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GS 1989 art 131
GS 1989 ARTICLE 131 Committee III presents: Agenda Item VIII, E, 6 A. MATERIAL Letter from the Church at Calgary, AB, re guidelines for General Synod (Cloverdale, 1983, Art. 45): quotes in foreign languages in appeals and the like. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Church at Calgary notes that many office-bearers no longer have a working […]
November 10, 2021
GS 1989 art 130
GS 1989 ARTICLE 130 Committee IV presents: Agenda Item VIII, D, 2 – 6 A. MATERIAL 1. Letter from brs. J. and M. Kamphuis re Acts Synod 1986, Art. 184, 185 and Acts Synod 1983, Art. 165 and 166. 2. Letter from Rev. R. Boersema re the same. 3. Letter from br. R. Bosman re […]
GS 1989 art 13
GS 1989 ARTICLE 13 – Adjournment for the day At 9:00 p.m. the delegates come together to close the day. The chairman reports that Prof. Dr. and Mrs. J. Faber have accepted the invitation and will try to make arrange- ments to be at Synod from April 27, 1989 to May 1, 1989. He furthermore […]
August 11, 2021
GS 1989 art 129
GS 1989 ARTICLE 129 Committeee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I, 1A. MATERIAL Letter from the Church at Hamilton re ICRC B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Church at Hamilton states that to make the Conference more meaningful it would be preferable that definite conclusions be reached by the Conference regarding specific items on the agenda, e.g. […]
November 10, 2021
GS 1989 art 128
GS 1989 ARTICLE 128 Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I, I, 1 A. MATERIAL 1. Report of Committee for Churches Abroad 2. Letter from the Church at Hamilton re ICRC VI— International Conference of Reformed Churches B. OBSERVATIONS The Committee notes that 1. Preparations are under way for the Canadian Reformed Churches to host […]
GS 1989 art 127
GS 1989 ARTICLE 127 – Point of order Br. J. Schutten informs Synod that he must return home on Saturday May 6 and br. A. VanEgmond informs Synod that he must return home on Friday May 5. They ask advice concerning sending alternates. They are advised to notify the appropriate alternates in the event Synod […]
GS 1989 art 126
1989 ARTICLE 126 – Reopening The chairman requests the delegates to sing Psalm 68:8 and leads in prayer. The roll call shows that all the delegates are present.
GS 1989 art 124
GS 1989 ARTICLE 124 Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I, I, 1 A. MATERIAL 1. Report of Committee for Churches Abroad 2. Letter from the Church at Hamilton re ICRC VI International Conference of Reformed Churches This matter is brought into discussion. (see article 128)
GS 1989 art 123
GS 1989 ARTICLE 123 In closed session Committee II presents: Agenda VIII,D,16 A. MATERIAL 1. Letter from br. G. Kruyswijk 2. Letter/documents (confidential) from the Church at Grand Rapids After some discussion the Advisory Committee takes this proposal back for reconsideration. (see Article 152)
GS 1989 art 122
GS 1989 ARTICLE 122 In closed session Committee II presents: Agenda VIII,D,15 A. MATERIAL – 1. Letter from br. C. J. Burger 2. Letter/documents (confidential) from the Church at Grand Rapids The following motion to amend the Advisory Committee’s proposal is made and duly seconded: To change the Recommendations of the Advisory Committee to the […]
GS 1989 art 121
GS 1989 ARTICLE 121 – Adoption of the Acts Articles 104 – 117 of the Acts are read and adopted.
GS 1989 art 120
GS 1989 ARTICLE 120 – Reopening The chairman requests the delegates to sing Psalm 147:1,4. He reads Jeremiah 30:18-22 and leads in prayer. The roll call shows that all the delegates are present.
GS 1989 art 12
GS 1989 ARTICLE 12 – Adjournment After the various committees have been assigned their respective meeting rooms, the chairman adjourns the meeting to give the committees the opportunity to begin their work.
August 11, 2021
GS 1989 art 119
GS 1989 ARTICLE 119 – Adjournment The chairman requests br. J.F. De Leeuw to close the day. Br. J.F. De Leeuw asks the delegates and guests to sing Psalm 138:1,3 and leads in closing prayer.
November 10, 2021
GS 1989 art 119
GS 1989 ARTICLE 119 – Adjournment The chairman requests br. J.F. De Leeuw to close the day. Br. J.F. De Leeuw asks the delegates and guests to sing Psalm 138:1,3 and leads in closing prayer.
GS 1989 art 118
GS 1989 ARTICLE 118 Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I A. MATERIAL Report of the Committee for Relations with Churches abroad. VI International Conference of Reformed Churches This matter is brought into discussion. (see article 128)
GS 1989 art 117
GS 1989 ARTICLE 117 Committee I presents: Agenda Item VII, I, 2 A. MATERIAL Letter from the Church at Carman re contact with the Free Church of Scotland MOTION TO AMEND A motion to amend the Advisory Committee’s proposal by replacing the Considerations 3 and 4 and the Recommendation to the following is duly seconded: […]
GS 1989 art 116
GS 1989 ARTICLE 116 Committee I presents: Agenda Item VIII, I (continued from Article 103) A. MATERIAL Report of the Committee for Relations with Churches abroad. MOTION TO AMEND The following motion to amend the Advisory Committee proposal is made and duly seconded: To add Recommendation 3 which reads: To inform the FCS that it […]
November 9, 2021
GS 1989 art 115
GS 1989 ARTICLE 115 – Reopening The chairman requests the assembly to sing Psalm 72:1,10. He welcomes the guests. Roll call shows that all delegates are present.
GS 1989 art 113
GS 1989 ARTICLE 113 MOTION The following motion is made and duly seconded. A. MATERIAL: Letter from C. J. Burger B. INTRODUCTION: Since C.B. is appealing a decision of Regional Synod October 1987, this appeal is admissible. C. OBSERVATIONS: C.B. appeals a decision of Regional Synod East of October 1987 by requesting the following: 1. […]
GS 1989 art 112
GS 1989 ARTICLE 112 B. ADMISSIBILITY 1. From the material submitted it appears that br. C. J. Burger was excommunicated from the Church at Grand Rapids. Br. Burger, appealing the decision of Regional Synod, October 15,16 and 22, 1989, requests General Synod to declare, “that the Consistory of Grand Rapids should not have censured br. […]
GS 1989 art 111
GS 1989 ARTICLE 111 In closed session Committee II presents: Agenda Item VIII, D, 15 A. MATERIAL 1. Letter from br. C.J. Burger 2. Letter/documents (confidential) from the Church at Grand Rapids MOTION A motion made and duly seconded reads as follows: Synod decide: that the letters/documents (confidential) from the Church at Grand Rapids be […]
GS 1989 art 110
GS 1989 ARTICLE 110 In closed session Committee III presents: Agenda VIII, D, 14 A. MATERIAL Letter from the Church at Orangeville, ON. re Acts Regional Synod East Oct. 1988, art. 5. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Regional Synod East, Oct. 1988, judged that the Church at Orangeville should have used Article 71 and 72 C.O. in […]
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