Category: GS 2013

  • GS 2013 art 199

    GS 2013 Article 199 – Closing of Synod Rev. Louwerse, the vice-chairman, took a moment to express, on behalf of the members of Synod Carman 2013, sincere thankfulness to Rev. Bouwman who served so capably as chairman. Rev. Bouwman proceeded to speak some words of appreciation to members of the executive for their good team-work,…

  • GS 2013 art 198

    GS 2013 Article 198 – Concluding Matters Censure ad Article 34 CO Rev. Bouwman stated, with thankfulness to the Lord, that censure ad Article 34 of the CO was not needed. Instead, he gave thanks that a good spirit of cooperation was evidenced throughout synod. Opportunity was given to the members of synod to speak…

  • GS 2013 art 197

    GS 2013 Article 197 – Appeal of Dunnville re: Procedure of Testing New Hymn Melodies Committee 2 presented a proposal with this result: 1.         Material: Letter of appeal from the church at Dunnville (8.5.9) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      The church at Dunnville appeals the decision of “Synod Burlington 2010 to include the proposed melodies and ‘improvements’…

  • GS 2013 art 196

    GS 2013 Article 196 – Book of Praise – Consultation with Australia Regarding Note: What follows is a replacement for the decision once found in Article 114. See further Articles 144 and 187 in these Acts for an explanation. Committee 2 presented a second draft. This was this result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the…

  • GS 2013 art 195

    GS 2013 Article 195 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 180-193 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

  • GS 2013 art 194

    GS 2013 Article 194 – Reopening The chairman re-convened Synod, had the assembly sing Psalm 118:1, 2 and noted that all members of synod were present.

  • GS 2013 art 193

    GS 2013 Article 193 – Letter from Synod Carman 2013 to General Synod 2014 of the RCN – Dutch Translation A motion was tabled to formulate a Dutch translation of the English letter to the RCN previously adopted by Synod Carman 2013 (see Article 165) in order to be also sent to the RCN. This…

  • GS 2013 art 192

    GS 2013 Article 192 – Reformed Churches of New Zealand (RCNZ) Committee 3 presented its second draft. With a few minor changes, this was the result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the CRCA re: RCNZ (8.2.1) 1.2.      Letter from the church at Abbotsford (8.3.1.4) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Synod Burlington 2010 decided (Acts, Article 154, Recommendation…

  • GS 2013 art 191

    GS 2013 Article 191 – Reformed Churches in Korea (RCK) Committee 3 presented its second draft. With a few minor changes, this was the result: 1.         Material: Report from the CRCA (8.2.1) 2.         Observations: 2.1       Synod Burlington 2010 decided (Acts, Article 173, Recommendation 4): [4.1.]    Not to accept the offer of the RCK for EF…

  • GS 2013 art 190

    GS 2013 Article 190 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands – Restored (RCR) Committee 3 presented its second draft. With some minor changes, this was the result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report of CRCA subcommittee for contact with the RCR (8.2.1.2) 1.2.      Letters from the CRCA of the RCR (8.1.18), Liberated Reformed Church in Abbotsford (LRCA)…