Author: Roy Janssen

GS 2010 Article 21 – Reopening Rev. Aasman reopened the meeting and asked the assembly to sing Psalm 68:1. All were present for the roll call.

GS 2010 Article 20 – Adoption of the Articles 1-14 of the Acts of Synod Articles 1-14 of the Acts were corrected and adopted. After some discussion on a committee proposal, Synod adjourned for further committee work.

GS 2010 Article 19 – Opening Devotions and Roll Call Rev. Aasman opened the meeting by requesting that Psalm 33:1 be sung. He then read Joel 2:23-32, gave a meditation on it and led in prayer. Roll call was held and all were present.

GS 2010 Article 18 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. DeGelder led in closing devotions, reading Romans 14:1-19, led in closing prayer, and invited the assembly to sing Psalm 84:1,3, and 5. The meeting was then adjourned.

GS 2010 Article 17 – Letter from Churches, Speeches by Various Fraternal Delegates and by an Observer A letter from the Free Church of Scotland (FCS) was read. They were unable to send a delegation but expressed their appreciation for the relationship with the CanRC. A letter from the Reformed Church of New Zealand (RCNZ)…

GS 2010 Article 16 – Reopening Rev. Aasman opened the meeting by asking that Psalm 62:1,3 be sung. Roll call took place and all members of Synod were present.

GS 2010 Article 15 – Opening Devotions and Roll Call The chairman, Rev. Aasman, reopened Synod by reading Joel 2:1-14 and giving a meditation on it. He requested that Psalm 105:1,2 be sung. After announcing that Dr. Jason Van Vliet has accepted the appointment as professor of Dogmatology at the Theological College, he led the…

GS 2010 Article 14 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. Agema led in closing devotions, reading John 21. He invited the assembly to sing Psalm 33:6 and led in closing prayer. The meeting was then adjourned.

GS 2010 Article 13 – Omitting from the Acts Proposals that have been Defeated 1.         Material Proposal by a delegate to omit reference to proposals which have been defeated. 2.         Observation Omitting defeated proposals makes the Acts shorter and easier to read. 3.         Consideration Defeated proposals are Acts of Synod. 4.         Recommendation That Synod decide…

GS 2010 Article 12 – Appointment of a Professor of Dogmatology 1.         Material 1.1       Letter with appendices from the Board of Governors of the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches with a proposal to fill the vacancy in the department of Dogmatology (8.1.c.i). 1.2.       Report of Board of Governors to General…