Category: GS 1989

GS 1989 ARTICLE 15 – Adoption of the Acts The Acts, Articles 1-13 are read and adopted.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 14 – Reopening The chairman requests the singing of Hymn 37:3,4. He reads Galatians 5:13-26 and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 13 – Adjournment for the day At 9:00 p.m. the delegates come together to close the day. The chairman reports that Prof. Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber have accepted the invitation and will try to make arrange- ments to be at Synod from April 27, 1989 to May 1, 1989. He furthermore…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 12 – Adjournment After the various committees have been assigned their respective meeting rooms, the chairman adjourns the meeting to give the committees the opportunity to begin their work.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 10 – Request Elder L. Stam asks to be excused from Synod on May 1, 1989 through the morning of May 2, 1989, for business purposes. His request is GRANTED

GS 1989 ARTICLE 9 – Invitation for Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber The moderamen proposes, seeing that Prof. Dr. J. Faber will retire and that he has faithfully worked at the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches since its foundation that Synod decide: to invite Prof. Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber to Synod as…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 8 – Advisory Committees The following Advisory Committees are appointed: Committee I Rev. J. De Jong (convener) Rev. M. VanderWel Elder W. Gortemaker Elder G.J. Nordeman Material: Agenda items: VIII D 17, F, G, H, I, J, K. Committee II Rev. B.J. Berends (convener) Rev. W. den Hollander Elder A. Poppe Elder…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 7 – Adoption of the Agenda The following Agenda is adopted: I. Opening on behalf of the Convening Church of Winnipeg at 9:00 a.m. II. Examination of Credentials III. Election of the Officers IV. Constitution of the Synod V. Information from the Convening Church VI. Adoption of the Agenda VII: A. Arrangement…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 6 – Time Schedule and Procedures Synod adopts the following arrangements: a. The final date for incoming material for Synod is set for Wednesday, April 19, 1989, at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. b. The time schedule will be: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 5 – Greetings from Abroad The chairman reads a letter with greetings and blessings from Die Vrije Gerefor- meerde Kerke van Suid Afrika. He also reads a letter from the Free Reformed Churches of Australia with greetings and the Lord’s blessings. Fraternal greetings are received from the Free Church of Scotland, as…