Author: Roy Janssen

  • GS 2013 art 121

    GS 2013 Article 121 –Committee for Church Unity (CCU) – Coordinators’ Report Committee 4 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.

  • GS 2013 art 120

    GS 2013 Article 120 – Appeal of Burlington-Fellowship re: Women’s Voting as Local Matter Committee 1 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.

  • GS 2013 art 119

    GS 2013 Article 119 – Letter from Kerwood re: Ecclesiastical Fellowship Categories Committee 4 presented its second draft and with a minor change, this was the result: 1.         Material: Letter from the church at Kerwood (8.1.16) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Kerwood feels that there is a need for a clearer and more consistent approach in establishing…

  • GS 2013 art 118

    GS 2013 Article 118 – Gereja-Gereja Reformasi di Indonesia (GGRI) Committee 3 presented its second draft. After some discussion it was taken back for refinement.

  • GS 2013 art 117

    GS 2013 Article 117 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 95-115 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

  • GS 2013 art 116

    GS 2013 Article 116 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 34:3, 5. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 17 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present. A word of farewell was extended to Rev. Boersma (FRCSA) and Rev. Curto (OPC) who were to…

  • GS 2013 art 115

    GS 2013 Article 115 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. A. Souman read John 15:1-11, had the assembly sing Psalm 33:1, 6 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

  • GS 2013 art 114

    GS 2013 Article 114 – Book of Praise – Consultation with Australia Regarding This article has been deleted and replaced with Article 196. For further explanation, see Articles 144 and 187 in these Acts.

  • GS 2013 art 113

    GS 2013 Article 113 – Book of Praise – Publication and Fostering Awareness Committee 2 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.

  • GS 2013 art 112

    GS 2013 Article 112 – Book of Praise – Copyright & Royalty Matters 1.         Material: Report from the SCBP, Section 10.0 (8.2.4) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      The SCBP makes clear that in adherence to copyright law, royalties will need to be paid for the use of four of the hymns proposed in the APV Book of…