Category: CanRC

GS 2004 Article 116 – Appointments The moderamen presented its proposal re: Appointments.  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Board of Governors 1.1.   Academic Committee 1.1.1.     From Western Canada: J. Moesker (2007), R. Schouten (2010), W.B. Slomp (2013) (alternates: E.J. Tiggelaar, E. Kampen and C.J. Vandervelde in that order) 1.1.2.     From…

GS 2004 Article 115 – Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise Committee 4 again presented its proposal on the report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP).  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material 1.1.   The report of the Standing Committee…

GS 2004 Article 114 – Appeal of br. and sr. Vantil against Regional Synod West 2003 re: Art. 31 C.O. Committee 3 presented its proposal on the appeal of br. and sr. Vantil against Regional Synod West 2003 re: Art. 31 C.O.  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material Appeal by…

GS 2004 Article 113 – Opening Devotions The chairman reopened Synod by reading Phil. 4:21-23 and giving a meditation on this passage.  We sang Psalm 121:1,4 after which the chairman led us in prayer.  The roll was called and all were present. Adoption of Acts After some corrections Articles 84-100 of the Acts were adopted.

GS 2004 Article 112 – Closing devotions Rev. J. Van Vliet led us in closing devotions by reading Rom. 8:18-30 and giving a brief meditation on that passage.  We sang Psalm 138:1,4.  The chairman adjourned the meeting until the morning.

GS 2004 Article 111 – Appeal of the church at Calgary against Regional Synod West 2002 re: the status of Rev. R.F. Boersema Committee 2 presented its proposal on the appeal from the church at Calgary against Art. 12 of Regional Synod West 2002 re: the status of Rev. R.F. Boersema.  After several rounds of…

GS 2004 Article 110 – Appeal of br. and sr. VandeBurgt against various assemblies re: the Lord’s Supper Committee 3 presented its proposal on the appeal of br. and sr. B. Vandeburgt against various assemblies re Lord’s Supper.  The following was adopted: 1.    Material Appeal of br. and sr. B. Vandeburgt against various assemblies re:…

GS 2004 Article 109 – Appeal of br. and sr. Vantil against Regional Synod West 2003 re: Grape Juice Committee 3 again presented its proposal on the appeal of br. and sr. Vantil against Regional Synod West 2003 re: Grape Juice.  After several rounds of discussion, the following was adopted: 1.    Material Appeal of br.…

GS 2004 Article 108 – Appeal of br. and sr. Vantil against Regional Synod West 2003 re: Art. 31 C.O. Committee 3 presented its proposal on the appeal of br. and sr. Vantil against Regional Synod West 2003 re: Art. 31 C.O.  After several rounds of discussion, the committee took back its proposal for further…

GS 2004 Article 107 – Address Church Committee 3 presented its proposal on the report of the Address Church for the Canadian Reformed Churches.  The following was adopted: 1.    Material Report from the Address Church for the Canadian Reformed Churches, namely, the church at Burlington-East 2.    Admissibility This report is declared admissible. 3.    Observation The…