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GS 1983 art 35
ARTICLE 35 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 126. reads Isaiah 62:6-12, and leads in prayer. Roll call shows that all members are present.
March 2, 2022
GS 1983 art 34
ARTICLE 34 – Adjournment Br. P. Jansen requests to sing Psalm 72:1 and 9. and leads in thanksgiving prayer. Synod is adjourned.
GS 1983 art 33
ARTICLE 33 – Proposed Guidelines for Synod Committee I presents the Report on the Proposed Guidelines for Synod. The report is read and the discussion is begun.
GS 1983 art 32
ARTICLE 32 – Letter Prof. L. Selles Committee Ill presents: A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII, A f: letter Prof. L. Selles. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. a. Prof. L. Selles writes that the time of his compulsory retirement arrives in 1986 and that the next General Synod will have to appoint a successor in the New Testament Department at […]
GS 1983 art 31
ARTICLE 31 – DECISIONS re THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE – ACT, BY-LAWS, REGULATIONS Committee Ill presents: I A. MATERIAL – Agenda VIII. A, 2 a. Report to General Synod 1983. 2 c. Act, By-Laws, and Regulations. B. OBSERVATIONS 1. “The Canadian Reformed Theologica l College Act, 1981 necessitated some changes in the organization of the […]
GS 1983 art 30
GS 1983 ARTICLE 30 – Theological College Section lll of the Advisory Report of Committee Ill re the Theological College (Finance and Property) is read and discussed. After some emendations, the Recommendations D, 1, 2, 3, a and b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are ADOPTED.
February 24, 2022
GS 1983 art 3
GS 1983 ARTICLE 3 – Examination of Credentials After examination of the attendance record and the credentials, the Rev. J. Visscher reports that the following delegates are present with the proper credentials: From Regional Synod East: Ministers: P. Kingma, W. Pouwelse, Cl. Stam. and W.W.J. VanOene. Elders: G. Ladder, E. Ludwig, R.J. Oosterhoff, and M. […]
January 15, 2022
GS 1983 art 29
GS 1983 ARTICLE 29 – Acts The Acts, Articles 22-27, are read and adopted.
February 24, 2022
GS 1983 art 27
GS 1983 ARTICLE 27 – Adjournment Br. J. Hendricks requests to sing from Psalm 138:1 and 3, and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.
GS 1983 art 26
GS 1983 ARTICLE 26 – Theological College Committee Ill presents: I Theological College, Act, By-laws, Regulations II Theological College, Academic Committee Ill Theological College, Finances and Property. Section I is discussed Regarding By-Law No. 3 (Election and Term) the following proposal, duly seconded, is discussed, to add to the By-Law the following under b): “which […]
GS 1983 art 25
GS 1983 ARTICLE 25 – Reopening The chairman requests the members to sing Psalm 62: 4 and 7. He notes the various Advisory Reports that have come in.
February 11, 2022
GS 1983 art 24
GS 1983 ARTICLE 24 – Closing of Session Session is closed and the Advisory Committees meet.
February 8, 2022
GS 1983 art 22
GS 1983 ARTICLE 22 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 146: 3, 4, 5, reads Psalm 146, and leads in prayer.
GS 1983 art 21
GS 1983 ARTICLE 21 – Adjournment The chairman informs Synod that Rev. J. Visscher had to leave Synod early be cause of the passing away of a member of the congregation at Cloverdale. There will be plenary session Friday evening, November 4. The Rev. J. Geertsema requests the members to sing Psalm 43: 3, 4, […]
GS 1983 art 20
GS 1983 ARTICLE 20 – Closing of session. Closed-restricted session is terminated. Session is closed. The Advisory Committees meet.
GS 1983 art 2
GS 1983 ARTICLE 2 – Greetings from Abroad The Rev. J. Visscher reads letters with greetings and best wishes from the Free Reformed Churches of Australia and from Die Vrije Gereformeerde Kerke van Suid-Afrika. He also informs Synod that Dr. K. Deddens and the Rev. J. de Gelder hope to represent De Gereformeerde Kerken in […]
January 14, 2022
GS 1983 art 19
GS 1983 ARTICLE 19 – Theological College Appointments Synod enters into closed-restricted session. The Report of Committee Ill re Appointments Theological College is further discussed (see Art. 15 Acts). The Recommendations 1, 2. 3. 4, and 5 are ADOPTED.
February 7, 2022
GS 1983 art 18
GS 1983 ARTICLE 18 – Acts The Acts Articles 11-16 are read and adopted.
February 5, 2022
GS 1983 art 179
GS 1983 ARTICLE 179 – Closing of Synod The vice-chairman, Rev. J. Geertsema, speaks some words of gratitude to the chair man, Rev. W. W. J. VanOene. He specially notes that the chairman was of great service to Synod by the manner in which he chaired the meetings. He expresses the gratitude of the members of Synod for […]
June 14, 2022
GS 1983 art 178
GS 1983 ARTICLE 178 – Press Release The Moderamen of Synod is charged to approve the Press Release.
GS 1983 art 176
GS 1983 ARTICLE 176 – Question Period Art. 43. Church Order The chairman gratefully notes that censure is not necessary.
GS 1983 art 175
GS 1983 ARTICLE 175 – Appointments Synod makes the following appointments: 1. Board of Governors Ministers (Eastern Canada): Rev. P. Kingma, Rev. Cl. Stam, Rev. J. Mulder. Substitutes: Rev. J. DeJong, Rev. M. Werkman. Rev. J. VanRiet schoten, in that order Ministers (Western Canada): Rev. J Geertsema, Rev. M. VanBeveren, Rev. J Visscher. Substitutes: Rev M. […]
GS 1983 art 174
GS 1983 ARTICLE 174 – Preface Canons of Dort/Heidelberg Catechism Synod decides to include the Preface to the Canons of Dort in the Book of Praise. The Standing Committee is asked to have the original Preface to the Heidelberg Catechism. if in existence and available, translated and also published in the Book of Praise. PREFACE […]
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