Author: Roy Janssen

Article 148 – Publishing of the Acts and Press Release Synod decides that these matters will be taken care of by the Executive. Decisions regarding the Acts will be made especially by the clerks, and the vice-chairman will write the press release.

Article 147 – Censure according to Article 34 of the Church Order The chairman judges that censure is not necessary.

Article 146 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 133 – 143, pertaining to May 22, 1998, were adopted.

Article 145 – Reopening The chairman asks that Hymn 59: 1, 2, 3 be sung. Roll call shows that all are present br A. van Leeuwen and Rev. W. B. Slomp who are absent with notice.

Article 144 – Delegation to General Assembly of OPC Regarding material L1, the request of the CCOPC to appoint a delegate to the next General Assembly. Synod decides that the CCOPC should appoint one of its members.

GS 1998 Article 143 – Appointments The appointments are dealt with in closed session. The following appointments are made: I. BOARD OF GOVERNORS: 1. Academic Committee: 2. Eastern Canada: D.G.J. Agema (2001), W. den Hollander (2001), P.G. Feenstra (2001). Alternates: (in order) G. Nederveen, P. Aasman, C. Bosch. 3. Western Canada: R. Aasman (2004), J.…

Article 142 – Regarding Acts of Closed Session Executive presents: Agenda items III.E and III.Z I. MATERIAL: Letters from the churches at Burlington-East, Guelph II. ADMISSIBILITY: Both letters appeal the decision recorded in Article 117 of the Acts of General Synod Abbotsford 1995 and are declared admissible. III. OBSERVATIONS: A. The church at Burlington-East makes…

GS 1998 Article 140 – Matters re The Book of Praise Re: Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise Committee II presents: Agenda Items: I.E, II.A, II.C.I, II.H, II.L, II.II, II.QQ, II.YY, II.XX, II.DDD, IV.B, IV.D, IV.H, IV.R, IV.T (part 3), IV.V (part 5), IV.BB, L7, L21,L27I. I. MATERIAL…

GS 1998 Article 137 – Request of Toronto re Pro-Life Stance Committee I presents their proposal re this matter re Toronto’s Request re Pro-life (II-MM) I. MATERIAL Request from the Bethel Church at Toronto (II-MM) with enclosure (Report of the Committee to Study the Matter of Abortion of the 38th General Assembly of the OPC,…

Article 137 – Request of Toronto re Pro-Life Stance Committee I presents their proposal re this matter. After discussion, the committee takes it back for further consideration. Synod adjourns for some committee work and for lunch.