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sin."
pray
to congregations, ministers, etc., reports read by the
clerk of presbyteries. In connection with the report
of New York Presbytery, J. A. Hill commended Wal
ter J. Magee, new minister on the roll of that pres
bytery, to the church. Mr. Magee had given a fine
testimony
of his belief in the principles of the Cove
nanter church. Reports were also read from the Com
missions in Cyprus and the Far East.
Roy C. Fullerton is to be Fraternal Delegate to
the next Synod of the Christian Reformed Church.
Resuming the consideration of the use to be
made of various versions of the Bible, the discussion
centered on whether or not Synod should place re
strictions on the free and proper use of translations.
The emphasis of the report was upon the Greek and
Hebrew Scriptures being the authority. The report
adopted after discussion and amendments.
Dr. C. T. Carson spoke for the committee that
examines the church's task in the light of Biblical
and creedal basis, a committee continued from Synod
of 1954.
THE CHURCH'S TASK
The report, attributed largely to Rev. S. E.
Boyle and Rev. W. G. McMillan, offered some ex
planations for the recurring loss of membership in
the Covenanter Church, and some definite sugges
tions for improvement. After prayer, and praise
from Psalm 25, the report was adopted. Dr. F. E.
Allen conveyed the greetings of Kahlil Awad, pastor
at Latakia, Syria. Remo Robb closed session with
prayer.
Tuesday Night
R. I. Robb reported for the committee to con
sider a petition from Santa Ana congregation pro
posing changes in Chapters 25 and 22 of the Testi
mony, to modify the position on close communion.
The committee presented a plan for discussion
through the Covenanter Witness, limited in amount
and frequency, to be supervised by the Editorial
Committee of the Publication Board. The principle
of the plan and the method of carrying it out were
adopted. The last item provided that the question
may be discussed by Synod in 1956. Dr. F. L. Stew
art registered his dissent to the action.
An item referred to the Foreign Mission Board,
about teaching Bible to all students in the Latakia
schools, was reported as a recommendation that all
students be given Bible instructions who wish it. At
present the law forbids Bible instruction to any but
registered Christians. It was voted to strike out the
item.
A motion was made that when the Budget is
over-subscribed, the following Synod dispose of the
surplus. This motion was lost, and the present pro
rata policy continued.
A motion was made that discussion of admission
to the sacraments be limited to the plan for the
Witness, prohibiting circulation of rejected material
on private initiative. The motion carried.
Traveling fund committee reported a deficit,
and recommended a one-dollar assessment for 1956.
It was agreed to meet again at Geneva College, in
1956 on June 6.
Dr. T. C. McKnight adjourned the court in prayer,
Psalm 133 was sung. The moderator, Rev. W. C. Mc
Clurkin, pronounced the benediction.
Again the Editor thanks Rev. T. R. Hutcheson
for his kindness in reporting the meetings of Synod.
THE AMERMICAN MISSION TO GREEKS
WHAT IT DOES:
Has built and maintains the only Evangelical
Orphanage in Greece.
Has built and supports the only Evangelical Day
School in Greece, with a capacity of 500 children.
Supports the Macedonian Bible Institute in
Katerini, Macedonia, the only full-time Bible Insti
tute in Greece.
Has established and maintains the only Protes
tant Bookstore in the heart of Athens.
Is the main supporter of the Greek Evangelical
Church, the oldest body of Evangelical believers in
Greece.
Supports over 40 missionaries.
Maintains two summer youth camps and a Bible
conference in Greece.
Is the leading Evangelical Publishing House in
Greece.
Has prepared the latest and one of the best
editions of the Modern Greek New Testament, pub
lished by the Million Testaments Campaigns and the
American Bible Society.
In cooperation with the Million Testaments
Campaigns, the World Home Bible League and oth
ers, has distributed over 300,000 New Testaments
and Bibles in Modern Greek.
Publishes the leading Greek Evangelical month
ly, the "Voice of the Gospel," edited by the Rev.
Spiros Zodhiates, and assists in the publication of
two others, the "Children's Pages," edited by Dr.
George A. Hadjiantoniou, and the "Star of the
East,"
edited by the Rev. Michael Kyriakakis.
Publishes two Gospel messages every Sabbath
in the only two daily Greek newspapers of America,
the "Atlantis" and the "National Herald."
Sponsors nation-wide broadcasts of the "Voice
of Greece."
Maintains food and clothing centers throughout
Greece.
Provides large quantities of antibiotics and oth
er drugs to individual patients and whole sanitari
ums in Greece.
"We ask for toys when we should ask for con
tinents and be claiming the world for Christ.
The United Brethren
GLIMPSES .... Continued from page 386
school, the church and Sabbath School have a part, but "it
is basically the responsibility of the parents to teach obe
dience to authority, to teach the fear of God and to point
the child to the Lord Jesus Christ as the great Deliverer
from
Mrs. Hitt is quoted as saying: "Recently we had to go
out for dinner and the evening, thus leaving the children
a little while. When we returned, they told us they had had
their own devotions one reading and the other
The editor asks: "Is this like your home Are your children
being fed by the Word of God, lifted by prayer and pointed
day by day toward Christ" COVENANTER WITNESS
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