Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2010 Article 114 – SCBP: Promotion of the Book of Praise 1.          Material 1.1        SCBP Report, Section One, 3.0 (8.2.j). 1.2        Letters from Guelph (8.3.J.4), Cloverdale (8.3.J.40), and WinnipegRedeemer (8.3.J.41). 2.          Observations 2.1        Two churches emphasized the matter of the promotion of the Book of Praise among the churches…

GS 2010 Article 113 – SCBP: Contract Premier Printing 1.         Material Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP) Report to Synod 2010, Section One, 2.1 (8.2.j). 2.         Observations 2.1        The SCBP informs Synod that it presently operates under contractual relationship with Premier Printing Ltd., Winnipeg MB. This contract expires on…

GS 2010 Article 112 – Reopening Rev. Aasman reopened the meeting, noted that all members of Synod were present, and welcomed guests who came for the plenary session.

GS 2010 Article 111 – Reopening and Adoption of Articles 90-100 of the Acts of Synod Rev. Aasman opened the meeting and noted that all members of Synod were present. Articles 90-100 of the Acts were then adopted. Following some general discussion for input for one of the committees, the meeting was adjourned for supper.

GS 2010 Article 110 – Appeals from Mr. M. Vantil 1.         Material Appeals from Mr. M. Vantil (8.5.o, 8.5.p, 8.5.q). 2.         Observations re: Admissibility 2.1        Synod Winnipeg 1989 (Article 34, C.2) states that “When members withdraw from the federation of churches they indeed disrupt the way of appeal as accepted in Article 31 CO.…

GS 2010 Article 109 – Appeal from Surrey re: Article 166 of the Acts of Synod Smithers 2007 1.         Material Appeal from the church at Surrey re: Article 166 of the Acts of Synod Smithers 2007 (8.5.r). 2.         Observations 2.1        The church of Surrey-Maranatha appeals the decision of Synod Smithers 2007 “to retain the…

GS 2010 Article 108 – Churches in Indonesia 1.          Material 1.1        Two reports from the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) concerning the Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia (CRCI), and the Reformed Churches in Indonesia – NTT (RCI-NTT) (8.2.m.i and ii). 1.2       Letters from Hamilton-Providence (8.3.M.3), Grand Valley (8.3.M.4), Coaldale (8.3.M.8),…

GS 2010 Article 107 – Appeal from Kerwood re: Article 143 of Synod Smithers 2007 1.         Material Appeal from the Church of Kerwood (8.5.x). 2.         Observations 2.1       The CRCA in its report to Synod Smithers 2007 (Acts, Article 143, paragraph 3.2) recommended that Synod 2007: [5.6.7.1]           Express sadness over the schism in the…

GS 2010 Article 105 – Presbyterian Church of Korea – Kosin (PCK) 1.         Material 1.1       Report D from the CRCA re: The Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) (8.2.m.i). 1.2       CRCA Supplementary Report dated February 15, 2010 (8.2.m.ii). 1.3       Letters from Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.M.16), Attercliffe (8.3.M.26), Yarrow (8.3.M.34), and Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.3.M.37). 2.         Observations…

GS 2010 Article 104 – Archives of General Synod 1.         Material 1.1       Report from Burlington-Ebenezer as Archive Church for general synods (8.2.0.i). 1.2       Letter from Burlington-Waterdown concerning inspection of the archives (8.2.o.ii). 1.3       Letter from Burlington-Ebenezer re: request from SCBP (8.2.o.iii). 2.         Observations 2.1       Burlington-Ebenezer reports as follows: 2.1.1…