Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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GS 1989 art 88
GS 1989 ARTICLE 88 – Committee I presents: Agenda Items VIII, H, 1, 2 A. MATERIAL: 1. Report of the Committee on Bible Translations.2. Letter from the Church at Smithville, ON.3. Letter from the Church at Carman, MB. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Committee met once on September 10, 1987, to discuss the mandate.2. The Committee […]
October 14, 2021
GS 1989 art 87
GS 1989 ARTICLE 87 – Committee I presents: Agenda item VIII, G, 1, 2, 3 A. MATERIAL 1. Letter from the Church of Burlington-East, with accompanying report re the Archives of the Canadian Reformed Churches, archivist: br. T. VandenBrink. 2. Letter of endorsement of this report from the Ebenezer Canadian Reformed Church, Burlington-East, Ontario. 3. […]
GS 1989 art 86
GS 1989 ARTICLE 86 – Address br. Jac. van der Kolk The chairman gives br. Jac. van der Kolk who is at Synod as a delegate of the Gereformeerde Kerken (Vrijgemaakt) the floor to address Synod. Br. van der Kolk addresses Synod with the following words: Brother chairman, esteemed brothers,Thank you very much indeed for […]
GS 1989 art 85
GS 1989 ARTICLE 85 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 103:1,2. He expresses a word of welcome to the guests and notes the presence of Prof. Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber.
GS 1989 art 84
GS 1989 ARTICLE 84 – Adjournment Synod is adjourned for lunch and committee work. Because Rev. J. J. Peterson must leave, the chairman bids him farewell on behalf of Synod with the following words: Farewell words to Rev. J. J. Peterson. Esteemed brother Peterson:You have again been with us for a week, and we have […]
August 18, 2021
GS 1989 art 83
GS 1989 ARTICLE 83 – MOTION The following motion is made and duly seconded: Synod decide: the Advisory Committee take back its report and incorporate all submissions to Synod addressing the same question. ADOPTED
GS 1989 art 82
GS 1989 ARTICLE 82 – Point of Order After some discussion a motion concerning the way in which the matter is dealt with and two motions to amend the Advisory Committee Report are made and duly seconded. The Chair rules: seeing a number of rounds of discussion have been made, to give the floor one […]
GS 1989 art 81
GS 1989 ARTICLE 81 – Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, F, 1 A. MATERIAL Report of the Committee for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
GS 1989 art 80
GS 1989 ARTICLE 80 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 72 – 78 of the Acts are read and adopted.
GS 1989 art 8
GS 1989 ARTICLE 8 – Advisory Committees The following Advisory Committees are appointed: Committee I Rev. J. De Jong (convener) Rev. M. VanderWel Elder W. Gortemaker Elder G.J. Nordeman Material: Agenda items: VIII D 17, F, G, H, I, J, K. Committee II Rev. B.J. Berends (convener) Rev. W. den Hollander Elder A. Poppe Elder […]
August 11, 2021
GS 1989 art 79
GS 1989 ARTICLE 79 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 27:1,2. He reads 1 Peter 2:11-25 and leads in prayer. Roll call is held and shows that all the delegates are present.
August 18, 2021
GS 1989 art 78
GS 1989 ARTICLE 78 – Adjournment The chairman requests br. G. J. Nordeman to close the day. He requests the assembly to sing Psalm 66:1,2, and leads in prayer.
GS 1989 art 77
GS 1989 ARTICLE 77 – Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, F, 1 A. MATERIAL Report of the Committee for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church This report is put into discussion. (see Articles 82 and 94)
GS 1989 art 76
GS 1989 ARTICLE 76 – Welcome and address Prof. Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber The chairman welcomes Prof. Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber with the following words: Esteemed Dr. and Mrs. Faber: It is for me a great pleasure and privilege to welcome you together to this important session of General Synod 1989 here in […]
GS 1989 art 75
GS 1989 ARTICLE 75 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Hymn 34:1,4,6. He speaks a word of welcome to the guests. Roll call is held, showing that all the delegates are present.
August 16, 2021
GS 1989 art 73
GS 1989 ARTICLE 73 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 65 – 71 of the Acts are read and adopted.
GS 1989 art 72
GS 1989 ARTICLE 72 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 24:1,5, he reads Psalm 24 and leads in prayer. He welcomes the delegates. Roll call shows that all the delegates are present.
GS 1989 art 71
GS 1989 ARTICLE 71 – Adjournment Due to the time, the chairman decides to adjourn the meeting and requests Rev. J. De Jong to close Synod for the day. Rev. J. De Jong suggests to the assembly to sing Hymn 46:2 and leads in prayer.
GS 1989 art 70
GS 1989 ARTICLE 70 – Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, F, 1 MATERIAL Report of the Committee for Contact with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. After some discussion the Advisory Committee takes its report back for reconsideration. (see Articles 82 and 94)
GS 1989 art 7
GS 1989 ARTICLE 7 – Adoption of the Agenda The following Agenda is adopted: I. Opening on behalf of the Convening Church of Winnipeg at 9:00 a.m. II. Examination of Credentials III. Election of the Officers IV. Constitution of the Synod V. Information from the Convening Church VI. Adoption of the Agenda VII: A. Arrangement […]
August 11, 2021
GS 1989 art 69
GS 1989 ARTICLE 69 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 53 – 64 of the Acts are read and adopted.
August 16, 2021
GS 1989 art 68
GS 1989 ARTICLE 68 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 115:1,6. The roll call shows that all the delegates are present.
GS 1989 art 66
GS 1989 ARTICLE 66 – Welcome br. J. van der Kolk The chairman gives Rev. B. J. Berends the floor to express a word of welcome to br. Jac. van der Kolk of behalf of Synod. He does so by the following words: Mr. chairman, fellow-delegates, it is my privilege to introduce to you br. […]
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