Bethlen Évkönyv, 1993-1996 (Ligonier)

Kálvin Egyházkerület

GUIDE LINES FOR

THE ADMINISTRATION OF CALVIN SYNOD

Calvin Synod for me was my home, my bulwark and my country in which I lived, moved and had my being. I pledge allegiance to my Synod.

My plans for the Synod:

1. I would like to visit our congregations yearly and spend a week in each Classis.

2. I plan to share the work with the Conference Council members and raise the number to six officers, including the Lord Jesus Christ.

3. I would like to be thrifty but where it is necessary, to be very generous.

4. I would like to call on all of you to help; little will be done if I am left alone; stand by me and hold up my hands and heart.

5. I would ask for fairness to me and obedience to our

Lord.

6. We have local, Classis, Synod and UCC By-laws and Robert’s Rules. I would like to replace them with the Bible.

7. In this “sunset” of our Hungarian Reformed Church life, I would like to see our churches united and federated, to prepare ourselves not for a dark night, but for a new dawn.

8. I ask you to help and to care for our Hungarian Reformed family wherever and whenever we can.

9. I ask you to be faithful to our Hungarian Reformed heritage and to transmit our values to the coming generation.

10. I do not have all the answers to our problems but I know the One who does and I have a “hotline” to Him.

11. I want to be as close to you as your telephone or as your heart.

12. I would urge you to excel in your commitment, not cling to mediocrity. Mediocrity is not a substitute for excellence. If you disagree on something, remain a loyal opposition, not to be just critical, but offer help and pray for the Bishop, Council and Synod.

13. I want to be — not bishop — but under shepherd to our Lord Jesus Christ.

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