Category: CanRC

  • GS 2019 art 34

    GS 2019 Article 34 – GKv – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. VanderVelde introduced the Rev. Rinze IJbema and the Rev. Dr. Melle Oosterhuis, credentialed delegates of the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (GKv). The Rev. IJbema addressed synod, bringing greetings in the Name of the risen Lord. He described the origin of the relationship between the GKv and CanRC…

  • GS 2019 art 33

    GS 2019 Article 33 – CRTS – Announcement re New Testament professor The chairman made the public announcement that the Rev. Dr. William den Hollander had been appointed as professor of New Testament at CRTS, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Rev. Dr. Gerhard Visscher in 2020.

  • GS 2019 art 32

    GS 2019 Article 32 – IRB – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. VanSpronsen introduced the Rev. Adriano Gama, Elder Ademir Souza, and the Rev. Iraldo Luna, credentialed delegates of the Reformed Churches in Brazil (IRB). The Rev. Gama, with the Rev. Jim Witteveen translating, addressed Synod describing the IRB, expressing gratitude for the relationship with the CanRC and the 48…

  • GS 2019 art 31

    GS 2019 Article 31 – FRCSA – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. Poppe introduced br. Johannes Moes, credentialed delegate of the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA). Br. Moes addressed Synod describing the FRCSA, its history and its ministries. He expressed gratitude for unity in the faith, evident in the assistance the FRCSA receives from…

  • GS 2019 art 30

    GS 2019 Article 30 – Reopening Synod reopened in open plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Hymn 84:1,2. He noted all synod members were present. He welcomed newly arrived fraternal delegates.

  • GS 2019 art 29

    GS 2019 Article 29 – Letter from Lincoln-Vineyard regarding appeal of T. Bosma (personal) This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed session. Committee 2 submitted a report seeking direction on a letter relating to the appeal from br. T. Bosma (8.6.4.3). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further work.

  • GS 2019 art 28

    GS 2019 Article 28 – Appeal of T. Bosma re: RSE May 2018 art. 7 (personal) This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed session. Committee 2 submitted a report seeking direction on an appeal from br. T. Bosma (8.6.4.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further work.

  • GS 2019 art 27

    GS 2019 Article 27 – Appeal of S. Viersen re: RSW 2018 Art. 7 & 18 (personal) This matter was dealt with by Synod in closed session, with the Rev. J. Louwerse absent. Committee 1 submitted a report seeking direction on an appeal from br. S. Viersen (8.6.11.2). The report was discussed. The committee took the report…

  • GS 2019 art 25

    GS 2019 Article 25 – Request of Hamilton-Blessings re: GS 1983 Art. 145 (expression “confessions” in liturgical forms) Committee 5 presented draft 1 of a report on a request from the Hamilton-Blessings CanRC (8.6.7.1) The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.

  • GS 2019 art 24

    GS 2019 Article 24 – Appeal of Orangeville re: RSE May 2018 Art. 7 (Application of CO Art. 31) Committee 2 submitted a report seeking direction on an appeal from the Orangeville CanRC (8.6.2.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for further work.