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18 MINUTES OF THE 1997 SYNOD OF THE show continued commitment of our people. Of our growth, 39 wer and 24 by profession of faith. Further, 13 of our baptized members personally professed faith in the Savior. We gained in Christians from other denominations by 9. Finances this year were mixed. Most categories were up. These included gifts to "Other RP Work", although RP M fit M was down slightly. "Other Income" was up somewhat, and contributions took a healthy jump of over $100,000. Again, we mention with concern that the finances of several congregations are either precarious or soon will be. Please pray with us that the God Who owns the cattle on a thousand hills will continue to provide for the fiscal needs of all our churches. Two congregations are currently vacant: Hetherton and Oakdale. The Rev. Milton Harrington continues to serve as Stated Supply at Hetherton, while Oakdale enjoys its arrangement with the Rev. Raymond Morton. Columbus congregation is still seeking a new building, and Sycamore is beginning to look for one. Southside Indianapolis will soon begin construction on greatly expanded facilities, and West Lafayette has finally found a building in Lafayette. Construction is complete on 2nd Indianapolis' new structure. Belle Center saw closer fellowship, new adherents, and property improvements over the past year, although there was a diminished roll. Please pray for many more encouragements. They are excited about some new members and the opportunity to help the folk near Cincinnati. Their financial situation is still not comfortable. Bloomington's revitalization efforts continue to bring good results. We are glad to see new church officers there, easing a rather long standing concern. At the time this report was being written, they were anticipating the Church Revitalization Conference in their midst to be, D.V. on April 21-23. Columbus elected additional leadership to help them in claiming their area for King Jesus. The congregation saw some internal turmoil in this past year, but we hope matters are calming down. They still badly need a bigger building. Evansville, since its organization, has been sobered by the first death in the congregation and a disruption in their fellowship. Nonetheless they push on. They have a campus outreach at the University of Southern Indiana called "Students United for Reformation" and had a favorable mention in the campus newspaper. We ask for prayer for another resident ruling elder. Hetherton's situation is improving. They have a growing potential for witness in their area. The Rev. Robert Henning was able to spend some time there late this past winter, and found much openness for witness. Presbytery hopes they will soon have a full-time minister there again. Lafayette continues to see God's hand of blessing in their current location. They ask for prayer for continued growth in Christian maturity among the members. Several members of the congregation have been very active in public witness via the media. Multiracial asks for prayer for their new small-group evangelism efforts, their new young people's group, a
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA 19 planned pastoral counseling institute, and a Tutorial Academy for Exc all of these the congregation is seeking for evangelistic opportunities. Their building is still needing the completion of some repairs from hurricanes two years ago. Oakdale had a successful VBS this past summer. Please be praying for developing contacts through this and other outreach efforts. There have been health problems in some of the older members. Their field of labor is not easy, with growing unemployment and a shrinking population. Orlando has recast their CE efforts. They continue their outreach to young families through their Mothers of Preschoolers program. Please continue to pray for outreach in Ocoee, a northwest suburb of Orlando, a very fast growing area in the metro area. 2nd Indianapolis saw God's blessings in many ways. Several of their men were able to participate in a study trip to the State of Israel. Their building program is done. They specifically ask that this facility would soon be filled so that they could build a yet larger structure. They are grateful for the training many of their young men received in construction skills over the past year. Selma asks for prayer for the Knox Kindergarten, for their young people, especially those about to start college, and for the development of more leadership among the men of the congregation. Visits by some of the Young People from other congregations in Presbytery for the past two years and a visit by the Genevans were encouraging. Southfield continues to experience God's gracious hand. Their Session is loaded with two outreach works as well as their own local responsibilities, which include some discipline cases. The Rev. Brian Schwertley works diligently at Lansing. The group continues to sponsor a television show on the local access cable channel. The group there and the local Orthodox Presbyterian congregation co-sponsor a campus ministry at Michigan State University. Further, the Iron County Reformed Fellowship is sponsored by Southfield. Several families are regularly meeting together there as a Mission Church. Rev Roger Adams was appointed by the Michigan Church Extension Commission to be the Church Planter there. Southside Indianapolis is still needing much more room, which is why they are expanding their building. They have continued their Junior High ministry along with their other youth and young adult work. This includes much summer mission work by the youth and young adults of the congregation. They have around 100 kids of high school age and younger. They ask for prayer for their children and young adults, for God's guidance in their callings. Southside also asks prayer for their renewed diaconal ministry. Sparta has had difficulty and trial through the very serious illness of their minister's wife. They continue to work hard, though. In an area of falling employment and population, hard work is necessary! They had an encouraging Presbyterial Visitation. They are receiving a few new members, but their money is nearly gone, and there is concern how much longer they can support a minister. Sycamore continues to grow, although the Lord has sent several people from them to other areas of service. They are working on new ministries in Christian education, fellowship and
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