Author: Roy Janssen

  • GS 2013 art 140

    GS 2013 Article 140 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (RCN) After synod re-convened, Committee 3 presented a third draft on the RCN. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.

  • GS 2013 art 139

    GS 2013 Article 139 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 116-137 of the Acts were corrected and adopted. Synod adjourned for committee work.

  • GS 2013 art 138

    GS 2013 Article 138 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 59:1, 2. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 18 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present.

  • GS 2013 art 137

    GS 2013 Article 137 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. B. VanRaalte had the assembly sing Psalm 119:40; he then read Psalm 119:105-112 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

  • GS 2013 art 136

    GS 2013 Article 136 – Book of Praise – Publication and Fostering Awareness Committee 2 presented its proposal. After some discussion it was taken back for refinement.

  • GS 2013 art 135

    GS 2013 Article 135 – Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) (FCC) Committee 3 presented a proposal. After some discussion it was taken back for refinement.

  • GS 2013 art 134

    GS 2013 Article 134 – Free Church of Scotland (FCS) Committee 3 presented a proposal. After some discussion it was taken back for refinement.

  • GS 2013 art 133

    GS 2013 Article 133 – Reformed Churches in Brazil (RCB) 1.         Material: Report from the CRCA re: RCB (8.2.1) 2.         Observations: 2.1       Synod Burlington 2010 gave the CRCA the following mandate (Acts, Article 156, Recommendation 4.2): [4.2.1.] To continue the relationship of EF with the RCB under the following rules; [4.2.2.] To use every opportunity…

  • GS 2013 art 132

    GS 2013 Article 132 – Free Reformed Churches of South Africa (FRCSA) Committee 3 presented a proposal. With a few changes, this was the result: 1.         Material: Report from the CRCA (8.2.1) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Synod Burlington 2010 gave the committee the following mandate in regard to the FRCSA (Acts, Article 82, Recommendation 4): [4.1.]   …

  • GS 2013 art 131

    GS 2013 Article 131 – CCU – Theological Education Subcommittee 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the Theological Education Subcommittee of the Committee for Church Unity (8.2.6) 1.2.      Letter from the church at Attercliffe (8.3.2.3) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Synod Burlington 2010 adopted the following recommendations in connection to the work of the Theological Education subcommittee of…