Category: GS 2025

GS 2025 Article 175 – Overture RSW 2024: Infant Baptism Form 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: (See further GS 2025 art. 183) ADOPTED

GS 2025 Article 174 – SCBP (Book of Praise) Report Section One, Parts 1,2,3 (Shorter LS Forms) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on the report of the SCBP regarding shorter Forms for the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further consideration.

GS 2025 Article 173 – SCBP (Book of Praise) Report Section One, Part 6 (Expansion Book of Praise) Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a report on the report of the SCBP regarding expansion of the Book of Praise with alternate renderings of the Psalms and additional hymns. The report was discussed. The committee took…

GS 2025 Article 172 – GGRI – Letter of Greetings Rev. Karlo Janssen read a letter of greeting sent by the Reformed Churches in Indonesia (GGRI), declaring gratitude for our relationship and expressing regret at being unable to attend Synod in person. The full text of the letter can be found in Appendix 19. The Chairman…

GS 2025 Article 171 – Acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

GS 2025 Article 170 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The Chairman read Psalm 134, spoke some devotional words, led in opening prayer, and had the meeting sing Psalm 134. After observing that all synod members were present, he went on to make some housekeeping announcements in light of the synod’s close coming into…

GS 2025 Article 169 – Closing Devotions The Chairman made some housekeeping announcements regarding the sprint to the finish line. Rev. Rolf den Hollander read Psalm 19:5,6, spoke some devotional words, read Psalm 19:7-14, led in prayer, and had the meeting sing Psalm 19:1,2. Synod was adjourned until 9:00am for committee work and nightly rest.

GS 2025 Article 168 – Audit / Review 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide:     ADOPTED

GS 2025 Article 167 – CNST (Needy Students of Theology) 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendations That Synod decide: ADOPTED

GS 2025 Article 166 – Appeal against GS 2022 art. 155: Pulpit Access 1.   Material 2.   Admissibility 3.   Observations 4.   Considerations 5.   Recommendation That Synod decide: ADOPTED G. Boot abstained as per CO art. 32.