Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1980 ARTICLE 109 – Adjournment Rev. Cl. Stam asks the brothers to sing Hymn 61:1, 3, and leads in prayer. Synod adjourns.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 108 – Bible Translations Committee IV presents its report on Bible translations. The discussion begins.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 107 – The Apostles’ Creed Committee 11 presents: A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B. Observations: C. Considerations: D. Recommendations: Synod decide:

GS 1980 ARTICLE 106 – Request –  Committee I Committee I requests advice in the matter of giving the floor to members of the Book of Praise (Psalm and Hymn Section) Committee. This request is granted by means of an adopted motion.

GS 1980 105 – Re-opening –  Letter of Acceptance from Rev. C. Van Dam Roll call is held. The letter of acceptance from the Rev. C. Van Dam is read.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 104 – Adjournment Synod adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1980 103 – Re-opening –  Acts The Chairman calls on the brothers to sing Hymn 21:1. He reads Isaiah 53:1-6 and leads in prayer. The Acts, Articles 96-102, are read and adopted.

GS 1980 ARTICLE 102 – Adjournment Elder H. Buist asks the brothers to sing Psalm 47:1 and leads in closing prayer. Synod adjourns.

GS 1980 101 – Re-opening –  Adjournment After a short discussion, Synod decides to meet in Committees, thereby giv­ing Committee Ill an opportunity to revise its report.

ARTICLE 100 Appeal –  the Church at Neerlandia Committee Ill presents its report on the appeal of the Church at Neerlandia against certain decisions of the Regional Synod West, Oct.;Nov. 1979. The dis­cussion begins.