Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2004 Article 17 – Opening Devotions The chairman reopened Synod by reading Phil. 1:12-18 and giving a meditation on this passage.  He led us in prayer, after which we sang Psalm 56:4,5.  The roll was called and all were present. Adoption of Acts After some corrections Articles 12-16 of the Acts were adopted.  Synod…

GS 2004 Article 16 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. J. De Gelder led us in closing devotions.  He read Eph. 4:1-16 and gave a brief meditation on this passage.  We sang Hymn 40, after which he led us in prayer.  The chairman adjourned Synod until the morning.

GS 2004 Article 15 – Delegation to General Synod The church at Guelph has appealed Art. 75 of the Acts of Synod Neerlandia 2001 re: the number of delegates to general synod.  Committee 2 presented its report concerning this appeal.  The following was adopted: 1.    Material Appeal from the church at Guelph re: the number…

GS 2004 Article 14 – Right of Individuals to Appeal The churches at Attercliffe and Grand Rapids have appealed Art. 45 of the Acts of Synod Neerlandia 2001 re: the right of individuals to appeal the decisions of a general synod.  Committee 2 presented its report on this matter.  After several rounds of discussion, Committee…

GS 2004 Article 13 – Address: Rev. R.C. Janssen (GKN) The chairman reopened Synod in plenary session.  We sang Psalm 87.  The roll was called and all were present.  On behalf of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated), Rev. R.C. (Karlo) Janssen addressed Synod.  Br. W. Pleiter spoke some words in response.  Both addresses…

GS 2004 Article 12 – Opening Devotions The chairman reopened Synod by reading Phil. 1:1-11 and giving a meditation on this passage.  He led us in prayer, after which we sang Hymn 46:1,2. The roll was called and all were present.  The chairman informed Synod that last evening’s decision (see Article 10) was conveyed to…

GS 2004 Article 6 – Committees of Synod The following committees were appointed: Committee 1 Members:     Rev. W. den Hollander (convener), Rev. J. Van Vliet, br. J. Kuik, br. J. Vanderstoep Topics: CCCA, Appeals re: OPC, Miscellaneous Agenda Items: 8.1.a-g; 8.2.b; 8.3.2; 8.4.a,b,c,e,o,p Committee 2 Members:   Rev. J. Moesker (convener), Rev. J. De Gelder, br.…

GS 2004 Article 11 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Synod continued in plenary session.  Rev. W. den Hollander led in closing devotions.  He read 2 Tim. 2:2 and 4:1-5, as well as Titus 2:1.  Then he gave a brief meditation on these passages.  We sang Hymn 64 after which Rev. den Hollander led us in…

GS 2004 Article 10 – Appointment of a New Professor The chairman reopened Synod in plenary session.  We sang Psalm 147:1,6.  Synod went into closed, restricted session to consider the report of Committee 4 concerning the appointment of a new professor for the Theological College.  After an initial round of discussion the committee took back…

GS 2004 Article 9 – Committee Work Synod adjourned for committee work.