Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

128 1993 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEblessing and joy that was to all who attended. We once again turned town men for the workshops and teaching sessions. Everyone found thiskind of "in-service" training to meet real needs in their lives and ministries.There were 44 conferees in attendance.TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANYONEThe HMB continues to encourage anyone in the church to attendEvangelism Explosion training by offering scholarship aid to qualifiedapplicants. Certain other training seminars are also offered. See yourPresbytery's HMB representative for details.TIME TO PLANT FUNDWe urge each congregation to put the Time to Plant Fundin their annualbudget and encourage individuals to contribute. Here is why. Over$160,000 was given as aid to new works in 1992, $170,000 is budgeted for1993 and thus far $145,000 for 1994. More will be needed as newministries come on line next year. After other expenses (i.e. training, EE,Board travel, etc.)only$115,000 is left fromour RPM&M and endowmentincome to meet this year's aid budget of $170,000. The shortfall comesfrom the Time to Plant Fund. Therefore this fund must be replenishedregularly. Several of the new works are giving part of their "tithe to thehigher courts" directly to the HMB so that a "return on our investment" ismaterializing. But this is not nearly enough. We are counting on congregationsand individuals to help.KINGDOM BUILDER'S FUNDThe Kingdom Builder's Fund, established to help new ministriesobtain a long-term meeting place, has received its first income and its firstapplication for a grant. We look forward to more income and making moregrants in the years ahead.Recommendations1. That Synod call upon the church to earnestly and faithfully pray that theLord of the harvest will send out more Reformed Presbyterian laborersinto His harvest.2. That the members of Synod set aside at least one meal time during Synodto fast and pray for this critical need.3. That Synod grant $85,000 from RPM&M to the Home Mission Boardin 1994.4. That Synod elect to the Home Mission Board for a three-year term theperson put forward by the Women's Synodical.