GS 1971 ARTICLE 14 – Greetings sister churches
The chairman reads communications received from sister churches abroad (Agenda 8, T 1, 2, 3):
- a. “Deputaatskap vir Korrespondensie met Buitenlandse Kerke van die Vrye Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid Afrika”, secretary Rev. W. Boessenkool, wishes Synod the wisdom of the Lord in all its actions.
- b. Also “the Free Reformed Churches of Australia” extend, through deputies for Correspondence, – J. Zuidema, secretary -, their best wishes: “May the Holy Spirit guide you.”
- c. Deputies for the Correspondence with Churches Abroad appointed by the General Synod of “De Gereformee.rde Kerken in Nederland”, – Rev. P. VanGurp, secretary -, wish Synod in all its work the bless ing of the Lord: “dat U in al Uw arbeid rijk gezegend mag warden met de wijsheid, die van boven is.”
The Rev. C. VanSpronsen, missionary of the Church at New West-minster, in Brazil sent a telegram: “it is our sincere prayer that Synod in these turbulent times may cherish the words of Revelation 3: 10, 11.”
The chairman expresses the great appreciation and gratitude of Synod for all the good wishes.
He reads a letter of the Rev. H. Scholten, Smithville, Ont. Some matters mentioned in this letter are referred to advisory committee II.
Br. C. Walinga extends to Synod the greetings of the Rev. W. Loopstra, Hamilton, Ont.
The 2nd clerk is charged to send a letter of reply to the Revs. Van Spronsen, Scholten, and Loopstra.