The Chairman asks Synod to sing Hymn 11:2 and 3, reads Mark 6:14-32 and leads in prayer. He reconvenes synod.

Further discussion continues.

Article 73

A new proposal is presented

Agenda item 12.4.3.2 Deputies Report

Decision:

To discharge deputies and appoint new deputies with the following mandate:

1. To study/discuss the outstanding areas of concern with FCS, EPCI and RPCI, addressing the following questions:

1. What weight the FRCA should give to the remaining areas of concern;
2. Whether or not all areas of concern must be cleared before the FRCA can progress with contact/relations;
3. How in a manageable and responsible way the FRCA can fulfil their obligations towards churches geographically/culturally far away; and
4. In what way the statements with respect to our contact with the PCEA as adopted by Synod 1998 will affect our approach towards the FCS, EPCI and RPCI.

Deputies appointed by Synod 1998 came with a recommendation to phase out contacts/relations with the FCS, EPCI and RPCI, yet they did not adhere to the mandate give by Synod and thus this unfinished mandate should still be completed.

Synod has several rounds of discussion on the proposals contained in the deputies report, and the proposals of Albany and West Albany.

Decision:

To include the proposed Synod budget as part of the material to be used by the committee studying the synod financial papers.

The budget papers were inadvertently misplaced.

Further discussions on RCNZ is continued.

Agenda Item 12.7 Deputy Report

1. To thank the deputy and to discharge him; and
2. Not to reappoint a deputy for this matter.

Since classes have now been formed, this matter belongs to their jurisdiction.

The Chairman asks Synod to sing Hymn 46:1,2.

Acts Article 57 to 70 are adopted.

Rev A van Delden replies to Rev Flinn’s greetings to Synod. His address is included as an appendix.

Rev ter Beek addresses Synod on behalf of the RCN (Lib) to convey greetings. His address is included as an appendix.

To add a letter of greeting which has been omitted from the deputies’ report as part of the report.

Ground:

The letter of greeting is referred to in deputies’ report but inadvertently not copied.

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