Mainland Advisory Council
MAC Week 2025
Join us in celebrating the 75th anniversary of HBA! Once again the Ala Moana Hotel will be the host hotel. Use the group name Hawai’i Baptist Academy when making your reservation for special room rates.
RSVP by Friday, December 17, 2024, with your flight reservation and hotel information to (808) 533-7094 or development@hba.net. Click on the buttons below for more information and to sign up today.
Host Hotel Booking Information:
Ala Moana Hotel
Or book by calling:
Reservations Toll Free: (800) 367-6025
Reservations Local Phone: (808) 955-4811
If booking through the phone, provide your group name and group dates:
Group name: MAC Week 2025 - Hawaii Baptist Academy
Group Dates: February 16 - 22, 2025
DEVOTIONAL SPEAKER
Dr. David McKinley
David H. McKinley has been in ministry for 40 years, proclaiming, inspiring, and encouraging listeners with foundational truths from God’s Word. He has a unique ability to convert complex, biblical doctrine into understandable, everyday language that challenges and motivates change.
Dr. McKinley is the author of two books, The Life You Were Born to Give (W Publishing Group, 2007), and The Search for Satisfaction (W Publishing Group, 2006), and He has contributed to several other publications.
He is a Pastor-Teacher of Warren Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia (Oct. 2008–present). He served as Teaching Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas (2002–2008), Senior Pastor of Boca Raton Community Church in Boca Raton, Florida (1998–2002), Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Merritt Island, Florida (1992-1998), Associate Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas (1989–1992) and Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church West Palm Beach, Florida (1983–1989).
Dr. McKinley earned a Master of Divinity degree from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Talbot School of Theology. He has traveled with ministry groups to China, Cuba, Ecuador, Greece, Israel, Italy, North Korea, Panama, Peru, Romania, and South Africa. He and his wife, Connie, have two adult children and eight grandchildren.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OVERVIEW
Monday, February 17
MAC Week Welcome Dinner
Stan Sagert High School
Tuesday, February 18
General MAC Meeting
Ala Moana Hotel
Wednesday, February 19
Campus Visit
Richard Bento Elementary School
Evening Worship Service
Olivet Baptist Church
Thursday, February 20
Campus Visit
Stan Sagert High School
MAC Hard Hat Tour
Richard Bento Elementary School
Friday, February 21
Campus Visit
Dan Kong Middle School
Aloha Banquet
Ala Moana Hotel
MAC LEADERSHIP
DON RANDALL, CHAIR 2024 - 2026
Don Randall was born and raised in Greenville South Carolina. He met Debbie Miller at a church function as a teenager and was married on June 18, 1972. They have one son, Craig and two grandchildren. Don and Debbie currently live in Murrells Inlet, SC and attend Low Country Community Church, where Don is an Elder. Their two families own and operate FirstLight Home Care, with numerous locations in the Southeast. Don also serves on the board of Garden City Chapel and Retreat.
Don and Debbie were raised by awesome Christian parents, and as they grew older, they realized their need for accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
They were introduced to HBA by John and Donna Stanford in 2011 and have loved every minute and trip they have made to MAC meetings.
JULIE MORGAN REYNOLDS, VICE-CHAIR 2024-2026
Julie Morgan Reynolds, a second generation MAC member, joined in 2005 after attending her first MAC Week with her parents, Dr. Darold H. Morgan and Dr. Elizabeth Morgan. Dr. Morgan began visiting HBA in the late 70s as part of his duties as CEO of the Southern Baptist Annuity Board (now Guidestone). He developed close working relationships with Dan Kong and Dick Bento and brought in many new MAC members from his wide circle of friends and church members from FBC, Richardson, TX. Julie experienced firsthand the extraordinary graciousness of everyone associated with HBA and the lasting, genuine friendships cultivated year after year. Her dad repeatedly told her, “You just have to experience HBA during MAC Week. Descriptions and words don’t begin to convey the outstanding spiritual experience and genuine depth of the people.”
Who are the MAC?
The Mainland Advisory Council (MAC) is a group of more than 300 friends who have supported HBA since 1977 through prayer, financial giving, and recruiting of new donors. The impact that the MAC and its friends have had on HBA through the years reaches far beyond Hawaii's shores and spans generations. They come from 25 states and generally consider the annual meeting in Honolulu a combination revival and reunion.
The annual MAC meeting is one of the highlights of the year for the entire HBA family. During the week, our mainland friends meet our students, faculty and staff, alumni, parents and grandparents during campus visits. They also are updated on the latest plans for the school and its future.
"I first became interested in Hawaii Baptist Academy while working on the missions committee at my church. Bob Spotswood, who is a MAC member, gave me information about HBA. I was amazed by the story of how HBA acquired its elementary campus. God’s provision and favor were clearly evident. I then came to visit the school, and was overwhelmed by the joy I experienced from the children."
Clara Inglish, Dallas, Texas.
MAC Member since 2012.
Why We Love HBA
Contact Us
Robert Whitfield
Mainland Donor Relations Officer
(based in Dallas, Texas)
trwfriend@aol.com
Office of Institutional Advancement
1848 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 533-7094
Fax: (808) 564-0332
Email: development@hba.net