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GS 1968 art 71


GS 1968 ARTICLE 71 Committee II on the Training for the Ministry presents a report (Supplement 5) on the following Materials: The discussion will be continued tomorrow (Art.77, 78).

March 21, 2025

GS 1968 art 70


GS 1968 ARTICLE 70 The afternoon roll call reveals that Rev. G. VanDooren is replaced by Rev. D. VanderBoom.

GS 1968 art 7


GS 1968 ARTICLE 7 The Assessor, Rev. H. Scholten, extends the cordial congratulations of Synod to Rev. W. W. J. VanOene who recently celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary, and who today commemorates that he has been a minister of the Word for 25 years. He expresses the hope that the Lord may grant him many […]

March 4, 2025

GS 1968 art 69


GS 1968 ARTICLE 69 The morning is used for the preparatory work of the advisory committees.

March 21, 2025

GS 1968 art 67


GS 1968 ARTICLE 67 Elder S. Tuininga requests Synod to sing Hymn 15:1,2, and leads in thanksgiving.

GS 1968 art 66


GS 1968 ARTICLE 66 Synod deals with the report of advisory Committee III concerning the Minority Report (1,12) submitted to Synod by Mr. P. Vanderschaaf as one of the Deputies for Correspondence with Foreign Churches. The discussion will be continued. (Art. 73)

GS 1968 art 65


GS 1968 ARTICLE 65 The afternoon roll call reveals that all the delegates are present except the alternate delegate elder G. DeBoer. It is decided that the alternate delegate elder N. Bronsema, Grand Rapids, Mich. will be a member of Synod until elder G. DeBoer will be able to attend.

GS 1968 art 64


GS 1968 ARTICLE 64 Synod decides that the officers will take care of the Press Release. (See Art. 185)

GS 1968 art 63


GS 1968 ARTICLE 63 The Acts of the Fifth to the Eighth Session inclusive are read and approved.

GS 1968 art 62


GS 1968 ARTICLE 62 The roll call indicates that the elders H. Bouwman and J. Kuik have not yet arrived. The alternate delegate of elder H. Oosterveld, elder G. DeBoer, is not yet present.

GS 1968 art 61


GS 1968 ARTICLE 61 The Chairman requests Synod the singing of Psalm 145:1,5, reads Psalm 145, and leads in thanksgiving and supplication.

GS 1968 art 60


GS 1968 ARTICLE 60 Elder H. Oosterveld informs Synod that he no longer has the opportunity to attend as a delegate. He speaks a few words of appreciation for the co-operation, requests Synod to sing Psalm 1: 1-4, and leads in thanksgiving.

GS 1968 art 6


GS 1968 ARTICLE 6 The Chairman proposes the following arrangements: a. Mail received after the first postal delivery on Monday November 11th, 1968, will not be dealt with by Synod. ADOPTED (See also Article 21) b. Synod will meet: This schedule also applies to the advisory committees. If possible, the evening sessions will be used for plenary […]

March 3, 2025

GS 1968 art 59


GS 1968 ARTICLE 59 The Chairman reminds the brethren of the fact that, in accordance with the decision mentioned under Art. 10, Synod shall resume its meetings on Monday November 18th, at 9.00 a.m.

March 21, 2025

GS 1968 art 58


GS 1968 ARTICLE 58 Regarding Declaration of Agreement, Committee II presents: Materials: Considerations: Recommendation: Not to act upon the proposal of the Church at Smithers. RECOMMENDATION ADOPTED

GS 1968 art 57


GS 1968 ARTICLE 57 Regarding Translation Heidelberg Catechism, Committee II presents: Materials: Observations: Considerations: Recommendation: ADOPTED

GS 1968 art 56


GS 1968 ARTICLE 56 The evening roll call indicates that all the delegates are present.

GS 1968 art 55


GS 1968 ARTICLE 55 Due to serious illness in his congregation, Rev. H. Scholten is not present. This morning’s session is adjourned to give the advisory committees the opportun­ity to prepare their reports for Synod.

GS 1968 art 54


GS 1968 ARTICLE 54 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 98: 1,4, reads Psalm 98, and leads in prayer.

GS 1968 art 53


GS 1968 ARTICLE 53 Elder K. Stam requests Synod to sing Psalm 149: 1, and leads in thanksgiving.

GS 1968 art 52


GS 1968 ARTICLE 52 The Chairman reads a communication (V,12) dated November 6th, 1968, from Deputies of Die Vrye Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika for Correspondence with Foreign Churches, expressing their best wishes to Synod. Synod receives this letter with gratitude for the interest shown. The letter is refer­red to Committee III.

GS 1968 art 51


GS 1968 ARTICLE 51 Committee IV presents: Material: Communication of  the Canadian Reformed Church, c/o Rev. C.de Haan,”,V,10. A.       Information: Consideration: Recommendation: ADOPTED B.        Information: Considerations: Recommendation: ADOPTED C. Information: Uit het gehele schrijven blijkt dat appellanten er voorts groot bezwaar tegen hebben dat de Synode Edmonton 1965, huns inziens, Art. 53 K.O zo uitlegt “dat […]

GS 1968 art 50


GS 1968 ARTICLE 50 Committee IV presents: Material: Request II, 1, from Mr. T. VandeBrink and Mr. W. Vogelzang at Barrhead, A. Information: Recommendation: ADOPTED B. Information: De broeders voeren aan tegen de besluiten van de Synode van Edmonton 1965: Considerations: De Synode overweegt Recommendation: ADOPTED C. Information: Consideration: Recommendation: ADOPTED D. Information: Consideration: Recommendation: ADOPTED E. Information: Consideration: […]

March 14, 2025

GS 1968 art 5


GS 1968 ARTICLE 5 The following agenda is adopted:

February 28, 2025

GS 1968 art 49


GS 1968 ARTICLE 49 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 30:1,2, reads Psalm 30, and leads in prayer.

March 14, 2025

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