Category: GS 1989

GS 1989 ARTICLE 86 – Address br. Jac. van der Kolk The chairman gives br. Jac. van der Kolk who is at Synod as a delegate of the Gereformeerde Kerken (Vrijgemaakt) the floor to address Synod. Br. van der Kolk addresses Synod with the following words: Brother chairman, esteemed brothers,Thank you very much indeed for…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 85 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 103:1,2. He expresses a word of welcome to the guests and notes the presence of Prof. Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 84 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for lunch and committee work. Because Rev. J. J. Peterson must leave, the chairman bids him farewell on behalf of Synod with the following words: Farewell words to Rev. J. J. Peterson. Esteemed brother Peterson:You have again been with us for a week, and we have…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 83 – MOTION The following motion is made and duly seconded: Synod decide: the Advisory Committee take back its report and incorporate all submissions to Synod addressing the same question. ADOPTED

GS 1989 ARTICLE 82 – Point of Order After some discussion a motion concerning the way in which the matter is dealt with and two motions to amend the Advisory Committee Report are made and duly seconded. The Chair rules: seeing a number of rounds of discussion have been made, to give the floor one…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 81 – Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, F, 1 A. MATERIAL Report of the Committee for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 80 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 72 – 78 of the Acts are read and adopted.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 79 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 27:1,2. He reads 1 Peter 2:11-25 and leads in prayer. Roll call is held and shows that all the delegates are present.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 78 – Adjournment The chairman requests br. G. J. Nordeman to close the day. He requests the assembly to sing Psalm 66:1,2, and leads in prayer.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 77 – Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, F, 1 A. MATERIAL Report of the Committee for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church This report is put into discussion. (see Articles 82 and 94)