Category: CanRC

GS 2016 Article 126 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

GS 2016 Article 125 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present. He read Acts 2:37-47, spoke some words, led in prayer, and asked those present to sing Hymn 28:1,6,7. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with.

GS 2016 Article 124 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment The Rev. D. de Boer read 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, led in prayer, and asked those present to sing Psalm 90:1,8.

GS 2016 Article 123 – Appeal of Burlington-Rehoboth re: GS 2013 Art. 125 1. Material 1.1    Appeal from the Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC (8.6.3.1) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 125) adopted the suggestion of the Standing Committee for the Book of Praise to change the word “engrafted” to “incorporated” in CO 59, to line up with…

GS 2016 Article 122 – Appeals and letters re: GS 2013 Art. 124, 173 (SCBP Mandates) Advisory Committee 4 presented its report. The report was discussed. During discussion the following amendments were moved and seconded: Amendment 1 To remove “seek” From “To instruct the SCBP to seek, receive, evaluate and recommend proposals for changes to…

GS 2016 Article 121 – ICRC (International Conference of Reformed Churches) 1. Material 1.1    Report from Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section on the International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC) (8.2.1) 1.2    Letter from the following CanRC: Abbotsford (8.3.1.1.13) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 167) mandated the committee: [4.1]      To continue…

GS 2016 Article 120 – (FERC) First Evangelical Reformed Church of Singapore 1. Material 1.1    Letter from the Hamilton-Providence CanRC including 4 appendices (8.3.1.2) 2. Observations 2.1    Hamilton-Providence requests Synod to mandate the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) to take up contact with the First Evangelical Reformed Church of Singapore (FERC). 2.2    Hamilton-Providence…

GS 2016 Article 119 – Abbotsford Request regarding DGK 1. Material 1.1    Letter from Abbotsford plus appendices (8.3.1.10) 1.2    Letter from the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad – Subcommittee Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (CRCA-SRN) (8.3.1.11) 1.3    Letter from the Abbotsford CanRC (8.3.1.12) 2. Admissibility 2.1    Abbotsford’s letter is admissible since it involves a…

GS 2016 Article 118 – GKNvv (Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (temporary federation)) 1. Material 1.1    Report from the Subcommittee Reformed churches in The Netherlands of the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA-SRN) section The Reformed Churches Netherlands (GKNvv) (8.2.1) 1.2    Letter from the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (temporary federation) (GKNvv) including two…

GS 2016 Article 117 – DGK (The Reformed Churches [in The Netherlands]) 1. Material 1.1    Report from the Subcommittee Reformed churches in The Netherlands of the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA-SRN) – section The Reformed Churches (Restored) (DGK) (8.2.1) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 190) mandated the committee: [5.5.1]   To monitor developments…