Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2007 Article 73 – Submission from Hamilton re Women Voting The advisory committee presented its second proposal. After a round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 72 – The Free Reformed Churches of South Africa (FRCSA) The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 71 – Adoption of the Acts — Day 6 The proceedings of Day 6 were not available due to the power failure which was expected to last well into the day.

GS 2007 Article 70 – Opening Devotions and Rollcall The chairman called the meeting to order. He read John 16:1-15 where the ascension of Christ is connected with judgment. After he led in prayer the meeting sang Psalm 2:1 and 4. Rollcall was held. All members were present.

GS 2007 Article 69 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. Souman led in closing devotions from Ephesians 4:1-24. After we sang Psalm 133:1 and 2, he led in closing prayer. The chairman adjourned the meeting.

GS 2007 Article 68 – Lunch and committee work Synod adjourned for lunch and committee work. It turned out that due to a major power failure, which was expected to last well into the next day, synod could not meet in plenary session. The committees kept busy until closing time.

GS 2007 Article 67 – Submission from Fergus North re Art. 115 of Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its second proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     Submission from Fergus North re Subscription Form 2.      Admissibility 2.1     This submission is admissible as it interacts with a decision of a previous synod. 3.      Observations 3.1     Fergus North expresses…

GS 2007 Article 66 – Reformed Churches of New Zealand (RCNZ) The advisory committee presented its proposal. After some discussion it was moved and seconded to delete from Consideration 4.2: He explained that with respect to the matter of women in office in the CRCAus, this involves women being ordained as deacons only. At this…

GS 2007 Article 65 – Appeal from Br. B. Van de Burgt The advisory committee presented its second proposal. After a round of discussion it was moved and seconded to change Consideration 3.2 to read: 3.2 Synod agrees with the line of Regional Synod West 2002: Since Scripture does not prescribe the number of cups…

GS 2007 Article 64 – Appeal from Owen Sound re Arts. 10 and 11 of Regional Synod East 2005 The advisory committee presented its second draft proposal which, after some discussion, was taken back by the committee for further consideration.