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Friday 11th July 2003 - Evening Session
Article 55 - Re-opening
The chairman reopens Synod by asking all assembled to sing from Psalm 138:1 & 3.
Article 56 - Address from Rev Dr J A Boersema on behalf of the Deputies of the Indonesian Churches (GGRI-NTT)
Rev Dr J A Boersema on behalf of the Deputies of the Indonesian Churches (GGRI-NTT) read an address prepared by Rev Madah Biha. The full text of the address is found in Appendix 1.
Article 57 - Response to Rev P Nel of the FRCSA
Br B Veenendaal responded to the address of Rev P Nel of the Free Reformed Churches of South Africa.
The full text of the address is found in Appendix 1.
Article 58 - Overture from Albany and West Albany re RCNZ
(Refer Article 72)
Material:
Agenda Item 8s - FRC Albany proposes that Synod accepts that the third party relationship of the RCNZ with the CRCA is being dealt with in a faithful manner by RCNZ and that this relationship no longer forms an impediment to establish a sister church relationship with them.
DECLARED ADMISSIBLE
Agenda Item 8dd - The FRC of West Albany proposes that Synod recognises the RCNZ as a true and faithful church of the Lord Jesus Christ and to offer sister relationship to the RCNZ.
DECLARED ADMISSIBLE
After several rounds of discussion a number of proposals re RCNZ were tabled. These will be addressed in the morning on Saturday, 12 July 2003.
Article 59 - Deputies Report South Africa
Material:
Agenda Item 11m - Supplementary report from Deputies with a letter received from FRCSA (Full text in Appendix)
Agenda Item 11g - Deputies' Report re Free Reformed Churches of South Africa (Full text in Appendix)
Recommendations:
1. To continue sister relations with the Free Reformed Churches of South Africa according to the established rules.
2. To instruct deputies to continue to visit alternate synods of the FRCSA.
Grounds:
1. The Free Reformed Churches of South Africa give evidence of continuing faithfulness to the Word of God, maintaining the Reformed Confessions and Church Order.
2. Our visits to South Africa and their visits to us have proven very beneficial in terms of mutual support and encouragement.
ADOPTED
Article 60 - Synod Adjourns
Rev Veldman invites brothers and sisters in attendance to sing Hymn 63:1 & 2.
He then leads in prayer.
The Chairman adjourns Synod until Saturday morning.
last updated 22 Jul 2003
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