Category: GS 2016

  • GS 2016 art 91

    GS 2016 Article 91 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment The chairman said farewell to the fraternal delegates from the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (GKv), the Rev. Batteau and br. Bakker, and the fraternal from the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA), the Rev. Boersma, and also spoke words of farewell to the grade…

  • GS 2016 art 90

    GS 2016 Article 90 – RPCNA (Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America) Advisory Committee 2 presented its report. The report was discussed. During discussion the following amendment was moved and seconded: Amendment 1: To augment “4.2    That the CanRC not enter into a relationship of Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF).” With “at this time” So that the…

  • GS 2016 art 89

    GS 2016 Article 89 – NAPARC (North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council) 1. Material 1.1    Report from the Committee for Contact with Churches in north America (CCCNA) – section North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC) (8.4.2) 1.2    Letters from the following CanRC: Cloverdale (8.3.2.3), Guelph-Emmanuel (8.3.2.4), Toronto-Bethel (8.3.2.22) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art.…

  • GS 2016 art 88

    GS 2016 Article 88 – IRB (Reformed Churches in Brazil) 1. Material 1.1    Report of Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section on the Reformed Churches in Brazil (IRB) (8.2.1) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 133) decided: [4.1]      To continue the relationship of EF with the IRB under the adopted rules; [4.2]      To…

  • GS 2016 art 87

    GS 2016 Article 87 – Appeals and letter re: GS 2013 Art. 110 (Women’s Voting) Advisory Committee 3 presented its report. The report was discussed. During discussion the following amendments were moved and seconded: Amendment 1 To replace “Since GS 2013 Art. 110 Cons. 3.3 does not figure at all in their recommendations, we can…

  • GS 2016 art 86

    GS 2016 Article 86 – Appeal of Ancaster re: RSE 2013 Art. 8 Synod went into closed session. Committee 4 presented its report on the appeal of the Ancaster CanRC (8.6.10.1) and the letter of br. Jitse M. van der Meer (8.6.10.2). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement. Synod…

  • GS 2016 art 85

    GS 2016 Article 85 – Reopening The chairman noted all synod members were present. He read Acts 2:14-21, spoke some words, led in prayer, and had those present sing Psalm 87:1,2,3,4,5. He welcomed fraternal delegates.

  • GS 2016 art 84

    GS 2016 Article 84 — Closing Devotions and Adjournment Some housekeeping matters were dealt with. The Rev. R. deJonge read John 4:1-15 and John 7:37-39, spoke some words, led in prayer, and asked those present to sing Hymn 47:1,2,5.

  • GS 2016 art 83

    GS 2016 Article 83 – IRCK (Independent Reformed Church in Korea) Advisory Committee 1 presented its report on IRCK. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.

  • GS 2016 art 82

    GS 2016 Article 82 – RCK (Reformed Church in Korea) Advisory Committee 1 presented its report on RCK. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.