Category: GS 1989

GS 1989 ARTICLE 135 Committee IV presents: Agenda Item VIII, D, 10 A. MATERIAL Letter from the Church at Coaldale, AB. re Acts Regional Synod West (Chilliwack, March 31 -April 3, 1987) art. 13, 14. B. ADMISSIBILITY 1. The Church at Coaldale realizes that reconciliation in the breach within the Immanuel Church at Edmonton has…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 134 – Reopening The chairman requests the delegates and guests to sing Psalm 90:1,8. He welcomes the guests. Roll call shows that all the delegates are present.

GS 1989 art 133 – Adjournment Synod adjourns for supper.

GS 1989 ARTICLE 132 Committee IV presents: Agenda VIII E 7 A. MATERIAL: Letter of the Church at Hamilton re appointment of professors. B. OBSERVATIONS: 1. The Church at Hamilton refers to the fact that nominations for appointments of professors are made known only to General Synod and are not passed on beforehand to delegates…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 131 Committee III presents: Agenda Item VIII, E, 6 A. MATERIAL Letter from the Church at Calgary, AB, re guidelines for General Synod (Cloverdale, 1983, Art. 45): quotes in foreign languages in appeals and the like. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Church at Calgary notes that many office-bearers no longer have a working…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 130 Committee IV presents: Agenda Item VIII, D, 2 – 6 A. MATERIAL 1. Letter from brs. J. and M. Kamphuis re Acts Synod 1986, Art. 184, 185 and Acts Synod 1983, Art. 165 and 166. 2. Letter from Rev. R. Boersema re the same. 3. Letter from br. R. Bosman re…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 129 Committeee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I, 1A. MATERIAL Letter from the Church at Hamilton re ICRC B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Church at Hamilton states that to make the Conference more meaningful it would be preferable that definite conclusions be reached by the Conference regarding specific items on the agenda, e.g.…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 128 Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I, I, 1 A. MATERIAL 1. Report of Committee for Churches Abroad 2. Letter from the Church at Hamilton re ICRC VI— International Conference of Reformed Churches B. OBSERVATIONS The Committee notes that 1. Preparations are under way for the Canadian Reformed Churches to host…

GS 1989 ARTICLE 127 – Point of order Br. J. Schutten informs Synod that he must return home on Saturday May 6 and br. A. VanEgmond informs Synod that he must return home on Friday May 5. They ask advice concerning sending alternates. They are advised to notify the appropriate alternates in the event Synod…

1989 ARTICLE 126 – Reopening The chairman requests the delegates to sing Psalm 68:8 and leads in prayer. The roll call shows that all the delegates are present.