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Category: CanRC

  • GS 2019 art 33

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    Roy Janssen
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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Roy Janssen
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    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.

  • GS 2019 art 20

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    GS 2019 Article 20 – Motion on voting The following was moved by Elder A. Witten and seconded by the Rev. C.J. VanderVelde: To add to the Guidelines for General Synod as “I.4 – voting”: The tabulation of votes of decisions made in open plenary sessions – upon request by two delegates at general synod –…