Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
Note: Indexing of synods is still progressing.
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- To search for decisions regarding the Reformed Churches of Brazil that mention the Presbyterian Church in Brazil, select Search: “IPB”, Synod(s): “All Synods”, Topic(s): “IRB” and click “Submit”.
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GS 2016 art 102
GS 2016 Article 102 – Adoption of Acts Prepared articles of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
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GS 2016 Article 101 – Reopening Synod reopened in plenary session. The chairman noted all synod members were present. He read Acts 2:22-36, spoke some words, led in prayer, and asked those present to sing Psalm 16:4,5. He congratulated a synod member with his birthday. Some housekeeping matters were dealt with.
GS 2016 art 100
GS 2016 Article 100 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment The Rev. D. Wynia spoke some words, read Romans 1:16-32, led in prayer, and asked those present to sing Psalm 103:1,4,9.
GS 2016 art 10
GS 2016 Article 10 – Agenda The following agenda was adopted.[1] Agenda of General Synod Dunnville 2016 1. Opening on behalf of the convening church 2. Examination of the credentials 3. Election of the officers 4. Constitution of Synod 5. Information from the convening church 5.1 Suggestions for Synod Guidelines 6. Adoption of the agenda […]
July 10, 2020
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GS 2016 Article 1 – Opening of Synod On behalf of the convening church, the Rev. John VanWoudenberg called the meeting to order, welcoming all present, especially the delegates to GS 2016. He requested all who were present to sing Hymn 23:1,2,3 and then read Philippians 2:1-8. After giving a meditation on this passage (Appendix 1), he […]
July 9, 2020
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GS 2013 Article 99 – Appeals re: General Synod Guidelines Committee 2 presented its second draft with this result: 1. Material: Letters of appeal from the churches at Burlington-Ebenezer (8.1.9), Dunnville (8.5.7), Grand Valley (8.5.20) and Orangeville (8.5.33) 2. Observations: 2.1. Article 30 of the Church Order stipulates that “a new matter which has not […]
July 24, 2020
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GS 2013 Article 98 – Letter from Kerwood re: Ecclesiastical Fellowship Categories Committee 4 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for further work.
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GS 2013 Article 97 – Committee for Bible Translation (CBT) Committee 5 presented its second draft. With some minor changes, this was the result: 1. Material: 1.1. Report from the Committee on Bible Translation (8.2.7) 1.2. Letters regarding the report from the churches at Langley (8.3.7.1), Aldergrove, (8.3.7.2) Abbotsford (8.3.7.3), Attercliffe (8.3.7.4), Brampton (8.3.7.5), Burlington-Fellowship […]
GS 2013 art 96
GS 2013 Article 96 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 83-94 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2013 art 95
GS 2013 Article 95 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 71:3, 5. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 16 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present. A word of welcome was extended to Rev. Rich Anjema of the URCNA who was present as […]
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GS 2013 Article 94 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. C.H. Medemblik read 2 Timothy 4:1-8, had the assembly sing Psalm 68:1, 12 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.
GS 2013 art 93
GS 2013 Article 93 – Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) Committee 1 presented its draft. With some changes, this was the result: 1. Material: 1.1. Report from the CCCNA re: the RCUS (8.2.3) 1.2. Letters from the church of London (8.3.3.23) and Calgary (8.3.3.27) 2. Observations: 2.1. Synod Burlington 2010 gave the CCCNA […]
GS 2013 art 92
GS 2013 Article 92 – Committee for the Official Website (CWEB) Committee 1 presented its second draft. With a minor change, this was the result: 1. Material: 1.1. Report of the Committee for the Official Website (8.2.8) 1.2. Letter from the church at St. Albert (8.3.8.1) 1.3. Confidential letter dated March 7, 2013 from the […]
GS 2013 art 91
GS 2013 Article 91 – Appeal of Winnipeg-Redeemer re: Centralizing Needy Students Fund Committee 3 presented its second draft. This was the result: 1. Material: Letter of appeal from Winnipeg-Redeemer re: decision of Synod Burlington 2010 “to establish a Synod-appointed church for funding of theological students, ad CO Article 20.” (8.5.10) 2. Observations: 2.1. Winnipeg-Redeemer […]
GS 2013 art 90
GS 2013 Article 90 – Committee for Needy Students Fund (CNSF) Committee 3 presented its second draft. After a minor change, this was the result: 1. Material: 1.1. Report from the Committee for Needy Students Fund (8.2.11.a) 1.2. CNSF Supplementary Report re: audit of its financial statements (8.2.11.b) 1.3. Letters from the churches at Abbotsford […]
GS 2013 art 9
GS 2013 Article 9 – Agenda The following agenda was adopted.[1] Agenda of General Synod Carman 2013 1. Opening on behalf of the convening church 2. Examination of the credentials 3. Information from the convening church 4. Election of the officers 5. Constitution of synod 6. Adoption of the agenda 7. Setting of time schedule […]
July 20, 2020
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GS 2013 Article 89 – Gereja-Gereja Reformasi di Indonesia (GGRI) Committee 3 presented a proposal. After some discussion it was taken back for further work.
July 24, 2020
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GS 2013 Article 87 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 62:1, 4. It was noted that all members were present. A welcome was extended to Rev. Maynard Koerner who was present as a fraternal delegate from the RCUS.
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GS 2013 Article 88 – Acceptance Speech of Rev. Dr. Theodore G. Van Raalte The chairman welcomed and introduced Rev. Dr. Theodore G. Van Raalte who was able to be present via the Internet (Skype). He noted that only the previous day Rev. Van Raalte had successfully defended his PhD thesis and has thus attained […]
GS 2013 art 86
GS 2013 Article 86 – Committee for Bible Translation (CBT) Committee 5 presented a proposal on the CBT report. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement. Synod adjourned for lunch and committee work.
GS 2013 art 85
GS 2013 Article 85 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (RCN) Committee 3 presented a second draft. After extensive discussion, it was taken back for more refinement.
GS 2013 art 84
GS 2013 Article 84 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 69-82 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2013 art 83
GS 2013 Article 83 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 116:4, 5. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 15 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present. A special word of welcome was extended to the Grade 12 class of Dufferin Christian School.
GS 2013 art 82
GS 2013 Article 82 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. C. Leyenhorst read Ephesians 2:11-22, had the assembly sing Psalm 133:1-2 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.
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