Post-Synod: 3 Ways to Love While We Disagree

Sean Baker — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:56:35 +0000

Background: Pastor Church Resources has launched Challenging Conversations: Next Steps Discernment, a process intended to help you hold g

What Is Article 17 and Why Is It So Common?

Sean Baker — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:15:03 +0000

To learn more about how a pastor, council or classis should walk through the process of discerning, averting or facilitating a pastor’s release from call, check out crcna.org/pcr/article-17 A High View of Calling

CRC Stance on Using the Liturgical Calendar and Colors?

Greg VanderHorn — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:54:33 +0000

What is the CRC's stance on using the liturgical calendar (and its colors) in worship?

Weekly Communion Without Ordained Pastor Present?

Ben Wimmers — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:36:16 +0000

We are hoping to move to weekly communion at our church. There is currently one Minister of the Word and an unordained pastoral intern (me).

Who Preaches an Installation Service?

Patrick Anthony — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 19:13:33 +0000

We are planning an ordination service for a Minster being installed for a separate ministry under the supervision of our congregation.

A Church Order Challenge: Discipline by Appeal Only?

Josh Christoffels — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:43:39 +0000

With the most recent discussion at the latest Council of Delegates meeting about Neland Ave CRC’s installation of a same-sex married deacon, a recent Banner article said this

Status Confessionis

Henry DeMoor — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:26:19 +0000

I have thoroughly read the Study Committee's report to be presented to Synod 2021.

Biblical Foundation for Membership?

Angela J Elliott — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:59:11 +0000

We have someone who has been coming to our church for some years and has shown a desire to be an active participant in our church. She sees herself as belonging to our church.

Who Can Conduct Baptisms in the CRC?

Jordan Nickell — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 16:38:27 +0000

Who can conduct baptisms in the CRC? We have two Pastors on staff who are not native to the CRC and haven't yet transferred.

Must We "Approve" Profession of Faith?

Stanley & Monica Groothof — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 01:26:44 +0000

In our council meetings, I find the wording of the motion we use following an individual's profession of faith to be curious. Someone moves that "we approve 's profession of faith." Is that correct?

Amending the Articles of Incorporation?

John VanderBilt — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:52:59 +0000

I understand that changes may be made to the Articles of Incorporation provided the following caveat is applied: The Board of Trustees may at any time, by the affirmative vote of two‑thirds of the Trustees, adopt amendments to these Articles of Incorporation. Notwithstanding the preceding pr

Who Can Be Called a Pastor?

Erin Pacheco — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 18:51:19 +0000

In CRC church order, is the title of "Pastor" reserved only for those who are ordained? (i.e. ministers of the word or commissioned pastors) Or is it accessible for others to hold that title as well? A worship pastor or youth pastor, for example.

Has Your Church Restructured Your Governance Model?

Diaconal Ministries Canada — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:44:25 +0000

Hello Friends! Over the past couple of years, we've had diaconates reach out to us seeking ways they can do ministry better.

Deacons Organizing Regionally: VIS in Greater Grand Rapids

Andrew Ryskamp — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 16:24:57 +0000

Volunteers in Service, or VIS as it is known, is a great example of churches working together to live out their diaconal mandate. Its history goes back to a time in when many Classes in the CRCNA still had formal Deacon Conferences.

The Office of Deacon: Calvin's Ecclesiology, Geneva's Practice, and Implications for Today's Deacon

Andrew Ryskamp — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:31:00 +0000

This paper, that comes in pdf form, was referenced in the 2013 Diakonia Remixed Report that led to the seating of deacons at all the CRCNA assemblies in 2015.

Diaconal Cooperation at a Regional/Classis Level

Andrew Ryskamp — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:32:37 +0000

Diaconal Cooperation at a Regional/Classis Level Why It’s Important

Top Reasons Why Deacons Are Needed at Classis and Synod

Andrew Ryskamp — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:24:56 +0000

Traditionally, in the CRC, deacons have taken a back seat role when it comes to governance at all levels of church life.

What Do the Church Order and Other Synodical Documents Say About Worship?

Thrive (CRCNA) — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:23:27 +0000

Worship Ministries was recently asked by someone if there was a specific order of worship that needs to be followed in the CRC.

Why Must You Be Ordained in Order to Administer Communion/The Lord's Supper?

Rob Penny — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:32:33 +0000

I've been a pastor, with an education, for 9 years. In a different denomination. Here in the CRC, I am not ordained and therefore not qualified to be a 'pastor', and not qualified to baptize individuals or lead the church in communion.

Church Order Q: Can Elder's Perform the Lord's Supper to Those Who Are Sick or Shut-In?

Anko Buwalda — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 16:41:29 +0000

Does the church order have anything on elders performing the Lord’s Supper to sick and shut-ins, or should a pastor be present and perform these sacrament?