have been. I just Praise the Lord that he has kept working with me over the years and that my walk is now closer to Him than it has ever been.
    It is really amazing sometimes how He does work. The Lord has been putting a plan in action to put Renee and myself where we are at today for over twenty years. In the late seventies, the partner I now have in my business, moved south from
Buffalo, New York and came to work in the same
dealership where I worked.

    Now I had been involved in racing before this, but never in drag racing. He had brought a drag car with him and he got me started into a type of racing that has taken me to places I never thought possible.
    I was enjoying success that was just unimaginable to me. We won races and championships that brought us contacts and financing that kept moving us up the ladder in racing to bigger and better things. The type of racing we were doing was way above our means of finances. I didn't know why God was blessing us so. But you see, He had a plan.
    He put Renee in a situation to work for IHRA that did not suit her at all. There were situations that she just didn't want to be around or be involved with. But the Lord had other plans and she went to work for IHRA not knowing why, but she knew that God had a plan for us.
    We have gone many years in turmoil wondering why we were at the races. Things just did not seem to be working out the way we thought that they should. But you see God had a plan and it was in the works. God's plan is always perfect and always right on time. Sometimes it is hard for us not to get in the way and try to hurry things up. I know now, without a shadow of a doubt, why things have gone the way they have for the last twenty years.
    I know where we are at. I don't know what all He has in His plans for the future, but I'm sure it is going to be a ride like I have never taken in a race car. We need your prayers (lots of them) and we need your help.
    Please remember that God loves you and we love you. I always want to be there for you at the races or anywhere else. So if there is ever anything, please don't hesitate to look up Renee or myself.

Thanks and Godspeed

Gary Bingham

 

 

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