Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1961 - Rparchives.org

52 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE
of financial arrangements, registration, arranging for physical
facilities, and proper coordination of all groups. They will also
be in charge of a program for adults. Each group attending (such
as Young People, Junior Highs, Synod, Synodical, etc.) will
arrange its own program, but will also have representation on
the National Conference Administration.
Plans for using the Vacation Bible School materials of Great
Commission Publications have been consumated, and the materials
with revisions worked out by our Course of Study Committee
are available and being used by many of our congregations
this year. Bulletin covers promoting the materials were prepared
by our Promotion Committee, infotming of their completion and
how to order. We encourage all of our congregations to use this
material, looking forward to next year when the second series
will be ready.
Continued conversations have been carried on with Great
Commissions Publications relative to the writing and publication
of Sabbath School materials. There is still not too much progress
to report in this area mainly because G. C. P. has not moved
forward as rapidly as we or they anticipated. They welcomed
the appointment of a Committee from our Board to work with them.
In this connection, when we were invited to choose a speaker
for the Pastors' Refresher Course, we asked Rev. Robley Johnston
to speak on Christian Education. Mr. Johnston is the General
Secretary of Christian Education fot the Orthodox Presbyterian
Church and Director of Great Commission Publications. We felt
that this was mutually beneficial.
The Handbook of Synod's Boards and Permanent Committees
has been prepared as directed by the last Synod. It is in mimeographed
form and is available at the meeting of Synod and from
our Office. This is not an official church statement, but was
prepared by each Board and Committee as their conception of
their purpose and responsibilities. It is hoped that this Handbook
will be kept up to date as Boatds and Committees re-evaluate
their purpose and responsibilities.
The Manual for the Instruction of Church Officers which was
also referred to us by the last Synod has been committed to a
special committee, but will not be ready to submit to this Synod.
The Bible Mastery Month folders on the book of Ruth were
sent out as directed for the month of February, and were well
received. 1961 Bible Readers (1340) were sent out along with
the "Bible hand" sheets. All these were punched for use in a
six-ring pocket notebook, and a title page was made available.
Chronological readers (318) and Children's No. 1 (606) and No. 2
(348) readers were also sent out. This marks a substantial increase
over last year's distribution, a total of 2612 readers, 244