Calvin Synod Herald, 2011 (112. évfolyam, 3-12. szám)

2011-11-01 / 11-12. szám

CALVIN SYNOD HERALD 13 The American Hungarian Reformed Presbyters’ Association 65th Annual Meeting August 27th and 28th 2011 Opening Devotion was led by Frank Király, President followed by Bible Study led by Rev. Walter Goss, Youth Minister of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Trenton NJ. The theme for Bible Study was taken from Luke 15:1-10. Rev. Goss began by telling us, small churches can do great things. Some shared their compassion for sports, children, el­derly, Sunday School, our Hungarian organizations and missions. From Luke 15:8, the coin represents a Lost Person; one sheep, one coin, one son becomes many people. Like Nehemiah a vision begins with a first step. Don’t be afraid, be encouraged. Our Guest Speaker was Rev. Eric O. Springstead, Ph.D. He spoke on “Moral and Spiritual Leadership.” He told us, we must rely on God as Elders, being an Elder is a calling. We visited the ten commandments of Moral and Spiritual Leadership. Willingness, Humility, Good Inten­tions, Respect, Trust Worthiness, Listen, Conflict, Concern and Vision. Rev. Springstead encouraged us to spend time each day to read a Bible verse and then think about what we read. Spend time in silence and prayer. The Sunday morning session was opened with a short mediation by President, Frank Király. Committee reports were given. Michael Varga of the American Hungarian Reformed Church of Allen Park, MI was elected Vice-President of Western District. Rev. Imre A. Bertalan installed Mr. Varga and Secretary, Dr. Sharon Jonson. An open discus­sion followed. For over an hour our Elders spoke freely on many topics concerning our meeting, our churches, etc. One of the best conversation I have witnessed in years. The meeting was closed with Divine Worship Service in Moriah Chapel with Rev. Eric O. Springstead, Ph.D. Sermon title “Working in the Vineyard”. The Service of the Lord’s Supper was led by Rev. Gabor Nitsch, assisted by Rt. Rev. Bela Poznan, Bishop of Calvin Synod, Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig, and Rev. Eric O. Springstead, Ph.D. We thank the Bethlen Communities for their hospitality. We look forward to seeing you at next year’s meeting. Respectfully submitted by Wilburn A. Roby, Jr Central District Vice-President American Hungarian Reformed Presbyters’ Association Recommendation passed at the 2011 Annual Conference on August 28, 2011 1. It is recommended that a copy of these recommendations be sent to all churches to be read to the congregations. Further we request that these recommendations be published in the Calvin Synod Herald. 2. It is recommended that officers of the Presbyters’ Associa­tion and the Officers of the Ministerial Association meet before next year’s conference to share ideas and concerns. 3. It is recommended that the Vice-Presidents of each district collect an updated list of all church Chief Elders, or a designated contact person’s address or e-mail, from each congregation and forward them to the Secretary of the Presbyters, to collect and distribute. The President should receive the list so that informa­tion about the conference can be sent to each Chief Elder as well as the Ministers of the church. 4. It is recommended that the District Vice-Presidents have a meeting in their districts during the year in order to include the concerns of more Lay people 5. It is recommended that the Presbyters’ Association make a donation of $100.00 to the Youth Camp. 6. It is recommended that we give an honorarium of $ 100.00 to each of our guest speakers. 7. It is recommended that every church do whatever they can to support the Bethlen Communities. 8. It is recommended that every church actively promote Youth Fellowship. 9. It is recommended that we amend Bylaw #5 to increase church dues to $3.00 per Presbyter beginning in 2012. 10. It is recommended that all churches that are part of this asso­ciation are strongly urged to pay their dues annually and should also pay dues that are in arrears not to exceed five years. 11. It is recommended that we amend Bylaw #6 to read “to be held yearly in the month of August or September in Ligonier, PA in the Bethlen Communities. Dear fellow Christian Brothers and Sisters I would like to thank you for your attendance and partici­pation in this year’s Presbyters’ Association conference. Along with the members, ministers, guests, and our two main speakers, Rev. Walter Goss and Rev. Eric Springsted, this year’s confer­ence was interesting, relevant, and inspiring. I ask that you keep in touch with the Vice Presidents of your districts about the schedule of any upcoming local area confer­ences and workshops so that we may continue to grow together to address common issues and to grow in our faith. Also, please spread the word about this year’s meeting so that it may encour­age others to attend future conferences. May God Bless all of you in your continuing commitment and efforts as we work together to build His church. Yours in Christ, Frank Király OFFICERS President: Frank Király, Trenton NJ Vice President Central District: Wilburn A. Roby, Jr., Beaver Falls, PA Vice President Eastern District: Gabriel Csapó, Trenton NJ Vice President Western District: Michael Varga, Allen Park, MI Treasurer: Priscilla Hunyady, Perth Amboy, NJ Secretary: Dr. Sharon Johnson, Trenton, NJ Controllers: Andrew Lovász, Perth Amboy, NJ Wilburn A. Roby, Jr., Beaver Falls, PA

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