Category: GS 1989

GS 1989 ARTICLE 25 – Closed-Restricted Session

GS 1989 ARTICLE 24 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 135:1,6. Roll call shows that Rev. J. De Jong is absent. It is noted that he is absent because the matters to be dealt with involve his person.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 23 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for committee work.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 22 – Information In closed-restricted session the chairman passes on some information regarding the appointment of professors for the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches. (See Article 25)

GS 1989 ARTICLE 21 – Adoption of the Acts The Acts, Articles 14-19 are read and adopted.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 20 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 36:2,3. He reads Matthew 16:13- 28 and leads in prayer. The roll call shows that all delegates are present.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 19 – Adjournment The chairman requests Rev. M. VanderWel to close the evening. After the assembly sings Psalm 92:1, 2, Rev. M. VanderWel leads in prayer.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 18 – Restricted Session

GS 1989 ARTICLE 17 – Reopening The chairman requests the singing of Psalm 107:1. The roll call shows that Rev. J. De Jong is absent. The chairman informs Synod that Rev. J. De Jong is absent because the matters to be dealt with concern his person.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 16 – Committee III presents: Agenda Items VIII, E, 1, 2 A. MATERIAL 1. Letter from the Church at Burlington-East in connection with Acts General Synod Burlington-West 1986, Art. 163 2. Letter from the Church at Lynden, WA, re same. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Church at Burlington-East proposes “that it will be…