Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1965 ARTICLE 4: Communication from the convening church The convening Church communicates that it has written to the churches that proposals had to be submitted by August 15. Several proposals, however, were received far too late. The convening Church attributes this in part to the fact that proposals have to come to general synod…

GS 1965 ARTICLE 3: Election Executive The following brothers were elected to the executive: The Synod is constituted.

GS 1965 ARTICLE 2: Examination Credentials Brothers J. P. Kuntz and J. Mulder are requested to examine the credentials. They report that the following brothers are present with proper credentials:

GS 1965 ARTICLE 1: Opening On behalf of the convening church of Edmonton, Rev. J.T. Van Popta opened the meeting. He had Psalm 84:1, 2 and 3 sung, after which he read 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 and lead in prayer. He then spoke the following opening words.  “Beloved Brothers in the Lord,We read together a portion…

GS 1971 ARTICLE 100 – Closing The chairman speaks the following words: On behalf of Synod:

GS 1971 ARTICLE 99 – Press Release The Press Release is read and approved.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 98 – Acts The Acts of the 13th session are read and adopted.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 97 – Article 43 Church Order The chairman reads article 43 of the Church Order. No one asks the floor. The chairman states that he may conclude with pleasure that no one has to be rebuked because of having done something worthy of punish­ment.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 96 – Appointments Synod decides that the Committees shall have the right, in case a vacancy occurs, in order to fulfil their mandate to bring their member­ ship up to its original strength.

GS 1971 ARTICLE 95 – Set-up of the Acts of Synod Committee III presents: Materials –  Agenda 8 Information Considerations Recommendations ADOPTED ADOPTED