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GS 2022 art 137
GS 2022 Article 137 – ICRC (International Conference of Reformed Churches) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on membership in the ICRC. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
September 8, 2022
GS 2022 art 136
GS 2022 Article 136 – FRCSA (Free Reformed Churches in South Africa) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on relations with the FRCSA. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
September 5, 2022
GS 2022 art 135
GS 2022 Article 135 – FCC (Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)) 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 8: Scotland (FCS, FCC) (8.2.1.8) 2. Admissibility 2.1 The report was declared admissible. 3. Decisions Synod decided: 3.1 To continue Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF) with the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) (FCC) in accordance under the adopted rules; 3.2 To […]
August 30, 2022
GS 2022 art 134
GS 2022 Article 134 – FCS (Free Church of Scotland) 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 8: Scotland (FCS, FCC) (8.2.1.8) 2. Admissibility 2.1 The report was declared admissible. 3. Decisions Synod decided: 3.1 To continue Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF) with the Free Church of Scotland (FCS) under the adopted rules; 3.2 To mandate the Committee on […]
GS 2022 art 133
GS 2022 Article 133 – GKN (Reformed Churches The Netherlands) Committee 2 presented draft 2 of a report on relations with the GKN. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
GS 2022 art 132
GS 2022 Article 132 – DGK (The Reformed Churches [The Netherlands]) Committee 2 presented draft 2 of a report on relations with the DGK. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
GS 2022 art 131
GS 2022 Article 131 – GKv (Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (liberated)) 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 6: The Netherlands (GKv, DGK, GKN) (8.2.1.6) 1.2 Letter from the Glanbrook-Trinity CanRC (8.3.1.2) encouraging prayer and a tone of compassion and encouragement regarding the brothers and sisters in the GKv. 2. Admissibility 2.1 The report […]
GS 2022 art 130
GS 2022 Article 130 – RCK (Reformed Churches in Korea) 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 5: Korea (KPCK, IRCK, RCK) (8.2.1.5) 2. Admissibility 2.1 The report was declared admissible. 3. Decision Synod decided: 3.1. To end official contact with the Reformed Churches in Korea (RCK). 4. Ground 4.1 The lack of interaction and […]
GS 2022 art 13
GS 2022 Article 13 – OPC – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Doug Vandeburgt introduced Mr. Mark Bube, credentialed delegate of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Mr. Bube addressed Synod describing the OPC and its ministries in various places in the world. He noted the impact of persecution and the need for labourers in the field. He expressed […]
July 6, 2022
GS 2022 art 129
GS 2022 Article 129 – IRCK (Independent Reformed Church in Korea) 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 5: Korea (KPCK, IRCK, RCK) (8.2.1.5). 2. Admissibility 2.1 The report was declared admissible. 3. Decision Synod decided: 3.1 To end official contact with the Independent Reformed Church of Korea (IRCK). 4. Ground 4.1 The lack of […]
August 30, 2022
GS 2022 art 128
GS 2022 Article 128 – KPCK (Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on relations with the KPCK. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
GS 2022 art 127
GS 2022 Article 127 – GGRI-Timor (Reformed Churches in Indonesia – Timor) 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 4: Indonesia (GGRI, GGRCI, GGRI-Timor) (8.2.1.4). 2. Admissibility 2.1 The report was declared admissible. 3. Decisions Synod decided: 3.1 To instruct the Committee on Ecumenical Relations (CER): 3.1.1 In conjunction with the Smithville Canadian Reformed Church […]
GS 2022 art 126
GS 2022 Article 126 – GGRCI (Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia) 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 4: Indonesia (GGRI, GGRCI, GGRI-Timor) (8.2.1.4). 2. Admissibility 2.1 The report was declared admissible. 3. Decisions Synod decided: 3.1 To continue ecclesiastical fellowship (EF) with the Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia (GGRCI); 3.2 To mandate the Committee […]
GS 2022 art 125
GS 2022 Article 125 – GGRI (Reformed Churches in Indonesia) 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Decisions Synod decided: 4. Grounds
August 29, 2022
GS 2022 art 124
GS 2022 Article 124 – IRB (Reformed Churches in Brazil) 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 3: Brazil (IRB) (8.2.1.3). 2. Admissibility 2.1 The report was declared admissible. 3. Decisions Synod decided: 3.1 To express gratitude for the continued desire of the IRB to grow in knowledge and faithfulness; 3.2 To continue Ecclesiastical Fellowship […]
GS 2022 art 123
GS 2022 Article 123 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman had the meeting sing Psalm 46:2. He observed that all synod members were present.
GS 2022 art 122
GS 2022 Article 122 – FRCA (Free Reformed Churches of Australia) Committee 2 presented draft 1 of a report on the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
August 26, 2022
GS 2022 art 121
GS 2022 Article 121 – CER (Committee on Ecumenical Relations) General Mandate 1. Material 2. Admissibility 3. Decisions Synod decided:
GS 2022 art 120
GS 2022 Article 120 – SCBP – Report Sections 1, 3 and 4 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP) (8.2.2.1) – Sections 1, 3 and 4. 1.2 Submissions from the following CanRC: Niagara-South (8.3.2.2), Nooksack Valley (8.3.2.4), Aldergrove (8.3.2.8), Devon (8.3.2.9), Flamborough-Redemption (8.3.2.17), Owen […]
GS 2022 art 12
GS 2022 Article 12 – URCNA – Fraternal Delegate Address Rev. Jeff Temple introduced Rev. Steve Swets, credentialed delegate of the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA). Rev. Swets addressed Synod describing how the URCNA has not been able to meet in synod since 2018; Synod is now scheduled for October 2022. He expressed gratitude for the […]
July 6, 2022
GS 2022 art 119
GS 2022 Article 119 – CRTS (Board of Governors) Supplementary Report (Foreign Students) 1. Material 1.1 CRTS/BoG Supplementary Report to GS 2022 (8.2.4.2); the Supplement proposes that GS 2022 approve a method by which the Canadian Reformed Churches can provide financial support to theological students of the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA) studying […]
August 26, 2022
GS 2022 art 118
GS 2022 Article 118 – Overture RSE 2021 re Shorter Lord’s Supper Forms Committee 3 presented draft 2 of RSE Overture 2021 for Shorter Lord’s Supper Forms. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
GS 2022 art 117
GS 2022 Article 117 – Appeal against RSE 2019 Art. 10 (Worship Services on Days of Commemoration) Committee 4 presented draft 1 of a report on an appeal against RSE 2019 Art. 10. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
August 23, 2022
GS 2022 art 116
GS 2022 Article 116 – Not Archiving Certain Sensitive Items Committee 5 presented draft 1 of a report on keeping certain items submitted to GS 2022 out of the synod archives. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
GS 2022 art 115
GS 2022 Article 115 – Acts The prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted. Synod decided by a vote to insert the Advisory Committee 1 Minority Report on the SCBP Supplements as an appendix in the Acts and to note this in GS 2022 Art. 105.
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