1. As an exception, a person trained with a Diploma of Theological Studies (plus special missiological, language and cultural studies) can be ordained as a minister of the Word (missionary) for foreign mission work only.
2. That this person should undergo an examination by classis as agreed upon in the Church Order
3. That upon completion of his missionary task he will be released from office by the sending church and the classis at which time he will lose his ministerial status.

1. This task should be carried out by a minister of the word (missionary) even though he may not have the full theological training
2. At times there is a real lack of fully trained men who are able and willing to serve as missionary.

1. To concur with the Church of Albany by deciding that as churches we do not recognize the position of "term missionary" as a 4th office among the churches.
2. To concur with the Church of Albany that someone may only become eligible for the ministry according the provisions of CO Article 5, but Synod decides to agree with Classis South's proposal that, as an exception, a person trained with a Diploma of Theological Studies (plus special missiological, language and cultural studies) can be ordained as a minister of the Word (missionary) for foreign mission work only. Part of Classis South's proposal is that this person should undergo an examination by classis as agreed upon in the Church Order
3. When agreeing with Classis South to an exceptional ordination of a minister of the Word (missionary) for foreign mission work only, this includes an exception to CO Article 15 by which ministers are normally bound for life.

1. The Church of Albany is correct that the Churches have agreed there are 3 offices (CO Article2). This task should be carried out by a minister of the word (missionary) even though he may not have the full theological training (CO Article 12)
2. As an exception, a person trained with a Diploma of Theological Studies (plus special missiological, language and cultural studies) can be ordained as a minister of the Word (missionary) for foreign mission work only.
3. Since the ordained brother has only been prepared for the special work of foreign mission, his call does not continue when he is released by the sending church and classis.

a. To declare that the decision of Synod 2000 as formulated in Art 41 Acts Synod 2000 that "5. As long as there are two classes each Classis shall delegate four ministers and four elders" doesn't do full justice to the actual situation of the bond of the Free Reformed Churches in Australia.
b. To decide that all the local churches shall delegate 1 minister [or in a vacancy 1 elder] and 1 elder .

1. Art 33, C.O. states that matters once decided upon may not be proposed again unless they are substantiated by new grounds.
2. Since this matter is not new but was dealt with by the 2000 Synod (Art.41 - a decision with similar grounds), and was defeated, this matter should not be reintroduced without new grounds.
3. The Byford submission does not really introduce new grounds.

a. To investigate whether it is necessary, advisable and possible in the Australian church situation to have a second appeal 'court' in ecclesiastical matters in between Classis and General Synod, convening every year;
b. To submit their report to next synod according to the rules of synod.

1. Till the decision of Synod 2000 to divide the FRChurches of Australia into two Classes [Acts Synod 2000 art 36] the consistories and church members could appeal - before they eventually would appeal to the General Synod - to the second appeal church according to the regulations as formulated in the Australian Church Order art 31. in italics, up till Synod 2000;
2. In the history of the Reformed churches the Scriptural basis and necessity of a second appeal 'court' [the Provincial or Region Synod] has been upheld [compare H. Bouwman, Gereformeerd Kerkrecht, het recht der kerken in de practijk; Kok/Kampen 1934. vol II. Page 187ff];
3. In important issues pertaining to church and church life especially church discipline as a matter of 'life and death' [Mat 18:17-19] it takes too long to wait for the next General Synod to be held every three years.