Category: GS 2010

GS 2010 Article 109 – Appeal from Surrey re: Article 166 of the Acts of Synod Smithers 2007 1.         Material Appeal from the church at Surrey re: Article 166 of the Acts of Synod Smithers 2007 (8.5.r). 2.         Observations 2.1        The church of Surrey-Maranatha appeals the decision of Synod Smithers 2007 “to retain the…

GS 2010 Article 108 – Churches in Indonesia 1.          Material 1.1        Two reports from the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) concerning the Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia (CRCI), and the Reformed Churches in Indonesia – NTT (RCI-NTT) (8.2.m.i and ii). 1.2       Letters from Hamilton-Providence (8.3.M.3), Grand Valley (8.3.M.4), Coaldale (8.3.M.8),…

GS 2010 Article 107 – Appeal from Kerwood re: Article 143 of Synod Smithers 2007 1.         Material Appeal from the Church of Kerwood (8.5.x). 2.         Observations 2.1       The CRCA in its report to Synod Smithers 2007 (Acts, Article 143, paragraph 3.2) recommended that Synod 2007: [5.6.7.1]           Express sadness over the schism in the…

GS 2010 Article 105 – Presbyterian Church of Korea – Kosin (PCK) 1.         Material 1.1       Report D from the CRCA re: The Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK) (8.2.m.i). 1.2       CRCA Supplementary Report dated February 15, 2010 (8.2.m.ii). 1.3       Letters from Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.M.16), Attercliffe (8.3.M.26), Yarrow (8.3.M.34), and Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.3.M.37). 2.         Observations…

GS 2010 Article 104 – Archives of General Synod 1.         Material 1.1       Report from Burlington-Ebenezer as Archive Church for general synods (8.2.0.i). 1.2       Letter from Burlington-Waterdown concerning inspection of the archives (8.2.o.ii). 1.3       Letter from Burlington-Ebenezer re: request from SCBP (8.2.o.iii). 2.         Observations 2.1       Burlington-Ebenezer reports as follows: 2.1.1…

GS 2010 Article 103 – Report of the Board of Governors of the Theological College 1.         Material 1.1         Report of the Board of Governors of the Theological College (8.2.l). 1.2        Letters from Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.1.t) Burlington-Ebenezer (8.1.f), Elora (8.3.L.1), Coaldale (8.3.L.2), Winnipeg-Grace (8.3.L.3), Chilliwack (8.3.L.4), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.L.5), Neerlandia (8.3.L.6), Willoughby Heights (8.3.L.7), Attercliffe…

GS 2010 Article 102 – Adoption of Articles 80-89 of the Acts of Synod Articles 80-89 of the Acts were adopted after some minor changes.

GS 2010 Article 101 – Opening and Roll Call Rev. Aasman opened the meeting and welcomed all the guests, also noting the arrival of students from John Calvin School in Burlington. He read from Habakkuk 3. All sang Hymn 10:8,9,10, after which he led in prayer. Roll call was then held and all were present.

GS 2010 Article 100 – Closing Devotions Rev. Aasman opened the meeting, noting all were present. Rev. Schouten then read John 14:12-14. He then led in prayer and asked all present to sing Psalm 68:12. The meeting was then adjourned.

GS 2010 Article 99 – Appeal from Hamilton-Cornerstone re: Article 110 of Synod Smithers 2007 1.         Material Appeal from Hamilton-Cornerstone against Article 110 of Synod Smithers (8.5.b). 2.         Observations 2.1        Hamilton appeals the decision of Synod Smithers 2007 to repeal the decision of Synod Chatham to mandate the SCBP to restore the…