Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1968 ARTICLE 86 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 18:1,2,3, reads Psalm 18:1-17, and leads in prayer.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 85 Rev. L. Selles requests Synod to sing Psalm 42:1,3,5, and leads in thanksgiving.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 84 Synod deals with a report of Committee IV concerning the Book of Praise (See Art. 87).

GS 1968 ARTICLE 83 The morning and afternoon are used for the preparatory work of the advisory Committees.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 82 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 86:1,2, reads Psalm 86, and leads in prayer.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 81 Rev. H. A. Stel requests Synod to sing Psalm 25:4,5, and leads in thanksgiving.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 80 Regarding Forms for “Excommunication Members by Baptism” Committee IV presents: Materials: Recommendations: 1. Synod adopt the following forms: FORMS FOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING MEMBERS WHO, HAYING NOT YET MADE PROFESSION OF FAITH, ARE LIVING IN DISOBEDIENCE A. Public Admonition B. Excommunication ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED

GS 1968 ARTICLE 79 Committee III on Correspondence with Foreign Churches presents (Supplement 6-A) (see also Art. 110) 1. Materials: 2. Re: a change of Article 70 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia, which article now reads: Recommendation: Ground: ADOPTED 3. a. Recommendation: ADOPTED b. Recommendation: Ground: ADOPTED 4. Re: the requests contained in…

GS 1968 ARTICLE 78 Synod decides in principle to appoint professors for the Training for the Ministry (See Art. 91, 92).

GS 1968 ARTICLE 77 The discussion on the Training for the Ministry (Art. 71) is continued. Synod grants the privilege of the floor to the President and Secretary of the Board of Governors.