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Roose and A. Smit  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner(s) .  \nISBN 978-0-620-98740-0  \n3  \nBack: Br Martin de Wit, Br Gert Bouwmeester, Rev Pieter Boon, Rev Erik van Alten, Br Frans Hagg, Rev Peter Abrahams, Br Wolter Bijker. Front: Rev George Mnisi, Br Jacob Klaaste, Br Roel Snijder, Rev Johan Bruintjes, Br Gerard Hagg  \nDELEGATES TO SYNOD 2021 OF THE FREE REFORMED CHURCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA  \nCONTENTS  \nDOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.FRC.ORG.ZA OR WWW.VGK.ORG.ZA........................... 1  \nDOCUMENTS AVAILABLE WITH THE STATED CLERK, TO BE OBTAINED ON REQUEST ......................................................... 2  \nLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS, USED IN THESE ACTS………………........................................................................ 3  \nARTICLE 1 – PRAYER SERVICE 11 APRIL 2021.......................... 4  \nARTICLE 2 – OPENING ............................................................. 4  \nARTICLE 3 – CREDENTIALS....................................................... 4  \nARTICLE 4 – ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND CONSTITUTION OF SYNOD BELHAR, 2021 ....................................................... 5  \nARTICLE 5 – AGREEMENT WITH THREE FORMS OF UNITY ..... 6  \nARTICLE 6 – ADOPTION OF AGENDA....................................... 6  \nARTICLE 7 – ADOPTION OF MEETING PROCEDURES............... 6  \nARTICLE 8 – CORRESPONDENCE ............................................. 6  \nARTICLE 9 – ACCEPTANCE AND ADMISSIBILITY OF ALL DOCUMENTS RECEIVED BY SYNOD 2021 ................................ 7  \nARTICLE 10 – GREETING ADDRESSES ...................................... 7  \nARTICLE 11 – INSTRUCTIONS FROM CLASSIS .......................... 7  \nARTICLE 12 – PROPOSALS FROM CLASSIS ............................... 7  \n12.1 Classis North – Proposed amendment to the synod rules Art 4.2, 9 & 11 ............................................................ 7  \n12.2 Proposal from the Free Reformed Church Pretoria regarding delegation to synod ............................................ 9  \nARTICLE 13 – APPEALS .......................................................... 10  \nARTICLE 14 – DEPUTIES FOR CONTACTS WITH CHURCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA ...................................................................... 12  \nARTICLE 15 – OPENING ......................................................... 14  \nARTICLE 16 – DEPUTIES FOR RELATIONS WITH CHURCHES ABROAD…………..................................................................... 14  \n16.1 Free Reformed Churches of Australia-FRCA attendance via zoom......................................................... 14  \n16.2 Contact with ICRC (Section 4 of the deputies’report) ............................................................................... 16  \n16.3 Regional ICRC conferences in Africa ..................... 18  \nARTICLE 17 – MISSION DEPUTIES.......................................... 19  \nARTICLE 18 – DEPUTIES FOR CONTACT WITH CHURCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA (CONTINUED) ............................................... 21  \nARTICLE 19 – DEPUTIES INTERNET COMMUNICATION......... 23  \nARTICLE 20 – DEPUTIES FOR RELATIONS WITH CHURCHES ABROAD (CONTINUED) ......................................................... 24  \nRelations with the Canadian and American Reformed Churches ...................................................................","cbCairMHeiN82SP9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairMHeiN82SP9","pdf",1790345,107,"English","# Delegates to Synod 2021\n# Contents\n## Article 1 – Prayer Service 11 April 2021\n## Article 2 – Opening\n## Article 3 – Credentials\n## Article 4 – Election of Officers and Constitution of Synod Belhar, 2021\n## Article 5 – Agreement with Three Forms of Unity\n## Article 6 – Adoption of Agenda\n## Article 7 – Adoption of Meeting Procedures\n## Article 8 – Correspondence\n## Article 9 – Acceptance and Admissibility of All Documents Received by Synod 2021\n## Article 10 – Greeting Addresses\n## Article 11 – Instructions from Classis\n## Article 12 – Proposals from Classis\n## Article 13 – Appeals\n## Article 14 – Deputies for Contacts with Churches in South Africa\n## Article 15 – Opening\n## Article 16 – Deputies for Relations with Churches Abroad\n## Article 17 – Mission Deputies\n## Article 18 – Deputies for Contacts with Churches in South Africa (Continued)\n## Article 19 – Deputies Internet Communication\n## Article 20 – Deputies for Relations with Churches Abroad (Continued)\n## Article 21 – Deputies Relations with Churches Abroad (Continued)\n## Article 22 – Opening\n## Article 23 – Deputies Relations with Churches Abroad (Continued)\n## Article 24 – Deputies Liturgical Forms and Prayers\n## Article 25 – Deputies Theological Training\n## Article 26 – Deputies Art 11 Needy Churches\n## Article 27 – Synod Treasurer\n## Article 28 – Deputies Liturgical Music\n## Article 29 – Opening\n## Article 30 – Deputies for Afrikaans Bible Translation\n## Article 31 – Deputies Revision of Synod Rules\n## Article 32 – Deputy Stated Clerk and Archive\n## Article 33 – Inspection of the Archive\n## Article 34 – Deputies Relations with Churches Abroad (Continued)\n## Article 35 – Deputies Theological Training (Continued)\n## Article 36 – Deputies Relations with Churches Abroad (Continued)","[{\"question\":\"When and by whom was the 40th Synod convened?\",\"answer\":\"It convened from 12–16 April 2021 by the FRC Belhar.\"},{\"question\":\"What early procedural matters are included in the acts?\",\"answer\":\"The acts include a prayer service, opening, credentials, election of officers, adoption of the agenda, and adoption of meeting procedures.\"},{\"question\":\"What types of reports and responsibilities do the deputations cover?\",\"answer\":\"The deputations address contacts with churches in South Africa and relations with churches abroad, including mission work, internet communication, theological training, and liturgical matters.\"}]","The Free Reformed Churches in South Africa - Acts of the 40th Synod | PDF",270]