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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.4pt;line-height:10.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'>In response to the email to pastors and church councils from the Church Planting Taskforce - <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.4pt;line-height:10.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.4pt;line-height:10.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'>It is good to hear about those who are enthusiastic for their particular Synodical tasks, however we can’t help but wonder if the email sent to the churches seeking additional funding was a very wise effort, and in fact an inappropriate effort of any Synodical committee whether addressed to all churches or a subset of the denomination. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.4pt;line-height:10.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.4pt;line-height:10.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'>We note the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:1.4pt;line-height:10.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:1.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:10.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>SYNOD 1988 - Art 74.8. That no deputy or committee shall approach the churches for any form of funding outside those specifically approved by Synod or the SIC.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:1.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:10.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>In Victoria at least, we are aware that there are privacy laws concerning what is being asked of the Sessions, and unless individuals approve of their personal details being passed on this cannot happen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:1.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:10.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>We ourselves would be loath to make judgements which assess the dollar value of our members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:1.4pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:10.35pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>We really need to learn how to live within the means God provides us<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In Christ <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Box Hill Session<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>