Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 113In keeping with Item 18, Synod was led in prayer by Jay Worshamthanking God for His financialblessings to us.It was moved, seconded and carried that Synod reconvene today at1:30 p.m. to recess at 4:00 p.m. with a break from 2:45 to 3:00 p.m.The members of Synod joined together in small groups once againfor prayer and concluded with the singing of Psalm 37A.Karl Meeker led in prayer as Synod took recess at 12:15 p.m.THURSDAY, JULY 15,1993,1:30 P.M.Synod reconvened at 1:30 p.m. singing Psalm 25D, and beingprayer by Ray Hemphill.The roll was passed.The minutes of the Thursday Morning session were read andapproved.The Committee on Medical Ethical Issues brought no report thisyear. The committee was discontinued.The report of the Committee on a Declaration of the Relationshipof Reformed Presbyterian Churches Around the World was taken up.Item 1 was referred to the committee. The report as a whole wasapproved and is as follows:REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RELATIONSHIPS WITHREFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES IN SCOTLAND,mELAND, AUSTRALIA, AND NORTH AMERICADear Fathers and Brethren:"Behold how good a thing it is and how becoming well,when those that brethren are delight in unity to dwell."Two years ago, this Synod, prompted by a request made by the fraternaldelegate from the Australian Church, appointed a Committee to work:"with representatives from the Reformed Presbyterian Churches ofScotland, Ireland, Australia, and North America, to draw up a declarationexpressing our present relationship and a statement of procedure expressingthe regular working out of this relationship."This is our second progress report and we are very happy to report avery positive and prompt response from all the others. Last year, the Synodof Scotland appointed Sinclair Home and Barry J. Galbraith (who hassince been replaced) to represent the RP Church in Scotland. The Synodof Ireland appointed C. Knox Hyndman and Fred S. Leahy to represent the