Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1998 Article 65 – Closed Session

GS 1998 Article 64 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 54 – 62 of the Acts pertaining to Thursday, May 14 are adopted.

GS 1998 Article 63 – Reopening The chairman requests that Ps. 78: 1, 2, 3 be sung, leads in prayer, reads from 1 John 4:7-21. It is noted that the Deputies for Ecclesiastical Unity of the United Reformed Churches of North America, the Rev. R. Stienstra, and Rev. P. Vellenga, as well as Rev.R. Sikkema…

GS 1998 Article 62 – Adjournment Farewell words are expressed also to Rev. C. Bouwman who is leaving us tomorrow. He is asked to convey greetings to the brotherhood in Australia. Rev. Bouwman responds with appreciation for the time spent at Synod Fergus and wishes Synod the Lord’s blessing for its further deliberations. Br T.…

GS 1998 Article 61 – Committee for Contact with Churches Abroad: Strategy Committee III presents a proposal regarding this matter. After ample discussion, the Committee takes the proposal back for further consideration.

GS 1998 Article 60 – Address of Rev. J. J. Peterson Next Rev. J. J. Peterson of the OPC is given the floor and addresses the synod with words found in Appendix 1. Thereafter the vice-chairman, Rev. W. den Hollander gives the floor to Rev. R. Aasman who responds on behalf of the CanRC (as…

GS 1998 Article 59 – Address of Rev. A. de Jager Rev. de Jager addresses Synod (some notes re his address can be found in Appendix 1). Thereafter Rev. A.J. Pol responds on behalf of the CanRC (with words found in Appendix 1).

Article 58 – Reopening The chairman asks that Hymn 4: 1, 2, 3, 4 be sung. Roll call shows that all are present. A welcome is extended to the members of the audience, and a special welcome to Rev. A. de Jager from the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands. He is given the floor.

GS 1998 Article 57 – Closed Session

GS 1998 Article 56 – Closed Session