Author: Roy Janssen

  • GS 1986 art 169

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 169 Appeals re Edmonton (See Art. 167) Committee 2 presents: A. MATERIAL –   Agenda, VIII, H, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10. After some discussion the plenary session is adjourned and the committees meet.

  • GS 1986 art 168

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 168 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Psalm 25:7 and 10 be sung. Roll call is held. All members of Synod are present.

  • GS 1986 art 167

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 167 Appeal re Edmonton Committee 2 presents: A.    MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, H, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10. On request of Committee 2, synod decides to discuss this report in closed session. The report is discussed. Synod is adjourned for lunch.

  • GS 1986 art 166

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 166 Acts Acts, Articles 157-164 are read and adopted.

  • GS 1986 art 165

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 165 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 48:1 and 4 be sung, reads I Timothy 5:17-25, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. Elder G.J. Nordeman is absent.

  • GS 1986 art 164

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 164 Adjournment Elder T.M.P. VanderVen requests that Psalm 128:1-3 be sung, and leads in closing prayer. Synod is adjourned.

  • GS 1986 art 163

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 163 Motion of Order A motion, duly seconded, reads: To request Dr. J. Faber to be present during all the discussions dealing with Agenda items H, 1-3 and 5-11 for advice if and when called upon by the chair. The motion is DEFEATED.

  • GS 1986 art 162

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 162 Guidelines for General Synod (See Art. 76) Request for Reconsideration of Agenda Item I, 2 (General Synod Guidelines). As a con­sequence of changing guideline I, C also to change guideline I, D to read “twenty-two copies” instead of “thirty copies.” Ground This 1986 General Synod of Burlington West in Acts, Art.…

  • GS 1986 art 161

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 161 New Melody, Apostles’ Creed Committee 4 presents: A.    MATERIAL –  Agenda, VIII, 8 , 4, 5. The report is discussed and taken back by the committee for further consideration.

  • GS 1986 art 160

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 160 Letter from br. C. Groenewegen (Re Church Order) Committee 3 presents: A.    MATERIAL -Agenda, VIII, F, 4 Letter from br. C. Groenewegen regarding revision of the Church Order (with appendices) B.    OBSERVATIONS 1.    Br. Groenewegen requests this synod “to appoint a committee on revision of the Church Order. This committee is…