Tag: CO 50
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GS 2019 Article 50 – URCNA – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. Slaa introduced the Rev. Bill Pols, credentialed delegate of the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA). The Rev. Pols expressed appreciation for the ties between the URCNA and the CanRC, describing how some of those ties are evident in church life. He outlined some of…
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GS 2019 Article 49 – RCNZ – Fraternal Delegate Address Elder Jans introduced the Rev. Leo de Vos, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Churches in New Zealand (RCNZ). The Rev. de Vos addressed Synod, describing the New Zealand setting, the history of Christianity in New Zealand, and the blended character of the RCNZ. He gave an impression…
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GS 2019 Article 48 – FRCA – Fraternal Delegate Address Elder Vane introduced the Rev. Hendrik Alkema and the Rev. Richard Pot, credentialed delegates of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA). The Rev. Alkema addressed Synod, expressing appreciation and gratitude for the close ties between the FRCA and CanRC. He described some of the many ways in…
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GS 2019 Article 35 – GGRC – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. Janssen introduced the Rev. Yonson Dethan, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Calvinist Churches in Indonesia (GGRC). The Rev. Dethan addressed Synod passing on greetings. He expressed appreciation for the ties with the CanRC, and regret over the fact that those ties have not yet becomes ones…
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GS 2019 Article 34 – GKv – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. VanderVelde introduced the Rev. Rinze IJbema and the Rev. Dr. Melle Oosterhuis, credentialed delegates of the Reformed Churches in The Netherlands (GKv). The Rev. IJbema addressed synod, bringing greetings in the Name of the risen Lord. He described the origin of the relationship between the GKv and CanRC…
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GS 2019 Article 32 – IRB – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. VanSpronsen introduced the Rev. Adriano Gama, Elder Ademir Souza, and the Rev. Iraldo Luna, credentialed delegates of the Reformed Churches in Brazil (IRB). The Rev. Gama, with the Rev. Jim Witteveen translating, addressed Synod describing the IRB, expressing gratitude for the relationship with the CanRC and the 48…
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GS 2019 Article 31 – FRCSA – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. Poppe introduced br. Johannes Moes, credentialed delegate of the Free Reformed Churches in South Africa (FRCSA). Br. Moes addressed Synod describing the FRCSA, its history and its ministries. He expressed gratitude for unity in the faith, evident in the assistance the FRCSA receives from…
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GS 2019 Article 22 – ERQ (Reformed Church of Quebec) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA) regarding the Reformed Church of Quebec (ERQ) (8.2.3.1) 1.2 Letter from the following church: Attercliffe (8.3.2.6) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 59) decided concerning the ERQ: [4.1] To thank the…
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GS 2019 Article 21 – FCS (Free Church of Scotland) 1. Material 1.1 Report of the Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA) regarding the Free Church of Scotland (FCS) (8.2.2.1) 2. Observations 2.1 GS 2016 (Art. 46) decided concerning the Free Church of Scotland (FCS): [4.1] To continue Ecclesiastical Fellowship (EF) with the Free Church…
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GS 2019 Article 14 – RCUS – Fraternal Delegate Address The Rev. Pol introduced the Rev. Travis Grassmid, credentialed delegate of the Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS). The Rev. Grassmid addressed synod expressing appreciation for the relationship with the CanRC and urging the Synod to be faithful to the Word in the matters before it. He…