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GS 1980 art 115


GS 1980 ARTICLE 115 – Adjournment Rev. J. Visscher calls on the brothers to sing Psalm 107:1, 2, and leads in closing prayer. Synod adjourns.

June 16, 2023


GS 1980 art 114


GS 1980 ARTICLE 114 – Book of Praise Committee I presents its report on the Book of Praise (Psalm and Hymn Sec­tion). The discussion begins.


GS 1980 art 113


GS 1980 ARTICLE 113 – Re-opening –  Acts The Chairman requests that Hymn 5:1, 2, be sung. The roll call reveals that Rev. S. DeBruin is absent. A word of welcome is extended to the brothers W. Helder and G. VanDooren who have received the privilege of the floor as members of the Book of […]

June 9, 2023


GS 1980 art 112


GS 1980 ARTICLE 112 – Adjournment Rev. S. DeBruin requests permission to be absent this evening. This request is granted. Synod adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.


GS 1980 art 111


GS 1980 ARTICLE 111 – Bible Translations Committee IV presents: A. Material –  Agenda Viii, B. Observations B. Considerations C. Recommendations Synod decides: ADOPTED


GS 1980 art 110


GS 1980 ARTICLE 110 – Re-opening Rev. D. VanderBoom, the Chairman, calls the Synod to order. He requests that Hymn 19:1, 5, be sung; he reads Isaiah 55:1-5 and leads in prayer.


GS 1980 art 11


GS 1980 ARTICLE 11 – Request –  Church at Lincoln Committee IV presents: A. Material – Agenda VIII, J – Request of the Church at Lincoln regarding the delegate of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. B.  Observations 1. The Church at Lincoln requests Synod “to deal with the appeals, pro­posals, etc., concerning the Orthodox Presbyterian Church […]

October 28, 2022


GS 1980 art 109


GS 1980 ARTICLE 109 – Adjournment Rev. Cl. Stam asks the brothers to sing Hymn 61:1, 3, and leads in prayer. Synod adjourns.

June 9, 2023


GS 1980 art 108


GS 1980 ARTICLE 108 – Bible Translations Committee IV presents its report on Bible translations. The discussion begins.


GS 1980 art 107


GS 1980 ARTICLE 107 – The Apostles’ Creed Committee 11 presents: A. Material –  Agenda VIII, B. Observations: C. Considerations: D. Recommendations: Synod decide:


GS 1980 art 106


GS 1980 ARTICLE 106 – Request –  Committee I Committee I requests advice in the matter of giving the floor to members of the Book of Praise (Psalm and Hymn Section) Committee. This request is granted by means of an adopted motion.


GS 1980 art 105


GS 1980 105 – Re-opening –  Letter of Acceptance from Rev. C. Van Dam Roll call is held. The letter of acceptance from the Rev. C. Van Dam is read.


GS 1980 art 104


GS 1980 ARTICLE 104 – Adjournment Synod adjourns and the Advisory Committees meet.


GS 1980 art 103


GS 1980 103 – Re-opening –  Acts The Chairman calls on the brothers to sing Hymn 21:1. He reads Isaiah 53:1-6 and leads in prayer. The Acts, Articles 96-102, are read and adopted.


GS 1980 art 102


GS 1980 ARTICLE 102 – Adjournment Elder H. Buist asks the brothers to sing Psalm 47:1 and leads in closing prayer. Synod adjourns.


GS 1980 art 101


GS 1980 101 – Re-opening –  Adjournment After a short discussion, Synod decides to meet in Committees, thereby giv­ing Committee Ill an opportunity to revise its report.


GS 1980 art 100


ARTICLE 100 Appeal –  the Church at Neerlandia Committee Ill presents its report on the appeal of the Church at Neerlandia against certain decisions of the Regional Synod West, Oct.;Nov. 1979. The dis­cussion begins.


GS 1980 art 10


GS 1980 ARTICLE 10 – Adjournment The Chairman adjourns the meeting and the Advisory Committees meet.

October 24, 2022


GS 1980 Art 1


GS 1980 ARTICLE 1 Opening On behalf of the convening Church at Smithville, Ontario, the Rev. Cl. Stam calls the meeting to order. He requests that Psalm 16:1, 3, 4 be sung, after which he reads I Corinthians 12:1-11, and leads in prayer. He addresses the delegates with the following words: “Esteemed brethren in the […]

September 29, 2022


GS 1977 art 99


GS 1977 ARTICLE 99 – Admission Requirements – Theological College Committee II presents: Material Information I.  ADMISSIBILITY Observations Recommendation Synod decide To declare the proposals of Smithers and Hamilton admissible insofar as new arguments are adduced. ADOPTED II. THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Observation The Churches at Smithers and Hamilton propose to change the standards of ad­ […]

March 14, 2024


GS 1977 art 98


GS 1977 ARTICLE 98 – Translation Heidelberg Catechism Committee III presents: Material Observations Considerations Recommendations Synod decide ADOPTED


GS 1977 art 97


GS 1977 ARTICLE 97 – Re-opening – Acts The Chairman requests the singing of Psalm 8:1, 2, 3. From Holy Scripture he reads II Peter 1:1-11, and leads in prayer. The Acts, Articles 93-96, are read and adopted.

March 11, 2024


GS 1977 art 96


GS 1977 ARTICLE 96 – Adjournment Br. H.A. Berends requests Synod to sing Psalm 111:1, 4 and leads in thanksgiving.


GS 1977 art 95


GS 1977 ARTICLE 95 – Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod Committee I presents: Material Observations Considerations Recommendation Synod decide Not to accede to the proposal of the Church at Calgary. ADOPTED


GS 1977 art 94


GS 1977 ARTICLE 94 – Contact Other Churches Committee I presents: Material Observations Considerations Recommendation Synod decide       ADOPTED


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