Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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GS 1974 art 39
GS 1974 ARTICLE 39 – Request of hr. J. Werkman and appeals of hr. J. Huizinga and hrs. K. Visscher and J. Merkus. Committee IV presents a preliminary report on the request of br. J. Werkman and the appeals of br. J. Huizinga and brs. K. Visscher and J. Merkus (N9).
May 1, 2024
GS 1974 art 38
GS 1974 ARTICLE 38 – Address Church Committee IV presents: Committee IV suggests to appoint an Address Church. Grounds: The Mandate for an Address Church: Committee IV suggests to appoint the Church which takes care of the General Synodical Archives, i.e. Ebenezer Church at Burlington. ADOPTED
GS 1974 art 37
GS 1974 ARTICLE 37 – Reformed Ecumenical Synod Advisory Committee IV presents: MATERIALS: OBSERVATIONS: CONSIDERATIONS: Synod decide: ADOPTED Committee IV is charged to draft an answer to the General Secretary of the Reformed Ecumenical Synod in harmony with this decision.
GS 1974 art 36
GS 1974 ARTICLE 36 – Re-Opening The plenary session is re-opened. Psalm 67:1 is sung.
GS 1974 art 33
GS 1974 ARTICLE 33- Re-Opening Synod is re-opened. Psalm 66:2, 4, and 5 from Book of Praise is sung. From Scripture Psalm 66 is read. The chairman leads in prayer. Roll-call is held. All delegates are present.
GS 1974 art 32
GS 1974 ARTICLE 32 – Adjournment After Psalm 87:1, 2 is sung and br. R.J. Oosterhoff has led in thanksgiving the chairman declares Synod adjourned.
GS 1974 art 31
GS 1974 ARTICLE 31 – Invitation On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Theological College the Rev. D. VanderBoom invites the members of Synod to the College Evening which will be held on D.V. tomorrow night.
GS 1974 art 30
GS 1974 ARTICLE 30 – re: Article 76 Acts General Synod New Westminster, 1971 Advisory Committee III presents: MATERIAL: OBSERVATIONS: CONSIDERATION: Smithville does not prove that Ephesians 4:11, 12 excludes or forbids the Churches from allowing a student to speak an edifying word in the Churches. RECOMMENDATION: Synod decide not to grant the request of […]
GS 1974 art 3
GS 1974 ARTICLE 3 – Moderainen and Constitution The following officers are elected: Rev. J. Mulder, chairman. Rev. G. Van Rongen, first clerk. Rev. M. Van Beveren, second clerk. Rev. M.C. Werkman, assessor. Synod is declared constituted.
March 15, 2024
GS 1974 art 29
GS 1974 ARTICLE 29 – Response by the Rev. G. VanDooren On behalf of The Canadian Reformed Churches and this Synod the Rev. G. VanDooren answers as following: I thank you. After this address Hymn 46:4, 5 is sung.
April 23, 2024
GS 1974 art 28
GS 1974 ARTICLE 28 – Address by the Representative of De Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland. The Rev. S.S. Cnossen of Spakenburg-Noord, representing De Gereformeerde Kerken in Nederland, addresses Synod as follows: In addition to his formal address the Rev. S.S. Cnossen speaks a personal word of appreciation for the welcome in the midst of Synod. […]
April 18, 2024
GS 1974 art 25
GS 1974 ARTICLE 25 – Additions to the Agenda The following communications have been received and are added to the Agenda:
GS 1974 art 24
GS 1974 ARTICLE 24 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened. The Chairman requests to sing Hymn 34:5, 7. He reads from the Scriptures Ephesians 2:1-10, after which he leads in prayer. Roll-call is held. The Rev. G. VanDooren is present again.
GS 1974 art 23
GS 1974 ARTICLE 23 – Adjournment Hymn 50 is sung. Br. H. VanVeen leads in thanksgiving. Synod stands adjourned.
GS 1974 art 22
GS 1974 ARTICLE 22 – Saturday Session On motion it is decided to have no session this Saturday.
GS 1974 art 21
GS 1974 ARTICLE 21 – Article 70 Church Order Advisory Committee IV presents a report which is initially discussed.
GS 1974 art 20
GS 1974 ARTICLE 20 – Contact with The Free [and Old) Christian Reformed Churches of Canada and the U.S.A. (New name: Free Reformed Church of North America.) Advisory Committee II presents: MATERIAL: OBSERVATIONS: CONSIDERATIONS: RECOMMENDATION: Synod decide not to grant the request of the Church at Lincoln. ADOPTED.
GS 1974 art 2
ARTICLE 2 – Credentials The Revs. M. VanderWel and G. VanDooren, and elder T. VanLaar are invited to examine the credentials. Both Regional Synods are duly represented. All the first delegates are present: From the Regional Synod of The Canadian Reformed Churches in Western Canada the ministers J. Geertsema, J. Mulder, M. VanBeveren, and M. […]
March 15, 2024
GS 1974 art 19
GS 1974 ARTICLE 19 – Adjournment Synod adjourns. The Advisory Committees meet.
April 18, 2024
GS 1974 art 189
GS 1974 ARTICLE 189 – Closing The chairman speaks the following words: Dear brethren, We have almost reached the end of this General Synod. Really the end! For when this Synod is closed there is no Synod anymore. Neither a chairman. The Church Order states that “his office shall cease when the assembly has been […]
August 30, 2024
GS 1974 art 188
GS 1974 ARTICLE 188 – Press Release Article 47 and following of the Press Release are read and adopted.
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