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Friday 11th July 2003 - Morning & Afternoon Sessions
Article 51 - Re-opening
Rev PKA deBoer reopens Synod by asking Synod and visitors to sing from Psalm 84: 1 & 4.
He then reads Psalm 72 from Scripture.
Article 52 - Continuation of Appeal from Mount Nasura re Art 93 Synod 2000
(Refer Article 49, 68)
Material:
Agenda Item 8k
A discussion on the grounds presented in the appeal was continued.
Article 53 - Appeal from Kelmscott re Art 93 Synod 2000
(Refer Article 69)
Material:
Agenda Item 8w "The church of Kelmscott appeals against Article 93 of the Acts of Synod 2000, dealing with the RCNZ. We consider that this decision is not according to the Word of God and the adopted Church Order, and therefore seek to have it rescinded." (see full text Appendix 2).
DECLARED ADMISSIBLE
A general round of discussions occurred regarding the grounds presented in the appeal.
Proposal from Synod Floor:
Proposed that procedurally Synod would have a round regarding the deputies' report before responding to the appeals.
ADOPTED
Article 54 - Deputies' Report Regarding RCNZ
Material:
Agenda Item 11e - Deputies report regarding Reformed Churches of New Zealand.
Agenda Item 8qq - Notes from FRC Byford regarding developments in RCNZ
ITEM 8QQ DECLARED ADMISSIBLE
Received for information only.
Synod held several rounds discussing the report of the deputies.
last updated 22 Jul 2003
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