Wednesday Morning Business
Reverend Bryan Bult led the morning worship service from 2 Corinthians 4:1-18. “Bad things happen,” Bult said. “Paul never threw in the towel. You may be discouraged and want to throw in the towel, but don’t give up. Stay on course.” The Lord gives mercy, so don’t give up. Referencing verse 1, “His mer-
cies are new every morning.” The Lord gives faith, so don’t give up from verse 13. “Jesus shines in our darkness, so resist temptation. Don’t preach for yourself but for God. Keep preaching the Word. Don’t go the world’s way,” Sunday we begin the week with the strength that Christ is Risen,” Bult said. Bult closed with prayer, “Preach not of ourselves but of Christ.” World Witness
The report was discussed thoroughly and gave the fol-
lowing recommendations, which were approved. • That the Christmas Benevolent Fund Offering continue to be taken during Thanksgiving and that the churches encourage the members of each congregation to support those in need who have served the Church so well.
• That presbyteries direct their churches (except Canadian Presbytery) to enroll and make contributions for the minister’s retirement. (It is recommended that these contributions be made to the ARPC (403(b)) plan. However, if a church decides to secure their own retirement plan for a minister they need to sign and return the form from Central Services acknowledging the risks and responsibilities associated with an individual church plan.)
• That we terminate the group medical plan as of December 31, 2025. sooner if it becomes necessary.
• That General Synod approve the call guidance related to insurance coverage and that General Synod recommend the Presbyteries make medical plan.)
• That the proposed budget for 2026 be approved.
Alera, General Synod’s insurance provider, was at the meeting and prom- ised to walk side by side with each church to help make things a smooth transition and to ensure coverage by January 1, 2026. Following this report, a motion was made and approved. That, as remain-
Memorial #1 was read and voted on. The list of memorials are printed in this report. Camp Joy, North Carolina,
shared songs with the del- along. Jeff Lesslie, Director of Brice Sanders Foundation, Others second, Yourself last.”
Memorial #2 was approved to accept the state of Indiana. Memorial #3
was approved to change the name of the Tennessee/Alabama Presbytery to
Patrick Daugherty closed the session with prayer. 8 The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Memorials
Memorial #1 From: Mississippi Valley Presbytery Therefore, the Provisional Session of the River City Reformed
Presbyterian Church asks that the Board of Stewardship reduce the goal from 20% to 10%, which is both a Biblical and more prac- tical goal.
Memorial #2
From Mississippi Valley Presbytery: Re: Inclusion of State of Indiana within the bounds of the Missis- sippi Valley Presbytery General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church to include the State of Indiana within the bounds of the Mississippi
Memorial #3 From: Tennessee-Alabama Presbytery Re: Presbytery Name Change memorializes the 221st General Synod of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church to change the name of the Tennessee-Alabama
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