Author: Roy Janssen

  • GS 1971 art 64

    GS 1971 ARTICLE 64 – Theological College-Constitution-Mr. Oosterhoff Mr. Oosterhoff receives the privilege of the floor to answer questions raised with regard to the draft Constitution and Bylaws of the Theological College and the possibility of incorporation of the College. Synod decides to adjourn to give the Board of Governors the opportun­ity to meet in…

  • GS 1971 art 63

    GS 1971 ARTICLE 63 – Theological College-Constitution and Bylaws Committee III presents an Interim Report on the Constitution and the Bylaws of the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches. (Appendix F  to the Report of Board of Governors.) This Constitution has been drafted by the Committee of Administra­tion, Mr. A. H. Oosterhoff, secretary. Committee…

  • GS 1971 art 62

    GS 1971 ARTICLE 62 – Acts-Press Release The Acts and the Press Release of the ninth session are read and adopted.

  • GS 1971 art 61

    GS 1971 ARTICLE 61 – Re-opening The chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 95: 1, 3, reads II Timothy 1: 1-14 and leads in prayer.

  • GS 1971 art 60

    GS 1971 ARTICLE 60 – Adjournment Rev. J. Mulder requests Synod to sing Psalm 25: 6 and  leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.

  • GS 1971 art 59

    GS 1971 ARTICLE 59 – Letter R. F. Boersema Committee I presents: Material – Agenda 8 S, 4 – Letter R. F. Boersema, Toronto, Ont. Observations Considerations Recommendation Synod decide not to accede to the request to change the decision of Synod Orangeville 1968, as recorded in Article 171. ADOPTED

  • GS 1971 art 58

    GS 1971 ARTICLE 58 – Acts-Press Release The Acts and the Press Release of the eighth session are read and adopted.

  • GS 1971 art 57

    GS 1971 ARTICLE 57 – Re-opening The chairman requests Synod to sing Hymn 9: 1, 2, 3, reads from Holy Scripture I Timothy 6: 1-16 and leads in prayer.

  • GS 1971 art 56

    GS 1971 ARTICLE 56 – Adjournment Br. H. J. Kamstra requests Synod to sing Psalm 98: 1 and leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.

  • GS 1971 art 55

    GS 1971 ARTICLE 55 – Contact Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee II presents its report on the contact with the Orthodox: Presbyterian Church. A beginning is made with the discussion of this report. (See Acts art. 66.)