Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1997 - Rparchives.org

190 MINUTES OF THE 1997 SYNOD OF THE
in the Aurora/Denver area in the near future. Bill Van Sciver continues with a
Bible Study in the hopes of seeing a new nucleus of a church develop.
Christ Covenant Church (Lawrence) appreciates the ministry of the Jarrows as
they serve the congregation as youth directors, encouraging the parents to train
their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. As a congregation they
desire to reach out into the community but are confronted by the general busyness
of not only society but of their members. Pray with them as they seek to
emphasize time for church fellowship and outreach.
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of Clarinda, lowa is thankful to Robert
LaMay for his service to their congregation and are sad to see him move on in
April 1996. He has taken a position as Direaor of Personnel for Presbyterian
Evangelistic Fellowship in Atlanta, GA. With the pulpit vacant they start the
process of seeking a pastor to serve as their under-shepherd.
The Denison Congregation reports the following: 1) Give thanks for 125 years
in their community, 2) Pray for health concerns of members, several of which
were treated for cancer, 3) Pray for the economic needs of members in farming,
4) Pray for outreach and additional families to become a part of the congregation.
The Greeley congregation gives thanks to God for the two young couples who
sought out employment in their community after graduating from Geneva College.
They are also encouraged by the visitors who are showing some interest in the
church and the gospel.
The Hebron Congregation continues to minister in a small town in north central
Kansas, about 35 miles from Kansas State University. During the past year, the
Lord took Elder Emeritus Ray Milligan to Himself. He had lived a good long life,
was a faithful example to many and served 12 years as a deacon before serving 44
years as an elder. The Congregation is also grateful for young people who are
showing great interest in the work of God's Kingdom. The pastor began work in
January in a Doctor of Ministry program at Westminster Theological Seminary in
California. The Rick Baybutt family continues to host Bible studies in Manhattan.
The Midland Mission Church reports that they are starting to increase in
numbers and develop leadership. Their goal is to become a particular congregation
within the next two years. They are trying to evangelize and impaa their
community with the gospel. One of their major needs at this time is a rather
permanent place to worship. They are presently located in a school, but only until
next October.
The Minneola Congregation has witnessed God's "great power
and...outstretched arm" (Jer.32:17st18) during the past year. Both A.C.
McKissick and his son, Dr. Robert A. McKissick are a testimony to the Lord's
healing mercies. "Archie's" long battle with lymphoma was a testing time, but
God has answered fervent prayers and there continues to be no sign of cancer.
And "Bob" has been blessed with a remarkable recovery from open heart surgery
last summer. There have been other evidences of God's outstretched arm in