Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

162 1993 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEunreached people might be in mainland China. We desire your prayers thGod would indeed open the door wide in China for evangeUstic work andthat the RTF would be ready to respond when God opens the door.One significant change for the RTF during the past year has been therelocation of Dr. Charles Chao to California from Taiwan. He continuesdaily his work of writing and translating, but he is no longer involved inthe overseas operation of printing and distributing. His son, Dr. JonathanChao, has been named International Director and is responsible for thework of publication, publicity, and distribution abroad. A lending libraryof RTF books is being started in the United States. This is an attempt to getwider recognition and use of RTF materials by Chinese in North America,especially students who may be studying at universities and colleges here.The RTF is thankful for the support of the RPCNA and its ForeignMission Board in its paying the salary of Dr. Charles Chao. With thanksgivingto God, we can also report there has been an increase in financialsupport by many individuals, families, and congregations. Particularlynoteworthy are the contributions from congregations in the OrthodoxChristian Reformed, Reformed Presbyterian, and Orthodox Presbyteriandenominations as well as individual congregations of the Old PathsReformed Fellowship, Dutton Independent Reformed Church, PuritanEvangelical Church. We are also thankful that a number of congregationshave sponsored a Remember China Day to emphasize China and the workof the RTF.Dr. Robert Heimburger continues as president of the American Boardof the RTF and labors diligently to let the work and ministry of the RTFbe more widely known. We are grateful to the Bloomington, Ind., RPC, forproviding office space for the RTF and help with the various mailings. Weare also thankful to Robb TweddeU of Geneva College for his invaluablesupport in providing mailing labels to us. We also appreciate the efforts ofLaurence Curry in auditing the books.Dr. Chao's autobiography Out of the Tiger's Mouth, has been widelyreceived. It is a stirring testimony of God's grace being active in livestoday. We are thankful that materials published by the RTF are findingtheir way to Chinese Christian leaders in mainland China and throughoutthe Pacific rim of Asia. Please pray that his flow of materials would be evengreater and that the RTF would have increased ability to meet this risingneed.Respectfully submitted,William L. Roberts