Calvin Synod Herald, 1973 (73. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1973-06-01 / 6-7. szám
8 CALVIN SYNOD HERALD The Calvin Synod at its annual meeting in Ligonier, Pa. April 30 - May 2 resolved to call the Classis President “Dean” (esperes) and the Classis Presbyter “Classis Elder” (egyházmegyei gondnok). Rev- Francis Vitéz Dean of Eastern Classis Dr. George Csia Dean of Central Classis Dr. Stephen Szabó Dean of Lake Side Classis Rev- Victor Orth Dean of Western Classis graduation from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pa., he was ordained into the Christian Ministry on June 28, 1925 and served as pastor of the Bridgeport congregation for 48 years. In recognition of his dedicated services the congregation in 1965 gave him and his wife a 1st class ticket to visit the Holy Land. He is an honorary professor of the Theological Seminary of Sárospatak, Hungary. He served as president of the Eastern Hungarian Reformed Classis and president of the Magyar Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. His dissertation in 1947 was accepted for the Doctor of Philosophy degree by the University of Szeged, Hungary. In 1959 he received the Doctor of Divinity degree from the Franklin and Marshall College. He was editor of many books and the following church papers: Brighter Future, Amerikai Magyar Reformátusok Lapja, Reformáció, Church Visitor and columnist of several newspapers. He was official delegate to 9 General Synod meetings and the World Council of Churches and World Service to Europe. Arpad George-------------^ -----------------YOUTH CAMP Dear Friends, we are glad to announce that our summer Youth Camp for this year will be held from August 12—18 at our usual place, Camp Kanesatake. It will officially open Sunday with registration at 1:00 and run until 9:00 a.m. the following Saturday. Our Theme will deal with the inner weaknesses and emptiness of contemporary man, particularly youth. In spite of the fact that the highest economic and social developments are available to most young people today, they seem increasingly to experience a lack of sustaining and enduring values and practices, — those acquisitions which can help them overcome the complexity of modern life. We will critically analyze those various attempts which promise but do not deliver freedom and salvation to their seekers, i.e. parapsychology, political ideologies, religious extremisms, artificial stimulations etc. It is our belief that Christ’s lasting message is still the only solution in the midst of life’s increasing turmoil. But can this message touch young people? Can they see via our efforts that they can rely on that message? The success or failure of Camp and of our everyday ministries may be decided on these points! In Camp we need quality leaders to provide meaningful programs for our youth; therefore, we ask each of you to please help. We need resource people who are well-versed in the areas of Hungarian music, handcraft, history of art etc. We would like to be able to introduce to our campers some of the many treasures on their heritage. Also, the quality of older youth and lay persons who serve as counselors and program staff is crucial. When you recommend one of them please be sure it is a person whom you would want to serve your own child. Again our Camp will function as a Reformed Hungarian enterprise. Please help us in whatever way you can to represent and transmit those values which are our only real lasting wealth: our faith and our heritage. We hope each young person at Camp will take a great step forward in becoming a better “citizen” of His ecumene. And hoping to move you — Laslo Medyesy---------------------------------------God bless the memory of man That raised the com That fed the goose That bore the Quill That made the pen That wrote the Declaration of Independence. Author Unknown
