1. The deputies need to keep in touch with each other. Consultation and sharing of information can be done outside of these jumbo meetings, but the jumbo meetings ensures that it is done.
2. The overlap in tasks demands that the various sections of deputies come together regularly.
3. The need for consistency demands that all the deputies keep in contact. Such meetings ensure that.
4. This ensures that deputies do not work totally independently.

1. To concur with the actions taken with regard to the FRCA
2. To note the views of the FRCA with regard to the CRCA:
3. to acknowledge that at this point further dialogue is no longer productive.
4. to take no further action with regard to dialogue with the FRCA at this time
5. to advise the FRCA that should their views change, we would be happy to recommence discussion.

Decision:
Grounds:
DEFEATED

Decision:
Synod decide that deputies have completed their mandate to send appeals to the CRCA.

Grounds:
It has become clear the appeals are either unheard or rejected by the CRCA, further contact with the CRCA is not warranted.

ADOPTED

The Church of Mount Nasura

The Church of Byford

Ad. Hordyk
J G Versluis - Alternate

The Church of Kelmscott

Material:
Agenda 8cc - Recommendation by Convening Church

1. To accept the Treasurer's statement of receipts and expenditure for the period 29th February 2000 to 4th March 2003.
2. To thank the Treasurer for the work done and discharge him.
3. To receive the Report of the Auditors for the Synod Treasury (Church of Kelmscott as deputies)
4. To thank deputies for the work done and discharge them.
5. To adopt the Draft budget as amended by Synod.
6. To adopt the Synod Treasurer's recommendation that gifts to host families up to the value of may be re-imbursed by the Synod Treasury.
7. To include in the Acts both the Treasurer's Report to Synod and the adopted budget.
8. To adopt the cost sharing arrangement proposed by the Synod Treasurer.

1. To thank the deputies that they have completed their mandate and their report has been received.
2. To discharge the present Authorities noting that unlike a Synod the Nominating Authority is a permanent entity.
3. To appoint new deputies officially designated as the Nominating Authorities to discharge duties under the Marriage Act 1961;

1. To accept the report from the FRC Mt Nasura responsible for the Synod Archives and Library;
2. To purchase another new cabinet to house future archives;
3. To receive gratefully the report of the inspection of the Synod Archives and Library;
4. To thank the Deputies for their work and discharge them.

1. To thank brothers E 'tHart and A van der Wal for the construction of a special sound system and the computer infrastructure for the benefit of synod sessions, for storing and maintaining it and for operating it at this Synod.
2. To expand the mandate of the deputies to include the provision of a network and IT infrastructure for the next Synod.
3. To discharge the brothers and to appoint new deputies to take care of the technical equipment for Synod.

1. The brothers have done an admirable job and have served Synod very well.
2. The ability to use email and have access to a printer from all delegates laptops was very well received.

He thanks all for the positive way that the two delegates have been received. They have felt the reality of the bond we have as sister churches. On a personal level he expresses that he felt very much at home. Even the kitchen staff knew how to make his special Milo drink. He wishes God's blessings for all now and in the future.

Mister chairman, brothers delegates, brothers, sisters, children. I want to thank you for inviting a delegate from our churches in SA and for having me here on your synod. Apart from the privilege of a visit for me and my wife to your beautiful country, we were also strengthened by the brotherly love of your churches.

What I saw amongst you was most encouraging. I saw that the Lord was with you and He gave you the wisdom that you prayed for at the beginning of synod. You handled your matters well. Although there were the differences of opinion - and will always be - you did your best to find one another. You had the willingness to stand back where you could. The love of our Lord was visible among you in this way. I remembered the words of Phil 2:1-4 again. Brothers may this love flow over and follow you wherever you are and wherever you meet another, in consistory, on the phone or on the street.

It was just as joyful to see how serious the members, the non-delegates, are about the church and what she does. Look at them, how they are here tonight! Therefore, I'd like also to say a word to them.

I happened to read in Una Sancta about your church's early days. May you hold on to the faith of those people, as they themselves held on to that of the Reformation. Just like us, they were also just sinners, but that faith that they believed is what brought you here today, through the grace of God. Children, never take for granted what you are taught in the confessions and by your parents and by your other teachers. In these humanistic times, remember Calvin's words to Sadoletus. The church is there, not for the honour of man, but for the honour of God. In SA we had a hard and long journey to find what you have. Don't compromise it!

May the Lord be with you all.