Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1980 ARTICLE 54 – Adjournment The brothers are asked to sing Hymn 35:1, 5, and br. W. VanAssen leads in prayer. Synod adjourns for the weekend.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 53 – Appeal – br. L. vanZandwljk The Synod meets in closed session. After a preliminary discussion on a proposal of Committee IV, Synod adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 52 – Re-opening – Acts The Chairman requests that the brothers sing Psalm 75:1, reads from I John 4:13-21 and leads in prayer. The Acts, Articles 44-47, are read and adopted.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 51 – Adjournment Elder J. Bartels calls on the brothers to sing Psalm 25:4 and leads in closing prayer.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 50 – Appeals – Article 19, Church Order The Report of Committee I is brought into discussion.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 49 – Finances – General Synods 1974 and 1977 Committee Ill presents: A.  Material –  Agenda VIII, B. Information C.  Recommendations Synod decide:

GS 1980 ARTICLE 48 – Re-opening The brothers sing together from Psalm 25:1. Elder M. Buist is present as an alternate. He will take the place of Elder H. Aasman for the duration of the Synod.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 47 – Re-opening The Chairman calls on the members of Synod to sing Psalm 111:1, reads from I John 4:1-12 and leads in prayer. The roll call reveals that the Rev. M. Werkman is present as the alternate for the Rev. Cl. Stam. The Rev. M. van Beveren, vice-chairman, speaks some well-chosen…

GS 1980 ARTICLE 46 – Adjournment Rev. J.D. Wielenga calls upon the Synod members to sing Psalm 84:6, and leads in closing prayer. Synod adjourns for the day.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 45 – Acts – Adjournment The Acts, Articles 36-43, are adopted. Synod adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.