Report of the Board of Publication and Printing
“My son, keep my words and store up My commandments within you. Keep My commandments and you will live;…Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.” Proverbs 7:1,2a,3
Since Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of printing with moveable type and the printing of the Gutenberg Bible which soon followed, Christianity has been advancing by printing.
The Board of Publication and Printing takes seriously its purpose as being the printing arm of the Bible Fellowship Church.
This past year it resumed the publication of the Fellowship News. Seven issues under the new formate were distributed. The goal for this coming year is one a month. Because of this, the Board is recommending that a $1 per BFC member be given to offset the cost of the Fellowship News.
The Board also oversaw the production of the 1989 Yearbook. It apologizes for the lateness of the Yearbook and is making some corrective steps for this year. The Thomson-Shore Company from Dexter, Michigan, which specializes in small book, small quantity production will be contracted. Four to six weeks is their turn-around time after receiving the camera-ready copy. They also have submitted to this Board an unbeatable bid. Thus, the Board is recommending that the 1990 Yearbooks cost per copy be $5.25.
The publishing of the AIDS report will be completed by Annual Conference. The Board is committed to producing new reports and some of the old ones. Churches will be notified of their availability.
The Board recommends the adoption of the following:
RESOLVED, that a contribution of $250.00 be given to the Board of Publication and Printing from each of the following Boards and Committees: Victory Valley, Missions, Christian Education, Church Extension, Pinebrook Junior College, Pinebrook Bible Conference and BFC Home.
RESOLVED, that $1.00 per member be given to the Board of Publication and Printing from each church to help underwrite the cost of printing the Fellowship News. Payments to be made to the Business Manager by December 31, 1990.
RESOLVED, that the cost of the 1990 Yearbook be $5.25 per copy.
WHEREAS, the Board of Publication & Printing believes it should elect a Fellowship News Editor and a Business Manager, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the By-Laws of the Board of Publication and Printing, paragraph 2, entitled, Election:, page ??? of the addendum to the 1981 edition of the Faith and Order be amended to read:
The Editor of Fellowship News and the Business Manager of Fellowship News shall be elected by the Board of Publication and Printing for a three year term subject to ratification by Annual Conference. The election of these officers shall be in such a manner that their respective terms shall not expire at the same time.
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Board of Publication and Printing; Daniel P. Allen, Chairman and Editor of Fellowship News, Paul T. Rutman, Business Manager; James R. Batchler, Jr., Secretary; William H. Bartron, James E. Neher, Paul E. Reinhard, Jr., Clyde W. Snyder