Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1965 ARTICLE 212: Reformed Ecumenical Synod As its proposals on the Reformed Ecumenical Synod (Article 205) are dealt with, Advisory Committee III responds in more detail to comments made. The following proposals are adopted: Press Release version ARTICLE 40: Reformed Ecumenical Synod. Re: Reformed Ecumenical Synod. Synod decides:

GS 1965 ARTICLE 211: Press Release The Press Release is read and approved.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 210: Acts The Acts are read from Articles 196 to 210. They are adopted.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 209: Rollcall. Rollcall is held. All delegates are present.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 208: Reopening. The chairman opens the meeting. Hymn 15 sung. The chairman then reads Revelation 1:9 to the end (of the chapter), whereupon he leads in prayer.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 207: Close Some arrangements are made for tomorrow, Psalm 101: 1, 2, 3 and 4 are sung, after which the meeting is closed with thanksgiving prayer by Rev. Vanoene.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 206: Organization Committee. The chairman now gives an opportunity to Br H.A. Van Spronsen to make some announcements on behalf of the Committee for the arrangements for this Synod (See Article 7, Procedure, point 8). It is clear from these announcements that it can be assumed that the cost of this Synod…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 205: Reformed Ecumenical Synod A start is made with the discussion of Agenda item 8.O: Reformed Ecumenical Synod. The documents relating to this matter are read, as is the report of Advisory Committee III on this matter. The discussion had to be cut short for the sake of time.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 204: Letter D.P. Dijkhuis Discussion of the advisory committee’s proposals on the letter referred to in Article 176(200) continues. The following decision is taken: “The General Synod has taken note of a letter from Br. D.P. Dijkhuis of Grand Rapids, Mich., U.S.A., dated November 17, 1965. The Synod observes The Synod considers…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 203: Press Release. The continuation of the Press Release is read and approved.