Category: CanRC

GS 2004 Article 44 – CRCA re: The Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) Committee 3 presented its proposal on the CRCA report re: The Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) (GKN).  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1. Report of the CRCA re: The Reformed Churches in the Netherlands…

GS 2004 Article 43 – CRCA re: The Free Church of Scotland (FCS) Committee 3 presented its proposal on the CRCA report re: the Free Church of Scotland.  After several rounds of discussion, the following amendment was proposed and defeated: To replace Recommendation 5.3 with: To continue the relationship of Ecclesiastical Fellowship with the FCS…

GS 2004 Article 42 – Opening Devotions The chairman reopened Synod by welcoming all the delegates as well as some students from the EbenEzer Christian School of Chatham.  He read Phil. 3:1-11 and gave a meditation on this passage. We sang Hymn 28, after which the chairman led us in prayer.  The roll was called…

GS 2004 Article 41 – Closing Devotions & Adjournment Rev. J. Moesker led us in closing devotions.  He read 1 Cor. 4:1-7 and gave a brief meditation on this passage.  He led us in prayer, remembering in particular Dr. A.J. de Visser and the South African churches.  We sang Hymn 59 and the chairman adjourned…

GS 2004 Article 40 – Days of Prayer Committee 2 presented its proposal on a letter from the church at Winnipeg (Redeemer) re: Days of Prayer.  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material Letter from the church at Winnipeg (Redeemer) re: Article 54 of the Church Order 2.    Admissibility This letter…

GS 2004 Article 39 – Board of Governors for the Theological College Committee 4 presented its proposal on the report from the Board of Governors for the Theological College.  After several rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for modification.  At this point the chairman also bade farewell to the faculty of the…

GS 2004 Article 38 – Welcome to the Newly Appointed Professor: Dr. A.J. de Visser On behalf of Synod, the chairman welcomed the faculty of the Theological College and especially the newly appointed professor, Dr. A.J. de Visser.  He then invited Dr. de Visser to address the assembly. Dr. de Visser thanked the assembly for…

GS 2004 Article 37 – Reopening The chairman reopened Synod in plenary session, asking everyone present to sing Psalm 93.  The roll was called and all were present.  Greetings The chairman read a credential from the Free Reformed Churches of Australia for br. G.B. Veenendaal.  A letter of greetings from the Inter-church Committee of L’Église…

GS 2004 Article 36 – Opening Devotions The chairman reopened Synod by reading Phil. 2:12-30 and giving a meditation on this passage.  We sang Psalm 86:1,3,4 after which the chairman led us in prayer.  The roll was called and it was noted that Rev. J. Van Vliet was absent since he had to lead a…

GS 2004 Article 35 – Farewell to Rev. R.C. Janssen On behalf of Synod, the chairman thanked this fraternal delegate for his contributions to Synod’s discussions and wished him the Lord’s blessing.  This brother, in turn, expressed his appreciation for the brotherly fellowship he enjoyed during his stay here. Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. J.…