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GS 2013 art 124
GS 2013 Article 124 – Reopening The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 109:13. All members were in attendance.
July 24, 2020
GS 2013 art 123
GS 2013 Article 123 – Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA) 1. Material: Report of Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (8.2.1) 2. Observations: 2.1. Synod Burlington 2010 decided (Acts, Article 33, Recommendation 4): [4.1.] To maintain the existing relationship of ecclesiastical fellowship with the FRCA under the adopted rules. [4.2.] To thank the FRCA […]
GS 2013 art 122
GS 2013 Article 122 – Appeal of Burlington-Ebenezer re: Regional Synod East 2012 Committee presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.
GS 2013 art 121
GS 2013 Article 121 –Committee for Church Unity (CCU) – Coordinators’ Report Committee 4 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.
GS 2013 art 120
GS 2013 Article 120 – Appeal of Burlington-Fellowship re: Women’s Voting as Local Matter Committee 1 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.
GS 2013 art 12
GS 2013 Article 12 – CRTS: Appointment of a Professor of Ecclesiology The assembly went into closed-restricted session and held a few rounds of discussion on the proposal put forward by the Board of Governors re: filling the vacancy of Professor of Ecclesiology. Committee 5 took the comments under advisement in order to prepare a […]
July 20, 2020
GS 2013 art 119
GS 2013 Article 119 – Letter from Kerwood re: Ecclesiastical Fellowship Categories Committee 4 presented its second draft and with a minor change, this was the result: 1. Material: Letter from the church at Kerwood (8.1.16) 2. Observations: 2.1. Kerwood feels that there is a need for a clearer and more consistent approach in establishing […]
July 24, 2020
GS 2013 art 118
GS 2013 Article 118 – Gereja-Gereja Reformasi di Indonesia (GGRI) Committee 3 presented its second draft. After some discussion it was taken back for refinement.
GS 2013 art 117
GS 2013 Article 117 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 95-115 of the Acts were corrected and adopted.
GS 2013 art 116
GS 2013 Article 116 – Opening Devotions The chairman called the meeting to order and the assembly sang Psalm 34:3, 5. Rev. Bouwman then read 2 Chronicles 17 and led in prayer. All members of synod were present. A word of farewell was extended to Rev. Boersma (FRCSA) and Rev. Curto (OPC) who were to […]
GS 2013 art 115
GS 2013 Article 115 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Rev. A. Souman read John 15:1-11, had the assembly sing Psalm 33:1, 6 and led in prayer. Synod was adjourned.
GS 2013 art 114
GS 2013 Article 114 – Book of Praise – Consultation with Australia Regarding This article has been deleted and replaced with Article 196. For further explanation, see Articles 144 and 187 in these Acts.
GS 2013 art 113
GS 2013 Article 113 – Book of Praise – Publication and Fostering Awareness Committee 2 presented a proposal. After some discussion, it was taken back for refinement.
GS 2013 art 112
GS 2013 Article 112 – Book of Praise – Copyright & Royalty Matters 1. Material: Report from the SCBP, Section 10.0 (8.2.4) 2. Observations: 2.1. The SCBP makes clear that in adherence to copyright law, royalties will need to be paid for the use of four of the hymns proposed in the APV Book of […]
GS 2013 art 111
GS 2013 Article 111 – SCBP – Appointments 1. Material: 1.1. Report from the SCBP, Section 7.0 (8.2.4); nomination letter from the SCBP (8.2.4b) 1.2. Letters from the churches at Burlington-Fellowship (8.3.4.11) and Hamilton-Cornerstone (8.3.4.23) 2. Observations: 2.1. The SCBP reports that Dr. A. J. de Visser requested to be relieved from serving as a […]
GS 2013 art 110
GS 2013 Article 110 – Appeals re: Women’s Voting for Office Bearers Committee 1 presented its fourth draft. After several amendments were moved and adopted, this was the result: 1. Material: Letters of appeal from the churches at Smithville (8.5.1), Calgary (8.5.2), Carman West (8.5.3), Dunnville (8.5.4), Carman East (8.5.5), Grand Valley (8.5.6), Chilliwack (8.5.12 […]
GS 2013 art 11
GS 2013 Article 11 – CRTS: Board of Governors re: Appointing a Fifth Professor 1. Material: 1.1. Report from the Board of Governors (8.2.10.a) 1.2. Supplementary Report from the BoG re: Fifth Professor (8.2.10b) 1.3. Supplementary Report from the BoG re: Board appointments and accreditation update (8.2.10.c) 1.4. Letters from the churches at Grand Valley […]
July 20, 2020
GS 2013 art 109
GS 2013 Article 109 – Appeal of Attercliffe re: NAPARC Committee 4 presented its second draft and this was the result: 1. Material: Letter of appeal from the church at Attercliffe against decision to join NAPARC (8.5.23) 2. Observations: 2.1. Attercliffe appeals the decision of Synod Smithers 2007 (Acts, Article 140) and Burlington 2010 (Acts, […]
July 24, 2020
GS 2013 art 108
GS 2013 Article 108 – Address of Fraternal Delegate (RCUS) Rev. Holtvlüwer introduced Rev. Maynard Koerner of the RCUS who then addressed synod as a fraternal delegate. (His speech can be found in Appendix 11.) Rev. Holtvlüwer responded with fitting words.
GS 2013 art 107
GS 2013 Article 107 – Reopening of Synod and Expression of Thanks to Br. Bill Vandersluis The chairman reopened synod and the members sang Psalm 97:1, 5. It was noted that all members were present, including the primi delegate Rev. R.J. Eikelboom who had recently returned following his temporary absence. Dr. A.J. Pol was thanked […]
GS 2013 art 106
GS 2013 Article 106 – Book of Praise – Copyright and Royalty Matters Committee 2 presented a proposal. After some discussion it was taken back for refinement. Synod was adjourned for committee work.
GS 2013 art 105
GS 2013 Article 105 – Book of Praise – Abbotsford Letter re: Article 55 CO Committee 2 presented a proposal. With an addition, this was the result: 1. Material: Letter from the church at Abbotsford (8.3.4.6) 2. Observations: 2.1. Abbotsford asks Synod Carman 2013 to rule that: 2.1.1. While the churches are bound to the […]
GS 2013 art 104
GS 2013 Article 104 – Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP) – Corporate Status 1. Material: Report from the SCBP, Section 5.0, 5.1 (8.2.4) 2. Observation: The SCBP has maintained its status as a corporation. All the necessary documents for this purpose have been kept up to date, including filing […]
GS 2013 art 103
GS 2013 Article 103 –Book of Praise– Hymn Index with Scripture References 1. Material: Report from the SCBP, Section 1.10, 1.10.1 (8.2.4) 2. Observation: The SCBP informs Synod Carman 2013 that it has compiled a Scripture index for the hymns as instructed by Synod Burlington 2010 (Article 164) and requests that it be included in […]
GS 2013 art 102
GS 2013 Article 102 – Book of Praise – Contract 1. Material: Report from the SCBP, Section 2.1 (8.2.4) 2. Observation: The SCBP was given approval from Synod Burlington 2010 (Article 113) to negotiate the continuation of the contract with Premier Printing for an additional five years with an expiry date of Feb. 28, 2017. […]
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