Author: Roy Janssen

  • GS 1986 art 128

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 128 Report on Contact OPC (See Arts. 46, 53, 56, 67, 70, 124, 126) The discussion continues. MATERIAL –   Agenda , VIII , J, 1, point C. A motion , duly seconded, reads: To replace recommendations 3 and 4 as follows: 3.     To charge the committee to continue the discussion on divergencies,…

  • GS 1986 art 127

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 127 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Psalm 25:2 and 4 be sung. Roll call is held. All members are present.

  • GS 1986 art 126

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 126 Report on Contact OPC (See Art. 46, 53, 56, 67, 70, 125) The discussion continues. Committee 4 presents: MATERIAL –   Agenda , VIII , J, I, point A. A.    Synod 1983 gave the mandate to the Committee for Contact OPC as follows: “To continue contact with the OP C, while taking…

  • GS 1986 art 125

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 125 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, and requests that Psalm 131:1, 2, and 3 be sung. Roll call is held. All members are present.

  • GS 1986 art 124

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 124 Report on Contact with OPC (See Art. 46, 53, 56, 67, 70) Committee 4 presents: A.    MATERIAL –  Agenda, VIII, J, 1. The report is discussed. Synod is adjourned for lunch.

  • GS 1986 art 123

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 123 Acts Acts, Articles 112-121 are read and adopted.

  • GS 1986 art 122

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 122 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 150:1 and 3 be sung, reads I Timothy 1:1-17, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. Elder J. Vandenbos is replaced by elder T.M.P. VanderVen, who hopes to attend synod for the rest of the time of synod.

  • GS 1986 art 121

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 121 Adjournment Elder J. DeHaas requests that Psalm 119:1 and 40 be sung, and leads in closing prayer. Synod is adjourned.

  • GS 1986 art 120

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 120 Re The 1983 General Synod of Cloverdale, Acts, Art. 160 Committee 4 presents: A.    MATERIAL –  Agenda Ill, H, B, 14   8. Letter from br. J. DeVos re Art. 160 of the Acts of the General Synod of Cloverdale of 1983. 14.  Letter from the Church at Smithers re let­ter from…

  • GS 1986 art 119

    GS 1986 ARTICLE 119 Letter from Br. VanHuisstede re Election of Office-bearers Committee 4 presents: A.    MATERIAL -Agenda VIII, H, 4 Letter from br. B. VanHuisstede re Election of Office­ bearers by the Congregation. B.    OBSERVATIONS 1.    Br. VanHuisstede states that the submission is “a letter of appeal concerning objections which I have against the…