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  • Interchurch relations

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    Roelf Janssen
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    Interchurch Relations: The exercise of CO article 50 in the Canadian Reformed Churches, 1951-2021 GS 2019 (art. 149) mandated the committees for interchurch relations of the Canadian Reformed Churches (the CRCA and CCCNA) to submit a study report with recommendations on how best to exercise the duties prescribed in CO article 50. This study involved…

  • GS 2016 art 90

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2016 Article 90 – RPCNA (Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America) Advisory Committee 2 presented its report. The report was discussed. During discussion the following amendment was moved and seconded: Amendment 1: To augment “4.2    That the CanRC not enter into a relationship of Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF).” With “at this time” So that the…

  • GS 2016 art 89

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2016 Article 89 – NAPARC (North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council) 1. Material 1.1    Report from the Committee for Contact with Churches in north America (CCCNA) – section North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC) (8.4.2) 1.2    Letters from the following CanRC: Cloverdale (8.3.2.3), Guelph-Emmanuel (8.3.2.4), Toronto-Bethel (8.3.2.22) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art.…

  • GS 2016 art 63

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2016 Article 63 – NAPARC (North American Reformed and Presbyterian Council) Advisory Committee 2 presented a second report on NAPARC. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.

  • GS 2016 art 62

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2016 Article 62 – RCPNA (Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America) Advisory Committee 2 presented its report on the RPCNA. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.

  • GS 2016 art 61

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2016 Article 61 – OPC (Orthodox Presbyterian Church) 1. Material 1.1    Report from the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) – section Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) (8.2.4) 1.2    Letters from the following CanRC: Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.2.9), Hamilton-Blessings (8.3.2.11), Lynden (8.3.2.15) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 43) gave the CCCNA the following…

  • GS 2016 art 60

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2016 Article 60 – RCUS (Reformed Church in the United States) 1. Material 1.1    Report from the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) – section Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) (8.2.4) 1.2    Letter from the Hamilton-Blessings CanRC (8.3.2.11) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 93) gave the CCCNA the…

  • GS 2016 art 59

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2016 Article 59 – ERQ (Reformed Church of Quebec) 1. Material 1.1    Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) –section on the Reformed Church of Quebec (ERQ) (8.2.4) 1.2    Letters from the following CanRC: Fergus-North (8.3.2.6), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.2.9), Hamilton-Blessings (8.3.2.11), Grassie-Covenant (8.3.2.14), and Lincoln-Vineyard (8.3.2.19) 2. Observations 2.1    GS…

  • GS 2016 art 53

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2016 Article 53 – Appeal of LRCA re: GS 2013 Art. 62 1. Material 1.1    Letter from the Liberated Reformed Church at Abbotsford (LRCA) (8.6.8.1) 2. Admissibility 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 62) declared their letter inadmissible. GS 2013 observed, “The churches of the Canadian Reformed federation set the agenda for general synod. No church…

  • GS 2016 art 44

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    Roy Janssen
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    GS 2016 Article 44 – RPCNA – Fraternal Observer Address The chairman introduced the Rev. Bruce Backensto, observer at GS 2016 for the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA). The Rev. Backensto addressed Synod, passing on greetings and, among other things, expressing understanding for hesitancy in the CanRC with respect to entering into EF with the…