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GS 2016 art 126
GS 2016 Article 126 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
July 16, 2020
GS 2016 art 125
GS 2016 Article 125 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present. He read Acts 2:37-47, spoke some words, led in prayer, and asked those present to sing Hymn 28:1,6,7. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with.
GS 2016 art 124
GS 2016 Article 124 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment The Rev. D. de Boer read 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, led in prayer, and asked those present to sing Psalm 90:1,8.
GS 2016 art 123
GS 2016 Article 123 – Appeal of Burlington-Rehoboth re: GS 2013 Art. 125 1. Material 1.1 Appeal from the Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC (8.6.3.1) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2013 (Art. 125) adopted the suggestion of the Standing Committee for the Book of Praise to change the word “engrafted” to “incorporated” in CO 59, to line up with […]
GS 2016 art 122
GS 2016 Article 122 – Appeals and letters re: GS 2013 Art. 124, 173 (SCBP Mandates) Advisory Committee 4 presented its report. The report was discussed. During discussion the following amendments were moved and seconded: Amendment 1 To remove “seek” From “To instruct the SCBP to seek, receive, evaluate and recommend proposals for changes to […]
GS 2016 art 121
GS 2016 Article 121 – ICRC (International Conference of Reformed Churches) 1. Material 1.1 Report from Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section on the International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC) (8.2.1) 1.2 Letter from the following CanRC: Abbotsford (8.3.1.1.13) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2013 (Art. 167) mandated the committee: [4.1] To continue […]
GS 2016 art 120
GS 2016 Article 120 – (FERC) First Evangelical Reformed Church of Singapore 1. Material 1.1 Letter from the Hamilton-Providence CanRC including 4 appendices (8.3.1.2) 2. Observations 2.1 Hamilton-Providence requests Synod to mandate the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) to take up contact with the First Evangelical Reformed Church of Singapore (FERC). 2.2 Hamilton-Providence […]
GS 2016 art 12
GS 2016 Article 12 – RCNZ – Letter of Greeting The chairman read a letter of greeting sent by the Reformed Churches of New Zealand (RCNZ), expressing gratitude for our relationship of Ecclesiastical Fellowship and expressing regret at being unable to attend synod in person on account of illness of the designated delegate. The full […]
July 10, 2020
GS 2016 art 119
GS 2016 Article 119 – Abbotsford Request regarding DGK 1. Material 1.1 Letter from Abbotsford plus appendices (8.3.1.10) 1.2 Letter from the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad – Subcommittee Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (CRCA-SRN) (8.3.1.11) 1.3 Letter from the Abbotsford CanRC (8.3.1.12) 2. Admissibility 2.1 Abbotsford’s letter is admissible since it involves a […]
July 16, 2020
GS 2016 art 118
GS 2016 Article 118 – GKNvv (Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (temporary federation)) 1. Material 1.1 Report from the Subcommittee Reformed churches in The Netherlands of the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA-SRN) section The Reformed Churches Netherlands (GKNvv) (8.2.1) 1.2 Letter from the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (temporary federation) (GKNvv) including two […]
GS 2016 art 117
GS 2016 Article 117 – DGK (The Reformed Churches [in The Netherlands]) 1. Material 1.1 Report from the Subcommittee Reformed churches in The Netherlands of the Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA-SRN) – section The Reformed Churches (Restored) (DGK) (8.2.1) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2013 (Art. 190) mandated the committee: [5.5.1] To monitor developments […]
GS 2016 art 116
GS 2016 Article 116 – GGRC (Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia) 1. Material 1.1 Report of Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section Calvinist Reformed Churches in Indonesia (GGRC) (8.2.1) 1.2 Letters from the following CanRC: Glanbrook-Trinity (8.3.1.4), Flamborough (8.3.1.6) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2013 (Art. 127) decided: [4.1] At this time not […]
GS 2016 art 115
GS 2016 Article 115 – GGRI-NTT (Reformed Churches in Indonesia – Nusa Tengarra Timor) 1. Material 1.1 Report of Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section Reformed Churches in Indonesia – Nusa Tengarra Timor (GGRI-NTT) (8.2.1) 1.2 Letters from the following CanRC: Glanbrook-Trinity (8.3.1.4), Flamborough (8.3.1.6), and Toronto-Bethel (8.3.1.8) 2. Observations 2.1 GS […]
GS 2016 art 114
GS 2016 Article 114 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present. He asked those present to sing Psalm 67:2.
GS 2016 art 113
GS 2016 Article 113 – Appointments 1. Material 1.1 Submissions from: Regional Synod West 2015 (8.1.1), Regional Synod East 2015 (8.1.3), the Board of Governors of the CRTS (8.1.4), the CWeb (8.2.15.1), the CRCA (8.2.3), the CCCNA (8.2.4.1), the SCBP (8.2.9), the Rev. Anthon Souman (9.1), and the CCCNA (9.2) 2. Board of Governors of the […]
GS 2016 art 112
GS 2016 Article 112 – Overture from Regional Synod West 2015 (RSW 2015) 1. Material 1.1 Overture from Regional Synod West 2015 (RSW 2015), re: care of theological students by their home church and examination of theological students by their home classis (8.4.1) 1.2 Letters from the following CanRC: Burlington-Rehoboth (8.5.1.1), Ancaster (8.5.1.2), Fergus-North (8.5.1.3), […]
GS 2016 art 111
GS 2016 Article 111 – CBT (Committee for Bible Translation) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee for Bible Translation (CBT) (8.2.14) 1.2 Letters from the following CanRC: St. Albert (8.3.7.1), Glanbrook-Trinity (8.3.7.2), Hamilton-Cornerstone (8.3.7.3) 1.3 Overture from the Brampton-Grace CanRC re: CBT Report (8.4.2) 1.4 Appeal from the Burlington-Fellowship CanRC re: GS 2013 Art. 97 […]
GS 2016 art 110
GS 2016 Article 110 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present.
GS 2016 art 11
GS 2016 Article 11 – GGRI-NTT – Letter of Greeting The chairman read a letter of greeting sent by the Reformed Churches of Indonesia in the Province Nusa Tengarra Timor (GGRI-NTT), expressing gratitude for our relationship of Ecclesiastical Fellowship and expressing regret at being unable to attend synod in person on account of lack of […]
July 10, 2020
GS 2016 art 109
GS 2016 Article 109 – Appeal of Burlington-Rehoboth re: GS 2013 Art. 125 Rec. 4.4 Committee 4 presented its report on the appeal of the Burlington-Rehoboth CanRC (8.6.3.1). The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.
July 16, 2020
GS 2016 art 108
GS 2016 Article 108 – Committee for the Needy Students’ Fund (CNSF) 1. Material 1.1 Report from the Committee for Needy Students’ Fund (CNSF) (8.2.16) 1.2 Letters from the following CanRC: Winnipeg-Redeemer (8.3.6.1), Abbotsford (8.3.6.2), Willoughby Heights (8.3.6.3) 2. Observations 2.1 The Committee reports that: 2.1.1 GS 2010 founded the Committee for the Needy Students’ […]
GS 2016 art 107
GS 2016 Article 107 – IRCK (Independent Reformed Church in Korea) 1. Material 1.1 Report of Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section on the Independent Reformed Church in Korea (IRCK) (8.2.1) 1.2 Letters from the following CanRC: Flamborough (8.3.1.6), Glanbrook-Trinity (8.3.1.4) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2013 (Art. 157) decided: [4.2] To mandate […]
GS 2016 art 106
GS 2016 Article 106 – RCK (Reformed Churches of Korea) 1. Material 1.1 Report of Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section on the Reformed Churches of Korea (RCK) (8.2.1) 1.2 Letters from the following CanRC: Flamborough (8.3.1.6) and Glanbrook-Trinity (8.3.1.4) 2. Observations 2.1 From the CRCA report, the following: 2.1.1 GS 2013 […]
GS 2016 art 105
GS 2016 Article 105 – ERQ – Fraternal Delegate Address The chairman introduced the Rev. Bernard Westerveld and the Rev. Winston Bosch, credentialed delegates of the Reformed Churches in Quebec (ERQ). The Rev. Westerveld addressed Synod, passing on greetings. He described the state of the ERQ and its recent doctrinal struggles. The Rev. Bosch addressed Synod, further describing the […]
GS 2016 art 104
Article 104 – GKv (Reformed Churches in The Netherlands) Advisory Committee 1 presented its report. The report was discussed. During discussion the following amendments were moved and seconded: Amendment 1 To replace “To inform the GKv via the BBK of our decision” With “To inform the next synod of the GKv in writing of GS […]
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