Category: CanRC

GS 2013 Article 65 – Appeal of Barrhead re: “It’s living in the Churches” Committee 4 presented a proposal and with a change, this was the result: 1.         Material: Letter of appeal from the church of Barrhead against Article 45 of Synod Burlington 2010 (8.5.11) 2.         Observations: 2.1.      Barrhead appeals the decision of Synod Burlington…

GS 2013 Article 64 – Appeals re: General Synod Guidelines Committee 2 presented a proposal on the four appeals. After some discussion, it was taken back for further work.

GS 2013 Article 63 – CRTS: Board of Governors’ Report – General Committee 5 presented a proposal on the Board of Governors report. After some discussion it was taken back for polishing.

GS 2013 Article 62 – Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford Committee 5 presents its proposal. With a minor change, this was the result: 1.         Material: Letter from the Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford, dated Feb. 28, 2013 (8.1.24) 2.         Admissibility: 2.1.      The churches of the Canadian Reformed federation set the agenda for general synod. We…

Article 61 – Address of Fraternal Delegate (RCN) Rev. Moesker introduced Rev. J.M. Batteau who addressed the assembly as a fraternal delegate. The full text of his address can be found in Appendix 5. Rev. Moesker responded with appropriate words. His response can be found in Appendix 6.

GS 2013 Article 60 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 36:3. It was noted that all members of synod were present. Two recently-arrived fraternal delegates were welcomed: Dr. Peter Wallace and Dr. Tony Curto of the OPC. Rev. Matt Kingswood was welcomed as an observer delegate from the RPCNA.

Article 59 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (RCN) Committee 3 presented their report on the RCN. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement. Synod was adjourned for committee work.

Article 58 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 41-56 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

GS 2013 Article 57 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 22:3, 4. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 13 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present. Condolences were expressed to br. Casey Leyenhorst whose brother-in-law, br. John Deleeuw of Yarrow, had passed away…

GS 2013 Article 56 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. R.J. Buist read Psalm 116:1-7, had the assembly sing Psalm 116:1, 3 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.