Category: GS 1989

GS 1989 ARTICLE 66 – Welcome br. J. van der Kolk The chairman gives Rev. B. J. Berends the floor to express a word of welcome to br. Jac. van der Kolk of behalf of Synod. He does so by the following words: Mr. chairman, fellow-delegates, it is my privilege to introduce to you br.…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 65 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 138:1,4. He reads Luke 10:25-37 and leads in prayer. He welcomes all the delegates. Special mention is made that br. Jac. van der Kolk has arrived as a delegate from our sister churches in the Netherlands.

GS 1989ARTICLE 64 – Adjournment The chairman requests Rev. P.K.A. de Boer to close the day. He requests the assembly to sing Psalm 127:1,2, and leads in prayer.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 63 – Committee III presents: Agenda Item VIII, A, 2, b A. MATERIAL Appointment of professors. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Synod appointed Prof. Dr. N. H. Gootjes as professor of Dogmatology and Ethics and Rev. Drs. J. De Jong as professor of Ecclesiology and Diaconiology. 2. These appointments mean that Prof. Dr. N.…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 62 – Committee III presents: Agenda Items VIII, A, 2, a A. MATERIAL Board of Governors Report to General Synod of 1989 Theological College Finance and Property. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Property and Finance Committee activities in general: a. With gratitude the Finance and Property Committee report that they did their work in…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 61 – Committee III presents: Agenda Item VIII, A, 2, a, A. MATERIAL Report of the Board of Governors of the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The report submitted covers the academic years 1985-1986, 1986-1987, and 1987-1988. Due to the early date of Synod 1989, it was…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 60 – Committee II presents: Agenda Items VIII, B, 1, a-i A. MATERIAL: 1. Report 1 of the Standing Committee for Publication of the Book of Praise (Creeds) 2. Letter from the Church at Hamilton, ON. 3. Letter from the Church at Attercliffe, ON. 4. Letter from the Church at Chilliwack, BC.…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 59 – Address Rev. J. J. Peterson The chairman gives Rev. J. J. Peterson, who is delegated to Synod from the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, the opportunity to address Synod. Rev. J. J. Peterson addresses Synod with the following words: Brothers in the Lord Jesus Christ,It is a great pleasure to be with…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 58 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 87:1,4. He welcomes the guests. Roll call shows that all delegates are present.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 57 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for committee work.