Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2010 Article 83 – Appeal from Grassie re: Article 103 of Synod Smithers 2007 1.         Material 1.1       Appeal from the church at Grassie (8.5.a). 1.2       Acts of Synod Smithers 2007. 2.         Observations 2.1         The church at Grassie states that the decision of Synod Smithers 2007 “which mandates the Theological…

GS 2010 Article 82 – Free Reformed Church of South Africa (FRCSA) 1.         Material Report from the CRCA (Agenda 8.2.m). 2.         Observations 2.1       Synod Smithers 2007 decided (Article 124, Recommendation 4): [4.1]     To continue ecclesiastical fellowship (EF) with the FRCSA under the adopted rules. [4.2]     To recommend the FRCSA to the churches…

GS 2010 Article 81 – Free Church of Scotland (FCS) and Free Church of Scotland Continuing (FCC) 1.         Material 1.1       Report from the CRCA. 1.2       Letters from the churches of Toronto (8.3.M.1), Grand Valley (8.3.M.4), Coaldale (8.3.M.8), Fergus-Maranatha, (8.3.M.15) Attercliffe (8.3.M.26), Taber (8.3.M.27), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.M.29), Glanbrook (8.3.M.33), Abbotsford (8.3.M.35), Lincoln (8.3.M.36), and…

GS 2010 Article 80 – Opening and Roll Call Rev. Aasman opened the meeting by requesting all present to sing Psalm 40:1. He then read from Micah 2. Roll call was held and all were present.

GS 2010 Article 79 – Closing Devotions Rev. Louwerse gave a meditation on Psalm 19, after which all sang Psalm 19:1 and 3. He led in prayer and then the chairman adjourned the meeting.

GS 2010 Article 78 – Speeches by Fraternal Delegates from the ERQ and FRCSA Rev. J. VanWoudenberg introduced Rev. Ben Westerveld, fraternal delegate from the ERQ. Rev. Westerveld then addressed the assembly. He described some of the struggles and joys of the ERQ, outlined developments in their inter-church relations, and highlighted the benefits of interaction…

GS 2010 Article 77 – Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA) 1.         Material 1.1       Report 6 from the CCCNA re: the RPCNA (8.2.f). 1.2        Letters from the following churches: Hamilton-Providence (8.3.F.1), Toronto (8.3.F.2), Smithers (8.3.F.3), Guelph (8.3.F.4), Burlington-Ebenezer (8.3.F.5), Grand Valley (8.3.F.6), Coaldale (8.3.F.7), Orangeville (8.3.F.8), Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.F.9), Owen Sound (8.3.F.10),…

GS 2010 Article 76 – Appeal from Fergus North re: Committee on Women’s Voting 1.         Material 1.1       Appeal from Fergus North re: Article 136 of Synod Smithers 2007 to appoint a committee on women’s voting (8.5.v). 1.2       The decision of Synod 2010 (Acts, Article 62) on the Appeal from Kerwood re: Article…

GS 2010 Article 75 – Appeal from Fergus-Maranatha re: Committee on Women’s Voting 1.         Material Appeal from Fergus-Maranatha re: Article 136 of Synod Smithers 2007 (8.5.i). 2.         Observations 2.1       The church at Fergus-Maranatha recommends that, “Synod Burlington 2010 rescind the decision to appoint a committee to study the matter of ‘Women’s Voting’…

GS 2010 Article 74 – Appeal from Attercliffe re: Ecclesiastical Fellowship with the ERQ 1.         Material Appeal from Attercliffe re: Article 75 of the Acts of Synod Smithers 2007 (8.5.l). 2.         Observations 2.1       Attercliffe asks Synod to rescind the decision of Synod Smithers 2007 to establish a relationship of ecclesiastical fellowship (EF)…