Category: GS 2001

GS 2001 Article 83 – Opening and Adoption of the Acts 1. Rev. Cl. Stam reopened the meeting. He read from Ecclesiastes 4:1-3. After he gave a brief meditation he requested Psalm 22:10,11 to be sung. Following this he led in prayer. 2. Roll call was held. Br. W. Gortemaker was absent with notice. 3.…

GS 2001 Article 82 – Adjournment Br. E. Kampen led the closing devotions. He read from I Corinthians 4:1-5 and gave a brief meditation. After Psalm 34:1,2,3 was sung he led in prayer. The chairman bade farewell to br. D. Stelpstra, the delegate from the RCUS. The meeting was adjourned.

GS 2001 Article 81 – Church Order Article 4B2 Committee 3 presented its proposal regarding the suggested change to Article 4B2. 1. Material 1.1. Proposal by Regional Synod East of November 10-12,1999. 1.2. Letter from the Church at Ottawa. 2. Admissibility The two items are declared admissible. 3. Observations 3.1. Regional Synod East proposes “to…

GS 2001 Article 80 – CRCA: Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland (GKN) Committee 3 presented the following report on the Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland. 1. Material 1.1. Report of the CRCA regarding the relationship with the Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland (GKN). 1.2. Letters from the churches at London, Owen Sound, Elora, Willoughby Heights, Brampton, Fergus, Orangeville,…

GS 2001 Article 79 – Reopening The chairman reopened the meeting. Psalm 105:1,3 was sung. Roll call showed all were present.

GS 2001 Article 78 – Heidelberg Catechism Committee 3 presented its proposal on the letter from Regional Synod West of December 5, 2000 regarding the Heidelberg Catechism. The following was adopted: 1. Material  Letter from Regional Synod West of December 5, 2000 along with some enclosed information. 2. Admissibility The letter is declared admissible because…

GS 2001 Article 77 – Appeal: Church at London re: Article 51 of Synod Fergus,1998. Committee 1 presented its proposal on the appeal of the Church at London re: Article 51,Synod Fergus 1998. Synod adopted the following: 1. Material Letter of the Church at London. 2. Admissibility  This letter is declared admissible since it interacts…

GS 2001 Article 76 – Appeal Lynden re: Article 51 IV.B.(p.43) Acts Synod Fergus Committee 1 presented its proposal on the appeal of the Church at Lynden re: Article 51 IV.B.(p.43) Acts Synod Fergus. Synod adopted the following: 1. Material Appeal from the Church at Lynden, Wash. against art.51.IV.B (p.43) Acts Synod Fergus 1998. 2.…

GS 2001 Article 75 – Delegates to General Synod Committee 2 presented its proposal regarding increasing the number of delegates to General Synods. The following was adopted: 1. Material Regional Synod West suggesting each Regional Synod delegate six ministers and six elders. 2. Admissibility The overture is admissible. 3. Observations 3.1. Regional Synod agreed with…

GS 2001 Article 74 – CCCA: General Mandate Committee 1 presented its proposal on the Mandate of the CCCA. The following was adopted. 1. Material 1.1. Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in the Americas (Pages 22,23 and 32,33). 1.2. Letters from the churches at London, Coaldale, Orangeville, Aldergrove. 1.3. Willoughby Heights Church…