Session
The session works to:
- Ensure that all preaching and teaching within the congregation is Biblical.
- Preside at worship services and oversees both English and Mandarin worship services occurring
simultaneously. - Shepherd members of the congregation and be aware of the spiritual pulse of the congregation and take
a leadership role in providing opportunities for spiritual growth. - Pray for each member and adherent of the congregation on a regular basis.
- Provide leadership in stewardship, discipleship, and evangelism.
- Enact discipline as needed in accordance with the Scriptures and the RPCNA Book of Church Discipline.
- Directly handle all aspects of communicant and baptized membership of the congregation.
- Serve the broader church by participating in Presbytery and Synod and handling responsibilities for
both.
Year In Review
- Coordinated a wider range of corporate prayer opportunities throughout the week, before morning
worship, following evening worship, and before ESL. - Sponsored youth retreat over winter school break.
- Provided a DVD evangelistic seminar series by Rev. Rico Tice entitled “Christianity Explored” including
an Andrew Dinner. - Assisted Matthew and legal counsel in working with the successful application for Matthew and
Dorcas’s R-1 visa. (All praise and thanksgiving to the Lord!) - Oversaw the adult Christian Education classes covering How People Change, I John, Seven Deadly Sins,
and Pilgrim’s Progress. - Coordinated time for five high school students from the denominational TFY program to spend several
days with members of Session and congregation. - In the midst of providing an Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for RPTS graduate Hao L.
- Provided a five week evening seminar series on Spiritual Purposes for Life focusing on development of
spiritual gifts and purposes.
Upcoming Opportunities
- Host another group of TFY students in July.
- Continue helpful and practical shepherding of the congregation.
- Encourage and care for families.
- Coordinate corporate prayer time for the body of Christ.
- Session Members will continue to serve Presbytery and Synod as requested.