Calvin Synod Herald, 2015 (116. évfolyam, 9-10. szám)
2015-09-01 / 9-10. szám
CALVIN SYNOD HERALD 3 we hear which uses the Scripture is only personal prejudice and hatred cloaked in and using Biblical proof-texting. The "rule of thumb" in everything we say, and how we treat others and how we speak to others should always be: "What would Jesus Do?" Would he express hatred or condemnation? The answer is always "NO!". Substandard leadership always results in poor relationships. In our congregations, in our families, our relationships with whom we interact are established by US, by YOU! Is a relationship going bad? The other person is only reacting to your attitude and actions! Let us make a concerted effort to treat each other the way Jesus suggested in Matthew 7:12: "Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them...", or as Paul phrased the essence of Jesus' message in I Corinthians 13:4-8a: "Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends..." Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig, Bishop Hungarian Reformed Youth Camp Report July 19-25, 2015 Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Mount Pleasant, PA served to the residents of the nursing home, we had friendly visits, fellowship, Christian songs, and prayer. Friday night we held the Consecration Service with Holy Communion led by Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi and Rev. Judit Mayer. Camp Directors: Mr. Gabe Csapó (Hungarian Reformed Church of America) Rt. Rev. Dr. Csaba Krasznai (Calvin Synod) Junior Camp Leader: Rev. Judit Mayer Program and Activity Coordinator: Ms. Maryann Parsons The main theme for this year’s Youth Camp was entitled, “Challenge to Change” based on Proverbs 22:6, “Train a child in the way he should go...” (NIV). We had five main speakers who gave great presentations on the following topics: Monday - Lighten the Load, Challenge to change myself; Tuesday - My purpose is, Challenge to surrender my will; Wednesday - Looking out the window, Challenge to see God’s world as He sees it; Thursday - Things that go bump in the night, Challenge to address my doubts and fears; Friday - One small step for men; Challenge to make a change. The main speakers were: Rt. Rev. Koloman K. Ludwig, Rev. Imre A. Bertalan, Rev. Michael Yoder, Rt. Rev. Dr. Csaba Krasznai, and Pastor Walter Goss. The attendance for this year’s camp was: 37 Youth Campers and Junior Campers, 6 small children, 6 Counselors in Training (C.I.T.s), 15 Counselors, and 3 guests. The camp programs and activities were very well planned with spiritual programs and physical activities. Every day there was an hour-long Bible Study after lunch. The campers and the counselors split into groups. Each day they moved to a different study session led by one of the Counselors. On the rest of the afternoons and evenings, we had team challenge, field activities, and workshops. The main programs for the evening that the campers really enjoyed were the Initiation of New Campers and the Talent Show. The campers also really enjoyed the Hungarian Cooking workshop where the participants could taste delicious Hungarian dishes like lecsó and paprikás krumpli. On Wednesday we did our traditional tour and visited the Bethlen Communities in Ligonier. After the delicious lunch we Our camp would not be this blessed and fruitful without the generous and kind help and support of individuals, our Hungarian Reformed churches, and American Hungarian organizations. We are especially thankful for the generous financial support of the William Penn Association. This year a new law, in the State of Pennsylvania, required us to have a background check for all camp counselors and leaders. We are thankful to Rev. Imre A. Bertalan and the Bethlen Communities for their help and assistance in this whole official process. We would like to say a special thank you to the participating churches, counselors, and other individuals for their generous help and donations to make this camp fruitful, blessed, and successful this year, too. Soli Deo Gloria! God’s be the glory alone! Yours in Christ, Rt. Rev. Dr. Csaba Krasznai Camp Director, Calvin Synod Praise and Worship Time
