Category: CanRC

  • GS 2016 art 96

    GS 2016 Article 96 – GKv (Reformed Churches in The Netherlands) Advisory Committee 2 presented a refined report on the GKv. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.

  • GS 2016 art 95

    GS 2016 Article 95 – Opening The chairman noted all synod members were present. He welcomed all who were present.

  • GS 2016 art 94

    GS 2016 Article 94 – Appeal of Hamilton-Providence re: RSE 2015 Art. 7 Synod went into closed session. 1. Material 1.1    Appeal from the Hamilton-Providence CanRC (8.6.7.1) 1.2    Letter from br. A. Sikkema (8.6.7.2) 2. Admissibility 2.1    The letter from br. Sikkema is admissible, since the appeal from Hamilton-Providence concerns his person. 3. Observations 3.1   …

  • GS 2016 art 93

    GS 2016 Article 93 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.

  • GS 2016 art 92

    GS 2016 Article 92 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present.

  • GS 2016 art 91

    GS 2016 Article 91 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment The chairman said farewell to the fraternal delegates from the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (GKv), the Rev. Batteau and br. Bakker, and the fraternal from the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA), the Rev. Boersma, and also spoke words of farewell to the grade…

  • GS 2016 art 90

    GS 2016 Article 90 – RPCNA (Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America) Advisory Committee 2 presented its report. The report was discussed. During discussion the following amendment was moved and seconded: Amendment 1: To augment “4.2    That the CanRC not enter into a relationship of Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF).” With “at this time” So that the…

  • GS 2016 art 89

    GS 2016 Article 89 – NAPARC (North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council) 1. Material 1.1    Report from the Committee for Contact with Churches in north America (CCCNA) – section North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC) (8.4.2) 1.2    Letters from the following CanRC: Cloverdale (8.3.2.3), Guelph-Emmanuel (8.3.2.4), Toronto-Bethel (8.3.2.22) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art.…

  • GS 2016 art 88

    GS 2016 Article 88 – IRB (Reformed Churches in Brazil) 1. Material 1.1    Report of Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section on the Reformed Churches in Brazil (IRB) (8.2.1) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 133) decided: [4.1]      To continue the relationship of EF with the IRB under the adopted rules; [4.2]      To…

  • GS 2016 art 87

    GS 2016 Article 87 – Appeals and letter re: GS 2013 Art. 110 (Women’s Voting) Advisory Committee 3 presented its report. The report was discussed. During discussion the following amendments were moved and seconded: Amendment 1 To replace “Since GS 2013 Art. 110 Cons. 3.3 does not figure at all in their recommendations, we can…