Author: Roy Janssen

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.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 202: Acts. The Acts are read from Articles 192 to 196. They are adopted.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 201: Reopening. After the chairman reopened the assembly and had it sing Psalm 119:1 and 3, rollcall is held. All the brothers prove to be present.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 200: Letter D.P. Dijkhuis Advisory Committee II presents its advice with respect to a response to the letter from br D.P. Dijkhuis at Grand Rapids, Mich., U.S.A., mentioned in article 176. Discussion of this is interrupted by the meal.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 199: Theological Training  Advisory Committee I presents the final edition of proposals re Training for the Ministry of the Word. In addition to the decisions already mentioned in the field of Training (art. 99: the provision of $6,000.00 for the library; Art. 180: Subscription Form for Docents) the committee’s proposals are adopted,…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 198: Statement Rev J.T. Popta Rev. J.T. Van Popta requests that the following statement be included in the Acts: “Rev. J.T. Van Popta declares that he abstained in all decisions taken regarding the appeals received from Winnipeg because, as a delegate to the June Class 1965 of the Alberta/Manitoba Churches, he had…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 197: Statement Rev. J. Mulder Rev. J. Mulder requests that the following statement be included in the Acts: “Rev. J. Mulder declares that he abstained in all decisions taken regarding the appeals received from Winnipeg, because, as chairman of the Council of the neighbouring Church he has been so closely involved in…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 196: Appeal Cl.K. Oosterveld The same advisory committee presents the final draft of the proposals to answer the objection of Br. Cl.K. Oosterveld of Winnipeg, MB. They were adopted by the Synod in the following form: “The complaint of Br Cl.K. Oosterveld is: He bases this complaint on the fact that The…