Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1961 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 53
over I960. It is hoped that the Children's Readers will be more
closely graded in the near future, and that the Adult Reader will
be reorganized somewhat. These readers went to 35 congregations
plus Wichita (now organized) and Monroe Street, Phoenix, and to
4 Foreign Mission stations and congregations. This is not quite
50% of the congregations of the Church. The increase is encouraging,
but the total represents only 43% of our total membership,
or about 50% of those of Bible reading age. Of course there are
some reading by other plans; however, this does not seem a very
high figure, and presents a real challenge to our Synod to encourage
Bible reading by every member of the Church. Attention
should also be called to the section in the Goal Post now devoted
to aid in the personal worship of youth. Orders for Synod's Bible
Studies steadily increase and are being reprinted with some revisions
as needed. All these materials are available from our
C. E. Office.
A catalog of instructional materials from our educational
film library has been prepared and sent out to pastors and congregations.
This lists both filmstrips and slides which are available
from our office on a loan basis. Since the preparation of
this Catalog, orders have steadily come in reflecting an increase
in the use of visual aids.
The paper requesting a Correspondence Training Course for
Laymen was referred to us by the last Synod; this has been given
to our Committee on Conferences for study.
Our financial statement is hereby included.
Our proposed budget is hereby included. We are glad this
year to be able to decrease our asking from Synod's Budget.
We would make the following recommendations:
1. That in view of the precedent set by Synod in the election
of servants of Synod, the Synod proceed to the election this year
of the Director of Christian Education to a 3 year term beginning
July 1, 1962.
2a. That Kenneth G. Smith be nominated for re-election to
the office of Director of Christian Education.
2b. That the salary of the Director of Christian Education
be set at 14,000 with a housing allowance of J 1,000 per year to
begin April 1, 1961.
3. That Presbyteries in their reports to Synod indicate whether
or not they have a Committee or Secretary of Christian Education,
and how many congregations have a Christian Education
Committee.
4. That one copy of the Handbook of Church Boards and
Committees be given free of charge to each minister and to each
session, and that the expense ($49.93) of this be taken from the