Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1989 ARTICLE 102 – Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I A. MATERIAL Report of the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad B. INTRODUCTION 1. The Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad had received the following mandate from Synod 1986 A. General 1. to continue the Ecclesiastical Fellowship with the Free Reformed Churches of…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 101 Rev. Drs. J. De Jong requests the floor of Synod to make an announcement. He speaks the following words. Mr. Chairman: It was eleven days ago that I received from you the official communication from the Board of Governors concerning my appointment as professor of Diaconiology and Ecclesiology. I was asked…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 100 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing the proposed melody of D. Zwart to the revised adopted Apostles’ Creed. He speaks a word of welcome to the guests. Roll call shows that br. L. Stam is absent with notification.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 99 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for committee work.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 98 – Adoption of the Acts Acts, Articles 92 – 96 are read and adopted.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 97 – Reopening The chairman requests the delegates to sing Hymn 4:1,4. He reads Revelation 4 and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that brs. G.J. Nordeman, L. Stam and A. Van Egmond are absent. These brothers have given due notice of their absence. The chairman welcomes the delegates and wishes them…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 96 – Adjournment Because it is the last day of Synod at which Prof. Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber can be present, on behalf of Synod the chairman bids them farewell, extending Synod’s gratitude for all the work that they have done among the churches. In reply Prof. Dr. J. Faber expresses…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 95 – Committee II presents: Agenda Item VIII, D, 18 A. MATERIAL Letter from br. J. VanderMeulen. B. ADMISSIBILITY Since Liturgical Forms are a matter of the churches in common and br. VanderMeulen requests the alteration of one of these forms, the matter should be declared admissible. C. OBSERVATIONS 1. Br. VanderMeulen…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 94 – Committee I presents: Agenda Items VIII, F, 1, a – c, 2 A. MATERIAL: 1. Report of the Committee for Contact with the OPC 2. Letter from the Church at Attercliffe re OPC 3. Letter from the Church at Chilliwack re OPC 4. Letter from the Church at Smithville re…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 93 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 80 – 91 of the Acts are read and adopted.