Category: GS 1980

  • GS 1980 art 61

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 61 – Adjournment Rev. J. Geertsema requests that the brothers sing Psalm 25:6, 7 and leads in closing prayer.

  • GS 1980 art 60

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 60 – Heidelberg Catechism –  New Translation Committee Ill presents: A.  Material – Agenda VIII, B. Observations C.  Considerations D. Recommendations ADOPTED

  • GS 1980 art 59

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 59 Overture –  Article 19, Church Order Committee I presents: A.  Material –  Agenda VIII, 0 –  B.  Observation The Church at Cloverdale, 8.C. overtures General Synod to appoint a Committee for Needy Theological Students with the mandate: C. Consideration D. Recommendation Synod decide: ADOPTED

  • GS 1980 art 58

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 58 – Re-opening The Chairman calls on the brothers to sing together from Psalm 65:1.

  • GS 1980 art 57

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 57 – Appeals – Article 19, Church Order. Committee I presents: A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B. Observations: C.  Considerations D. Conclusion Since the fund under discussion is not a general fund, it is not in the province of General Synod to decide whether the classically cooperating churches should set restricted or less…

  • GS 1980 art 56

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 56 – Re-opening –  Welcome: O.P.C. Delegate The Chairman welcomes Prof. N. Shepherd, the official delegate of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, with the following words, Prof. N. Shepherd expresses his appreciation for the words of the Chairman. He is aware that the decision of Synod Coaldale has led the Canadian Reformed Churches…

  • GS 1980 art 55

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 55 – Re-opening The Chairman requests the brothers to sing Psalm 43:3, reads from I John 5:1-12 and leads in prayer. The Advisory Committees meet.

  • GS 1980 art 54

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 54 – Adjournment The brothers are asked to sing Hymn 35:1, 5, and br. W. VanAssen leads in prayer. Synod adjourns for the weekend.

  • GS 1980 art 53

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 53 – Appeal – br. L. vanZandwljk The Synod meets in closed session. After a preliminary discussion on a proposal of Committee IV, Synod adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet.

  • GS 1980 art 52

    GS 1980 ARTICLE 52 – Re-opening – Acts The Chairman requests that the brothers sing Psalm 75:1, reads from I John 4:13-21 and leads in prayer. The Acts, Articles 44-47, are read and adopted.