Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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- To search for decisions regarding the Reformed Churches of Brazil that mention the Presbyterian Church in Brazil, select Search: “IPB”, Synod(s): “All Synods”, Topic(s): “IRB” and click “Submit”.
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GS 2022 art 99
GS 2022 Article 99 – Acts – GS 2022 Art. 80-82 Synod dealt with this matter in closed session, with credentialed delegates from sister churches present, and with Rev. Wynia absent. The Acts of GS 2022 Art. 80-82 were corrected and adopted.
August 8, 2022
GS 2022 art 98
GS 2022 Article 98 – Financial Report of GS 2019 1. Material 1.1 Financial Report of the Convening Church of GS 2019, the Edmonton-Immanuel CanRC (8.2.14.1 – see Appendix 25). 2. Admissibility 2.1 The report was declared admissible. 3. Decision Synod decided: 3.1 To receive the Report of the Convening Church of GS 2019 with […]
GS 2022 art 97
GS 2022 Article 97 – Appeal against RSW 2021 Art. 31 (In-person Worship) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal against RSW 2021 Art. 31 (In-person Worship). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
GS 2022 art 96
GS 2022 Article 96 – CRTS (Board of Governors) Supplementary Report (Foreign Students) Committee 3 presented draft 2 of a report on the Supplementary Report of the Board of Governors (BoG) on Funding for Foreign Students from the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back […]
GS 2022 art 95
GS 2022 Article 95 – Acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2022 art 94
GS 2022 Article 94 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman observed all synod members were present. He welcomed everyone including a newly arrived fraternal observer. He had those present sing Hymn 72:3,4,5, read Philippians 3:12-16, and led in opening prayer.
GS 2022 art 93
GS 2022 Article 93 – Closing Devotions Rev. Wynia noted that this year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first publication of the Book of Praise. He read Psalm 30 and led in thanksgiving and prayer for supper.
GS 2022 art 92
GS 2022 Article 92 – Overtures RSE 2020 and RSW 2021 re GS 2004 Art. 115 (Hymn Cap) (cont’d) Discussion continued on the majority and minority reports of Committee 1. The committee took the reports back for refinement.
GS 2022 art 91
GS 2022 Article 91 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 19:4. He observed that all synod members were present.
GS 2022 art 90
GS 2022 Article 90 – Overtures RSE 2020 and RSW 2021 re GS 2004 Art. 115 (Hymn Cap) Committee 1 presented draft 1 of a majority report and draft 1 of a minority report on Overtures RSE 2020 and RSW 2021 re GS 2004 Art. 115 (Hymn Cap). The reports were discussed.
GS 2022 art 9
GS 2022 Article 9 – Advisory Committees The following advisory committees were appointed: Committee 1: Members: James Slaa (convener), Clarence VanderVelde, Chris De Boer, Peter Engbers, James Jonker. Materials: Standing Committee for the Book of Praise (8.2.2, 8.3.2), Overtures to remove the hymn cap (8.4.1, 8.4.3, 8.5.1, 8.5.3), Appeal against GS 2004 Art. 115 (8.6.1). […]
July 6, 2022
GS 2022 art 89
GS 2022 Article 89 – CRTS (Board of Governors) Supplementary Report (Foreign Students) Committee 3 presented draft 1 of a report on the Supplementary Report of the Board of Governors on Funding for Foreign Students from the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
August 8, 2022
GS 2022 art 88
GS 2022 Article 88 – CRCA-CCCNA Study Reports on the Execution of CO Art. 50 Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on the CRCA-CCCNA study report. The report was discussed. Credentialed fraternal delegates from FRCA (see Appendix 20) and FRCSA (see Appendix 21) spoke to the matter. The committee took the report back […]
GS 2022 art 87
GS 2022 Article 87 – Acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2022 art 86
GS 2022 Article 86 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman observed all synod members were present. He welcomed everyone, including fraternal delegates and observers. He had those present sing Psalm 93:1,4, read Philippians 3:1-11, and led in opening prayer.
GS 2022 art 85
GS 2022 Article 85 – Closing Devotions The chairman made some announcements regarding agenda items and housekeeping matters. Rev. Karlo Janssen read Romans 16:25-27, led in closing prayer, remembering the GGRCI in his prayer, and had those present sing Psalm 87.
GS 2022 art 84
GS 2022 Article 84 – GGRCI – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Karlo Janssen introduced Rev. Yonson Dethan, credentialed delegate of the Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia (GGRCI). Rev. Dethan addressed Synod via video conferencing, describing the GGRCI, especially its outreach work in various places in Indonesia among Muslim communities, and speaking appreciatively of visits by the GGRCI and […]
GS 2022 art 83
GS 2022 Article 83 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 84:6. He observed that, with the exception of two members, all synod members were present.
GS 2022 art 82
Article 82 – Appeal against GS 2019 Art. 98 and Art. 141 (Personal) Synod dealt with this matter in closed session, with credentialed delegates from sister churches present, and with Rev. Dick Wynia absent. Committee 4 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal against GS 2019 Art. 98 and Art. 141 (Personal). The […]
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