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GS 1965 art 196
GS 1965 ARTICLE 196: Appeal Cl.K. Oosterveld The same advisory committee presents the final draft of the proposals to answer the objection of Br. Cl.K. Oosterveld of Winnipeg, MB. They were adopted by the Synod in the following form: “The complaint of Br Cl.K. Oosterveld is: He bases this complaint on the fact that The […]
January 6, 2025
GS 1965 art 195
GS 1965 ARTICLE 195: Appeal K. Esselink. Advisory committee IV again presents its proposals regarding the response to the appeal of Br. K. Esselink of Winnipeg, MB, in a slightly modified form. The following judgment is made: His objections are:[1] The Synod observes: The matters referred to in paragraphs 1, 5 and 6b were not […]
GS 1965 art 194
GS 1965 ARTICLE 194: Reopening. At 4.10 p.m. the chairman reopens the meeting. Rollcall is held.
GS 1965 art 193
GS 1965 ARTICLE 193: Letter K. Esselink. Advisory Committee IV submits to the Synod its amended proposal in response to the appeal submitted by Br. K. Esselink of Winnipeg. After discussion, it is sent back to the committee for further consideration.
GS 1965 art 192
GS 1965 ARTICLE 192: Rhymed Psalter. Advisory committee III presents a new draft of the proposals on the rhymed Psalter, Agenda item 8 J 1, 2, 3. They are adopted by the Synod as follows: The Synod decides Press Release version ARTICLE 35: Book of Praise Deputies. Re: Calvinistic Psalter. Synod has taken cognizance of […]
GS 1965 art 191
GS 1975ARTICLE 191: Acts. The Acts are read from Articles 184 to 191. They are adopted.
GS 1965 art 19
GS 1965 ARTICLE 19: Press Release The vice chairman reads the Press Release, which is adopted. The Executive will come with further proposals regarding the English Translation of the Press Release.
December 27, 2024
GS 1965 art 189
GS 1965 ARTICLE 189: Opening. The chairman opens the session. He has Psalm 145:1 and 5 sung, then reads 1 John 4 and leads in prayer.
January 6, 2025
GS 1965 art 188
GS 1965 ARTICLE 188: Close. After some announcements have been made about the matters which will be dealt with tomorrow morning, and Psalm 87 has been sung, the meeting is closed with thanksgiving prayer by Br. E.C. Baartman.
GS 1965 art 187
GS 1965 ARTICLE 187: Letter E. ter Hors. There are newly formulated proposals from the same Advisory Committee to reply to an appeal submitted by Br. E. Ter Mors of Winnipeg. The Synod adopts them as follows: On the basis of this and other matters, the major complaint of Br Ter Mors is that the […]
GS 1965 art 186
GS 1965 ARTICLE 186: Letter CI.K. Oosterveld. Advisory Committee IV presents revised proposals for replying to the letter from br. Cl.K. Oosterveld of Winnipeg, Agenda item 8 E 2. After discussion, the proposals are referred to the committee for further consideration.
GS 1965 art 184
GS 1965 ARTICLE 184: Reopening. After the meal, the session reopens at 7:30 p.m. Hymn 14:1 and 2 are sung. This is followed by rollcall.
GS 1965 art 183
GS 1965 ARTICLE 183: Letter Winnipeg Advisory Committee IV now proposes a final draft of its proposals in response to the letter from “The Canadian Reformed Church of Winnipeg,” address 729 Hoskin Ave., Winnipeg, MB. The committee’s proposals are adopted as follows: The suspension decision taken by the Church Council dated 8/9 April 1965 was: […]
GS 1965 art 181
GS 1965 ARTICLE 181: Advisory Committee meetings. Advisory Committees meet until the chairman reopens the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
GS 1965 art 180
GS 1965 ARTICLE 180: Subscription Form Professors The Synod then adopts a FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION FOR DOCENTS AT THE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE OF THE CANADIAN REFORMED CHURCHES.[1] [1] Translator: The text that follows was inserted in English into the Dutch acts, and thus has been left unedited. The term “docent” would have been more accurately rendered […]
GS 1965 art 18
GS 1965 ARTICLE 18: Roll Call Roll call takes place. All brothers are present.
December 27, 2024
GS 1965 art 179
GS 1965 ARTICLE 179: Extra note A. De Vries. With regard to an extra note by Sr A. De Vries attached to the letter referred to in the previous article, the Synod takes the following decision:
January 6, 2025
GS 1965 art 178
GS 1965 ARTICLE 178: Appeal A. De Vries. With regard to the appeal referred to in 8 E 1 by br. A. de Vries of Hamilton, the Synod takes the following decision: The Synod reviewed the agenda of the General Synod of Carman 1958 but could not find in this agenda a reference to an […]
GS 1965 art 177
GS 1965 ARTICLE 177: Christian Reformed Church. Advisory Committee III proposes a different version of the proposals on Agenda item 8 M, Contact Christian Reformed Church. The Synod adopts them in the following form: Press Release version ARTICLE 31: Christian Reformed Church Committee III reports about the request of the Synod of the Christian Reformed […]
GS 1965 art 176
GS 1965 ARTICLE 176: Letter D.P. Dijkhuis. A letter was received from br. D.P. Dijkhuis of Grand Rapids. This letter is sent to Advisory Committee II for its advice.
GS 1965 art 175
GS 1965 ARTICLE 175: Acts The Acts are read from Articles 167 to 175. They are adopted.
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