Search Canadian Reformed Synod Acts
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GS 1986 art 194
GS 1986 ARTICLE 194 Press Release The moderaman of synod is charged to approve the press release.
December 23, 2021
GS 1986 art 192
GS 1986 ARTICLE 192 Question Period, Art. 44, C.O. The chairman gratefully notes that censure is not necessary.
GS 1986 art 191
GS 1986 ARTICLE 191 Farewell to Rev. W. Huizinga Rev. J. Mulder, in his capacity as convener of the Committee on Contact with the Orthodox Presby1erian Church, expresses the gratitude and appreciation for the work done by the Rev. W. Huizinga in his capacity as member of this committee. The chairman adds some well-chosen words […]
GS 1986 art 190
GS 1986 ARTICLE 190 Appointments General Synod makes the following appointments: 1. . Board of Governors A. Ministers (Eastern Canada): The Revs . P. Kingma, J. Mulder, and Cl. Starn Substitutes: The Revs. J. VanRietschoten , M. Werkrnan, and J. DeJong (respectively). B. Ministers (Western Canada): The Revs. M. van Beveren, M. VanderWel, and J. […]
GS 1986 art 19
GS 1986 ARTICLE 19 Roll Call Roll call reveals that Elder E.J. VanWoudenberg is absent with notification.
November 22, 2021
GS 1986 art 189
GS 1986 ARTICLE 189 New Melody, Apostles’ Creed Committee 4 presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, B, 4 Letter from the Church at Coaldale re alternate melody for Hymn 1. B, 5 Letter from sr. D. Jansen re melody of Hymn 1. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. Both the Church at Coaldale and sr. D. Jansen propose […]
December 23, 2021
GS 1986 art 188
GS 1986 ARTICLE 188 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Psalm 46: 1 and 2 be sung. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present.
GS 1986 art 187
GS 1986 ARTICLE 187 Appeals re Edmonton Committee 2 presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, H, 9 Appeal from H. DeJong of Edmonton. B. ADMISSIBILITY The Regional Synod West of February 5-7, 1985, judged that br. H. DeJong has placed himself outside of the jurisdiction of general synod by the schismatic act of withdrawing from […]
GS 1986 art 186
GS 1986 ARTICLE 186 Appeals re Edmonton Committee 2 presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, H, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10. Appeal of the Providence Canadian Reformed Church at Edmonton against Art. 166, considerations 4, 5, and 6 of the 1983 General Synod. Appeal of br. J. Werkman against the same. Appeal of the Canadian […]
GS 1986 art 185
GS 1986 ARTICLE 185 Appeals re Edmonton Committee 2 presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, H, 1 Letter from Rev. D. DeJong of Burlington East re Art. 148 of the Acts of the 1983 General Synod. B. ADMISSIBILITY The letter of the Rev. D. DeJong is an appeal against Art. 148 of the Acts of […]
GS 1986 art 184
GS 1986 ARTICLE 184 Appeal re Edmonton Committee 2 presents: I. MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, H, 2 Letter from the Immanuel Canadian Reformed Church at Edmonton re Arts. 148, 165, & 166 of the Acts of the 1983 General Synod II. ADMISSIBILITY The letter of the consistory of the Immanuel Church at Edmonton is an […]
GS 1986 art 183
GS 1986 ARTICLE 183 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Psalm 127:1 and 2 be sung. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present.
GS 1986 art 182
GS 1986 ARTICLE 182 Appeals re Edmonton Committee 2 presents: I. MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. 7, 9, 10. Discussion is continued in closed session. Synod is adjourned for lunch.
GS 1986 art 180
GS 1986 ARTICLE 180 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 90:1, 7, and 8 be sung, reads I Timothy 6:11-21, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. Rev. J. Geertsema arrives later. The chairman addresses the organist of the Rehoboth Canadian Reformed Church, br. E. Vanderveen, who faithfully has played the […]
GS 1986 art 18
GS 1986 ARTICLE 18 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Psalm 84:1, 6 be sung.
November 22, 2021
GS 1986 art 179
GS 1986 ARTICLE 179 Adjournment Rev. W. Huizinga requests that Psalm 66:1 and 2 be sung and leads in prayer. Synod is adjourned.
December 23, 2021
GS 1986 art 178
GS 1986 ARTICLE 178 Contact with Churches Abroad Committee 3 presents: PART III: FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND A. MATERIAL B. ADMISSIBILITY C. OBSERVATIONS D. CONSIDERATIONS E. RECOMMENDATIONS Synod decides, A replacement motion, duly seconded, reads as follows: PART III: FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND A. MATERIAL B. ADMISSIBILITY The Committee on Correspondence with Churches Abroad has […]
GS 1986 art 177
GS 1986 ARTICLE 177 Contact with Churches Abroad Committee 3 presents: PART II: NAME CHANGE & RULES A. MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, G, 3a Report of the CCCA. 3b Appendices to the Report of the CCCA. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. The Committee on Correspondence with Churches Abroad proposes to change its name to “Committee on Inter-Church […]
December 17, 2021
GS 1986 art 176
GS 1986 ARTICLE 176 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Psalm 119:1 and 13 be sung. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present.
GS 1986 art 175
GS 1986 ARTICLE 175 Contact with Churches Abroad Committee 3 presents: PART I: ICRC A. MATERIAL – Agenda, VIII, G, 2 Letter from the Ebenezer Can. Ref. Church at Burlington East. G, 3 (a) Report from the CCCA. (b) Appendices to Report from the CCCA. G, 4 Letter from brothers in Carman. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. […]
GS 1986 art 174
GS 1986 ARTICLE 174 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting and requests that Psalm 33:5 and 6 be sung. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present.
GS 1986 art 173
GS 1986 ARTICLE 173 Acts Acts , Articles 165-171 are read and adopted. The plenary session is adjourned. The committees meet.
GS 1986 art 172
GS 1986 ARTICLE 172 Reopening The chairman reopens the meeting, requests that Psalm 72:1 and 1O be sung, reads I Timothy 6:1-10, and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. All members of synod are present.
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