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Best Practices for Church Governance?
What are the best practices for church governance? For example, what is a good governance model?
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February 6, 2021
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Lapsed Ordination: Should I Pursue Ordination as Bi-Vocational Pastor?
Given the new emphasis on bi-vocational ministry, is it possible for me to once again be ordained in the CRCNA?
September 16, 2020
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Biblical Foundation for Membership?
While we value membership in the CRC, are there any scripture passages that can be used to support membership?
July 19, 2020
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Who Can Conduct Baptisms in the CRC?
Who can conduct baptisms in the CRC?
February 9, 2020
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Must We "Approve" Profession of Faith?
Are we approving one's profession of faith, as though we're giving it a pass-fail grade? Might we instead recognize and welcome?
December 2, 2019
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Amending the Articles of Incorporation?
To what degree may the Articles of Incorporation be amended within the authority of the local council?
September 2, 2019
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Who Can Be Called a Pastor?
In the CRC, is the title limited only to those who are ordained?
July 11, 2018
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Why Must You Be Ordained in Order to Administer Communion/The Lord's Supper?
I've been a pastor for 9 years in a different denomination. Here, I am not ordained and not qualified to baptize or lead the church in communion. Is there anybody who could help me understand the reasoning for this?
June 8, 2018
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Church Order Q: Can Elder's Perform the Lord's Supper to Those Who Are Sick or Shut-In?
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?
May 22, 2018
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Appropriate for Pastor's Spouse to Serve on the Board of Deacons?
A Network reader is looking for input (Church Order?) on the appropriateness of the pastor's spouse being on the board of deacons. Are you able to help?
April 2, 2018
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Questions at a Congregational Meeting
When the official business of a congregational meeting is complete, does it go against church order to allow members of the congregation to ask questions about matters not on the agenda?
March 14, 2018
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Membership Transfer from a CRC Church to a Presbyterian Church?
I am wondering, can there be a Membership Transfer from a CRC church to a Presbyterian Church of Canada congregation?
February 15, 2018
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Policy Governance in the Church
Our church has been exploring various models to help our council govern better. One model we are exploring is Policy Governance, developed by John Carver. Have any churches implemented this model?
November 2, 2017
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CRC Statement on Bible Being Inerrant?
I'm teaching a lesson to our youth next week on the Bible's infallibility and inerrancy. I found the CRC position on infallibility but only found one discussion on the Bible being inerrant. Any ideas?
August 9, 2017
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When Was Article 73 Amended?
Synod 1987 amended articles 74-77; however, I can find no record as to when article 73 was amended. Does anyone have any information on this?
December 7, 2016
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Who Is in Charge of an Ordination Service?
Does the senior pastor of a CRC church have to lead the installation service for elders and deacons or can an associate pastor (who is also ordained in the CRC as a minister of the Word) handle this responsibility?
September 21, 2016
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Membership Transfer From Protestant Reformed Church?
From what I can tell we only accept straight transfers from RCA, EPC, and ECO. Does this mean that anyone coming from PRC, URC, PCA, etc. must profess their faith again in the CRC?
September 8, 2016
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Should the Congregation Vote on By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation?
Should the congregation vote to accept the changes to the By-laws and Articles of Incorporation or only receive them as reference or information?
September 7, 2016
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Transferring Supervision of a Retired Minister?
I am a clerk of council and need to transfer the credentials of a minister who has since retired and joined another congregation. Is this an actual form or can I simply draft a letter?
August 9, 2016
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Reversing Decisions of Council?
Is it prudent or is it appropriate for the body of Elders to reverse a decision made by full Council?
July 29, 2014
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Council Meeting Minutes - Accessibility
Is there a "best practice" for archiving, distributing and making available Council Minutes (with respect to both print and digital versions)?
July 15, 2014
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Could a Deacon Be Clerk of Council?
This question is from a real-life situation which Dr. Henry DeMoor has responded to based on his extensive knowledge of the Christian Reformed Church Order.
June 27, 2014
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Can My Church Council Prevent Me From Accepting a Call to Another Church?
This question is from a real-life situation which Dr. Henry DeMoor has responded to based on his extensive knowledge of the Christian Reformed Church Order.
May 27, 2014
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Is It Appropriate for Council or Classis to Instruct Their Delegates How to Vote?
This question is from a real-life situation which Dr. Henry DeMoor has responded to based on his extensive knowledge of the Christian Reformed Church Order.
May 6, 2014
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Shouldn't Deacons Be More Than "Elders in Waiting"?
In our church, deacons are very little more than “elders in waiting.” Is this true elsewhere in our denomination?