Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1974 ARTICLE 63 – Re-opening After supper the meeting is re-opened with the singing of Hymn 19:1, 2.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 62 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 61 – National Presbyterian Church Advisory Committee II presents a report on the Overture from the Consistory of the Church at Edmonton regarding contact with the National Presbyterian Church. The discussion is started.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 60 –  Farewell of the Rev. S.S. Cnossen The Rev. S.S. Cnossen, representative of De Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland is given the floor to speak a few words of farewell. He thanks Synod for the Christian way, in which he was received by Synod, at which he felt at home. The language…

GS 1974 ARTICLE 59 – Closed Session [1] After lunch Synod meets in closed session and deals with the appeals mentioned under VIII N 11 and 15 of the Agenda.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 58 – Preliminary Reports The following motion is tabled: “Synod advises the Advisory Committees to present no more preliminary reports. Grounds: This motion is rejected.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 57 – South-Africa [The “Two Parties”] The discussion regarding the “two parties” in South-Africa is continued. The following motion is dealt with: Grounds: The following report of Advisory Committee I, members hrs. G. Gritter and E. Wierenga is put to the vote: MATERIAL: OBSERVATIONS: RECOMMENDATIONS Synod decide: Ground: Synod wholeheartedly approves of…

GS 1974 ARTICLE 56 – Re-Opening The chairman re-opens Synod. Psalm 87:4, 5 is sung. Ephesians 4:1-16 is read. God’s blessings are asked. Roll-call reveals that all delegates are present.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 55 –  Adjournment After Psalm 79:3, 5 is sung and the Rev. G. VanDooren has led in thanksgiving the chairman adjourns Synod.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 54 –  South-Africa [The ”Two Parties”] The matter of the “two parties” in South-Africa is further discussed.