Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1995 ARTICLE 15 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 7 – 13 are read and adopted.

GS 1995 ARTICLE 14 – Reopening The chairman asks that Psalm 2 : 1 and 3 be sung. He reads Ephesians 1 : 15 – 23 and in prayer a blessing is asked over the meeting. Roll call is held, and shows that all members of Synod are present.

GS 1995 ARTICLE 13 – Closing Elder J. Boot asks that Psalm 107 : 1, 2 be sung and leads in closing prayer. The chairman adjourns the meeting.

GS 1995 ARTICLE 12 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for committee work.

GS 1995 ARTICLE 11 – Format of Decisions The Executive presents: Agenda items VIII. E. 5, 8 I. MATERIAL Letters from the churches at Chilliwack and Port Kells. Both churches request Synod to change the format of the decisions by Synod to that of: Material – Decisions – Grounds. II. DECISION Synod decides to use…

GS 1995 ARTICLE 10 – Advisory Committees The following Advisory Committees are appointed: Committee I Rev. E. Kampen (convener), Rev. J. DeGelder, elder L. Stam and elder G. VanWoudenberg. Material: A 6, 7, 15, 21; C: 5, 6, 7, 10 – 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 29, 30, 32, 37, 39, 41, 44,…

GS 1995 ARTICLE 9 – Adoption of Agenda The following agenda is adopted: I. Opening on behalf of the convening church at Abbotsford at 9:00 a.m. II. Examination of Credentials III. Election of the Officers IV. Constitution of General Synod V. Information from the Convening Church VI. Adoption of the Agenda VII. Arrangement of Time…

GS 1995 ARTICLE 8 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 1 – 6 are read and adopted.

GS 1995 ARTICLE 7 – Reopening The chairman calls the meeting to order and requests that Psalm 1 : 1 – 3, be sung. He reads Ephesians 1 : 1 – 14 and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.

GS 1995 ARTICLE 6 – Adjournment Since so much new material for the agenda arrived on this day, it is decided to adjourn until the next morning, 9:00 a.m., to give the brothers time to acquaint themselves with this material. The chairman asks that Psalm 67: 1, 2 be sung and leads in prayer.