Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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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 2013 art 59
Article 59 – Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (RCN) Committee 3 presented their report on the RCN. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement. Synod was adjourned for committee work.
July 23, 2020
GS 2013 art 58
Article 58 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 41-56 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2013 art 57
GS 2013 Article 57 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 22:3, 4. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 13 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present. Condolences were expressed to br. Casey Leyenhorst whose brother-in-law, br. John Deleeuw of Yarrow, had passed away […]
GS 2013 art 56
GS 2013 Article 56 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. R.J. Buist read Psalm 116:1-7, had the assembly sing Psalm 116:1, 3 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.
GS 2013 art 55
GS 2013 Article 55 – Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) – General Committee 4 presented its proposal. With some minor changes, this was the result: 1. Material: 1.1. General Report from the CCCNA (8.2.3) 1.2. Letter from the church at Abbotsford (8.3.3.4) 2. Observations: 2.1. Synod Burlington 2010 gave the CCCNA […]
GS 2013 art 54
GS 2013 Article 54 – Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford Committee 5 presented a second draft. After two rounds of discussion, it was taken back for further consideration.
GS 2013 art 53
GS 2013 Article 53 – Appeals on Women’s Voting for Office Bearers The discussion on Committee 1’s proposal continued. After another round of discussion, it was taken back for further consideration.
GS 2013 art 52
GS 2013 Article 52 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 36:3. It was noted that all members were present.
GS 2013 art 51
GS 2013 Article 51 – Appeals re: Women’s Voting for Office Bearers Committee 1 presented their second draft. After some discussion, synod was adjourned for a supper break.
GS 2013 art 50
GS 2013 Article 50 – Appeal of Winnipeg-Redeemer re: Centralizing Needy Students Fund Committee 3 presented a proposal on Redeemer’s appeal. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.
GS 2013 art 5
GS 2013 Article 5 – Housekeeping Matters After receiving a proposal from the officers of synod the following was decided: 1. Presence on the Internet: Synod will publish the Acts of Synod on the church website as they become available. However, as the Acts are adopted, Synod will decide whether there are any decisions which […]
July 20, 2020
GS 2013 art 49
GS 2013 Article 49 – Committee for Needy Students Fund (CNSF) Committee 3 presented a proposal on the report of the Needy Students Fund. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.
July 23, 2020
GS 2013 art 48
GS 2013 Article 48 – Appeal of Dunnville re: Literal Understanding of the Church Order Committee 2 presents a second draft of its proposal. After a minor change, this was the result: 1. Material: Letter of appeal from the church at Dunnville (8.5.8) 2. Observations: 2.1. The church at Dunnville appeals Article 170 and 171 […]
GS 2013 art 47
GS 2013 Article 47 – Appeal of Attercliffe re: OPC 1. Material: Letter of appeal from the church at Attercliffe against Article 27 of Synod Burlington 2010 (8.5.22) 2. Observations: 2.1. Attercliffe appeals the decision of Synod Burlington 2010 to declare Attercliffe’s 2010 appeal regarding the OPC inadmissible on the basis of Article 33 CO. […]
GS 2013 art 46
GS 2013 Article 46 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 36:2. It was noted that all members of synod were present. Two brothers from the RCN, Rev. J.M. Batteau and br. K. Wezeman, were welcomed as fraternal delegates.
GS 2013 art 45
GS 2013 Article 45 – Churches for Days of Prayer 1. Material: Report from Edmonton-Providence and Burlington-Waterdown (8.2.17) 2. Observations: 2.1. Synod 2010 appointed the Churches at Edmonton-Providence and Burlington-Waterdown as the churches to implement the provisions of Article 54 CO. 2.2. The churches appointed report that they were not called upon by the churches […]
GS 2013 art 44
GS 2013 Article 44 –Appeal of Dunnville re: Literal Understanding of the Church Order Committee 2 presented its proposal concerning the appeal of the church at Dunnville. After some discussion it was taken back for further refinement.
GS 2013 art 43
GS 2013 Article 43 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) Committee 4 presented their second draft regarding the OPC. Some minor changes were made with the following result: 1. Material: 1.1. Report from the CCCNA re: the OPC (8.2.3) 1.2. Letters from the churches at London (8.3.3.22), Calgary (8.3.3.27) and Edmonton-Immanuel (8.3.3.28) 2. Observations: 2.1. Synod […]
GS 2013 art 42
GS 2013 Article 42 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 32-40 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2013 art 41
GS 2013 Article 41 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 78:17, 26. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 12 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present.
GS 2013 art 40
GS 2013 Article 40 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Br. L.K. Wierenga read 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 and led in prayer. As it was Ascension Day, and in anticipation of a worship service that evening, Synod was adjourned for the day.
GS 2013 art 39
GS 2013 Article 39 – Appeals re: Women’s Voting for Office Bearers Committee 1 presented its proposal concerning the appeals against Article 176 (and 175) of Acts of Synod 2010. After some discussion it was taken back for further work.
GS 2013 art 38
GS 2013 Article 38 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the assembly sang Psalm 47:2, 3. It was noted that all members of synod were present.
GS 2013 art 37
GS 2013 Article 37 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) Committee 4 presented its report about the OPC. After some discussion it was taken back for refinement. Synod adjourned for further committee work.
GS 2013 art 36
GS 2013 Article 36 – Financial Report of General Synod Burlington 2010 Committee 4 introduced its report and noted that while the Financial Report had been submitted to the convening church on time, it had inadvertently not been passed on to general synod. Synod agreed to receive the Financial Report from the Burlington-Ebenezer Church and […]
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