Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1989 ARTICLE 171 Adoption and Publication of the Acts Articles 150 – 170 of the Acts are read and adopted. The two clerks are appointed to take care of the publication of the Acts. The chairman thanks the clerks for the work that they have done and the efficiency they have shown.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 170 Censure, re Article 44 Church Order The chairman expresses gratitude to the Lord that censure is not necessary and that all the delegates could work together in a brotherly way. Even though there was not always full agreement, it was clear that all the delegates are united in the same faith.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 169 Committee I presents: Agenda Items VIII, C, 1, a – l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 A. MATERIAL 1. Standing Committee for the Book of Praise Report II (Church Order) and Supplementary Report 2. Letter from the Immanuel Church at Edmonton 3. Letter from the Church at Attercliffe 4. Letter from…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 168 – Reopening The chairman requests the delegates and guests to sing Psalm 125:1,4. He reports that a telephone call has been received from Dr. N.H. Gootjes informing Synod that he has accepted his appointment as professor of Dogmatology. Gratitude is expressed for this acceptance. The roll call shows that all the…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 167 In closed session Synod decide: to make the following appointments: 1. Board of Governors: Ministers: Western Canada: Revs. B.J. Berends, M. VanderWel, C. Van Spronsen. (Alternates: Revs. P.K.A de Boer, J. Moesker, and E .J. Tiggelaar (in that order). Eastern Canada: Revs. P. Kingma, Cl. Stam, J. Van Rietschoten. (Alternates: Revs.…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 166 – Reopening Roll Call shows that all delegates are present except br. A. Van Egmond who has been granted leave.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 165 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for supper.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 164 Committee III presents: Agenda Item VIII, E, 3. A. MATERIAL Letter from the Regional Synod West, Coaldale November 8, 1988, re art. 46 C.O. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Regional Synod West, 1988 overtures General Synod for the following change to Art. 46 C.O.: “At least every second year Classis shall authorize not…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 163 Committee III presents: Agenda VIII, D, 13. A. MATERIAL Letter from the Church at Brampton, ON. re Acts Regional Synod East of October 15, 16, and 22, 1987, art. 6e, VI, 3. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Regional Synod East Oct. 1987 refers to a decision that “whenever ministers from churches with which…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 162 Committee IV presents: Agenda Items VIII, D 20, B, 1, d,e,g,h,j, A. MATERIAL 1. Letter from the Church at Langley re word “Christian” in Apostles’ Creed. 2. Letter from the Church at Orangeville re same 3. Letter from the Church at Brampton re same 4. Letter from the Church at Burlington-West…