Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1968 ARTICLE 18 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 46: 1, leads in prayer, and reads Psalm 46.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 17 At the end of the morning session the Chairman announces that at 4.30 p.m. the delegates will be informed whether Synod will meet this evening or not (See Art. 9). Elder H. Bouwman leads in thanksgiving.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 16 Deputies for the Correspondence with Foreign Churches appointed by “de Generale Synode van Amersfoort-West 1967 der Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland” have sent a communication (IV, 8) in which they send their wishes for a blessed and fruitful General Synod. Synod expresses its appreciation for the good wishes. A request coming with…

GS 1968 ARTICLE 15 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 93. He reads of God’s Word Psalm 93, and leads in prayer.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 14 Elder J. Bareman requests Synod to sing Psalm 119: 1,2, and leads in thanksgiving.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 13 Synod decides that reimbursement for the travelling expenses for General Synod will be 10c per mile.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 12 Committee I on Printing of the Acts presents: Material: Overture of Regional Synod of Ontario 1968 (III, 27, sub 2). Information: The Regional Synod informs Synod that it decided that the Acts and reports of the Regional Synod be published in the English language on the grounds that an increasing number…

GS 1968 ARTICLE 11 Synod deals with a communication (7c) dated September 12, 1968, of Rev. A. B. Roukema on behalf of the Deputies for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, suggesting to allow Prof. Norman Shephard. Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, to visit the sessions of Synod in which the…

GS 1968 ARTICLE 10 On behalf of the League of the Canadian Reformed Young People’s Societies in Ontario, the Consistory of the Church at Orangeville, Ont., (Communication 7b) requests Synod to reserve Saturday November 16th for a “General Synod Convention” to be organized by this League. Synod decides not to meet Saturday morning November 16th.

GS 1968 ARTICLE 9 The Foundation for Super-annuation of the Canadian Reformed Churches (Com­ munication 7a) informs Synod that it plans to have members’ meeting Friday November 8th, 1968, at 2.00 p.m., and requests to arrange that some delegates to Synod can attend the meeting. Synod decides that at least Friday afternoon no synodical meetings…