Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1997 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA 55
Following the announcements John McFarland led in prayer as S
took recess at 4:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1997, 7:00 P.M.
Synod reconvened at 7:00 p.m. Robert Copeland continued to ser
Moderator. He announced three items for prayer: 1) that the Moderator
was resting comfortably although it was necessary for him to relinquish
the chair for evening session, for health concerns; 2) that Paul Finley has
been unable to return to Synod since his presence Saturday evening
because of a physical malady that is not fully diagnosed, and; 3) that the
surgery on Frances McCracken, wife of J. Paul McCracken, is reported to
have gone well and that she is home and doing well.
Synod sang Psalm 103A and was led in prayer by Bruce Stewart.
The roll was passed
The minutes of the afternoon meeting were read and approved as read.
The report of the Home Mission Board was made the Order of the Day
on Wednesday afternoon following the break unless there is opportunity
to consider it earlier.
The report of the Foreign Mission Board was taken up. The report was
discussed. Item 1 was referred to the Nominating Committee. Items 2
and 3 were referred to the Committee on Finance. Item 4 was referred to
the Nominating Committee. Item 5-8 were adopted. In keeping with
item 8, Robert Henning addressed the court. The report as a whole was
approved and is as follows:
FOREIGN MISSION BOARD
The members of the Foreign Mission Board are thankful to Almighty God for
the privilege of serving Him as He builds His church worldwide! Jesus commanded
His disciples to "disciple the nations" and the Reformed Presbyterian Church has
taken that command seriously. over the years since organizing here in North
America.
In 1994 the Board reported with praise the organization of the Trinity Christian
Community Fellowship, Larnaca, Cyprus. This graciously came about through the
united efforts of Trinity RPC in Ireland and the FMB of the RPCNA. Various
Teaching Elders have served for varying time frames since the church's
organization. Pastor Bill Sterrett was called by TCCF and accepted the call
following completion of over 20 years of ministry in the Kobe area of Japan. The
Sterretts are to leave Japan in July, 1997, and move to Cyprus in August. Pastor
Sterrett will remain on the pension and health insurance programs of the RPCNA
through 1997. Pray with TCCF that the congregation will grow and daughter
another congregation in the near future there in Cyprus.