Category: GS 2001

GS 2001 Article 93 – Committee for Promotions of Ecclesiastical Unity: Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches Committee 4 presented its proposal regarding the Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches in North America. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Report of the Committee for the Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity regarding the Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches. 1.2. Letter from…

GS 2001 Article 92 – Committee for Promotions of Ecclesiastical Unity: Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA) Committee 4 presented its proposal regarding the Free Reformed Churches in North America. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Report of the Committee for the Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity with addendum regarding the Free Reformed Churches…

GS 2001 Article 91 – Book of Praise: Church at Owen Sound re: NIV references. Committee 3 presented its proposal on the letter of the Church at Owen Sound. The following was adopted: 1. Material Letter from the Church at Owen Sound appealing the decision of Synod Fergus, Article 140,IV,C,1, “to mandate the Committee to…

GS 2001 Article 90 – Book of Praise: Church at London re: Form for Ordination of Elders and Deacons Committee 3 presented its proposal regarding the letter from the Church at London regarding the Form for Ordination. The following was adopted: 1. Material  Letter from the Church at London suggesting changes to the Form for…

GS 2001 Article 89 – Book of Praise: Letters from br. D. Teitsma Committee 3 presented its proposal concerning the letters from br. D. Teitsma with suggestions and concerns about the Book of Praise. The following was adopted: 1. Material  Letters from brother D. Teitsma containing some suggestions and concerns regarding the Book of Praise.…

GS 2001 Article 88 – Book of Praise: Letter from Church at Langley The chairman arrived. The vice-chairman gave over the chair. Committee 3 presented its proposal concerning the letter from the Church of Langley with suggestions and concerns about the Book of Praise. The following was adopted: 1. Material  Letter from the Church at…

GS 2001 Article 87 – Appeals of the Church at Barrhead and Br. B. Wielenga: Article 51 of Synod Fergus 1998 Committee 1 presented its proposal on the appeals from the Church at Barrhead and br. B. Wielenga regarding Article 51 of Synod Fergus 1998. Synod adopted the following: 1. Material 1.1. Appeal of the…

GS 2001 Article 86 – Book of Praise – Ordinations Forms: Change answer to “I do” Committee 3 presented its proposal regarding the overture from Regional Synod West to change the answer in the forms for ordination to “I do.”  Synod adopted the following: 1. Material Letter from Regional Synod West,Dec.5,2000. 2. Admissibility Regional Synod…

GS 2001 Article 85 – Church at Willoughby Heights: Creation issue in ecclesiastical contacts Committee 1 presented its proposal on the request from the Church at Willoughby Heights to include the matter of the doctrine of creation in the various contacts we have with other church federations. Synod adopted the following: 1. Material  Willoughby Heights…

GS 2001 Article 84 – Reopening The vice-chairman reopened the meeting. Roll call was held. Br. W. Gortemaker had arrived. Rev. Cl. Stam was absent.