[Mins] CPT fund raising

[mins at crca.org.au]

Hi all

Just to clarify something which I've read a couple of times in recent
emails.  It was stated:

"That no deputy or committee shall approach the churches for any form of
funding outside those specifically approved by Synod or the SIC." *SYNOD
1988 - Art 74.8.*

This was raised by the Business & Finance Committee and addressed at Synod
2012, specifically in respect to CPT's fund raising request for this
triennium. Refer to Synod 2012 Minutes, *Art 50.6.3*:

"Synod decided ... To make provision for ongoing funding of gospel
out-reach through church planting work in the next triennium by ....
granting CPT permission to raise funds for church planting from among
members of our churches."


regards

Troy Vander Noord
Synodical Treasurer
Christian Reformed Churches of Australia


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On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 10:02 AM, <mins at crca.org.au> wrote:

> In response to the email to pastors and church councils from the Church
> Planting Taskforce - ****
>
> ** **
>
> 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. ****
>
> ** **
>
> We note the following:****
>
> ** **
>
> **1.       **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.****
>
> **2.       **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****
>
> **3.       **We ourselves would be loath to make judgements which assess
> the dollar value of our members.****
>
> **4.       **We really need to learn how to live within the means God
> provides us****
>
> ** **
>
> In Christ ****
>
> ** **
>
> Box Hill Session****
>
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