Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1929

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 33R. A. Blair, W. A. Russell, and M. Z. Balph were our representativeson the Co-ordinating Committee.Our traveling fund is paid in full. Our statistical reportwas forwarded to Synod's Stated Clerk.The full time of James Potter, W. J. Coleman, R. H. Martin,is at the disposal of Synod.laborer.We ask the full time of oneRespectfully submitted,A. A. WYLIE, Clerk.ROCHESTERRochester Presbytery would respectfully report:We have had one regular and one called meeting during theyear.There are five congregations under our care, one of whichhas no pastor and takes preaching only during the summermonths. Five ministers are within our bounds, four of whomare settled pastors.Special evangelistic efforts were made according to the suggestionof Synod, with favorable results.J. M. Rutherford and elder T. J. Bowes and deacon LutherE. Smith were appointed to represent Presbytery on the CoordinatingCommittee. E. G. Russell is our representative atthe Mission Conference. T. J. Bowes is Presbytery's financialagent. W. M. McNeel is Chairman of the Committee of Supplies.Our statistical report was forwarded to Synod's Clerk indue time.Our traveling fund is paid in full.The report of the Committee By order on of International Presbytery, Relationswas read by the Chairman, R. H. W. Martin, M. McNEEL, and consideredClerk.item by item. The report was amended, adopted and is asfollows:REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONALRELATIONS.To the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church:The bringing in of the Kingdom of God is dependent uponthe application of the ideals, teachings, and spirit of Christ tothe social order. The gospel has to be preached to every creature,to corporations, governments, and nations, as well as toindividuals.The reign of Christ must be world-wide and continent deep.The love and loyalty of Christian disciples cannot be limitedby a narrow nationalism or a secular patriotism. Internationalpolicies, therefore, from the Christian point of view, "Must subordinateeconomic and financialinterests to the welfare of allmankind." National security must not be sought at the expense