Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1986 ARTICLE 118 Book of Praise (See Art. 106) Committee 1 presents: A.    MATERIAL – Agenda VIII, B, I, a, b, 2 Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise; Report re Audit Finances Standing Committee: Report from Dr. J. Faber re Committee for the preparation of definite texts…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 117 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Psalm 18:1 and 16 be sung. Roll call is held. All members are present.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 116 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. Roll call is held. Elder H. Veenendaal is absent with notification. The chairman welcomes Prof. Dr. J. Faber, Principal of the Theological College, and br. A.J . Hordyk, Esq.. Treasurer of the Board of Governors of the Theological College. The former will meet with Committee…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 115 Adjournment Synod is adjourned. The committees meet.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 114 Personal Matters The chairman extends congratulations to br. N. Torenvliet, who celebrated his 71st birth­ day. He also addresses the Rev. W. Huizinga, who accepted the call extended to him by the Free Reformed Church of Armadale, Western Australia. He wishes Rev. W. Hui­zinga strength and the guidance and blessing of…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 113 Greetings from Australia A letter with fraternal greetings and best wishes is received from the Free Reformed Churches of Australia. The chairman reads the letter and expresses the appreciation of synod for this sign of unity with our sister-churches abroad.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 112 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 115: 1, 5, and 6 be sung, reads Ephesians 6: 10-24, and leads in prayer. Roll call reveals that all members are present.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 111 Adjournment Elder J. Gelderman requests that Psalm 52:1 and 5 be sung, and leads in prayer and thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 110 Acts Acts, Articles 97 – 108 read and adopted. Synod is adjourned. The committees meet.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 109 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Hymn 40: 1, 2, and 5 be sung, reads Ephesians 5:21-6:9, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. All members are present.