Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1993

90 1993 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEWe are also continuing to work on a number of other publicationprojects. A revised edition of Michael Bushell's book, Songs of Zion iswell underway. An RP Ministers Book is in the layout stage. There is a newPsalm tape which was recorded at Carleton in production. A new, trimmerbinder for the Constitution is available here at Synod. Other projectsinclude, Why We Sing Psalms (French language), new editions of TheCovenant Home Training Guide and Studies of John Leader's Guide. Alsobeing reprinted this year are Unto Every Good Work, Come Join With Us,Scottish Covenanters, and Understanding Biblical Doctrine.One interesting development that we are pursuing is a cooperativeproject with the Presbyterian Church in America to produce a words-onlyedition of The Book of Psalms for Singing, with one selection from eachpsalm. This type of product would be useful to the PCA, and, we think, tomany other non-RP churches.We continue to be thankful for the opportunity to minister to the youthof our denomination. Plans for LTP '94 are moving ahead. Dates are July1-5 and the location is Geneva College. This Leadership Training Program(Youth Conference) is a cooperative project with Geneva College.Another joint project with Geneva College last year was conducting asurvey of RPCNA congregations. The purpose was two fold. First, wewanted to build a database of RP youth entering grades seven throughtwelve. Second, we attempted to measure in a very limited fashion thepastors' perceptions of Geneva College and the Board of Education andPublication. We found the results of this effort to be successful and helpfulfor the work of our board. Results of the questionnaire are available fromJim Pennington.As of yet there has been no response from clerks of presbyteries to arequest for a list of presbyteiy and congregational youth leaders to beincluded in the RPCNA Directory section of the Minutes of Synod. Wewould again request that clerks provide such a list as soon as possible toCoordinator of Youth Ministries.As the Board has discussed the denomination's International Conference,we wish to report to Synod in two areas. First, as we evaluated lastyear's conference, we recognize that some of the teachings presented atseminars at the 1992 International conference were not in keeping with thedoctrines and testimony of the church. We acknowledge the Board'sresponsibility in allowing this to happen, and ask the Synod's forgivenessfor this negligence on our part. We realize that this has led to some conflictsand distresses in the church. We are attempting to address this issuethrough a statement of principles and guidelines for future RPCNAconferences, and will report to the Synod in 1994.Second, as we have been planning for the 1996 International Confer-