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Thursday 10th July 2003 - Evening Session
Article 45 - Re-opening
Chairman reopened Synod by asking Synod and visitors to sing from Psalm 107:1,2.
Br L van Burgel joined Synod as alternative for Br H Ballast.
Article 46 - Address from Rev P Nel - Sister Churches in South Africa
Rev P Nel addressed Synod on behalf of the Free Reformed Churches of South Africa (FRCSA).
The full text of the address is found in Appendix 1.
Article 47 - Response to Address of Rev Flinn of RCNZ
Br L van Burgel responded to the address of Rev Flinn of the Reformed Churches of New Zealand.
The full text of the address is found in Appendix 1.
Article 48 - Appeal from Rockingham re Art 93 Synod 2000
(Refer Article 67)
Material:
Agenda Item 8d- FRC Rockingham makes the following 4 appeals that the decision made in Article 93 of Synod 2000:
a) is contrary to Article 57 of the Church Order;
b) is contrary to Article 67 of Synod 1985;
c) disagrees with an earlier decision of Synod 1992 (Art 95);
d) disagrees with grounds upon which Synod has made previous decisions;
DECLARED ADMISSIBLE
Several rounds of discussion occur regarding each of the grounds.
Decision:
Proposal from Synod Floor to bundle all appeals and forward to an advisory committee.
DEFEATED
Article 49 - Appeal from Mount Nasura re Art 93 Synod 2000
(Refer Article 52,
62,
68)
Material:
Agenda Item 8k - The Free Reformed Church of Mount Nasura requests Synod to declare that the decision recorded in Article 93 of Synod 2000 Acts is contrary to Scripture, the Confessions, the Church Order, contradicts previous synod decisions, and places an untenable practical inconsistency on the churches; and is therefore rescinded and declared void. (Full text Appendix 2).
DECLARED ADMISSIBLE
Several rounds of discussion occur regarding the grounds presented in the appeal.
Article 50 - Synod Adjourns
Rev C Bouwman invites brothers and sisters in attendance to sing Psalm 18: 9 & 10.
He then leads in prayer.
The Chairman adjourns Synod until 1:30pm on Friday.
last updated 22 Jul 2003
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