Wednesday Morning Business Rev. Norman Kent began the season of prayer and closed the time singing the “Doxology.” Rev. Henry Bartsch led worship
from Revelation 3:7-13 on the “Authority of our Lord Jesus.” Jesus has the authority to open the door of salvation, service, and comfort. “The Lord has opened the door of opportunity to give out to others to love and care for them,” Bartsch said. He continues to say, “We will have tribulation, but God is there to comfort us. We have little power, but we have a great Christ with all authority.” Rev. Kevin Carter shared the challenges as a church planter in the Canadian Presbytery. Canada Presbytery is 1400 miles from one end to the other. “It is more like a pioneer work,” Carter said. The Special Committee on Restructuring asked for another year to report. They wrote a paper to outline the biblical foundations of the church as well as the principles that govern the committee’s work. education, multi-generational ministry, and Biblical stewardship. The Special Committee on Retirement Fund Crisis Study asked for another year to report. It was
asked for another year to report. purpose, which is to ensure chaplains are never muzzled for proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. ARPC chaplains stood and Rev. Tim Watson prayed for them. Theological and Social Concerns presented a paper on “Women in Worship,” which states that women should not be involved in leading public worship. The worship service should be conducted by ministers and elders who have the ability to call the people Standards of the ARP Church. This paper was approved not as a position paper but as information. The paper “On the Question of Virtual Communion” was received as a position paper and virtual communion is not permissible. The committee still has tasks set before them and had the opportunity to speak to several masons attending Synod. The Committee on Inter-church is tasked with establishing and maintaining the relationships with the Synod of Mexico and
Wednesday Afternoon Business
Reverend Drew Goodman, World Witness missionary, started the afternoon session from Psalm 43:3,4 on “Advancing the Gos- Chip Sherer shared a video for the 100th celebration of Bonclarken Conference Center. Pak7 honored Alex Pettett as an advocate
What is our money really going to?” Kuiken, World Witness Board Chairman, replied, “It is going to advance the call of Christ’s Church.” Outreach North America and World Witness will join together to promote Go2 in each church. Together they will work with
church “missions advocates” in keeping our missionaries and their ministries before their congregations while also promoting goal setting for missions committees that seek to: inform, engages, and mobilize.
Wednesday Evening Business
Reverend Howard Wheeler, pastor and church planter, led the evening worship time from Luke 21:5-19, “Advancing the Gospel through Assurance. What paralyzes you? Tribulations are unavoidable. How can the gospel advance? Verse 8 tells us that the call is to be diligent and attentive. Verse 9 tells us to go forth and not sit back. Rev. Wheeler encourages the delegates saying, “Don’t give up. Church work is hard but remain steadfast. The Word of God has power.”
Board Chairman, gave a report, followed by URC fraternal delegate. Reverend Kuiken closed the meeting with a prayer for unity.
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