Category: CanRC

GS 1983 ARTICLE 120 – Correspondence with sister Churches Abroad (ICRC) The chairman reads the proposed Constitution of the International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC). Committee IV then presents its report on Correspondence with Churches Abroad re membership in the International Conference of Reformed Churches. The discussion of this report is begun.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 119 – Acts The Acts. Articles 108-117, are read and adopted.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 118 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 89: 2, 7, and 8, reads Isaiah 55 and leads in prayer. Roll call is held.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 117 – Adjournment Rev. J. Visscher requests to sing Psalm 23: 1 and 3, and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 116 – lnterchurch Relations Committee of  the Council of the Christian Reformed Churches in Canada Committee Ill presents: A.  MATERIAL – Agenda K, 1 The Council of the Christian Reformed Churches in Canada re appoint a contact committee. B.  OBSERVATIONS 1.  The lnterchurch Relations Committee of the CCRCC “enters into conversations with other…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 115 – Bible Translations Committee IV presents: A. MATERIAL –  Agenda VIII, M, 7 Report of the Committee for Bible Translations ap­pointed by Synod Smithville 1980. B. OBSERVATIONS 1.  The Committee on Bible Translations received the mandate by Synod Smithville 1980 a.   To continue to make recommendations to the Standard Bible Committee…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 114 – Address Church Committee IV presents: A.  MATERIAL –    Agenda VIII. M, 6 Report of the “Address Church,” the Church at Burlington-East. B.  OBSERVATIONS 1.  Synod Smithville 1980 appointed the Church at Burlington-East as “Address Church”: 2.  The “Address Church” received and acted upon the following material: a.    A request by Miss…

GS 1983ARTICLE 113 – Archives –  General Synod 1980 Committee IV presents: A.  MATERIAL –   Agenda VIII, M. 5 Report from the Church at Burlington-West re the Archives of Synod 1980 (Smithville) B.  OBSERVATIONS 1.  The Church at Burlington-West reports that it has examined the Archives of Synod 1980 (Smithville) and has found them in…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 112 – General Fund Committee IV presents : A.  MATERIAL –  Agenda VIII, M, 3 Report of the Church for the administration of the General Fund, the Church at Carman. B.  OBSERVATIONS 1.  The Church at Carman asked of the Churches for the expenses of Committees. appointed by General Synod Smithville 1980,…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 111 – Finances –  General Synod 1980 Committee IV presents: A.  MATERIAL –   Agenda VIII, M, 1 Report of the financial Commitee on Revenue and Expenses of General Synod Smithville 1980. Agenda VIII, M, 2 Audit report by the Church at Lincoln re finances of General Synod Smithville 1980. B.  OBSERVATIONS 1. …