Category: GS 1986

GS 1986 ARTICLE 165 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 48:1 and 4 be sung, reads I Timothy 5:17-25, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. Elder G.J. Nordeman is absent.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 164 Adjournment Elder T.M.P. VanderVen requests that Psalm 128:1-3 be sung, and leads in closing prayer. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 163 Motion of Order A motion, duly seconded, reads: To request Dr. J. Faber to be present during all the discussions dealing with Agenda items H, 1-3 and 5-11 for advice if and when called upon by the chair. The motion is DEFEATED.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 162 Guidelines for General Synod (See Art. 76) Request for Reconsideration of Agenda Item I, 2 (General Synod Guidelines). As a con­sequence of changing guideline I, C also to change guideline I, D to read “twenty-two copies” instead of “thirty copies.” Ground This 1986 General Synod of Burlington West in Acts, Art.…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 161 New Melody, Apostles’ Creed Committee 4 presents: A.    MATERIAL –  Agenda, VIII, 8 , 4, 5. The report is discussed and taken back by the committee for further consideration.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 160 Letter from br. C. Groenewegen (Re Church Order) Committee 3 presents: A.    MATERIAL -Agenda, VIII, F, 4 Letter from br. C. Groenewegen regarding revision of the Church Order (with appendices) B.    OBSERVATIONS 1.    Br. Groenewegen requests this synod “to appoint a committee on revision of the Church Order. This committee is…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 159 Letter from br. L. VanZandwyk (Re “only-begotten” and “Christian”) Committee 1 presents: A.    MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, C, 7 Letters from br. L. VanZandwyk dated Feb. 11/86 and April 8/86 – Appeal and request to this 1986 General Synod to “restore the words ‘only-begotten’ and ‘Christian’ to their rightful place in…

GS 1986 ARTICLE 157 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 107:1 and 12 be sung, reads 1 Timothy 5:1-16, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 156 Adjournment Elder E.J. VanWoudenberg requests that Hymn 60:2 and 3 be sung, and leads in prayer. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1986 ARTICLE 155 Theological College, Board of Governors Committee 3 presents: A.    MATERIAL –  Agenda, VIII, A, 2a Report of the Board of Governors. A, 2c Supplementary Report of the Board of Governors. B.    OBSERVATIONS 1.  Due to the early date of this synod of 1986, the board was unable to cover in its…