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 WYNBERG- On 1 March URCSA and the Ecumenical Church suffered a heavy blow by the death of Rev. James Buys. His death leaves a void of considerable proportions. Rev Buys who was the minister of the Wynberg Congregation of URCSA, also served two consecutive terms as moderator of URCSA’s General Synod. He was also moderator of the Cape Synod, a position he held together with the position of moderator of the General Synod. He was also actuarius and his insight and interpretation of Church Law continued to serve URCSA well.
James Buys’ involvement in URCSA was always marked by his servant hood to God and URCSA. After his election as the second moderator in the history of the URCSA General Synod in Bloemfontein, this character of him was underlined in his acceptance speech, “Thank you for the opportunity. In the Executive Council we learn to really serve as servants, seeking the well-being of the Church. I will remain a servant of God, may God help me.” Rev Buys was not a person who lust after and clinged to power. During this very speech he also said that he resolved for himself that none of us are indispensable.
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 KEMPTONPARK- After the Achterbergh 2 unification meeting the DRC started a consultation process amongst its congregations in order to establish how they feel about the unification process. From 17-18 March 2008 the Moderamen of the General Synod had a thorough discussion on the feedback they got. The congregations were asked to respond to the process itself as well as the place of the Belhar Confession in the new church. The result of the consultation was reported in the daily press before the Moderamen could inform the Church.
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Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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