Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1974 ARTICLE 30 – re: Article 76 Acts General Synod New Westminster, 1971 Advisory Committee III presents: MATERIAL: OBSERVATIONS: CONSIDERATION: Smithville does not prove that Ephesians 4:11, 12 excludes or forbids the Churches from allowing a student to speak an edifying word in the Churches. RECOMMENDATION: Synod decide not to grant the request of…

GS 1974 ARTICLE 29 –  Response by the Rev. G. VanDooren On behalf of The Canadian Reformed Churches and this Synod the Rev. G. VanDooren answers as following: I thank you. After this address Hymn 46:4, 5 is sung.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 28 – Address by the Representative of De Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland. The Rev. S.S. Cnossen of Spakenburg-Noord, representing De Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland, addresses Synod as follows: In addition to his formal address the Rev. S.S. Cnossen speaks a personal word of appreciation for the welcome in the midst of Synod.…

GS 1974 ARTICLE 27 – Adjournment Synod adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 26 – Acts The Acts of the second session are read and adopted.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 25 – Additions to the Agenda The following communications have been received and are added to the Agenda:

GS 1974 ARTICLE 24 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened. The Chairman requests to sing Hymn 34:5, 7. He reads from the Scriptures Ephesians 2:1-10, after which he leads in prayer. Roll-call is held. The Rev. G. VanDooren is present again.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 23 – Adjournment Hymn 50 is sung. Br. H. VanVeen leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 22 – Saturday Session On motion it is decided to have no session this Saturday.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 21 – Article 70 Church Order Advisory Committee IV presents a report which is initially discussed.