GS 2013 art 167

GS 2013 Article 167 – International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC)

Committee 3 presented a proposal and this was the result:

1.         Material:

Report of CRCA (8.2.1)

2.         Observations:

  • 2.1.      Synod Burlington 2010 decided to (Acts, Article 156, Recommendation 4.2):
    • [4.2.1.] Continue the membership of the CanRC in the ICRC.
    • [4.2.2.] Instruct the CRCA to send a delegation to the next conference scheduled to meet in Cardiff, Wales, in 2013.
  • 2.2.      A review committee, formed in 2009, is seeking recommendations for improving the working of the conference.
  • 2.3.      Dr. A.J. de Visser attended the ICRC Missions Representatives meeting in May 2011 on behalf of the CRCA and sent a report to the CRCA.
  • 2.4.      The CRCA recommends that Synod decide:
    • [1.]       To continue the membership of the CanRC in the ICRC;
    • [2.]       To send a delegation of two voting members and two advisory members to the next conference scheduled to meet in Cardiff, Wales in 2013.

3.         Considerations:

  • 3.1.      The ICRC appears to be serving a useful function and it also provides a good opportunity to meet with other churches.
  • 3.2.      Having four members of the CRCA attend the ICRC was beneficial in the past and this practice should be maintained.

4.         Recommendations:

That Synod decide:

  • 4.1.      To continue the membership of the CanRC in the ICRC;
  • 4.2.      To send a delegation of two voting members and two advisory members to the next conference scheduled to meet in Cardiff, Wales, 2013.

ADOPTED