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GS 1965 art 128
GS 1965 ARTICLE 128: Letter Winnipeg, After discussion, the following Advisory Committee IV proposals on the letter referred to in Article 125 were adopted: Br. L. Toet abstains from voting, as per C.O. article 33.
January 6, 2025
GS 1965 art 127
GS 1965 ARTICLE 127: Reopening. After the lunch break, the Committees meet until the chairman at 4.15 p.m. reconvenes the Synod again in plenary session. rollcall is held; all the delegates are present.
GS 1965 art 126
GS 1965 ARTICLE 126: Christian Reformed Church. The discussion referred to in Article 119 on documents received and the report of Advisory Committee III re contact with the Christian Reformed Church is continued.
GS 1965 art 125
GS 1965 ARTICLE 125: Letter Winnipeg. Advisory Committee IV presents a proposal re the letter from The Canadian Reformed Church of Winnipeg, address 729 Hoskin Ave., Winnipeg. The result of the discussion of this proposal is that the Advisory Committee will consider this letter in more detail and is happy to receive proposals from members.
GS 1965 art 123
GS 1965 ARTICLE 123: Acts. The Acts are read from Articles 115 to 123. They are adopted.
GS 1965 art 121
GS 1965 ARTICLE 121: Opening. At the request of the chairman, Psalm 139:12 and 13 are sung. The chairman then reads Eph. 1:3-15 and leads in prayer.
GS 1965 art 120
GS 1965 ARTICLE 120: Close. Br H. Van Veen asks to sing Psalm 98:4, whereupon he leads in prayer and the meeting is closed.
GS 1965 art 12
GS 1965 ARTICLE 12: Acts The Acts up to and including Article 9 are adopted.
December 27, 2024
GS 1965 art 119
GS 1965 ARTICLE 119: Christian Reformed Church. The documents listed under Agenda item 8 M, Christian Reformed Church are read. The report of the Advisory Committee which was entrusted with this matter for preparation is also read. The discussion was cut short because time ran out.
January 6, 2025
GS 1965 art 118
GS 1965 ARTICLE 118: Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). The report of Advisory Committee III on Agenda item 8 N, Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, is read again. After discussion, this report is returned to the Committee.
January 3, 2025
GS 1965 art 117
GS 1965 ARTICLE 117: Letter from Winnipeg. A letter from “The Canadian Reformed Church of Winnipeg”, signed by C. de Haan and E. ter Mors, has been received, informing them that, following the letter referred to in Articles 91 and 113, these brothers have been appointed to provide any explanations of this letter. This last […]
GS 1965 art 115
GS 1965 ARTICLE 115: Acts The Acts are read from Article 103 to 115. They are adopted.
GS 1965 art 114
GS 1965 ARTICLE 114: Reopening. At 7.30 p.m. the meeting is reopened by the chairman. Psalm 124 is sung. rollcall is held: all the brothers are present.
GS 1965 art 113
GS 1965 ARTICLE 113: Opening. Letter Winnipeg. During the afternoon the Committees meet until the chairman convenes the Synod in plenary session at 5:25 p.m., following a telephone conversation which Rev. Kouwenhoven had with Rev. C. de Haan of Winnipeg, regarding the opportunity given to the latter, if he wished, to explain orally his appeal […]
GS 1965 art 112
GS 1965 ARTICLE 112: General Fund CO article 19. The Advisory Committee’s proposal on Agenda item 8 C (Proposal from the Church of Edmonton concerning the general fund for needy students) is referred back to the Committee for rephrasing.
GS 1965 art 111
GS 1965 ARTICLE 111: Regulations CO article 8 The proposal of the Church at Carman, Agenda item P 3, concerning the general arrangements for procedures with respect to persons who present themselves for ministry “according to Art. 8” is discussed. An amendment to the Advisory Committee’s proposal to insert ‘and of the Classis’ in point […]
GS 1965 art 110
GS 1965 ARTICLE 110: English text Church order. After discussion, a proposal on Agenda item P 2 (proposal Regional Synod Ontario 1965 concerning an English text of the Church Order) is referred back to the Committee.
GS 1965 art 109
GS 1965 ARTICLE 109: Dutch text Church Order. The proposal of the Church at Barrhead concerning the Dutch text of the Church Order, Agenda item P 1, is discussed. The following decision is taken: Press Release version ARTICLE 20: Dutch Text Church Order. Synod decides to publish the Dutch text of the Church Order, as […]
January 3, 2025
GS 1965 art 108
GS 1965 ARTICLE 108: Address for Reports. The Advisory Committee’s proposal on the request from the church at Barrhead, agenda item G, will be considered by the Committee.
GS 1965 art 107
GS 1965 ARTICLE 107: Letter Rev. L. Selles. A decision on the letter from Rev. L. Selles, in which he requests to be relieved of his teaching assignment, is postponed until the item “Appointments” is discussed.
GS 1965 art 106
GS 1965 ARTICLE 106: Theological Training. Advisory Committee I presents its further proposals on training for the Ministry of the Word and related matters. In part the proposals are referred back to the Committee for further consideration.
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