Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2004 Article 77 – CPEU re: the Common Songbook Committee 2 again presented its proposal on the report of the CPEU re: the common songbook.  After a brief round of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of the CPEU re: the common songbook 1.2.   Letter from the church at Lincoln 2.   …

GS 2004 Article 76 – CPEU re: The Church Order Committee 2 again presented its proposal on the report of the CPEU re: the Church Order.  The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of the CPEU re: the church order, including its supplementary report 1.2.   Letter from the church at Lincoln 2.    Admissibility The…

GS 2004 Article 75 – CPEU re: the Theological Education Committee Committee 2 again presented its proposal on the report of the CPEU re: the Theological Education Committee.  The following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   Report of the CPEU re: the Theological Education Committee, including its supplementary report 1.2.   Letter from the church at Grand…

GS 2004 Article 74 – CPEU re: General Mandate Committee 2 presented its proposal on the report of the CPEU re: General Mandate.  After several rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further consideration.

GS 2004 Article 73 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. We sang Psalm 133.  The roll was called.  All delegates were present. Address: Rev. H. Zekveld (URCNA) On behalf of the United Reformed Church of North America, Rev. H. Zekveld addressed Synod.  Rev. W. den Hollander spoke some words in response.  Both addresses can…

GS 2004 Article 72 – Committee on Bible Translation (CBT) Committee 3 presented its proposal on the report of the Committee on Bible Translation (CBT).  After two rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further consideration.  Next, the chairman adjourned Synod in order to allow the committees time to work on their…

GS 2004 Article 71 – Address: Rev. L.W. Bilkes (FRCNA) On behalf of the Free Reformed Churches of North America, Rev. L.W. Bilkes addressed Synod.  Br. P. Van Woudenberg spoke some words in response.  Both addresses can be found in the appendices of these Acts.

GS 2004 Article 70 – CPEU re: Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA) Committee 2 presented its proposal on the report of the CPEU re: Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA).  After two rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further consideration.

GS 2004 Article 69 – Opening Devotions The chairman reopened Synod by reading Phil. 4:2-9 and giving a meditation on this passage.  We sang Psalm 92:1,2,6 after which the chairman led us in prayer.  The roll was called and all were present. Welcome: Revs. P. Vellinga, H. Zekveld and C. Schouls The chairman extended a…

GS 2004 Article 68 – Closing Devotions & Adjournment Rev. D. Agema led us in closing devotions.  He read Deut. 8:1-5, Matt. 18:1-4 as well as LD 46, and gave a brief meditation on these passages and our confession.  We sang Hymn 47:1,4,9,10, after which Rev. D. Agema led us in prayer. The chairman bade…