Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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GS 1974 art 187
GS 1974 ARTICLE 187 – Acts The Acts of the twentieth session are read and adopted.
August 30, 2024
GS 1974 art 186
GS 1974 ARTICLE 186 – Preparation of the Next General Synod. Next General Synod will be held, D.V., in the Fall of the year 1977.
GS 1974 art 185
GS 1974 ARTICLE 185 – Publication of the Acts of Synod It is decided to insert the following documents as Appendices to the Acts:
GS 1974 art 184
GS 1974 ARTICLE 184 – Question Period Ad Article 43 Church Order The chairman reads Article 43 of the Church Order. No one asks the floor during the Question Period a Article 43 of the Church Order. The chairman concludes with gratitude that no one has to be rebuked because of having done something worthy […]
GS 1974 art 183
GS 1974 ARTICLE 183 – Appointments The following appointments are made: Synod decides:
GS 1974 art 182
GS 1974 ARTICLE 182 – Revised Standard Version Advisory Committee III presents: MATERIAL: A: Mandate: OBSERVATION: The mandate of the Committee was (Acts 1971, Article 33) CONSIDERATIONS: RECOMMENDATION: Synod declare ADOPTED B: The Committee’s Findings and Recommendations The Committee, having stated that there is much to commend about the RSV translation and that in some […]
GS 1974 art 181
GS 1974 ARTICLE 181 – Appeal of br. L. Van Zandwijk at Burlington [2] Advisory Committee III presents a Report on section A of the appeal of br. L. Van Zandwijk at Burlington, Agenda N 14. Its Recommendations are adopted (see below). The Reports on this appeal (section A and B) and the adopted Recommendations […]
GS 1974 art 180
GS 1974 ARTICLE 180 – Plenary Session Synod is in plenary session again. The Rev. D. VanderBoom is present again.
GS 1974 art 18
GS 1974 ARTICLE 18 – Request On behalf of the Board of Governors of the Theological College the Rev. W.W.J. VanOene requests the freedom to submit an additional report of this Board after the deadline mentioned under b in Article 6 of these Acts. This request is granted.
April 18, 2024
GS 1974 art 179
GS 1974 ARTICLE 179 – Closed Session [2] Synod goes in closed session, in order to deal with an appeal.
August 30, 2024
GS 1974 art 178
GS 1974 ARTICLE 178 – Appeal of br. L. Van Zandwijk at Burlington [1] Advisory Committee I presents a Report on section B of the appeal of br. L. Van Zandwijk at Burlington, Agenda N 14. Its Recommendations are adopted.
GS 1974 art 177
GS 1974 ARTICLE 177 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 141:1, 2, 7. The Rev. D. VanderBoom is absent.
GS 1974 art 175
GS 1974 ARTICLE 175 – Press Release Articles 42-46 of the Press Release are read and adopted.
GS 1974 art 173
GS 1974 ARTICLE 173 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 24:1, 5, Scripture-reading of Colossians 1:15-29, and prayer.
GS 1974 art 172
GS 1974 ARTICLE 172 – Adjournment Psalm 125:3, 4 is sung. The Rev. J. Geertsema leads in thanksgiving. The chairman declares Synod adjourned.
GS 1974 art 171
GS 1974 ARTICLE 171 – Theological College (5) Advisory Committee II presents a Report on Agenda A 12, addition. Its Recommendation is adopted (see below). The whole of the Report on the matters of the Theological College and the adopted Recommendations read thus: A: Information MATERIAL: B: Reports Board of Governors MATERIAL: INFORMATION: RECOMMENDATIONS: Synod […]
GS 1974 art 170
GS 1974 ARTICLE 170 – Theological College (4): Constitution Etc. Advisory Committee II presents a Report on Agenda A 6, 12. The chairman welcomes the representatives of the Board of Trustees, brs. J. Medemblik and M. Van Grootheest. Synod grants these brothers the privilege of the floor. The Recommendations of the Report of Advisory Committee […]
August 23, 2024
GS 1974 art 17
GS 1974 ARTICLE 17 – Acts The Acts of the first session are read and adopted.
April 18, 2024
GS 1974 art 169
GS 1974 ARTICLE 169 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 125:1, 2. The Rev. D. VanderBoom is present again.
August 23, 2024
GS 1974 art 167
GS 1974 ARTICLE 167 – Theological College (3): Proposal Church at Smithville Advisory Committee IV presents a Report on Agenda A 9. Its Recommendation is adopted.
August 21, 2024
GS 1974 art 166
GS 1974 ARTICLE 166 – Letter of Dr. C. Van der Waal A letter of Dr. C. Van der Waal, received this morning, will not be dealt with since it came in after the date set by Synod for incoming mail; it will be passed on as information to the Committee for the Correspondence with […]
GS 1974 art 165
GS 1974 ARTICLE 165 – Re-opening Synod is re-opened with the singing of Psalm 136:1, 2, 13. The Rev. D. VanderBoom is absent.
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