Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

88 1993 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEThe time for the afternoon session was extended ten minutesThe previous question was moved and adopted. The substitutemotion was divided into three parts. The time was extended tocomplete the vote on the substitute motion. Parts 1 and 2 were lost andpart 3 was adopted.Robert McFarland led in prayer as Synod recessed at 4:25 p.m.WEDNESDAY, JULY 14,1993,7:00 P.M.Synod reconvened, being led in prayer by Jim McMahon.The roll was passed.The minutes of the afternoon meeting were read, corrected andapproved.Dave Long directed the Synod in the activity of praising God andseeking His mercy in confession of sin and in intercession for the outpouringof His Spirit for the health, growth and multiplication of ourcongregations and people.Synod arose from this prayer time, refreshed by God's Spirit andadjourned at 9:05 p.m., being led in prayer of adjournment byKenneth Smith.THURSDAY, JULY 15,1993,8:30 P.M.Synod met pursuant to adjournment in the Franklin Room of tEly Lilly Campus Center on the campus of Franklin College, Franklin,Indiana, on Thursday, July 15,1993, at 8:30 a.m.Ed Blackwood led in the singing of Psalm 65A and Ray McCrackenled in prayer constituting the court.The roll was passed.Willard McMillan led Synod in the worship of God. Synod sangPsalm 143C and was led in prayer. Mr. McMillan read John 13:1-17and preached God's Word on the theme, "Serve One Another." Theservice of worship was concluded with the singing of Psalm 123.William Edgar led in prayer thanking God for the safe arrival inthe United States of Kathy Stegall and her children, Elizabeth andAbraham.The minutes were read and approved as read.The report of the Board of Education and Publication was takenup. Item 1 was adopted. In keeping with this item, James Penningtonand Drew Gordon addressed the court. Items 2-4 were referred to the