Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1968 ARTICLE 38 The Chairman calls the roll at 7.00 p.m. Rev. G. VanDooren is again present.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 37 Synod decides that a communication dated October 29th, 1968, from “Canadian Reformed Church, c/o Rev. C. de Haan” (V,10) is admissible on the ground that it is a request for revision of the decisions of Synod Edmonton 1965 in reply to an appeal received from the same group.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 36 The following incoming mail is added to the Agenda and referred to Committee III:

GS 1968 ARTICLE 35 The afternoon roll call reveals that Rev. D. VanderBoom of Burlington, Ont., is taking the place of Rev. G. VanDooren.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 34 Part of the Press Release is read and approved.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 33 The Acts of the Fourth Session are read and approved.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 32 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 6:1,2,3, reads Isaiah 38: 1-8, and leads in prayer.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 31 Elder J. Medemblik requests Synod to sing Psalm 87: 1,2, and closes the session with thanksgiving.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 30 Advisory Committee I on Printing of the Acts presents the following: Materials: Recommendation: Synod decide ADOPTED

GS 1968 ARTICLE 29 Synod decides, at the request of the consistory of the Church at Chatham, Ont., (III,24) to rescind the decision of the General Synod Edmonton 1965, Art. 142, re Address Death Penalty. Ground: When Synod 1965 decided that on the ground of Art. 30 C.O. it was not allowed to act upon…