Author: Roy Janssen

  • GS 1989 art 131

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 131 Committee III presents: Agenda Item VIII, E, 6 A. MATERIAL Letter from the Church at Calgary, AB, re guidelines for General Synod (Cloverdale, 1983, Art. 45): quotes in foreign languages in appeals and the like. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Church at Calgary notes that many office-bearers no longer have a working…

  • GS 1989 art 130

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 130 Committee IV presents: Agenda Item VIII, D, 2 – 6 A. MATERIAL 1. Letter from brs. J. and M. Kamphuis re Acts Synod 1986, Art. 184, 185 and Acts Synod 1983, Art. 165 and 166. 2. Letter from Rev. R. Boersema re the same. 3. Letter from br. R. Bosman re…

  • GS 1989 art 129

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 129 Committeee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I, 1A. MATERIAL Letter from the Church at Hamilton re ICRC B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Church at Hamilton states that to make the Conference more meaningful it would be preferable that definite conclusions be reached by the Conference regarding specific items on the agenda, e.g.…

  • GS 1989 art 128

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 128 Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I, I, 1 A. MATERIAL 1. Report of Committee for Churches Abroad 2. Letter from the Church at Hamilton re ICRC VI— International Conference of Reformed Churches B. OBSERVATIONS The Committee notes that 1. Preparations are under way for the Canadian Reformed Churches to host…

  • GS 1989 art 127

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 127 – Point of order Br. J. Schutten informs Synod that he must return home on Saturday May 6 and br. A. VanEgmond informs Synod that he must return home on Friday May 5. They ask advice concerning sending alternates. They are advised to notify the appropriate alternates in the event Synod…

  • GS 1989 art 126

    1989 ARTICLE 126 – Reopening The chairman requests the delegates to sing Psalm 68:8 and leads in prayer. The roll call shows that all the delegates are present.

  • GS 1989 art 125

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 125 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for dinner.

  • GS 1989 art 124

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 124 Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I, I, 1 A. MATERIAL 1. Report of Committee for Churches Abroad 2. Letter from the Church at Hamilton re ICRC VI International Conference of Reformed Churches This matter is brought into discussion. (see article 128)

  • GS 1989 art 123

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 123 In closed session Committee II presents: Agenda VIII,D,16 A. MATERIAL 1. Letter from br. G. Kruyswijk 2. Letter/documents (confidential) from the Church at Grand Rapids After some discussion the Advisory Committee takes this proposal back for reconsideration. (see Article 152)

  • GS 1989 art 122

    GS 1989 ARTICLE 122 In closed session Committee II presents: Agenda VIII,D,15 A. MATERIAL – 1. Letter from br. C. J. Burger 2. Letter/documents (confidential) from the Church at Grand Rapids The following motion to amend the Advisory Committee’s proposal is made and duly seconded: To change the Recommendations of the Advisory Committee to the…