Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1961 - Rparchives.org

44 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE
ard. "Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by
him in store, as God hath prospered him ..." (I Cor. 16:2) The
only standard clearly set forth in the Bible is the "Tithe" as a
minimum. It was practiced before the time of Moses, (Heb. 7:4-8)
and was clearly commanded in the Mosaic law (Lev. 27:30, 32). It
was supported by Christ in the New Testament (Matt. 23:23). No
born-again Christian should be content with paying less toward
his Saviour's interests. "It is not a stern duty, but the law of love
for our Saviour, that impels us to bring our tithes and consecrate
them to the work of His Church."
The committee expenses for the year were as follows:
8214.36
Purchase of tracts $ 75.60
Printing of tracts 92.00
Mailing of tracts 46.76
Since the new committee will be presenting their recommendations
and plans' for the coming year, in keeping with the action of
the last Synod, this committee offers but one recommendation:
That further study be made of the need, purpose and contents
of the proposed booklet dealing with the financial program of the
local congregation.
E. Raymond Hemphill, Chairman
Chester R. Fox
Edward Forest
Harold F. Thompson
The naming of a special committee of five, of which three are
to be laymen trained in accounting procedures, to survey congregational
and Synod practices in the field of finances and to bring in
recommendations for greater efficiency in financial operations was
referred to the Nominating Committee.
A proposal that the Stewardship Committee pubUcize the budget
as a minimum requirement of the Church and also to propose a
higher goal which if attained would enable certain other things to
be done in the Church was laid on the table to be considered in
connection with the report of the Coordinating Committee.
The Moderator was asked to name a committee to interview
E. C. Copeland concerning his decision on his election as a seminary
professor. The committee named was G. M. Robb, J. O. Edgar,
and Elmer Graham.
The Court was adjourned in prayer by D. H. ElUott.
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1961
8:45 A.M.
Synod met pursuant to adjournment, sang Psalm 106, and was