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  • GS 2016 art 58

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    GS 2016 Article 58 – GKv – Fraternal Delegate Address The chairman introduced the Rev. J.M. (Kim) Batteau and br. Peter Bakker, fraternal delegates of the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (GKv). The Rev. Batteau addressed Synod, passing on greetings. He described the situation of the GKv and where they are at with respect to various matters.…

  • GS 2016 art 57

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    GS 2016 Article 57 – FRCSA – Fraternal Delegate Address The chairman introduced the Rev. Dirk Boersma, credentialed fraternal delegate of the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA). The Rev. Boersma addressed Synod, passing on greetings and, among others, explained the desperate need for Afrikaans speaking ministers, as they are as rare as “chickens’ teeth.” The…

  • GS 2016 art 53

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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 49

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    GS 2016 Article 49 – CCCNA (Committee for Contact with Churches in North America) – General 1. Material 1.1    The Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) – General (8.2.4) 1.2    Letters from the following CanRC: Carman-West (8.3.2.2), Cloverdale (8.3.2.3), Fergus-North (8.3.2.6), Smithville (8.3.2.7), Fergus-Maranatha (8.3.2.9), Hamilton-Blessings (8.3.2.11), Lynden (8.3.2.15), Lincoln-Vineyard (8.3.2.19), Toronto-Bethel…

  • GS 2016 art 48

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    GS 2016 Article 48 – FCC – Letter of Greeting The chairman read a letter of greeting sent via email by the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) (FCC), expressing gratitude for our relationship of EF. Regret was expressed at being unable to attend synod in person. The full text of the letter can be found…

  • GS 2016 art 47

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    GS 2016 Article 47 – FRCSA (Free Reformed Churches of South Africa) 1. Material 1.1    Report of Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA) (8.2.1) 1.2    Letter from the Flamborough CanRC (8.3.1.6) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 132) decided: [4.1]      To continue the relationship of…

  • GS 2016 art 46

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    GS 2016 Article 46 – FCS (Free Church of Scotland) 1. Material 1.1    Report of Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section Free Church of Scotland (FCS) (8.2.1) 1.2    Letters from the following CanRC: Abbotsford (8.3.1.1.13), Flamborough (8.3.1.6), Smithville (8.3.1.3) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 161) decided: [4.1]      To continue the relationship…

  • GS 2016 art 45

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    GS 2016 Article 45 – FCC (Free Church of Scotland Continuing) 1. Material 1.1    Report of Committee for Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) – section Free Church Continuing (FCC) (8.2.1) 1.2    Letters from the following CanRC: Abbotsford (8.3.1.1.13), Flamborough (8.3.1.6), Smithville (8.3.1.3) 2. Observations 2.1    GS 2013 (Art. 162) decided: [4.1] To continue the relationship…

  • GS 2016 art 44

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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…

  • GS 2016 art 30

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    GS 2016 Article 30 – NAPARC (North American Reformed and Presbyterian Council) Advisory Committee 2 presented its report on NAPARC. The report was discussed. The committee took the report back for refinement.