Category: GS 1983

GS 1983 ARTICLE 179 – Closing of Synod The vice-chairman, Rev. J. Geertsema, speaks some words of gratitude to the chair­ man, Rev. W. W. J. VanOene. He specially notes that the chairman was of great service to Synod by the manner in which he chaired the meetings. He expresses the gratitude of the members of Synod for…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 178 – Press Release The Moderamen of Synod is charged to approve the Press Release.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 177 – Acts The Acts, Articles 168-178, are read and adopted.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 176 – Question Period Art. 43. Church Order The chairman gratefully notes that censure is not necessary.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 175 – Appointments Synod makes the following appointments: 1.  Board of Governors Ministers (Eastern Canada): Rev. P. Kingma, Rev. Cl. Stam, Rev. J. Mulder. Substitutes: Rev. J. DeJong, Rev. M. Werkman. Rev. J. VanRiet­ schoten, in that order Ministers (Western Canada): Rev. J Geertsema, Rev. M. VanBeveren, Rev. J Visscher. Substitutes: Rev M.…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 174 – Preface Canons of Dort/Heidelberg Catechism Synod decides to include the Preface to the Canons of Dort in the Book of Praise. The Standing Committee is asked to have the original Preface to the Heidelberg Catechism. if in existence and available, translated and also published in the Book of Praise. PREFACE…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 173 – Reopening – Belgic Confession The chairman requests to sing Psalm 68:1, 2, 12. Roll call is held. The discussion on the revision of the Belgic Confession is continued. The revision of the Belgic Confession is adopted, as amended by Synod The Recommendations D 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are ADOPTED. Committee…

ARTICLE 172 – Reopening –  Belgic Confession The Synod is reopened; roll call is held. Committee II presents its report on the revision of the Belgic Confession. The dis­cussion of this report is begun.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 171 – Canons of Dort Committee Ill presents the final report on the Revision of the Canons of Dort. The Canons and Refutation of Errors are adopted as amended. This decision replaces the decision recorded in Acts, Article 71. A.  MATERIAL –  Agenda D.1-9 1.  Report from the Committee on the Canons…

ARTICLE 170 – Finances Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise Committee IV presents : A.  MATERIAL Agenda VIII. M. 4    Report of the Church at Brampton regarding audit of the finances of Committee for the Pub­lication of the Book of Praise. dated October 19 , 1983. B. OBSERVATIONS 1.  The General…