GS 2001 Article 35 – CRCA: Free Reformed Churches of South Africa

Committee 3 presented its proposal on the FRCSA. The following was adopted:

1.    Material

• 1.1.    Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) regarding the Free Reformed Churches of South Africa (FRCSA).

2.    Observations

• 2.1.    The report of the CRCA re the FRCSA, which is included as an appendix in the Acts, serves as Observations.
• 2.2.    The CRCA recommends that synod decide to:
  • 2.2.1. Continue the relationship of ecclesiastical fellowship with FRCSA under the adopted rules.

3.    Considerations

• 3.1.    From the report of the CRCA, we may gratefully conclude that the FRCSA are faithful to the Word of God, the Confessions, and the Church Order.
• 3.2.    The FRCSA have started their own theological training as of January 1998,and they are to be commended with this milestone.

4.    Recommendations

Synod decide:

• 4.1.    To continue the relationship of ecclesiastical fellowship with FRCSA under the adopted rules.
• 4.2.    To request the CRCA to convey our commendations to the FRCSA in regards to what is mentioned under 3.