Bethlen Naptár, 1988 (Ligonier)
Kálvin Egyházkerület
Chief Elder: Elmer Charles SPRINGDALE, PA For the past two years Springdale has had a student pastor. The pastor graduated in May, 1987 from the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, thus bringing to an end his status as student pastor. As a confirmation of his call and as a recognition of his fulfillment of the necessary requirements, he was ordained on October 18, 1987. The Springdale congregation is small in numbers but what it lacks in size it makes up for in hard work and dedication to the church. Through the grace of God, the congregation has survived the year in good financial shape. The making of kolbász, headed by Chief Elder Elmer Charles, is one of the important fundraising events in the life of the church. The Ladies Aid also contributes to the revenue of the church through making „csiga”. But one can not leave unmentioned the generous hearts of the individual church members when it comes to making donations. Many members have been especially kind to the pastor and his family. God bless them for their gifts of time and money. The most important aspect of a church’s life is its relation to the Lord Jesus Christ. We hold services in both Hungarian and English, we participate in the Lord’s Supper, we offer Bible study, and we hold special services on select holidays. But the real impact and import of the church must come in the life of the individual, where the fruits of the Spirit must be made manifest. Thank God for the many members who have borne fruit, clearly exhibiting through their lives, the way in which they relate to others, their relation to the Lord Jesus Christ. The former student pastor, now fully ordained minister, Daniel Borsay has grappled with many serious decisions concerning his future and the future of his family—wife and two daughters—and it appears likely that he will be going to another church in order to provide for the future of his family. He will leave Springdale with many regrets and many fond memories. VINTONDALE, PA Beszolgáló lelkész: Kovács Zoltán E kis gyülekezetei több, mint húsz éve a mindenkori johnstowni lelkipásztor szolgálja be, tekintettel arra, hogy egyik gyülekezet sem képes már egy állandó idejű lelkészt eltartani. — E sorok írója, aki abban az időben Johnstown-Windber lelkipásztora volt, 1968-ban vette gondozásba a vintondalei gyülekezetét először, s azóta mindig a johnstowni lelkipásztor gondjaira vannak bízva. Mind Vintondale, mind Johnstown egy teljes idejű lelkipásztorra vár. 131
