GS 1974 ARTICLE 30 – re: Article 76 Acts General Synod New Westminster, 1971
Advisory Committee III presents:
MATERIAL:
- Overture Church of Smithville N 3
- Letter Burlington East N 6
- Letter Brampton N13
OBSERVATIONS:
- 1. The General Synod New Westminster, 1971, Acts Article 76 decided that on certain conditions students will be allowed to speak an edifying word in the Churches.
- 2. The Church at Smithville proposes that this Synod rescind that decision.
- 3. The request of Smithville is based on the assumption that granting students the right to speak an edifying word, is not edifying the Churches as Christ has ordained it for the Churches. Ephesians 4: 11, 12
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 Smithville.