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GS 1968 art 128
GS 1968 ARTICLE 128 Incoming mail from the Church at Smithers, B.C., from some brethren at Smithville, Ont., and from a brother at Kingston, Ont., cannot be dealt with, since these communications have been received after the date set in Article 21.
March 22, 2025
GS 1968 art 127
GS 1968 ARTICLE 127 The afternoon roll call indicates that all the delegates are present.
GS 1968 art 125
GS 1968 ARTICLE 125 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 44:1,3, reads Psalm 44, and leads in prayer.
GS 1968 art 124
GS 1968 ARTICLE 124 Elder N. Bronsema requests Synod to sing Psalm 43:3,5, and leads in prayer.
GS 1968 art 123
GS 1968 ARTICLE 123 Synod receives a message that Rev. Drs. J. Faber will arrive at Toronto Deo Volente tomorrow night at 18.30.
GS 1968 art 122
GS 1968 ARTICLE 122 Synod deals with a report of Committee III on the Contact with the Christian Reformed Church. The discussion will be continued (Art. 134).
GS 1968 art 121
GS 1968 ARTICLE 121 The Acts of the Ninth to the Eleventh Session inclusive are read and adopted.
GS 1968 art 120
GS 1968 ARTICLE 120 Synod decides to request the Board of Governors for an advisory report on
GS 1968 art 12
GS 1968 ARTICLE 12 Committee I on Printing of the Acts presents: Material: Overture of Regional Synod of Ontario 1968 (III, 27, sub 2). Information: The Regional Synod informs Synod that it decided that the Acts and reports of the Regional Synod be published in the English language on the grounds that an increasing number […]
March 14, 2025
GS 1968 art 119
GS 1968 ARTICLE 119 The Chairman expresses Synod’s gratitude that these appointments could be made. It is a historic moment, marking, as we hope and pray, the start of a full-fledged Theological College. It can not be denied that a considerable burden is laid upon the Churches. If we only explain, the members will definitely […]
March 22, 2025
GS 1968 art 118
GS 1968 ARTICLE 118 The Chairman announces that for the Training for the Ministry Synod has appointed
GS 1968 art 117
GS 1968 ARTICLE 117 The Board of Governors presents the following: Grounds: ADOPTED ADOPTED ADOPTED
GS 1968 art 115
GS 1968 ARTICLE 115 Synod decides to meet in executive session to deal with the advisory report of the Board of Governors (Art. 92).
GS 1968 art 114
GS 1968 ARTICLE 114 Rev. W. Loopstra, President of the Board of Governors, receives the privilege of the floor.
GS 1968 art 113
GS 1968 ARTICLE 113 The Chairman requests Synod to sing Psalm 90:1,2,16,17, reads Psalm 90, and leads in prayer.
GS 1968 art 112
GS 1968 ARTICLE 112 Rev. G. VanDooren requests Synod to sing Hymn 19:1,3, and leads in supplication and thanksgiving.
GS 1968 art 111
GS 1968 ARTICLE 111 Committee II on Quotum for the Training for the Ministry presents: Materials: Concluding consideration: Since the Training for the Ministry is a matter of the Churches in common, it is beyond doubt that Synod Edmonton 1965 did not lord it over the Churches when it decided to set the contribution for […]
GS 1968 art 110
GS 1968 ARTICLE 110 Committee III on Correspondence with Foreign Churches presents (see also Art. Materials: Recommendations: Synod decide Ground: the rules for Correspondence with Foreign Churches provide desirable and sufficient safeguard for the churches. ADOPTED
GS 1968 art 11
GS 1968 ARTICLE 11 Synod deals with a communication (7c) dated September 12, 1968, of Rev. A. B. Roukema on behalf of the Deputies for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, suggesting to allow Prof. Norman Shephard. Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, to visit the sessions of Synod in which the […]
March 14, 2025
GS 1968 art 109
GS 1968 ARTICLE 109 Committee II on Colloquium Doctum presents: I. Materials: II. Observations: The material constitutes an appeal against a decision made by the General Synod of Edmonton 1965, Acts Art. 39,B,46. III. Re: Observation a. 1. Considerations: 2. Conclusion: IV. Re: Observations b. and c. 1. Observations: 2. Considerations: 3. Conclusion: V. Recommendations: ADOPTED
March 22, 2025
GS 1968 art 106
GS 1968 ARTICLE 106 The Chairman calls the afternoon roll. Elder H. Bouwman had to be taken to hospital. He is replaced by elder N. Bronsema.
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