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GS 1989 art 65
GS 1989 ARTICLE 65 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 138:1,4. He reads Luke 10:25-37 and leads in prayer. He welcomes all the delegates. Special mention is made that br. Jac. van der Kolk has arrived as a delegate from our sister churches in the Netherlands.
August 16, 2021
GS 1989 art 64
GS 1989ARTICLE 64 – Adjournment The chairman requests Rev. P.K.A. de Boer to close the day. He requests the assembly to sing Psalm 127:1,2, and leads in prayer.
GS 1989 art 63
GS 1989 ARTICLE 63 – Committee III presents: Agenda Item VIII, A, 2, b A. MATERIAL Appointment of professors. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Synod appointed Prof. Dr. N. H. Gootjes as professor of Dogmatology and Ethics and Rev. Drs. J. De Jong as professor of Ecclesiology and Diaconiology. 2. These appointments mean that Prof. Dr. N. […]
GS 1989 art 62
GS 1989 ARTICLE 62 – Committee III presents: Agenda Items VIII, A, 2, a A. MATERIAL Board of Governors Report to General Synod of 1989 Theological College Finance and Property. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Property and Finance Committee activities in general: a. With gratitude the Finance and Property Committee report that they did their work in […]
GS 1989 art 61
GS 1989 ARTICLE 61 – Committee III presents: Agenda Item VIII, A, 2, a, A. MATERIAL Report of the Board of Governors of the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The report submitted covers the academic years 1985-1986, 1986-1987, and 1987-1988. Due to the early date of Synod 1989, it was […]
August 12, 2021
GS 1989 art 60
GS 1989 ARTICLE 60 – Committee II presents: Agenda Items VIII, B, 1, a-i A. MATERIAL: 1. Report 1 of the Standing Committee for Publication of the Book of Praise (Creeds) 2. Letter from the Church at Hamilton, ON. 3. Letter from the Church at Attercliffe, ON. 4. Letter from the Church at Chilliwack, BC. […]
GS 1989 art 6
GS 1989 ARTICLE 6 – Time Schedule and Procedures Synod adopts the following arrangements: a. The final date for incoming material for Synod is set for Wednesday, April 19, 1989, at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. b. The time schedule will be: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. […]
August 11, 2021
GS 1989 art 59
GS 1989 ARTICLE 59 – Address Rev. J. J. Peterson The chairman gives Rev. J. J. Peterson, who is delegated to Synod from the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, the opportunity to address Synod. Rev. J. J. Peterson addresses Synod with the following words: Brothers in the Lord Jesus Christ,It is a great pleasure to be with […]
August 12, 2021
GS 1989 art 58
GS 1989 ARTICLE 58 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 87:1,4. He welcomes the guests. Roll call shows that all delegates are present.
GS 1989 art 56
GS 1989 ARTICLE 56 – Committee II presents: Agenda Items VIII, B,1, a-i A. MATERIAL: 1. Report 1 from the Standing Committee for the Book of Praise 2. Letter from the Church at Hamilton, ON. 3. Letter from the Church at Attercliffe, ON. 4. Letter from the Church at Chilliwack, BC. 5. Letter from the […]
GS 1989 art 55
GS 1989 ARTICLE 55 – The chairman welcomes Prof. Dr. and Mrs. N.H. Gootjes with the following words: Esteemed Dr. and Mrs. Gootjes: On behalf of Synod, let me first of all express our gratefulness that you could arrive safely in Winnipeg after what has surely been a long and tiresome journey from Pusan, Korea. […]
GS 1989 art 54
GS 1989 ARTICLE 54 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 40-52 of the Acts are read and adopted.
GS 1989 art 53
GS 1989 ARTICLE 53 – Reopening The chairman requests the delegates and guests to sing Psalm 133:1,2. He reads I John 4:1-12 and leads in prayer. He extends a word of welcome to all present noting that the auditorium is filled with students from both Immanuel Christian School of Winnipeg and Dufferin Christian School of […]
GS 1989 art 52
GS 1989 ARTICLE 52 – Adjournment The chairman requests br. A. Witten to close the day. Br. A. Witten requests the delegates and visitors to sing Psalm 19:1,3 after which he leads in prayer.
GS 1989 art 51
GS 1989 ARTICLE 51 – Committee IV presents: Agenda Item VIII, D, 11 A. MATERIAL letter from br. J. DeVos re Regional Synod West 1987, Art.4 (not specified). B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Appellant asks General Synod to declare a ruling of Regional Synod West 1987 (Art.4) invalid. 2. Regional Synod ruled to declare an appeal by […]
GS 1989 art 50
GS 1989 ARTICLE 50 – Excused Rev. W. den Hollander and the chairman, Rev. Cl. Stam, excuse themselves to pick up Prof. Dr. and Mrs. N.H. Gootjes from the airport. The vice-chairman takes over the chair.
GS 1989 art 5
GS 1989 ARTICLE 5 – Greetings from Abroad The chairman reads a letter with greetings and blessings from Die Vrije Gerefor- meerde Kerke van Suid Afrika. He also reads a letter from the Free Reformed Churches of Australia with greetings and the Lord’s blessings. Fraternal greetings are received from the Free Church of Scotland, as […]
August 11, 2021
GS 1989 art 48
GS 1989 ARTICLE 48 – Committee IV presents: Agenda Item VIII,D,12 A. MATERIAL Letter from the Orthodox Reformed Church of Edmonton (ORC) re Regional Synod West 1987, Art. 10, 15 and 16 (not specified). B. ADMISSIBILITY 1. Art. 31 C.O. implies that an appellant is a member of the churches against whose decision he appeals […]
August 12, 2021
GS 1989 art 47
GS 1989 ARTICLE 47 – Point of Order It is asked whether those delegates who have been involved with decisions at Regional Synod which are being appealed to General Synod may be involved with the discussion and voting of these matters. Synod decide: that no one may vote when a matter involves a church of […]
GS 1989 art 46
ARTICLE 46 Committee IV presents: Agenda Item VIII, D, 8 A. MATERIAL Letter from Rev. S. DeBruin c.s. re Acts General Synod 1986, Art. 184. B. ADMISSIBILITY 1. Art. 31 C.O. implies that an appellant is a member of the churches against whose decision he appeals and that he maintains the bond with these churches […]
GS 1989 art 45
GS 1989 ARTICLE 45 – Welcome Rev. M. VanderWel welcomes Rev. J. J. Peterson of San Antonio, Texas as a delegate from the Orthodox Presbyterian Church with the following words: Esteemed Rev. Peterson:As I remarked earlier this afternoon, it is my pleasure to bid you a hearty welcome as a delegate of the Orthodox Presbyterian […]
GS 1989 art 44
GS 1989 ARTICLE 44 – Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting by requesting the delegates and visitors to sing Psalm 1:1,2. Roll call shows that all the delegates are present.
GS 1989 art 42
GS 1989 ARTICLE 42 – Adoption of the Acts The Acts, Articles 32-39 are read and adopted.
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