Calvin Synod Herald, 2011 (112. évfolyam, 3-12. szám)
2011-07-01 / 7-8. szám
i X someone else without first saying, “Lord, send me. ” The ones who he had commanded to pray for laborers became workers themselves. It is impossible to pray regularly for the salvation of a loved one, a neighbor, a friend or a co-worker and not be moved to do something. We can not help but be moved to be the “someone” that God would use. When we pray that God would send someone we place ourselves at his disposal to be one of the workers in reaching the lost. Beginning in Matthew 10, verse five, Jesus sent them out. They went from house to house, sharing the good news and winning people to Jesus. And that is what Jesus still expects us to do. Reaping a harvest among sinners is hard work. It will cost some effort and some time. It is not easy work. You have to roll up your sleeves, you have to sweat a little, and you have to get dirty. And few are willing to do that. There are some important things that we should remember about harvest time. Harvest time is a time of great opportunity, when workers are in great demand. Harvest time is a time of tremendous exertion. The crops are not brought in without a great deal of work. Harvest time is a time of great intensity and urgency. When it is time to harvest everything else is secondary. But harvest time is a time of tremendous joy. We are told in Psalms 126:6, “He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing. Bringing his sheaves with him. ” N.N. CALVIN SYNOD HERALD____________________________ Synod Asks For Voice In HRFA Merger Plan for Future Resolution on the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America Whereas in 1896 the first Classis of Hungarian Reformed Churches was organized in Trenton, New Jersey, and the following day the ministers and lay members founded the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, for the benefit of the churches’ members and to promote their common causes and concerns in their new homeland; and Whereas the Federation, having served to fulfill its mission for these one hundred and fifteen years, must terminate its independent existence, according to the state and national laws governing the conduct of its affairs, with due regard for its financial obligations; and Whereas the Hungarian Reformed churches provided the dedicated and competent leadership from their congregations to expand the Federation’s membership base, hosted for many years the branches fraternal events and affairs and, with their ministers, promoted from baptism to death the Federation’s goals and aspirations; and Whereas the loosening of these historical ties will deprive the churches and their members of the benefits envisioned by the founding ministers and elders; and Therefore, Be It Resolved: Calvin Synod, recognizing the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America has fulfilled its task with zeal and generosity, declares it is with sincere regret that we face the prospect of the loss of our partner in God’s works; appreciates its provision of various insurances for our members in a time when many were considered uninsurable by commercial interests; appreciates its policy of loans to churches in numerous communities throughout the nation; appreciates its generous youth scholarship programs and assistance for youth camps; appreciates its encouragement and assistance in the promotion of Hungarian culture and efforts for the historical preservation of the life of Magyar immigrants and their posterity; and appreciates its years of determined leadership for the Hungarian people divided among nations, oppressed by foreign tyranny, and ravaged by tragic natural and political calamities and wars; and Further: Calvin Synod expresses its concern that the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, in a merger or consolidation, shall be unable to fulfill its original mandates as outlined in its Constitution and Bylaws; urges that the Federation shall communicate to the Calvin Synod and the Hungarian Reformed Church in America its plans for merger or consolidation, with ample opportunity for their review and their participation in the process; and urges that our founding churches’ voices may be heard again in the deliberations of the forthcoming special convention; and Further: Calvin Synod, recognizing the decline of the Federation’s membership to about nine thousand policy holders, urges the marked reduction of the number of the Board of Directors, with the attendant savings; and also urges the reduction of expenses; and, Further, Calvin Synod, aware of its historical and symbolic importance of the Kossuth House, supports its sale, seeking its full appraised value for the benefit of the members or as an endowment for the support of such efforts as Bethlen Communities, American Hungarian Foundation, and youth or language programs; and Further: Calvin Synod, recognizing the ever-growing involvement and support of the William Penn Association in the same concerns and activities of our Hungarian Reformed churches, the Hungarian Reformed Youth Camp, and of Bethlen Communities, urges that renewed efforts be put forth to effect a merger with the Association, for a continuing united fraternal and church partnership in the future. Rev. Hona M. Komjáthy Rev. Albert W. Kovács Rev. Peter L. Toth Special Committee of Calvin Synod May 20, 2011 - Ligonier, Pa. VOTED: Passed C3ÍO _____________________________________________________7 r t
