Category: CanRC

GS 2001 Article 95 – Committee for Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity: Mandate Committee 4 presented its proposal regarding the mandate of the CPEU. The following was adopted: 1. Recommendations Synod decide: 1.1. To thank the committee for all the work it has done. 1.2. To reappoint the Committee for Promotion with Ecclesiastical Unity with the…

GS 2001 Article 94 – Committee for Promotions of Ecclesiastical Unity: Guidelines for Federative Unity Committee 4 presented its proposal regarding the Guidelines for Federative Unity. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Section E of the CPEU report. 1.2. Letter from the Church at Aldergrove. 2. Admissibility The letter from the Church at Aldergrove…

GS 2001 Article 93 – Committee for Promotions of Ecclesiastical Unity: Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches Committee 4 presented its proposal regarding the Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches in North America. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Report of the Committee for the Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity regarding the Orthodox Christian Reformed Churches. 1.2. Letter from…

GS 2001 Article 92 – Committee for Promotions of Ecclesiastical Unity: Free Reformed Churches of North America (FRCNA) Committee 4 presented its proposal regarding the Free Reformed Churches in North America. The following was adopted: 1. Material 1.1. Report of the Committee for the Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity with addendum regarding the Free Reformed Churches…

GS 2001 Article 91 – Book of Praise: Church at Owen Sound re: NIV references. Committee 3 presented its proposal on the letter of the Church at Owen Sound. The following was adopted: 1. Material Letter from the Church at Owen Sound appealing the decision of Synod Fergus, Article 140,IV,C,1, “to mandate the Committee to…

GS 2001 Article 90 – Book of Praise: Church at London re: Form for Ordination of Elders and Deacons Committee 3 presented its proposal regarding the letter from the Church at London regarding the Form for Ordination. The following was adopted: 1. Material  Letter from the Church at London suggesting changes to the Form for…

GS 2001 Article 89 – Book of Praise: Letters from br. D. Teitsma Committee 3 presented its proposal concerning the letters from br. D. Teitsma with suggestions and concerns about the Book of Praise. The following was adopted: 1. Material  Letters from brother D. Teitsma containing some suggestions and concerns regarding the Book of Praise.…

GS 2001 Article 88 – Book of Praise: Letter from Church at Langley The chairman arrived. The vice-chairman gave over the chair. Committee 3 presented its proposal concerning the letter from the Church of Langley with suggestions and concerns about the Book of Praise. The following was adopted: 1. Material  Letter from the Church at…

GS 2001 Article 87 – Appeals of the Church at Barrhead and Br. B. Wielenga: Article 51 of Synod Fergus 1998 Committee 1 presented its proposal on the appeals from the Church at Barrhead and br. B. Wielenga regarding Article 51 of Synod Fergus 1998. Synod adopted the following: 1. Material 1.1. Appeal of the…

GS 2001 Article 86 – Book of Praise – Ordinations Forms: Change answer to “I do” Committee 3 presented its proposal regarding the overture from Regional Synod West to change the answer in the forms for ordination to “I do.”  Synod adopted the following: 1. Material Letter from Regional Synod West,Dec.5,2000. 2. Admissibility Regional Synod…