Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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GS 2007 art 149
GS 2007 Article 149 – SCBP – Expanded Hymn Section The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1. Material 1.1 SCBP Report 111.2-14 Letters from the following thirteen churches:Carman West, Flamborough, Burlington Ebenezer, Fergus Maranatha, Carman East, Cloverdale, Yarrow, Carman West, Glanbrook, Willoughby Heights, Langley, Orangeville, Burlington Fellowship 2. Observations 2.1 The committee report (section 11.0) […]
October 27, 2020
GS 2007 art 148
GS 2007 Article 148 – SCBP – Revision of the Psalms and Other Recommendations The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1. Material 1.1 SCBP Report 14-17 and Appendices A, B 1.2-15 Letters from the following fourteen churches: Hamilton, Carman West, Flamborough, Burlington Ebenezer, Cloverdale, Chilliwack, Grand Valley, Lynden, Willoughby Heights, Orangeville, Fergus North, Ottawa, Burlington […]
GS 2007 art 147
GS 2007 Article 147 – Appeals from Coaldale and Guelph re Art. 89 of Synod Chatham The advisory committee presented its second proposal: 1. Material 1.1-2 Letters from Coaldale and Guelph 2. Observations 2.1 Regional Synod East 2003 overtured General Synod 2004 to add the following to the Guidelines for General Synod: “Although advice can […]
GS 2007 art 146
GS 2007 Article 146 – Request to reopen the discussion on synod’s decision re the GKH. Brother Nordeman moved that the decision about the GKH be revisited on the basis of Guideline IV.G. called “Motion to Bring Matters Once Decided Again Before Synod.” He brought six reason to the fore as follows: 1. Synod is […]
GS 2007 art 145
GS 2007 Article 145 – Opening Devotions and Rollcall The meeting was called to order. The chairman read Exodus 5:22 – 6:8 and explained that this passage shows that the Lord’s promise “I will be your God” is the basis of redemption. He led in prayer and the meeting sang Psalm 81:1-4. Rollcall showed that […]
GS 2007 art 144
GS 2007 Article 144 – Closing Devotions and Adjournment Brother DeVries led in closing devotion from Psalm 119:1-24. The meeting sang Psalm 119:17 and 62 followed by prayer. The chairman adjourned the meeting.
GS 2007 art 143
GS 2007 Article 143 – Reformed Churches in The Netherlands – Restored (GKH) The advisory committee presented its second proposal: 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 5, section 5.6 re GKH and Addendum (pp. 94-95) 1.2 Letter from Fergus North 1.3 Letter from the GKH (March 19, 2007) with an attached article 1.4 Email from the […]
GS 2007 art 142
GS 2007 Article 142 – CRCA — General Mandate The advisory committee presented its second proposal: 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 12 1.2-10 Letters from the following nine churches: Willoughby Heights, Guelph, Spring Creek, Smithers, London, Surrey, Edmonton Immanuel, Abbotsford, Yarrow 2. Observations 2.1 With regard to its mandate, the CRCA writes: “It is the […]
GS 2007 art 141
GS 2007 Article 141 – SCBP – Prose Section with the NIV Bible References The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1. Material 1.1 SCBP Report 10 1.2-6 Letters from the following churches: Smithers, Chatham, Carman West, Flamborough, Burlington Fellowship 2. Observations 2.1 The committee report serves as observations. 2.2 Synod Chatham mandated the committee to […]
October 12, 2020
GS 2007 art 140
GS 2007 Article 140 – North American Reformed and Presbyterian Council (NAPARC) The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1. Material 1.1 CCCA Report 7 1.2 Supplementary Report of CCCA 1.3-6 Letters from the following four churches: Brampton, Burlington Fellowship, Carman East, Spring Creek. 2. Observations 2.1 Synod Neerlandia (Art. 74) summarized a request from the […]
October 7, 2020
GS 2007 art 14
GS 2007 Article 14 – Adoption of the Acts — Day 1 The proceedings of Day 1, as recorded in Articles 1-12, were reviewed and adopted as part of the Acts of Synod. The meeting then adjourned for committee work.
August 20, 2020
GS 2007 art 139
GS 2007 Article 139 – Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.
October 7, 2020
GS 2007 art 138
GS 2007 Article 138 – SCBP – Capitalization of Pronouns The advisory committee presented its proposal. After a preliminary round of discussion the committee took back the proposal for further consideration.
September 28, 2020
GS 2007 art 137
GS 2007 Article 137 – SCBP – Apostles’ Creed in the Baptismal Form The advisory committee presented a supplementary proposal: 1. Material 1.1 SCBP Report 7 1.2-5 Letters from the following four churches: Carman West, Flamborough, Ottawa, Elora 2. Observations 2.1 The committee report, section 7, serves as observations. 2.2 Synod Chatham mandated the Standing […]
GS 2007 art 136
GS 2007 Article 136 – Request from Hamilton re Women voting The advisory committee presented its third draft for consideration: 1. Material 1.1 Letter from Hamilton 2. Admissibility 2.1 This item is not admissible. 3. Observations 3.1 Hamilton requests synod to appoint deputies “to resolve the outstanding matter of women’s voting rights.” 3.2 General Synod […]
September 23, 2020
GS 2007 art 135
GS 2007 Article 135 – Reopening The meeting was called to order. The chairman requested that we sing Psalm 105:1 and 2. All members were present.
GS 2007 art 134
GS 2007 Article 134 – Committee for Bible Translation (CBT) The advisory committee presented its second proposal: 1. Material 1.1 CBT Report 1.2-11 Letters from the following ten churches: Guelph, Spring Creek, London, Brampton, Carman West, Carman East, Chilliwack, Yarrow, Willoughby Heights, Orangeville 2. Observations 2.1 Synod Chatham 2004 gave the CBT the mandate to […]
GS 2007 art 133
Article 133 – Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (GKN) The advisory committee presented its third proposal: 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 5 1.2 Supplementary report of the CRCA re GKN 1.3-16 Letters from the following thirteen churches: Ottawa, Elora, Willoughby Heights (2), Guelph, Smithers, London, Grand Rapids, Carman East, Smithville, Yarrow, Edmonton Immanuel, Fergus Maranatha, […]
September 19, 2020
GS 2007 art 132
GS 2007 Article 132 – The International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC) The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 6 1.2-3 Letters from Smithers and Yarrow 2. Observations 2.1 Section 6 of the report of the CRCA, which is included in the Appendices of the Acts, serves as Observations. 2.2 The […]
GS 2007 art 131
GS 2007 Article 131 – Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) The advisory committee presented its third proposal: 1. Material 1.1 CCCA Report 3 1.2 CCCA supplementary report 1.3 Letter from Yarrow 2. Observations 2.1 Synod Chatham, Art. 88, mandated the CCCA to: 2.1.1 Continue the Relationship of Ecclesiastical Fellowship with the OPC under the adopted rules. […]
GS 2007 art 130
GS 2007 Article 130 – Board of Governors re a fifth professor The advisory committee presented its second proposal. It was moved and seconded to replace in Consideration 4.3 the words: It is even questionable if it is the task of a professor to publish and this should therefore not be an argument to appoint […]
GS 2007 art 13
GS 2007 Article 13 – Opening Devotions and Rollcall The chairman called the meeting to order. He read 1 John 2:1-14 and spoke a few words about that passage with the theme of light, especially the Lord Jesus Christ who is the Light. We sang Psalm 97:1 and 6 followed by prayer. Rollcall was held. […]
August 20, 2020
GS 2007 art 129
GS 2007 Article 129 – Request from Hamilton re Igreja Presbyteriana do Brasil (IPB) The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1. Material 1.1 Letter from Hamilton 2. Observations 2.1 Hamilton requests Synod Smithers to mandate the CCCA to reconsider the Consideration 3.2 of Art. 28, Acts of Synod Chatham 2004. This consideration reads: “Synod agrees […]
September 19, 2020
GS 2007 art 128
GS 2007 Article 128 – Igreja Reformadas do Brasil (IRB) The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1. Material 1.1 CCCA Report 5 1.2 Letter from London 2. Observations 2.1 Synod Chatham (Art. 28) mandated the CCCA: 2.1.1 [4.3] To continue the relation of Ecclesiastical Fellowship with the IRB under the adopted rules. 2.1.2 [4.4] To […]
GS 2007 art 127
GS 2007 Article 127 – Independent Reformed Church in Korea (IRCK) The advisory committee presented its proposal: 1. Material 1.1 CRCA Report 11 1.2 Letter from Lynden 2. Observations 2.1 The CRCA Report serves as observations. 2.2 The CRCA recommends that synod decide: 2.2.1 Not to accept their request for sister church relations, but to […]
September 18, 2020
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