Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2007 Article 58 – Reopening The meeting was reopened in plenary session. The chairman requested everyone to sing Psalm 68:8. All the members of synod were present.

GS 2007 Article 57 – Lunch and Committee Work Synod adjourned for lunch. During lunch hour the members of synod learned that Rev. James Folkerts, a fraternal delegate from the URC in Telkwa, became the proud father of a healthy baby girl. This made br. Pol, a member of synod, a great-grandfather. Both brothers were…

GS 2007 Article 56 – Financial Report of the General Fund The advisory committee presented its report: 1.      Material 1.1     Financial Report for the General Fund from Dec. 11, 2003 to February 6, 2007 2.      Observations 2.1     The report included as an appendix to these Acts serves as observations. 2.2     The church at Carman East…

GS 2007 Article 55 – Appeal from Lincoln re five appeals by other churches to Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a round of discussion it was moved and seconded to delete the following: Observation 2.3: Lincoln’s letter expresses a sense of alienation between the work and decisions of synod on the…

GS 2007 Article 54 – Appeal from Attercliffe re Art. 86 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 53 – Board of Governors of the Theological College The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 52 – Report on the ERQ The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 50 – Opening Devotions and Rollcall The chairman called the meeting to order. He extended a welcome to everyone, especially to the students of the Ebenezer Canadian Reformed School who came to observe the plenary session of synod. The chairman explained some of the workings of synod to the students. In keeping…

GS 2007 Article 49 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment The chairman spoke a word of welcome to Rev. Kees Kleijn from the churches in South Africa. He also wished God-speed to the delegates from the GKN and the ERQ who were to return home the next day. After these remarks br. Nobels led in closing…

GS 2007 Article 48 – Address by the Observer of the RCNZ Rev. Bouwman introduced Rev. Bruce Hoyt from the Reformed Churches of New Zealand. Rev. Hoyt brought greetings from the churches in New Zealand. He gave some detailed background to the RCNZ and expressed the hope that synod would reciprocate the offer of ecclesiastical…