Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2001 Article 58 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. Psalm 135:1,2 was sung. Roll call showed all were present.

GS 2001 Article 57 – Subscription Form Committee 3 presented its proposal on the request for a standardized Subscription Form. The report was taken back for further consideration. Synod broke for supper.

GS 2001 Article 56 – CRCA: Other matters; Organizational and Related Matters Committee 3 presented its proposal on other matters in the CRCA report. The following was adopted. 1.    Material The report of the CRCA. 2.    Observations 2.1.          Re: Lanka Reformed Church. Synod Fergus mandated the CRCA to consult with the Free Reformed Churches of…

GS 2001 Article 55 – CRCA: Brazil Committee 3 presented its proposal on the Igreja Reformadas do Brasil (IRB).The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.          The report of the CRCA regarding the Reformed Churches in Brazil – Igrejas Reformadas do Brasil (IRB). 1.2.          Letter from the Church at Burlington-Ebenezer. 2.    Observations 2.1.          The report of…

GS 2001 Article 54 – CRCA: Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East Nusa Tengarra, Indonesia. Committee 3 presented its proposal on the Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East Nusa Tengarra, Indonesia. The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.          Appendix to the Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the Pilgrim Reformed Churches in East…

GS 2001 Article 53 – CRCA: International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC) Committee 3 presented its proposal on the ICRC. The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.          Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad regarding the International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC). 1.2.          Letter from the Church at Barrhead re Synod Fergus article…

GS 2001 Article 52 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. Psalm 31:1,9 was sung. Roll call showed all were present.

GS 2001 Article 51 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1.    Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Hymn 41:1,2 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2.    Roll call showed all were present. A special welcome was extended to…

GS 2001 Article 50 – Adjournment Br. W. Gortemaker led the closing devotion. He read Proverbs 16:1-9 and gave a brief meditation. After Psalm 146:1,2,3 was sung he led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2001 Article 49 – Website Committee 4 presented its proposal on the Website. The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.          Report from the Committee for Official Website. 1.2.          Appendix to this report. 2.    Observations From the report of this committee, Synod takes note of the following: 2.1.          Synod Fergus 1998 concurred with the Standing…