Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2007 Article 88 – Opening Devotions and Rollcall The chairman called the meeting to order. He read John 16:16-28 which speaks about Christ interceding for us. After he led in prayer the meeting sang Psalm 47:1 and 2. Rollcall was held. All members were present.

GS 2007 Article 87 – Closing The chairman spoke a few words of farewell to Rev. Needham who would be returning home early the next day. Since the Smithers congregation has an Ascension Day service this year, synod was adjourned until the morning. After the service Rev. Kees Kleijn from the Free Reformed Churches of…

GS 2007 Article 86 – Presbyterian Church in Korea (PCK) The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     CRCA Report 4 1.2-5 Letters from the following four churches: Burlington-Fellowship, Ottawa, Yarrow, Fergus North (2) 2.      Observations 2.1     The contact between the CRCA and the PCK remains sporadic. Several letters have been sent to the…

GS 2007 Article 85 – Appeal from Owen Sound re Arts. 10 and 11 of Regional Synod East 2005 The advisory committee presented its third draft on this appeal: 1.      Material 1.1     Appeal from Owen Sound 2.      Observations 2.1     Owen Sound appeals decisions in Articles 10 and 11 of Regional Synod East, November 9, 2005…

GS 2007 Article 84 – Board of Governors re Fifth Professor The committee proposal received a preliminary round of discussion. The committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 83 – Appeal from Attercliffe re Art. 86 of Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its second proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     Letter from Attercliffe 2.      Observations 2.1     Synod Chatham 2004 (Art. 86) answered a number of appeals against the decision of Synod Neerlandia (Art. 45) to establish ecclesiastical fellowship with the OPC.…

GS 2007 Article 82 – Appeal from Coaldale and Guelph re Art. 89 of Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 81 – Appeal from Aldergrove re Art. 109 of Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its second proposal. After some discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 80 – Free Church of Scotland (FCS) & Free Church of Scotland – Continuing (FCC) The advisory committee presented its proposal. After some discussion iIt was moved and seconded to delete from Consideration 4.2 to following: According to the report, the FCC themselves state that “we still firmly believe that we have…

GS 2007 Article 79 – Reopening After lunch the meeting was reopened with singing of Hymn 32:1.