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.