Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 147We do not want to be top-heavy with expenses for running the Board, but atthe same time costs of postage, phone calls, and travel are realities. We hopeto keep the advocates up-to-date on services available through subscriptionsto bulletins and magazines.Goals for the coming year are to be able to provide scholarships toChristian special needs camps as matching funds with congregations; to hold aseminar at the national conference in 1996 for advocates and othersinterested in the disability ministry; to put helpful literature in eachcongregation as resource material. We rejoice that the Calvin CollegeCampus is so handicap-friendly.The Board to Address Disability Concerns would respectfully request agrant of $2,000 to help meet the expenses of our 1995-96 budget.Respectfully submitted,Lynn McCracken, PresidentNATIONAL REFORMASSOCIATIONREPORT TO THE R.P.C.N.A. SYNODFROM ANDREW SANDLIN, PRESIDENTDear Brethren - After a difficult period in 1994 occassioned by theabrupt resignation of our full-time executive director, the NRA is pulling outof its difficulties and expects a bright future. We must applaud Rev. TonyCowley for his work at the helm of the Good Ship NRA during thetumultous waters of 1994 -he did an outstanding job for which we are deeplygrateful. Presently we are working toward solidifying our theological andfinancial base, key themes of our board meeting scheduled for Oct.21 atState College. Thereafter we want to generate local chapters (several groupshave already expressed interest); to upgrade the CHRISTIAN STATESMAN,whose tardy publication schedule has been almost rectified as of this writing;and to offer intelligent, energetic speakers assisting those committed to theLordship of Christ over the nations. Of course, we have many other plans ifwe can procure the funding. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jack Perry,noted Pennsylvania Christian politician, is our new executive director; and weare confident that his experience and expertise will be of great value to ourwork.We wish especially to assure our brothers and sisters in the RPCNA that,while the president, vice-president (Rev. Bill Einwechter), and executivedirector are not members of your august denomination, we share with youthe devotion to the Crown Rights of Jesus Christ and the application of Hiswork in the political sphere. Each of us has worked tirelessly for Christian civilgovernment, and will continue to do so.We covet your sustained support.Yours for the imperial reign of ChristAndrew Sandlin, President