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1 1. 1 John 5:12, “He who has the Son has life” is a focus verse for the camp
2 ministry. Identified many wilderness experiences in scripture that were
3 transformative.
4 2. Camp hosts both Christian and secular groups year-round.
5 3. 10% of camp income comes from the district. $10,000 was raised in a
6 two-week-long campaign to provide scholarships. Fundraisers like Fall
7 Festival also supplement financial needs.
8 4. Bryan and staff are interested in visiting congregations in the district to
9 raise awareness and interest of camp programs for all ages.
10 B. Report accepted.
11 XVIII. NEW BUSINESS ITEM - QUERY: CLARIFICATION OF
12 ACCOUNTABILITY BETWEEN CHURCHES, DISTRICTS, AND ANNUAL
13 CONFERENCE (handout)
14 A. Presented by Terry Smith, District Board Chair, read aloud by District Conference
15 Clerk Leah J. Hileman.
16 B. Conference accepted this Query as a new item of business.
17 1. Summary of Query origin and rationale presented by Larry Dentler.
18 2. Question asked to clarify the sending body. The Southern PA District
19 Board will be the named originator.
20 3. Conference Officers determined this would require a 2/3 vote.
21 C. Motion failed to receive 2/3 majority. Query is respectfully returned to the
22 District Board.
23 XIX. TESTIMONY #3 – Ray Lehman, New Fairview Church.
24 XX. WRITTEN REPORTS BY DISTRICT BOARD AND STANDING
25 COMMITTEE (pp. 52-61)
26 A. Both reports accepted.
27 XXI. SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY MINISTRY CENTER REPORT (p. 80-82)
28 A. Presented by Board Chair Linda Titzell.
29 1. Ephesians 3:17 is the focus verse.
30 2. Total enrollment in Fall classes is 38 and includes students from all PA
31 districts.
32 3. Next series will focus on “call to ministry,” partnering with Ministry
33 Commission’s own program to encourage new discerners to answer the
34 call to ministry.
35 4. Only 25% of revenue comes from tuition. Offering to support SVMC was
36 taken during Friday evening worship in the amount of $1470.00.
37 B. Report accepted.
38 XXII. PA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES REPORT (pp. 49-50)
39 A. Presented by Rev. Sandy Strauss, Director of Advocacy and Ecumenical
40 Outreach.
41 1. Reducing the size of the board to model a process similar to National
42 Council of Churches, where each communion would have a single
43 representative.
44 2. Episcopal Service Corps worker joining their team.
45 3. Clean Slate Legislation works to seal records for many non-violent
46 offenders.
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