Category: GS 2013

GS 2013 Article 120 – Appeal of Burlington-Fellowship re: Women’s Voting as Local Matter Committee 1 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.

GS 2013 Article 119 – Letter from Kerwood re: Ecclesiastical Fellowship Categories Committee 4 presented its second draft and with a minor change, this was the result: 1.         Material: Letter from the church at Kerwood (8.1.16) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Kerwood feels that there is a need for a clearer and more consistent approach in establishing…

GS 2013 Article 118 – Gereja-Gereja Reformasi di Indonesia (GGRI) Committee 3 presented its second draft. After some discussion it was taken back for refinement.

GS 2013 Article 117 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 95-115 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

GS 2013 Article 116 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 34:3, 5. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 17 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present. A word of farewell was extended to Rev. Boersma (FRCSA) and Rev. Curto (OPC) who were to…

GS 2013 Article 115 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. A. Souman read John 15:1-11, had the assembly sing Psalm 33:1, 6 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.

GS 2013 Article 114 – Book of Praise – Consultation with Australia Regarding This article has been deleted and replaced with Article 196. For further explanation, see Articles 144 and 187 in these Acts.

GS 2013 Article 113 – Book of Praise – Publication and Fostering Awareness Committee 2 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.

GS 2013 Article 112 – Book of Praise – Copyright & Royalty Matters 1.         Material: Report from the SCBP, Section 10.0 (8.2.4) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      The SCBP makes clear that in adherence to copyright law, royalties will need to be paid for the use of four of the hymns proposed in the APV Book of…

GS 2013 Article 111 – SCBP – Appointments 1.         Material: 1.1.      Report from the SCBP, Section 7.0 (8.2.4); nomination letter from the SCBP (8.2.4b) 1.2.      Letters from the churches at Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.4.11) and Hamilton-Cornerstone (8.3.4.23) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      The SCBP reports that Dr. A. J. de Visser requested to be relieved from serving as a…