Category: GS 2013

GS 2013 Article 149 – CCU – Church Order Subcommittee Committee 4 presented a proposal. With some minor changes, this was the result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the Church Order Subcommittee of the CCU (8.2.5), including appendices: Revised PJCO (2012), Comparing PJCO 2010, Press Release of June 2011 Joint Meeting, Comments on the Changes…

GS 2013 Article 148 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (RCN) After synod re-convened, Committee 3 presented a fourth draft on the RCN. With some minor changes, this was the result: 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report of the CRCA Sub-Committee for Contact with the RCN (8.2.1.1), letter from Deputies BBK of the RCN (8.1.5) 1.2.      Letters…

GS 2013 Article 147 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 138-145 of the Acts were corrected and adopted. Synod adjourned for committee work.

GS 2013 Article 146 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 24:2, 3. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 19 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present.

GS 2013 Article 145 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. Wielenga read Psalm 84:1-4, had the assembly sing Psalm 84:3, 4 and led in prayer. Synod adjourned for the day.

GS 2013 Article 144 – Motion to Amend Article 111 re: SCBP Appointments A proposal was put forward to amend Article 111 by appointing an alternate member to the SCBP, namely br. Martin Jongsma. ADOPTED

GS 2013 Article 143 – Motion to Amend Article 111 re: SCBP Appointments A proposal was put forward to amend Article 111 by appointing an alternate member to the SCBP, namely br. Martin Jongsma. ADOPTED

GS 2013 Article 142 – Book of Praise – Revision of Psalms Committee 2 presented a proposal. After some discussion it was taken back for further work.

GS 2013 Article 141 – Letter from Synod Carman 2013 to General Synod 2014 of the RCN Committee 5 presented a draft letter to the RCN. After some discussion, it was taken back for further work.

GS 2013 Article 140 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (RCN) After synod re-convened, Committee 3 presented a third draft on the RCN. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.