Category: CanRC

  • GS 1968 art 173

    GS 1968 ARTICLE 173 Committee III on Correspondence with Foreign Churches presents a detailed report (Supplement 6-B) on the “Minority Report” (I,12) forwarded to Synod by one of the Deputies for Correspondence with Churches abroad, Mr. P. VanderSchaaf (Arts. 66, 73) Observation: Mr. P. VanderSchaafs communication results in the overture that Synod, on the basis…

  • GS 1968 art 172

    GS 1968 ARTICLE 172 Committee II on the Implementation of Article 19 C.O. (Compare Art. 155) presents: Re:  Mandate of Deputies ad Art. 19 C.O. A. Proposal of Regional Synod of Ontario 1968 Materials: Observations: Considerations: Recommendation: Synod instruct Deputies ad Art. 19 C.O. to restrict the financial assistance to the needy students at our…

  • GS 1968 art 171

    GS 1968 ARTICLE 171 Committee II on Requirement Ecclesiastical Examinations presents: Materials: Observations: Considerations: Recommendation: Synod decide To be admitted to the ecclesiastical examinations candidates shall submit proof that they have completed their studies at our own Theological College. Candidates who took their theological training at other institutions shall present a Certificate issued by the…

  • GS 1968 art 170

    GS 1968 ARTICLE 170 Committee II on Proposal Re Other Colleges presents: Materials: Observations: Considerations: Recommendation: Synod do not accede to the proposal and the suggestion of the Churches at Hamilton and Edmonton, respectively. ADOPTED The Revs. L. SeIles and G. VanDooren abstain from voting.

  • GS 1968 art 169

    GS 1968 ARTICLE 169 Upon recommendation of Committee II on the Training for the Ministry, Synod decides to authorize the Board of Governors

  • GS 1968 art 168

    GS 1968 ARTICLE 168 The Chairman welcomes the Rev. F. Kouwenhoven, M.Th., and expresses the hope of Synod that he accept his appointment as Professor for the Old Testament disciplines. Rev. Kouwenhoven thanks Synod for the trust placed in him.

  • GS 1968 art 167

    GS 1968 ARTICLE 167 The Acts of the Twenty-First Session are read and adopted.

  • GS 1968 art 166

    GS 1968 ARTICLE 166 The roll call indicates that Mr. J. Bareman had to leave. A word of farewell which he left with the Chairman is read.

  • GS 1968 art 165

    GS 1968 ARTICLE 165 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 46: 1, reads Psalm 46, and leads in prayer.

  • GS 1968 art 164

    GS 1968 ARTICLE 164 The Rev. H. A. Stel requests Synod to sing Psalm 4:2,3, and leads in prayer.