Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1986 ARTICLE 172 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 72:1 and 1O be sung, reads I Timothy 6:1-10, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 171 Adjournment The rest of the evening is used by the committees to finish their reports. Rev. W. Pouwelse requests that Hymn 63:1 and 2 be sung, and leads in prayer. The plenary session is adjourned.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 170 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Hymn 1A be sung. Roll call is held. Rev. J. Geertsema is absent.

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

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 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 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.