Category: GS 1998

GS 1998 Article 90 – Adjournment After asking that Ps. 119: 42,44 be sung, Dr. N. Gootjes leads in prayer. The meeting is adjourned until Monday, May 18 at 9:30 am. morning session.

GS 1998 Article 89 – Address of Dr. N. H. Gootjes The chairman expresses thankfulness to the faculty of the Theological College for their dedication and the high caliber of their work. Thereafter he gives the floor to Dr. N. H. Gootjes. He expresses appreciation for the tenure given to himself and Dr. J. de…

GS 1998 Article 88 – Theological College: Pastoral Proficiency Program Committee IV presents their proposal regarding this subject. After discussion, the Committee takes this matter back for further consideration.

GS 1998 Article 87 – Theological College: Expansion Committee IV presents Agenda Items: I.B.1, I.B.4, II.KK, II.ZZ, IV.K, IV.U, IV.V, IV.Z I. MATERIAL: A. Proposal from the Board of Governors of the Theological College with respect to the expansion of the College Facilities. B. Letters from the Canadian Reformed Churches at Burlington-South, Watford, Burlington-East, Lincoln,…

GS 1998 Article 86 – Theological College: Finances Committee IV presents their proposal regarding the matters pertaining to the finances of the College. I. MATERIAL A. Tri-Annual Reports of the Finance and Property Committee of the Board of Governors of the Theological College to Synod Fergus 1998 B. Report from the Board of Governors II.…

GS 1998 Article 85 – Theological College: Board of Governors Committee IV presents their proposal regarding the matters pertaining to the Board of Governors. After discussion, Committee IV takes this matter back for further consideration.

GS 1998 Article 84 – Theological College: General Committee IV presents their proposal. Agenda item: I.B.1 I. MATERIAL A. Report of the Board of Governors to General Synod 1998. II. OBSERVATIONS A. The report of the Board of Governors covers its work and decisions since May 1995. From the report the following highlights are observed.…

GS 1998 Article 83 – Theological College: Tenure of Dr. J. de Jong and Dr. N. H. Gootjes Committee IV presents their proposal re this matter. Agenda Item I.B.1. I. MATERIAL A. Report of the Board of Governors to General Synod 1998 II. OBSERVATIONS 1. On September 5, 1996 the Board of Governors of the…

GS 1998 Article 82 – Reopening The chairman asks that Psalm 135: 1, 2 be sung. Roll call shows that all are present. A special welcome is extended to the professors of the Theological College and their wives.

GS 1998 Article 81 – Deputies for Ecclesiastical Unity Committee IV presents their proposal regarding the matter of pursuing unity with churches which have left the Christian Reformed Church of North America. After discussion, the committee withdraws their proposal for further consideration. Synod adjourns for committee work until the evening.