I'm reading this now, almost 10 years after it was written. I am a Millennial, and a confessing member of the CRC for seven years now. This article really resonates with me, and is probably more true now than when it was written. Raised in the RCA, I didn't really interact with the creeds and confessions in any meaningful way growing up. The Christianity I knew was watered down, with traditional Reformed distinctives dulled. When life got difficult, there wasn't enough substance there for me to remain grounded in my faith. I left the church for about 10 years. I discovered the creeds and confessions as an adult and I thought,"Why did no one ever teach me about this? Why didn't I ever know about this? If I could have had this level of depth as a young adult, I may not have left the church." I feel deeply that a return to a robust confessionalism is what our church needs today, or else, it will continue to fade into obscurity.
Posted in: Our Confessional Crisis
I'm reading this now, almost 10 years after it was written. I am a Millennial, and a confessing member of the CRC for seven years now. This article really resonates with me, and is probably more true now than when it was written. Raised in the RCA, I didn't really interact with the creeds and confessions in any meaningful way growing up. The Christianity I knew was watered down, with traditional Reformed distinctives dulled. When life got difficult, there wasn't enough substance there for me to remain grounded in my faith. I left the church for about 10 years. I discovered the creeds and confessions as an adult and I thought,"Why did no one ever teach me about this? Why didn't I ever know about this? If I could have had this level of depth as a young adult, I may not have left the church." I feel deeply that a return to a robust confessionalism is what our church needs today, or else, it will continue to fade into obscurity.