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GS 1968 art 95
GS 1968 ARTICLE 95 The roll call indicates that Rev. G. VanDooren is replaced by Rev. D. VanderBoom.
March 22, 2025
GS 1968 art 94
GS 1968 ARTICLE 94 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 5:1,5,9,10, reads Psalm 5, and leads in prayer.
GS 1968 art 93
GS 1968 ARTICLE 93 Synod adjourns till Monday 9.00 a.m. Rev. M. van Beveren requests Synod to sing Psalm 25:10, and leads in thanksgiving.
GS 1968 art 92
GS 1968 ARTICLE 92 Further discussion on the Training for the Ministry results in the following decision: Synod decides to inform the Governors for the Training for the Ministry about its decision to appoint professors (Article 78), and to request the Governors to meet as soon as possible, and serve Synod with advice concerning: (See […]
GS 1968 art 91
GS 1968 ARTICLE 91 Synod decides to adopt the following recommendations of Committee II on the Training for the Ministry (compare Art. 71, 78):
March 21, 2025
GS 1968 art 90
GS 1968 ARTICLE 90 The roll call reveals that elder J. Vanderveen is absent. He is replaced by elder N. Bronsema.
GS 1968 art 9
GS 1968 ARTICLE 9 The Foundation for Super-annuation of the Canadian Reformed Churches (Com munication 7a) informs Synod that it plans to have members’ meeting Friday November 8th, 1968, at 2.00 p.m., and requests to arrange that some delegates to Synod can attend the meeting. Synod decides that at least Friday afternoon no synodical meetings […]
March 14, 2025
GS 1968 art 89
GS 1968 ARTICLE 89 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 25:1,2,3, reads Psalm 25, and leads in prayer.
March 21, 2025
GS 1968 art 87
GS 1968 ARTICLE 87 Regarding the Book of Praise Committee IV presents: (See Supplement 9.) Materials: Recommendations: Synod decide ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED Elder J. VanderVeen requests Synod to sing Psalm 62:1,4, and leads […]
GS 1968 art 86
GS 1968 ARTICLE 86 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 18:1,2,3, reads Psalm 18:1-17, and leads in prayer.
GS 1968 art 85
GS 1968 ARTICLE 85 Rev. L. Selles requests Synod to sing Psalm 42:1,3,5, and leads in thanksgiving.
GS 1968 art 84
GS 1968 ARTICLE 84 Synod deals with a report of Committee IV concerning the Book of Praise (See Art. 87).
GS 1968 art 83
GS 1968 ARTICLE 83 The morning and afternoon are used for the preparatory work of the advisory Committees.
GS 1968 art 82
GS 1968 ARTICLE 82 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 86:1,2, reads Psalm 86, and leads in prayer.
GS 1968 art 81
GS 1968 ARTICLE 81 Rev. H. A. Stel requests Synod to sing Psalm 25:4,5, and leads in thanksgiving.
GS 1968 art 80
GS 1968 ARTICLE 80 Regarding Forms for “Excommunication Members by Baptism” Committee IV presents: Materials: Recommendations: 1. Synod adopt the following forms: FORMS FOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING MEMBERS WHO, HAYING NOT YET MADE PROFESSION OF FAITH, ARE LIVING IN DISOBEDIENCE A. Public Admonition B. Excommunication ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED
GS 1968 art 8
GS 1968 ARTICLE 8 A communication (V,11) of Messrs John M. Boersema, Ralph F. Boersema, Wietze Huizinga, Cornelis Van Dam, students at Philadelphia, Pa, is gratefully received. Receipt of this letter will be acknowledged.
March 14, 2025
GS 1968 art 79
GS 1968 ARTICLE 79 Committee III on Correspondence with Foreign Churches presents (Supplement 6-A) (see also Art. 110) 1. Materials: 2. Re: a change of Article 70 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia, which article now reads: Recommendation: Ground: ADOPTED 3. a. Recommendation: ADOPTED b. Recommendation: Ground: ADOPTED 4. Re: the requests contained in […]
March 21, 2025
GS 1968 art 78
GS 1968 ARTICLE 78 Synod decides in principle to appoint professors for the Training for the Ministry (See Art. 91, 92).
GS 1968 art 77
GS 1968 ARTICLE 77 The discussion on the Training for the Ministry (Art. 71) is continued. Synod grants the privilege of the floor to the President and Secretary of the Board of Governors.
GS 1968 art 76
GS 1968 ARTICLE 76 Elder J. Kuik is congratulated by Synod on his birthday in a proper way.
GS 1968 art 75
GS 1968 ARTICLE 75 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 71:1,2,3, reads some verses of Psalm 71, and leads in prayer.
GS 1968 art 74
GS 1968 ARTICLE 74 Rev. H. Scholten requests Synod to sing Psalm 111:4,5, and leads in thanksgiving.
GS 1968 art 73
GS 1968 ARTICLE 73 The discussion on the report of Committee III (Art. 66) is continued. (See Art. 173)
GS 1968 art 72
GS 1968 ARTICLE 72 The evening roll call reveals that elder N. Bronsema is replaced by elder G. DeBoer, Richmond Hill, Ont. Rev. G. VanDooren is present again.
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