Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1983ARTICLE 113 – Archives –  General Synod 1980 Committee IV presents: A.  MATERIAL –   Agenda VIII, M. 5 Report from the Church at Burlington-West re the Archives of Synod 1980 (Smithville) B.  OBSERVATIONS 1.  The Church at Burlington-West reports that it has examined the Archives of Synod 1980 (Smithville) and has found them in…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 112 – General Fund Committee IV presents : A.  MATERIAL –  Agenda VIII, M, 3 Report of the Church for the administration of the General Fund, the Church at Carman. B.  OBSERVATIONS 1.  The Church at Carman asked of the Churches for the expenses of Committees. appointed by General Synod Smithville 1980,…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 111 – Finances –  General Synod 1980 Committee IV presents: A.  MATERIAL –   Agenda VIII, M, 1 Report of the financial Commitee on Revenue and Expenses of General Synod Smithville 1980. Agenda VIII, M, 2 Audit report by the Church at Lincoln re finances of General Synod Smithville 1980. B.  OBSERVATIONS 1. …

GS 1983 ARTICLE 110 – Correspondence with sister Churches Abroad The discussion on the Report of Committee IV re Church Relations is continued after some changes in the Report are noted. The Recommendations under D are adopted. Committee IV presents : A.  MATERIAL –    Agenda VIII, H, 1    Report of the Committee for Correspondence with…

ARTICLE 109 – Acts The Acts. Articles 101-107, are read and adopted.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 108 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 135: 1, 2, and 9, reads Revelation 2:8-12, and leads in prayer.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 107 – Adjournment Br. T. Vanlaar requests to sing Psalm 139: 1, 3, and 13, and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned until Saturday morning.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 106 – Correspondence with Churches Abroad (Church Relations) Committee IV presents its amended report on Correspondence with Churches Abroad re Church Relations. This report is discussed.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 105 – Correspondence with Churches Abroad (Presbyterian Church of Korea-Koryu-Pa) Committee IV presents an emended version of its report on the Presbyterian Church of Korea (Koryu-Pa). This report is discussed. The Recommendations D1, 2, 3a, b, c, and are ADOPTED Committee IV presents: A.  MATERIAL –  Agenda VIII, H, 1   Reports…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 104 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 141: 1, 2, 3, and 4. Roll call is held.