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What Is Article 17 and Why Is It So Common?
Learn more about how best to discern, avert or facilitate a pastor’s release from call.
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January 10, 2022
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CRC Stance on Using the Liturgical Calendar and Colors?
I'm hoping to update our worship banners and am wondering: What is the CRC's stance on using the liturgical calendar (and its colors) in worship?
January 4, 2022
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Weekly Communion Without Ordained Pastor Present?
Are there ways in which my church can celebrate communion weekly, without our only ordained minister present, while still honouring church order?
November 21, 2021
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Who Preaches an Installation Service?
Who should preach an ordination service?
June 23, 2021
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A Church Order Challenge: Discipline by Appeal Only?
Where is the evidence about imposing discipline only by appeal?
February 16, 2021
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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?
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?
November 11, 2020
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Status Confessionis
Is the issue of homosexual sex a confessional issue?
October 20, 2020
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Same-Sex Marriage Resources and Church Order History for CRCNA
How Christians should regard same-sex marriage is a significant conversation for the CRCNA, and it is a conversation with a lot of history already. Here I share some of that history.
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?
May 1, 2019
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The Sin of Process?
Using a process to handle disputes in an orderly manner is a good thing, but it can not be elevated above faithfulness to God's Word.
April 11, 2019
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Has Your Church Restructured Your Governance Model?
Some churches have begun restructuring their Church Council to allow for better communication, more collaboration, and increased effectiveness. Has your church done this recently? We'd love to hear about it!
January 22, 2019
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Deacons Organizing Regionally: VIS in Greater Grand Rapids
This article gives a brief history of Volunteers In Service. VIS is an example of diaconal cooperation between churches.
January 9, 2019
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The Office of Deacon: Calvin's Ecclesiology, Geneva's Practice, and Implications for Today's Deacon
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.
January 8, 2019
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Diaconal Cooperation at a Regional/Classis Level
This article articulates the leadership calling of Deacons at all levels of church governance and ministry. It relies heavily on the 2015 Diakonia Remixed report.
January 8, 2019
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Top Reasons Why Deacons Are Needed at Classis and Synod
The voice of the Deacon is needed at Classis and at Synod. Diaconal Ministries Canada gives us seven reasons why this is true.
November 21, 2018
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Welcome to the Family Brochure
A guide for congregations wishing to affiliate with the Christian Reformed Church in North America.
October 4, 2018
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What Do the Church Order and Other Synodical Documents Say About Worship?
Have you ever wondered about specific guidelines for worship in the CRC? This is an attempt to highlight key guidelines found in the church order and synodical documents pertaining to our corporate worship.
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?