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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?
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John VanderBilt
February 22, 2016
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Christian Day Schools
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.
February 5, 2013
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License to Exhort -- May a council use an approved lay person lead in worship, including preaching?
A number of years ago, church order made provisions for a local congregation to request Classis to approve a lay leader the license to exhort for a varitey of reasons. The one I was familiar with was a congregation remotely located and this person licensed to exhort could assist the pastor with leading in worship and was approved to exhort after examination by the local classis. It is now my understanding that this work can now be met with the office of the Commisioned Pastor. Again, one who has been examined by the local classis and can now assist the pastor in the leading of worship and to...
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What is the CRC position on the casting of lots in church elections?
Is there any consensus or agreement among the readers/church leaders concerning the casting of lots in the election of church officers. Scripture certainly notes the casting of lots many times in the life of Christ and in the early church. Some commenters to a post in the "Church Administration" network describe the use of it in there church in a very edifying manner but are we "OK" as far as church order goes? I am not a student of the Church Order and sometimes while reading it reads like a legal document subject to much interpretation. Any thoughts or comments out there?
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David,
For starters, thank you for that insight. I appreciate those very practical words of wisdom.
John
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Thank you Henry, I appreciate your depth of knowledge and understanding of a document we as a denomination have agreed to honor.
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Hi, find the Network a great resource. So many qualified people out there willing to chime in.
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I would like to drill down to Article 53a a bit more. I am finding that there is an interpretation that a local consistory may on it's own without any interaction from the local classis to permit...
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Thank you all for your input. A number of you have taken time to review this question and commented honestly. I believe the answer is clear and appreciate those who attempt to abide to the...
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I have to say to Paul who initially started this discussion. I am not seeing a lot of room for the Holy Spirit to work. Too much emphasis on contemporay/traditional, church plant/established. ...