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 1998 art 1
GS 1998 Article 1 – Opening On behalf of the Church at Fergus, its counsellor, Rev. J. G. Slaa, calls the meeting to order. He asks the brothers to sing from Psalm 122: 1, 2, reads from Ephesians 1, and leads in prayer. Thereafter he addresses the meeting with some fitting introductory words (as found […]
May 24, 2021
GS 1995 art 99
GS 1995 ARTICLE 99 – Adjournment The chairman adjourns Synod for supper.
July 12, 2021
GS 1995 art 98
GS 1995 ARTICLE 98 – Contact with Churches Abroad Committee III presents: Agenda items: VIII. A. 18, 20, C. 3, 24, 40, D. 10 The Committee takes its proposal back for further consideration.
GS 1995 art 97
GS 1995 ARTICLE 97 – Theological College Committee II presents: Agenda items VIII. F. 1 – 8 I. MATERIAL A. Nominations for the Board of Governors from Regional Synod East November 16-17, 1994 and Regional Synod West December 6-7, 1994 B. Report of Board of Governors to General Synod 1995 C. Report of the Board […]
GS 1995 art 96
GS 1995 ARTICLE 96 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. Roll call is held and shows that all members of Synod are present.
GS 1995 art 94
GS 1995 ARTICLE 94 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 88 – 92 are read and adopted.
GS 1995 art 93
GS 1995 ARTICLE 93 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. He requests that Psalm 16 : 1, 2, 3 be sung. Scripture reading is Ephesians 5 : 21 – 31. In prayer a blessing is asked over the work of Synod. Roll call is held. Rev. J. Visscher is absent with notice.
GS 1995 art 92
GS 1995 ARTICLE 92 – Adjournment Elder L. Stam asks that Psalm 84 : 1, 6 be sung and leads in prayer of thanksgiving. The chairman wishes the brothers a blessed Lord’s Day and adjourns the meeting.
GS 1995 art 91
GS 1995 ARTICLE 91 – Appeals re: Regional Synod West 1993, Art. 11 Committee III presents several proposals with regard to these appeals. After discussion they are taken back for further consideration.
GS 1995 art 90
GS 1995 ARTICLE 90 – Contact with the OPC Committee I presents its proposal regarding the OPC for discussion. The proposal is taken back for further consideration.
GS 1995 art 9
GS 1995 ARTICLE 9 – Adoption of Agenda The following agenda is adopted: I. Opening on behalf of the convening church at Abbotsford at 9:00 a.m. II. Examination of Credentials III. Election of the Officers IV. Constitution of General Synod V. Information from the Convening Church VI. Adoption of the Agenda VII. Arrangement of Time […]
June 30, 2021
GS 1995 art 89
GS 1995 ARTICLE 89 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 75 – 87 are read and adopted.
July 12, 2021
GS 1995 art 88
GS 1995 ARTICLE 88 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. He requests all present to sing Psalm 15 : 1 – 3, reads from Ephesians 5 : 1 – 20 and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all members of Synod are present.
GS 1995 art 87
GS 1995 ARTICLE 87 – Adjournment Elder H.A. Berends requests Synod to sing Psalm 118 : 1, 8 and leads in prayer of thanksgiving. The chairman adjourns the meeting.
GS 1995 art 86
GS 1995 ARTICLE 86 – Deputies for the Promotion of Ecclesiastical Unity Committee IV presents: Agenda items: VIII. C. 1, 1a, 16, 22, 26, 28, 31, 33, 36, 38, 42, 43, 47, 49, D. 10. A motion to insert in Recommendation B the words “to promote the unity of Reformed believers who have left the […]
GS 1995 art 85
GS 1995 ARTICLE 85 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting. Roll call is held. All members of Synod are present.
GS 1995 art 83
GS 1995 ARTICLE 83 – Address Church Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII. E. 10 I. MATERIAL Report from the address church, the church at Burlington-East. II. OBSERVATION The church at Burlington-East reports on its correspondence as address church. III. CONSIDERATION The church at Burlington-East has fulfilled its mandate as address church. IV. RECOMMENDATIONS Synod […]
GS 1995 art 82
GS 1995 ARTICLE 82 – Archives Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII. E. 9 I. MATERIAL Letter from the church at Burlington-West re: inspection of the General Archives. II. OBSERVATION The church at Burlington-West informs Synod that the archives of Synod Lincoln 1992 were inspected by two members of their consistory and found to be […]
GS 1995 art 81
GS 1995 ARTICLE 81 – General Fund Committee IV presents: Agenda item VIII. E. 3 I. MATERIAL Report from the church at Carman re: General Fund II. OBSERVATIONS A. The church at Carman submits a financial report of the General Fund for the period from December 1992 to February 6, 1995. The income was $24,063.07. […]
GS 1995 art 80
GS 1995 ARTICLE 80 – Deputies Ecclesiastical Unity Committee IV presents: Agenda items: VIII. C. 1, 1a, 16, 22, 26, 28, 31, 33, 36, 38, 42, 43, 47, 49, D. 10. The Committee takes the proposal back for further consideration.
GS 1995 art 8
GS 1995 ARTICLE 8 – Adoption of Acts The Acts, Articles 1 – 6 are read and adopted.
June 30, 2021
GS 1995 art 78
GS 1995 ARTICLE 78 – Appeal Carman re: Regional Synod West 1993 Committee III presents: Agenda item VIII. A. 11 I. MATERIAL Appeal from Carman re: Regional Synod West 1993 II. ADMISSIBILITY Synod declares this appeal admissible (Art. 31 C.O.). III. OBSERVATIONS A. Carman asks Synod to decide “[t]hat Regional Synod West, December 1993 was […]
July 7, 2021
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