Safe Worship Practices After COVID-19?
What will worship look like post COVID-19? Any thoughts and direction on practicing "safe" Communion?
What will worship look like post COVID-19? Any thoughts and direction on practicing "safe" Communion?
Has the leadership of the CRCNA given any consideration to providing the churches guidance in the wake of the spread of the Coronavirus?
To what degree may the Articles of Incorporation be amended within the authority of the local council?
Is it prudent or is it appropriate for the body of Elders to reverse a decision made by full Council?
Article 71 directs Councils to diligently encourage the members of the congregation to establish and maintain good Christian Schools in which the biblical, Reformed vision of Christ's lordship over all creation is clearly taught.
We worshipped at 2nd CRC on-line Kalamazoo, MI
I am looking for clarity of text included in our recently adopted bylaws. We sought legal counsel in the state of Michigan to formulate bylaws for our congregation for the very first time. We...
This is a good work being done in the denomination, certainly an area of concern that has not been boldly addressed in the past. I have friends that have been involved in this process from the...
I agree wih the previous comment, there are so many more local congregational issues to deal with. It's difficult to think globally or any other extension beyond the walls of the church when it's...
David,
For starters, thank you for that insight. I appreciate those very practical words of wisdom.
John
We maintain a separate binder that goes back many years. Even though our minutes are kept electronically, we still have that "special" binder just for those signatures.
I don't want to be blunt, but they don't. I would love to hear what is happening in other congregations when new elders are installed and ordained into office.
Big job with little or no training. It is the clerk who captures the intent of each motion from the floor and it is also his interpretation.
The final chapter has been written. Even though a strict interpretation of church may suggest that an unordained lay member should be examined by classis prior to being licensed to exhort, the...
Thank you Henry, I appreciate your depth of knowledge and understanding of a document we as a denomination have agreed to honor.