Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1928 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 17
the income from the cards this year did not meet the expenses.
The cost was $111.56. The receipts were $77.32, leaving a
deficit of $34.24, which we hope will yet be collected.
The Budget.
The response of the church to the appeal for the Budget
this year is disappointing. The contributions were $83,622.55.
Had it not been for the sum of $7,042.00 from the sale of the
Brooklyn church property which was appropriated to the
budget by the members of the congregation, the amount raised
was the smallest since this plan was adopted. This was not
because of a lack of publicity, although the delay in getting the
information to the church may have been a contributing factor.
Owen F. Thompson did splendid work in seeking to enlist the
entire church in prayer that the sense of responsibility, and the
duty of stewardship might lead to a full payment this year. A
letter was sent to each congregation, and many favorable replies
were received. Unfortunately it was not possible to enlist
every member in the program of prayer, and the result was
not all that was hoped for. There were four full page appeals
in the Christian Nation. Also a number of short articles and
statements aiming to make an appeal, or to set people thinking.
It is quite evident that we are facing no small problem in
trying to finance the work of the church.
The following recommendations are offered.
I.—That a special committee be appointed to consider these
resolutions.
II.—We recommend the reaffirming of the resolutions
adopted by last Synod for the carrying on of the work of Young
People and Home Resources.
III.—That Synod establish a Church paper.
IV.—That Synod consider the advisability of linking the
publication of the church paper with the department of Young
People's MINUTES Work OF and COMMISSION Home Resources. ON DEPARTMENT OF YOUNG
V.—That PEOPLE'S the question WORK AND of the HOME re-election RESOURCES.
of Mr. R. A. M.
Steele be considered by this
Treasurer's
committee.
Office, August 29, 1927.
The Board of Home Missions
Respectfully
met as
submitted,
a Commission of
Synod having the oversight of the
J.
department
C. SLATER,
of
Clerk.
Young
People's Work and Home Resources.
The Commission was called to order and constituted in
prayer by the Moderator, E. L. McKnight.
The members present were, E. L. McKnight, W. J. Coleman,
R. C. Reed, S. G. Conner, D. H. Elliott, J. C. Slater, J. S.
Tibby and Wm. Blair. J. C. Slater was chosen clerk.
The Moderator stated the purpose of the meeting according
to the appointment of the Synod.