Session Report

Last night we had our monthly session and diaconate meetings. Before the meetings, Frank Harder and Pat Canavan took some of us on a tour of the construction work. it was fascinating to see some of the original brickwork and ceilings of the original buildings, as well as to see holes leading from one area of the middle building into another room of the Delancey building. Anyhow, work continues to keep pretty much on schedule.

The session held a conference call with a person who will be coming to the church September 30 to conduct seminars on estate planning. This is being sponsored by the Stewardship Committee of Tenth. Be looking in the next month for more information about this. Bruce Owens, the speaker who works for MTW (Mission to the World), made the interesting point that we give attention to being good stewards of what God has given us during our lives, but usually do not think about being good stewards for what happens when we die - namely, how to distribute our possessions in a way that will honor God.

We also approved recommending a new Tenth member, John Sullivan, to be received Under Care of Philadelphia Presbytery. This is the first step an individual takes towards preparation for ordained ministry.

Pat Canavan reported that 86 students completed their Bible and catechism memory work this  year.

John Park is finishing up his internship at Tenth with TIF (Tenth International Fellowship) this month. Enrique Leal will move into his position at the beginning of August.

The Family Life Committee has been working on a policy document for providing "Child/Student Security" and it was adopted.