Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2001 Article 98 – Appointments Synod went into closed session to deal with appointments. The following appointments were made: 1. Board of Governors  1.1. Academic Committee 1.1.1. Eastern Canada: B.J. Berends (2010); G. Nederveen (2010); Cl. Stam(2010) (alternates: G. Ph. Van Popta, P. Aasman, J. VanWoudenberg, in that order). 1.1.2. Western Canada: R. Aasman…

GS 2001 Article 97 – Book of Praise: Overture re: Hymns Committee 3 presented its proposal on the overture from Regional Synod East of Nov.8,2000 regarding the addition of hymns. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Overture of Regional Synod East, November 8,2000. 1.2. Letter from the Church at London. 2. Admissibility The overture…

GS 2001 Article 96 – Book of Praise: Letter from the Church at Abbotsford Committee 3 presented its proposal concerning the letter of the Church at Abbotsford with  Suggestions and Concerns re: the Book of Praise. The following was adopted: 1. Material Letter from the Church at Abbotsford requesting Synod to revise the mandate for…

GS 2001 Article 95 – Committee for Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity: Mandate Committee 4 presented its proposal regarding the mandate of the CPEU. The following was adopted: 1. Recommendations Synod decide: 1.1. To thank the committee for all the work it has done. 1.2. To reappoint the Committee for Promotion with Ecclesiastical Unity with the…

GS 2001 Article 94 – Committee for Promotions of Ecclesiastical Unity: Guidelines for Federative Unity Committee 4 presented its proposal regarding the Guidelines for Federative Unity. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Section E of the CPEU report. 1.2. Letter from the Church at Aldergrove. 2. Admissibility The letter from the Church at Aldergrove…

GS 2001 Article 93 – Committee for Promotions of Ecclesiastical Unity: Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches Committee 4 presented its proposal regarding the Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches in North America. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Report of the Committee for the Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity regarding the Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches. 1.2. Letter from…

GS 2001 Article 92 – Committee for Promotions of Ecclesiastical Unity: Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA) Committee 4 presented its proposal regarding the Free Reformed Churches in North America. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Report of the Committee for the Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity with addendum regarding the Free Reformed Churches…

GS 2001 Article 91 – Book of Praise: Church at Owen Sound re: NIV references. Committee 3 presented its proposal on the letter of the Church at Owen Sound. The following was adopted: 1. Material Letter from the Church at Owen Sound appealing the decision of Synod Fergus, Article 140,IV,C,1, “to mandate the Committee to…

GS 2001 Article 90 – Book of Praise: Church at London re: Form for Ordination of Elders and Deacons Committee 3 presented its proposal regarding the letter from the Church at London regarding the Form for Ordination. The following was adopted: 1. Material  Letter from the Church at London suggesting changes to the Form for…

GS 2001 Article 89 – Book of Praise: Letters from br. D. Teitsma Committee 3 presented its proposal concerning the letters from br. D. Teitsma with suggestions and concerns about the Book of Praise. The following was adopted: 1. Material  Letters from brother D. Teitsma containing some suggestions and concerns regarding the Book of Praise.…