10 Jul GS 2016 art 10

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GS 2016 Article 10 – Agenda

The following agenda was adopted.[1]

Agenda of General Synod Dunnville 2016

1. Opening on behalf of the convening church

2. Examination of the credentials

3. Election of the officers

4. Constitution of Synod

5. Information from the convening church

  • 5.1    Suggestions for Synod Guidelines

6. Adoption of the agenda

7. Setting of time schedule

8. Incoming mail

  • 8.1    General Matters
    • 8.1.1     Letter from RSW dated November 3, 2015 – Nominations for Board of Governors  for the CRTS
    • 8.1.2     Letter from RSW dated November 3, 2015 – Appointments and credentials for delegates to GS Dunnville 2016
    • 8.1.3     Letter from RSE dated November 12, 2015 – Delegates to GS Dunnville 2016, wages claim and recommendations re: Board of Governors for the CRTS
    • 8.1.4     CRTS replacements Board of Governors nominations (Personal & Confidential)
    • 8.1.5     Letter from the Rev. J. and sr. B. VanPopta
    • 8.1.6     Letter from br. D.J. Bolt (reporter Eén in Waarheid)
  • 8.2    Committee Reports
    • 8.2.1     Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA)
    • 8.2.2     CRCA addition to GS 2016 report re: FRCA recommendation 3c
    • 8.2.3     CRCA to GS 2016 re: appointments
      • 8.2.3.1    CRCA Subcommittee Reformed the Netherlands (CRCA-SRN)
      • 8.2.3.2    Appendix 1 – Letter Ede to CanRC
      • 8.2.3.3    Appendix 2 – Decisions regarding objections churches abroad (English)
      • 8.2.3.4    Appendix 3 – Decisions Men/Women in the church (English)
      • 8.2.3.5    Appendix 4 – Account of the Theological University Kampen (TUK) (English)
      • 8.2.3.6    Appendix 5 – Responsibilities: TUK, General Synod, and the churches (Dutch)
      • 8.2.3.7    Appendix 6 – Decisions regarding the NRC (NGK) (Dutch)
    • 8.2.4     Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA)
      • 8.2.4.1    Letter re: appointment of committee members
    • 8.2.5     Committee for Church Unity (CCU)
    • 8.2.6     CCU: Church Order Subcommittee
      • 8.2.6.1    Attachment 1: Response to the “Directives from Synod Carman 2013”
      • 8.2.6.2    Attachment 2: Other Items from the letters of the Churches
    • 8.2.7     CCU: Theological Education Subcommittee
    • 8.2.8     CCU: Liturgical Forms and Confessions Subcommittee
    • 8.2.9     Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP)
      • 8.2.9.1    Supplementary report 
    • 8.2.10   Inspection of Archives for GS 2013 – the Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC
    • 8.2.11   Board of Governors of the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary (CRTS)
    • 8.2.12   Pastoral Training Program Funding Committee
    • 8.2.13   Days of Prayer
    • 8.2.14   Committee for Bible Translation (CBT)
    • 8.2.15   Committee for the Official Website (CWEB)
      • 8.2.15.1  Letter re: Nomination of members
    • 8.2.16   Committee for the Needy Students Fund (CNSF)
    • 8.2.17   General Fund
    • 8.2.18   Address Church for the CanRC
    • 8.2.19   Archives for General Synod
  • 8.3    Letters from the Churches regarding the reports
    • 8.3.1     Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA)
      • 8.3.1.1    Subcommittee Reformed churches in The Netherlands (CRCA-SRN)
        • 8.3.1.1.1    The Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC dated February 1, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.2    The Smithers CanRC dated February 3, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.3    The Chatham-Ebenezer CanRC dated February 15, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.4    The Grand Valley CanRC dated March 4, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.5    The Langley CanRC dated January 16, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.6    The Ancaster CanRC dated March 7, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.7    The Fergus-North CanRC dated February 26, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.8    The Edmonton-Immanuel CanRC dated February 4, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.9    The Fergus-Maranatha CanRC dated March 17, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.10  The Glanbrook-Trinity CanRC dated March 5, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.11  The Grand Rapids ARC dated March 22, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.12  The Taber CanRC dated March 24, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.13  The Abbotsford CanRC dated March 10, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.14  The Grassie-Covenant CanRC dated March 24, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.15  The Cloverdale CanRC dated March 21, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.16  The Brampton-Grace CanRC dated March 23, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.17  The Elora CanRC dated March 24, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.18  The Burlington-Ebenezer CanRC dated March 28, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.19  The Toronto-Bethel CanRC dated March 29, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.20  GKNvv dated March 23, 2016
        • 8.3.1.1.21  GKNvv: copy of general synod press release
        • 8.3.1.1.22  GKNvv: copy of letter from GKNvv to DGK
      • 8.3.1.2    The Hamilton-Providence CanRC dated February 10, 2016 re: FERC
      • 8.3.1.3    The Smithville CanRC dated March 7, 2016
      • 8.3.1.4    The Glanbrook-Trinity CanRC dated March 5, 2016
      • 8.3.1.5    The Hamilton-Blessings CanRC dated March 19, 2016
      • 8.3.1.6    The Flamborough CanRC dated March 21, 2016
      • 8.3.1.7    The Lincoln-Vineyard CanRC dated March 22, 2016
      • 8.3.1.8    The Toronto-Bethel CanRC dated March 29, 2016
      • 8.3.1.9    The Abbotsford CanRC dated March 10, 2016
      • 8.3.1.10  The Abbotsford CanRC re: request RCR dated March 10, 2016
        • 8.3.1.10.1  Appendix 1: Report – Committee Reformed Churches Restored
        • 8.3.1.10.2  Appendix 2 From – Deputies Contact Churches Abroad of De Gereformeerde Kerken (DGK) dated Oct. 20, 2015
        • 8.3.1.10.3  Appendix 3 – call to Liberation dated July 17, 2007
      • 8.3.1.11  Letter from CRCA-SRN
      • 8.3.1.12  Letter from the Abbotsford CanRC
    • 8.3.2     Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA)
      • 8.3.2.1    The Orangeville CanRC dated January 22, 2016
      • 8.3.2.2    The Carman-West CanRC dated February 1, 2016
      • 8.3.2.3    The Cloverdale CanRC dated February 15, 2016
      • 8.3.2.4    The Guelph-Emmanuel CanRC dated March 10, 2016
      • 8.3.2.5    The Ancaster CanRC dated March 7, 2016
      • 8.3.2.6    The Fergus-North CanRC dated February 26, 2016
      • 8.3.2.7    The Smithville CanRC dated March 7, 2016
      • 8.3.2.8    The Edmonton-Immanuel CanRC dated February 26, 2016
      • 8.3.2.9    The Fergus-Maranatha CanRC dated March 17, 2016
      • 8.3.2.10  The Glanbrook-Trinity CanRC dated March 5, 2016
      • 8.3.2.11  The Hamilton-Blessings CanRC dated March 19, 2016
      • 8.3.2.12  The Grand Rapids ARC dated March 22, 2016
      • 8.3.2.13  The Abbotsford CanRC dated March 10, 2016
      • 8.3.2.14  The Grassie-Covenant CanRC dated March 24, 2016
      • 8.3.2.15  The Lynden ARC dated March 21, 2016 (letter 1)
      • 8.3.2.16  The Lynden ARC dated March 21, 2016 (letter 2)
      • 8.3.2.17  The Willoughby Heights CanRC dated March 21, 2016
      • 8.3.2.18  The Elora CanRC dated March 24, 2016
      • 8.3.2.19  The Lincoln-Vineyard CanRC dated March 22, 2016
      • 8.3.2.20  The Toronto-Bethel CanRC re: CCCNA report–EF with RPCNA dated March 29, 2016
      • 8.3.2.21  The Toronto-Bethel CanRC re: CCCNA not to deal with past issues dated March 29, 2016
      • 8.3.2.22  The Toronto-Bethel CanRC re: CCCNA and NAPARC–Report 5 dated March 29, 2016
    • 8.3.3     Committee for Church Unity (CCU)
      • 8.3.3.1    The Orangeville CanRC dated January 22, 2016
      • 8.3.3.2    The Fergus-Maranatha CanRC dated March 17, 2016
      • 8.3.3.3    The Glanbrook-Trinity CanRC dated March 5, 2016
      • 8.3.3.4    The Hamilton-Blessings CanRC dated March 19, 2016
      • 8.3.3.5    The Abbotsford CanRC dated March 10, 2016
      • 8.3.3.6    The Lincoln-Vineyard CanRC dated March 22, 2016
    • 8.3.4     Board of Governors of the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary (CRTS)
      • 8.3.4.1    The Dunnville CanRC dated January 19, 2016
      • 8.3.4.2    The Fergus-Maranatha CanRC dated March 17, 2016
      • 8.3.4.3    The Lincoln-Vineyard CanRC dated March 22, 2016
      • 8.3.4.4    The Toronto-Bethel CanRC dated March 29, 2016
    • 8.3.5     Committee for the Official Website (CWEB)
      • 8.3.5.1    The Winnipeg-Redeemer CanRC dated February 1, 2016
      • 8.3.5.2    The Cloverdale CanRC dated March 21, 2016
      • 8.3.5.3    The Abbotsford CanRC dated March 10, 2016
      • 8.3.5.4    The Lincoln-Vineyard CanRC dated March 22, 2016
    • 8.3.6     Committee for the Needy Students Fund (NSF)
      • 8.3.6.1    The Winnipeg-Redeemer CanRC dated February 1, 2016
      • 8.3.6.2    The Abbotsford CanRC dated March 10, 2016
      • 8.3.6.3    The Willoughby Heights CanRC dated March 7, 2016
    • 8.3.7     Committee for Bible Translation (CBT)
      • 8.3.7.1    The St. Albert CanRC dated March 14, 2016
      • 8.3.7.2    The Glanbrook-Trinity CanRC dated March 5, 2016
      • 8.3.7.3    The Hamilton-Cornerstone CanRC dated March 29, 2016
    • 8.3.8     Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise
      • 8.3.8.1    The Glanbrook-Trinity CanRC dated March 5, 2016
      • 8.3.8.2    The Cloverdale CanRC dated March 21, 2016
      • 8.3.8.3    The Abbotsford CanRC dated March 10, 2016
      • 8.3.8.4    The Toronto-Bethel CanRC dated March 29, 2016
    • 8.3.8b   SCBP Supplementary report
      • 8.3.8.5    The Tintern-Spring Creek CanRC dated March 15, 2016
      • 8.3.8.6    The Lynden ARC dated March 21, 2016
      • 8.3.8.7    The Winnipeg-Redeemer CanRC dated March 28, 2016
    • 8.3.9     Concern Re: GS 2013 art. 30, General Fund
      • 8.3.9.1    The Orangeville CanRC dated March 21, 2016
    • 8.3.10   Letters from the Churches re: GS 2013 art. 110, Women voting
      • 8.3.10.1  The Grand Rapids ARC dated March 22, 2016
  • 8.4    Overtures
    • 8.4.1     Overture from RSW dated November 5, 2015, re: care of theological students by their home church and examination of theological students by their home classis
    • 8.4.2     Overture from the Brampton-Grace CanRC re: CBT Report
  • 8.5    Letters from the churches regarding the overtures
    • 8.5.1     Overture from RSW (8.4.1)
      • 8.5.1.1    The Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC dated February 1, 2016
      • 8.5.1.2    The Ancaster CanRC dated March 7, 2016
      • 8.5.1.3    The Fergus-North CanRC dated February 27, 2016
      • 8.5.1.4    The Hamilton-Providence CanRC dated March 9, 2016
      • 8.5.1.5    The Grand Rapids ARC dated March 22, 2016
      • 8.5.1.6    The Abbotsford CanRC dated March 10, 2016
      • 8.5.1.7    The Grassie-Covenant CanRC dated March 24, 2016
      • 8.5.1.8    The Lincoln-Vineyard CanRC dated March 22, 2016
  • 8.6    Appeals
    • 8.6.1     Appeals re: GS 2013 art. 110, Women voting
      • 8.6.1.1    The Hamilton-Cornerstone CanRC dated November 1, 2015
      • 8.6.1.2    The Hamilton-Blessings CanRC dated March 19, 2016 – agreement with Hamilton-Cornerstone CanRC appeal
      • 8.6.1.3    The Vernon CanRC dated August 18, 2014
      • 8.6.1.4    The Smithers CanRC dated October 7, 2015
      • 8.6.1.5    The Burlington-Ebenezer CanRC dated August 17, 2015
      • 8.6.1.6    The Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC dated September 14, 2015
      • 8.6.1.7    The Langley CanRC dated May 18, 2015
      • 8.6.1.8    The Ottawa-Jubilee CanRC dated January 29, 2015
      • 8.6.1.9    The Cloverdale CanRC dated May 4, 2015
      • 8.6.1.10  The Guelph-Living Word CanRC dated November 9, 2015
      • 8.6.1.11  The Flamborough CanRC dated November 16, 2015
      • 8.6.1.12  The Aldergrove CanRC dated March 27, 2014
      • 8.6.1.13  The Edmonton-Providence CanRC dated February 13, 2016
      • 8.6.1.14  The Burlington-Fellowship CanRC dated February 15, 2015
      • 8.6.1.15  The St. Albert CanRC dated March 12, 2016
      • 8.6.1.16  The Brampton-Grace CanRC dated March 23, 2016
      • 8.6.1.17  The Toronto-Bethel CanRC dated March 29, 2016
    • 8.6.2     Appeals re: GS 2013 art. 101, Wording of the Subscription Form
      • 8.6.2.1    The Dunnville CanRC dated May, 2014
    • 8.6.3     Appeals re: GS 2013 art. 125, Wording in Article 59, CO
      • 8.6.3.1    The Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC dated September 14, 2015
    • 8.6.4     Appeals re: GS 2013 art. 97, Bible Translation
      • 8.6.4.1    The Burlington-Fellowship CanRC dated February 15, 2015
    • 8.6.5     Appeals re: GS 2013 art. 128, Women’s Voting as Local Matter
      • 8.6.5.1    The Burlington-Fellowship CanRC dated February 15, 2015
    • 8.6.6     Appeals re: GS 2013 art. 173, Hymn Mandate
      • 8.6.6.1    The Burlington-Fellowship CanRC dated February 15, 2015
      • 8.6.6.2    The Toronto-Bethel CanRC dated March 29, 2016
    • 8.6.7     Appeals re: Decision of RSE November 11, 2015
      • 8.6.7.1    The Hamilton-Providence CanRC dated March 7, 2016
      • 8.6.7.2    Letter from br. Arnold Sikkema
    • 8.6.8     Appeals re: GS 2013 art. 62
      • 8.6.8.1    The Abbotsford Liberated Reformed Church dated February 25, 2016
    • 8.6.9     Appeals re: GS 2013 art. 125 rec. 4.5
      • 8.6.9.1    The Hamilton-Blessings CanRC dated March 19, 2016
    • 8.6.10   Appeal re: Ancaster Appeal of a decision made by RSE Nov. 2013
      • 8.6.10.1  The Ancaster CanRC, dated February 8, 2016
        • i.      Appeal of Ancaster including Summary of Ecclesiastical Process
        • ii.     Appendix 1
        • iii.    Appendix 2
        • iv.    Appendix 3
        • v.     Appendix 4
        • vi.    Appendix 5
        • vii.   Appendix 6
        • viii.  Appendix 7
        • ix.    Appendix 8
        • x.     Appendix 9
        • xi.    Appendix 10
      • 8.6.10.2  Letter from br. Jitse M. van der Meer

9. Appointments

  • 9.1    Letter from the Rev. Anthon Souman
  • 9.2    Letter from CCCNA

10. Censure ad Article 34 CO

11. Publication of the Acts

12. Financial Matters–wages claim (see letter in agenda item 8.1.3)

13. Preparation for next General Synod

14. Adoption of the Acts

15. Approval of the Press Release

16. Closing

[1] Reference numbers derived from this agenda can be found between brackets in the lists of materials prefacing the decisions of this Synod further on in these Acts, beginning with Article 11.

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