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Lesson 25: Church Life: Miscellaneous

Lesson 25: Church Life: Miscellaneous. Sing: Hy . 45:1,2,3 Read: Romans 10:1-13. In this final lesson we will deal with some miscellaneous items Book of Praise: Hidden Treasures Churches in Ecclesiastical Fellowship Mission Seminary. Book of Praise: Hidden Treasures.

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Lesson 25: Church Life: Miscellaneous

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  1. Lesson 25: Church Life: Miscellaneous Sing: Hy. 45:1,2,3 Read: Romans 10:1-13

  2. In this final lesson we will deal with some miscellaneous items • Book of Praise: Hidden Treasures • Churches in Ecclesiastical Fellowship • Mission • Seminary

  3. Book of Praise: Hidden Treasures • Orders of Worship (pages 584-585) • Tables of Cross References (page 645ff.) • Index of First Lines ( page 649ff)

  4. We believe a …catholic church • Catholic = universal, many different nationalities • We express what we confess in various ecumenical relationships (world wide) • Two categories • Churches in Ecclesiastical Fellowship • Belonging to Ecumenical Organizations

  5. Which Churches? • The Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA) • The Free Church of Scotland (FCS) • The Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) • The Free Reformed Churches of South Africa (FRCSA) • The Presbyterian Church of Korea – Kosin • The Reformed Churches of Indonesia • The Reformed Churches in Brazil • The Reformed Churches in New Zealand (RCNZ)

  6. More Churches – In North America • Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) • Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) • Reformed Church in Quebec (ERQ – L’EgliseReformee de Quebec) • The United Reformed Churches of North America (URCNA)

  7. Rules for Churches in Ecclesiastical Fellowship • 1.  The churches shall assist each other in the maintenance, defence and promotion of the Reformed faith in doctrine, church polity, discipline, and liturgy, and be watchful for deviations. • 2.  The churches shall inform each other of the decisions taken by their broadest assemblies, if possible by sending each other their Acts or Minutes and otherwise, at least by sending the decisions relevant to the respective churches (if possible, in translation).

  8. Churches in Fellowship • 3. The churches shall consult each other when entering into relations with third parties. • 4. The churches shall accept one another's attestations or certificates of good standing, which also means admitting members of the respective churches to the sacraments upon presentation of that attestation or certificate. • 5. The churches shall open their pulpits for each other's ministers in agreement with the rules adopted in the respective churches.

  9. Churches in Fellowship • 6. When major changes or additions are being considered to the confessions, church government, or liturgy, the churches shall be informed in order that as much consultation can take place as possible before a final decision is taken. • 7. The churches shall receive each other's delegates at their broadest assemblies and invite them to participate as much as local regulations permits.

  10. Ecumenical Organizations • International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC) • Meets once every four years • North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC) • Meets annually

  11. Mission

  12. Rev. and Mrs. H. Versteeg

  13. Rev. C. Kleyn and family

  14. Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary (CRTS) • Number of years of study for the ministry • University degree – 4 years • Seminary – 4 years • Total: 8 years!

  15. Dr. G.H. Visscher • New Testament courses

  16. Dr. J. Van Vliet • Dogmatics (Doctrine)

  17. Dr. J. Smith • Old Testament courses

  18. Dr. A. J. de Visser • Diaconiology • Preaching, teaching, visiting • Church History

  19. The END!! • We have completed all the lessons! • Any left over questions? • Next year: Belgic Confession

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