Category: GS 2007

GS 2007 Article 117 – Gereja-Gereja Reformasi Di Indonesia Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur (GGRI-NTT) A letter of greeting from GGRI-NTT was read. The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 116 – CRCA — General Mandate The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 115 – Appeal of Br. W. DeHaan The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     Letter from brother W. DeHaan 2.      Admissibility 2.1     The submission of brother DeHaan is declared admissible since he appeals the decision of Regional Synod East 2006. 3.      Observations 3.1     The appellant forwards material that he had…

GS 2007 Article 114 – Appeal of Br. R. Bosman The decision of synod will be conveyed to the churches via Confidential Acts.

GS 2007 Article 113 – Committee for Bible Translation The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.

GS 2007 Article 111 – SCBP– Form of Subscription The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     SCBP Report 8 1.2-5 Letters from the following four churches: Fergus Maranatha, Orangeville, Winnipeg Redeemer, Elora 2.      Observations 2.1     The committee report (section 8.0) serves as observations. 2.2     Synod Chatham decided to mandate the Standing Committee for…

GS 2007 Article 110 – SCBP – Apostles’ Creed in the Baptismal Form The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     SCBP Report 7 1.2-4 Letters from the following three churches: Guelph, Carman West, Smithville 2.      Observations 2.1     Synod Chatham mandated the Standing Committee for the Book of Praise to present a proposal with…

GS 2007 Article 109 – Adoption of the Acts — Day 8 The proceedings of Day 8, as recorded in Articles 79-101, were reviewed and adopted as part of the Acts of Synod.

GS 2007 Article 108 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod after lunch. The meeting sang Hymn 31:2 and 4.

GS 2007 Article 107 – Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) The advisory committee submitted its proposal: 1.      Material 1.1     CCCA Report 4 1.2-6 Letters from the following five churches: Carman East, Elora, Fergus Maranatha, London, Yarrow 1.7     Letter from the Interchurch Relations Committee of the RCUS 2.      Observations 2.1     In a letter to…