Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2007 Article 47 – Address by the Fraternal Delegates of the OPC Rev. Visscher introduced the Reverends Peter Wallace and Robert Needham who each addressed synod. Both brothers spoke about how we as federations need each other. They expressed their appreciation for the fact that in bygone years several differences have been addressed in…

GS 2007 Article 46 – Address by the Fraternal Delegates of the GKN Rev. Holtvlüwer introduced Rev. R.C. Janssen from the GKN who, together with his fellow delegate Rev. Johan Plug, had already spent the past week observing the workings of the committees and synod. Rev. Karlo Janssen passed on greetings on behalf of the…

GS 2007 Article 45 – Address by the Delegate of the ERQ Rev. Feenstra introduced Rev. Paulin Bédard to the meeting who addressed synod on behalf of l’Église réformée du Quebec. He stressed that the relations between the ERQ and the CanRC were growing and he expressed deep appreciation for the financial and prayerful support…

GS 2007 Article 44 – Reopening The meeting was reopened in plenary session. The chairman requested the meeting to sing Hymn 32:1 and 3. All the members of synod were present. The chairman extended a special welcome to Rev. Robert Needham as delegate of the OPC who had just arrived.

GS 2007 Article 43 – Adjournment Synod adjourned for committee work.

GS 2007 Article 42 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (GKN) The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 41 – General discussion continued After lunch the chairman called the meeting to order. He requested that we sing Psalm 24:2 and 4. All members were present and the meeting was reopened. The general discussion was resumed until every member of synod had the opportunity to speak on the matter.

GS 2007 Article 39 – Appeal from Aldergrove re Art. 109 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 38 – Appeal from Br. B. Van de Burgt tThe advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 37 – Appeal from Owen Sound re Arts. 10 and 11 of Regional Synod East 2005 The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.