Category: GS 1998

GS 1998 Article 131 – Appeals from Barrhead, Coaldale and Taber re Article 115, Synod 1995 Committee III presents Committee III presents Agenda items II D, III C, III I. I. MATERIAL: Submissions from the churches at Barrhead, Coaldale, and Taber appealing Acts 1995, Article 115 wherein Synod responds to “Appeals against Regional Synod West…

GS 1998 Article 126 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 114 – 124 of the Acts, pertaining to Wednesday, May 20, 1998, are adopted.

GS 1998 Article 129 – Reopening The chairman asks that Hymn 32: 1, 2, 3 be sung. Roll call shows that all are present.

GS 1998 Article 128 – Appeals from Barrhead, Coaldale and Taber re Article 115, Synod 1995 Committee III presents their proposal re these appeals. After a round of discussion, the Committee takes the proposal back for further consideration. Synod adjourns for committee work.

GS 1998 Article 127 – Relationship with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee I presents their proposal re the relationship with the OPC. After a round of discussion, the Committee takes the proposal back for further consideration.

GS 1998 Article 125 – Reopening The chairman asks that Psalm 47: 1, 2, 3 be sung, reads from Revelation 5, and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all are present.

GS 1998 Article 124 – Adjournment Rev. P. Feenstra asks that Hymn 48: 3, 4 be sung and leads in prayer. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1998 Article 123 – Appeal from London re Rules for Ecclesiastical Fellowship Committee III presents Agenda item III H. I. MATERIAL Appeal from the church at London regarding Rules for Ecclesiastical Fellowship. II. OBSERVATIONS A. In answering a proposal of the church at London to change the Rules for Ecclesiastical Fellowship as adopted by…

GS 1998 Article 122 – Appeals Regarding Bible Translations Committee IV presents: Agenda item: III.J, III.AA. I. MATERIAL: Appeals from the churches at Elora and London regarding Acts of General Synod Abbotsford 1995, Art. 72. II. ADMISSIBILITY: These are appeals against a decision of a previous General Synod. They are declared admissible. III. OBSERVATIONS: A.…

GS 1998 Article 121 – Bible Translations Committee IV presents: Agenda items I.G, IV.V, IV.X I. MATERIALS: A. Report from the Committee on Bible Translations (CBT) B. Letters from the Canadian Reformed Churches at Elora and Taber II. INTRODUCTION: A. General Synod Abbotsford 1995 (Acts, Art. 72,V.D) gave the Committee on Bible Translation the mandate…