Category: GS 1974

GS 1974 ARTICLE 98 –  Appeal of brs. K. Stam and G. Dam a.o. at New Westminster A letter of appeal of brs. K. Stam and G. Dam and others at New Westminster (Agenda N 18) is read. Committee IV presents: MATERIAL: INFORMATION: OBSERVATIONS: CONSIDERATIONS: General Synod decide: Not to grant the request of the…

GS 1974 ARTICLE 97 –  Re-opening. Appeal hr. A.J. Ytsma at Chatham Synod is re-opened. The letter of appeal of br. A.J. Ytsma at Chatham (Agenda N 10) is read. Advisory Committee II presents a report, which is discussed.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 96 –  Adjournment Synod stands adjourned. The Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 95-  Acts The Acts of the eleventh session are read and adopted.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 94 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 147:1, 2 and 4; Scripture-reading of Philippians 1:1-14, and prayer. Roll-call is held. The Rev. G. VanDooren is replaced by the Rev. W.W.J. VanOene.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 93 –  Adjournment After the singing of Psalm 93:1, 4 and thanksgiving in which br. T. VanLaar leads, Synod is declared adjourned.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 92 – Textbook for Catechetical Instruction Advisory Committee presents a report on the Textbook of Catechetical Instruction (Agenda L 1, 2; N 4). An initial discussion follows.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 91 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened in the evening with the singing of Hymn 29:1-4. The chairman welcomes the many visitors.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 90 –  Adjournment Synod is adjourned for lunch. After lunch the Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1974 ARTICLE 89 – Request of Br. J. Werkman, and Appeals oi br. J. Huizinga, and Hrs. K. Visscher and J. Merkus Committee IV presents: MATERIAL: –  OBSERVATIONS: CONSIDERATIONS: DECISION: Although General Synod, unanimously agrees with the brethren on the “desir­ ability of Canadian Reformed Schools”, it declares that it is not within its…