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    • i. Introduction
      • Article 1. Purpose and Division
    • ii. Offices and Supervision of Doctrine
      • Article 2. The Offices
      • Article 3. The Calling to Office
      • Article 4. Eligibility for the Ministry
      • Article 5. Ordination and Installation of Ministers of the Word
      • Article 6. Bound to a Church
      • Article 7. Recent Converts
      • Article 8. Exceptional Gifts
      • Article 9. From One Church to Another
      • Article 10. Proper Support
      • Article 11. Dismissal
      • Article 12. Bound for Life
      • Article 13. Retirement of Ministers
      • Article 14. Temporary Release
      • Article 15. Preaching in Other Places
      • Article 16. The Office of Ministers of the Word
      • Article 17. Equality Among the Ministers of the Word
      • Article 18. Missionaries
      • Article 19. Training for the Ministry
      • Article 20. Students of Theology
      • Article 21. An Edifying Word
      • Article 22. The Office of Elder
      • Article 23. The Office of Deacon
      • Article 24. Term of Office
      • Article 25. Equality to Be Maintained
      • Article 26. Subscription to the Confession
      • Article 27. False Doctrine
      • Article 28. Civil Authorities
    • iii. The Assemblies
      • Article 29. The Ecclesiastical Assemblies
      • Article 30. Ecclesiastical Matters
      • Article 31. Appeals
      • Article 32. Credentials
      • Article 33. Proposals
      • Article 34. Proceedings
      • Article 35. President
      • Article 36. Clerk
      • Article 37. Jurisdiction
      • Article 38. Consistory
      • Article 39. Consistory and the Deacons
      • Article 40. Constitution of a Consistory
      • Article 41. Places Without a Consistory
      • Article 42. Meetings of Deacons
      • Article 43. Archives
      • Article 44. Classis
      • Article 45. Counsellors
      • Article 46. Church Visitors
      • Article 47. Regional Synod
      • Article 48. Deputies of Regional Synod
      • Article 49. General Synod
      • Article 50. Churches Abroad
      • Article 51. Mission
    • iv. Worship, Sacraments, and Ceremonies
      • Article 52. Worship Services
      • Article 53. Days of Commemoration
      • Article 54. Days of Prayer
      • Article 55. Psalms and Hymns
      • Article 56. Administration of Sacraments
      • Article 57. Baptism
      • Article 58. Schools
      • Article 59. Baptism of Adults
      • Article 60. Lord's Supper
      • Article 61. Admission to the Lord's Supper
      • Article 62. Attestations
      • Article 63. Marriage
      • Article 64. Church Records
      • Article 65. Funerals
    • v. Christian Discipline
      • Article 66. Nature and Purpose
      • Article 67. Consistory Involvement
      • Article 68. Excommunication
      • Article 69. Repentance
      • Article 70. Readmission
      • Article 71. Suspension and Deposition of Office-bearers
      • Article 72. Serious and Gross Sins on the Part of Office-bearers
      • Article 73. Christian Censure
      • Article 74. No Lording It Over Others
      • Article 75. Property of the Churches
      • Article 76. Observance and Revision of the Church Order
  • Ecumenical Relations
    • Rules for Ecclesiastical Fellowship
  • Helpful Links
  • History
  • Missions
  • Our Beliefs
  • Seminary
  • Sermons
• Worship
  • Book of Praise
  • Liturgical Forms
    • Form for the Baptism of Infants
    • Form for the Baptism of Adults
    • Form for the Public Profession of Faith
    • Form for the Celebration of the Lord's Supper
    • Abbreviated Form for the Celebration of the Lord's Supper
    • Form for the Excommunication of Non-Communicant Members
    • Form for the Excommunication of Communicant Members
    • Form for Readmission into the Church of Christ
    • Form for the Ordination (or Installation) of Ministers
    • Form for the Ordination (or Installation) of Missionaries
    • Form for the Ordination of Elders and Deacons
    • Form for the Solemnization of Marriage
  • Prayers
    • A General Confession of Sins and Prayer Before the Sermon and on Days of Fasting and Prayer
    • A Prayer for All the Needs of Christendom
    • A Public Confession of Sins and Prayer Before the Sermon
    • A Prayer After the Sermon
    • A Prayer Before the Explanation of the Catechism
    • A Prayer After the Explanation of the Catechism
    • A Prayer Before Meals
    • Thanksgiving After Meals
    • A Prayer for the Sick and the Spiritually Distressed
    • A Prayer for the Sick and the Spiritually Distressed
    • A Morning Prayer
    • An Evening Prayer
    • An Opening Prayer for Ecclesiastical Assemblies
    • A Closing Prayer for Ecclesiastical Assemblies
    • An Opening Prayer for the Meetings of the Deacons
• Doctrine
  • Creeds
  • Apostles' Creed
  • Athanasian Creed
  • Nicene Creed
  • Confessions
  • The Belgic Confession
    • i. God and the Means by Which He is Known
      • Article 1 - There Is Only One God
      • Article 2 - How God Makes Himself Known to Us
      • Article 3 - the Word of God
      • Article 4 - The Canonical Books
      • Article 5 - the Authority of Holy Scripture
      • Article 6 - the Difference Between the Canonical and Apocryphal Books
      • Article 7 - the Sufficiency of Holy Scripture
      • Article 8 - God Is One in Essence, Yet Distinguished in Three Persons
      • Article 9 - Scripture Proof of This Doctrine
      • Article 10 - Jesus Christ True and Eternal God
      • Article 11 - the Holy Spirit True and Eternal God
    • ii. Creation, Providence, the Fall and Consequences
      • Article 12 - the Creation of All Things, Especially the Angels
      • Article 13 - the Providence of God
      • Article 14 - the Creation and Fall of Man and His Incapability of Doing What Is Truly Good
      • Article 15 - Original Sin
    • iii. Election, Christ, and the Benefits of Salvation
      • Article 16 - Divine Election
      • Article 17 - the Rescue of Fallen Man
      • Article 18 - the Incarnation of the Son of God
      • Article 19 - the Two Natures in the One Person of Christ
      • Article 20 - the Justice and Mercy of God in Christ
      • Article 21 - the Satisfaction of Christ Our High Priest
      • Article 22 - Our Justification Through Faith in Christ
      • Article 23 - Our Righteousness Before God
      • Article 24 - Our Sanctification and Good Works
      • Article 25 - Christ, the Fulfilment of the Law
      • Article 26 - Christ's Intercession
    • iv. Church and Sacraments
      • Article 27 - the Catholic Christian Church
      • Article 28 - Everyone's Duty to Join the Church
      • Article 29 - the Marks of the True and the False Church
      • Article 30 - the Government of the Church
      • Article 31 - the Officers of the Church
      • Article 32 - the Order and Discipline of the Church
      • Article 33 - the Sacraments
      • Article 34 - the Sacrament of Baptism
      • Article 35 - the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
    • v. Church and the Government
      • Article 36 - the Civil Government
      • Article 37 - the Last Judgment
  • Heidelberg Catechism
    • Lord's Day 1
    • The First Part - Our Sin and Misery
      • Lord's Day 2
      • Lord's Day 3
      • Lord's Day 4
    • The Second Part - Our Deliverance
      • Lord's Day 5
      • Lord's Day 6
      • Lord's Day 7
      • Lord's Day 8
      • God the Father and Our Creation
      • Lord's Day 9
      • Lord's Day 10
      • God the Son and Our Redemption
      • Lord's Day 11
      • Lord's Day 12
      • Lord's Day 13
      • Lord's Day 14
      • Lord's Day 15
      • Lord's Day 16
      • Lord's Day 17
      • Lord's Day 18
      • Lord's Day 19
      • God the Holy Spirit and Our Sanctification
      • Lord's Day 20
      • Lord's Day 21
      • Lord's Day 22
      • Our Justification
      • Lord's Day 23
      • Lord's Day 24
      • Word and Sacraments
      • Lord's Day 25
      • Holy Baptism
      • Lord's Day 26
      • Lord's Day 27
      • The Lord's Supper
      • Lord's Day 28
      • Lord's Day 29
      • Lord's Day 30
      • Lord's Day 31
    • The Third Part - Our Thankfulness
      • Lord's Day 32
      • Lord's Day 33
      • The Ten Words
      • Lord's Day 34
      • Lord's Day 35
      • Lord's Day 36
      • Lord's Day 37
      • Lord's Day 38
      • Lord's Day 39
      • Lord's Day 40
      • Lord's Day 41
      • Lord's Day 42
      • Lord's Day 43
      • Lord's Day 44
      • Prayer
      • Lord's Day 45
      • Lord's Day 46
      • Lord's Day 47
      • Lord's Day 48
      • Lord's Day 49
      • Lord's Day 50
      • Lord's Day 51
      • Lord's Day 52
  • Canons of Dordt
    • First Head of Doctrine
    • Divine Election and Reprobation
    • Rejection of Errors
    • Second Head of Doctrine
    • Christ's Death and Man's Redemption Through it
    • Rejection of Errors
    • Third and Fourth Heads of Doctrine
    • The Corruption of Man, his Conversion to God and the Manner in Which it Occurs
    • Rejection of Errors
    • Fifth Head of Doctrine
    • The Perseverance of the Saints
    • Rejection of Errors
• Churches
  • Classis Central Ontario
    • Burlington (Ebenezer), Ontario
    • Burlington (Fellowship), Ontario
    • Burlington - Waterdown (Rehoboth), Ontario
    • Flamborough, Ontario
    • Ottawa (Jubilee), Ontario
    • Toronto (Bethel), Ontario
  • Classis Niagara
    • Attercliffe, Ontario
    • Dunnville, Ontario
    • Grassie (Covenant), Ontario
    • Lincoln, Ontario
    • Smithville, Ontario
    • Tintern, Ontario
    • Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
  • Classis Northern Ontario
    • Brampton, Ontario
    • Elora, Ontario
    • Fergus (Maranatha), Ontario
    • Fergus (North), Ontario
    • Grand Valley, Ontario
    • Guelph (Emmanuel), Ontario
    • Guelph (Living Word), Ontario
    • Orangeville, Ontario
    • Owen Sound, Ontario
  • Classis Ontario West
    • Grand Rapids, Michigan
    • Ancaster, Ontario
    • Chatham, Ontario
    • Glanbrook (Trinity), Ontario
    • Hamilton (Cornerstone), Ontario
    • Hamilton (Providence), Ontario
    • Kerwood, Ontario
    • London (Pilgrim), Ontario
  • Classis Alberta
    • Barrhead, Alberta
    • Calgary, Alberta
    • Coaldale, Alberta
    • Edmonton (Immanuel), Alberta
    • Edmonton (Providence), Alberta
    • Neerlandia, Alberta
    • St. Albert, Alberta
    • Taber, Alberta
  • Classis Manitoba
    • Denver, Colorado
    • Carman (East), Manitoba
    • Carman (West), Manitoba
    • Winnipeg (Grace), Manitoba
    • Winnipeg (Redeemer), Manitoba
  • Classis Pacific East
    • Abbotsford, British Columbia
    • Aldergrove, British Columbia
    • Chilliwack, British Columbia
    • Vernon, British Columbia
    • Yarrow, British Columbia
    • Lynden, Washington
  • Classis Pacific West
    • Cloverdale, British Columbia
    • Houston, British Columbia
    • Langley, British Columbia
    • Langley (Willoughby Heights), British Columbia
    • Smithers, British Columbia
    • Surrey (Maranatha), British Columbia
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• Ministers
  • A B C
    • Aasman, Paul
    • Aasman, Richard
    • Agema, Douwe
    • Berends, Ben J.
    • Boersema, Ralph
    • Bosch, Chris
    • Bouwman, Clarence
    • Bredenhof, Reuben
    • Bredenhof, Wes
  • D E F
    • de Graaf, Abram
    • De Jong, Bill
    • De Jong, D
    • De Jong, J
    • de Visser, Arjan
    • Deboer, David
    • DeGelder, Jan
    • deJonge, R.M
    • den Hollander, Rolf
    • denHollander, W.
    • Dethan, Edwer
    • Dong, Frank
    • Feenstra, Peter
  • G H I J K
    • Geertsema, Jakob
    • Gootjes, Niek
    • Holtvlüwer, Peter
    • Huijgen, J.
    • Jagt, Marc
    • Janssen, R.C
    • Jonker, Klaas
    • Kalkman, J.P
    • Kampen, Eric
    • Kampen, Ryan
    • Kleyn, Cornelis
    • Kok, Kenneth Alan
  • L M N O P Q R S
    • Lodder, Theo
    • Louwerse, John
    • Ludwig, John
    • Moesker, Jack
    • Mulder, Hans
    • Nederveen, Gijsbert
    • Pol, Abel
    • Pol, Andrew J.
    • Poppe, Dirk
    • Poppe, Joe
    • Roukema, Justin
    • Roukema, Tony
    • Schouten, R.A.
    • Slaa, James
    • Slomp, Willem B.
    • Smith, Jannes
    • Souman, Anthon
    • Stam, Clarence
  • T U V
    • Tiggelaar, Bert
    • van Beveren, M.
    • Van Dam, Cornelis
    • Van Dam, S Carl
    • van Popta, George
    • van Popta, John
    • Van Raalte, Theodore
    • Van Rietschoten, John
    • Van Vliet, Jason
    • Vandeburgt, D.
    • Vander Velde, Clarence
    • Vandevelde, Steve
    • Vanluik, Matthew
    • VanOene, W. W. J.
    • VanSpronsen, Cornelius
    • Vanspronsen, Julius
    • VanWoudenberg, John
    • Vermeulen, R.L
    • Versteeg, Henry
    • Visscher, Gerhard
    • Visscher, J
  • W X Y Z
    • Wielenga, Bill
    • Wieske, Garrelt
    • Wieske, Kenneth
    • Witten, Arend
    • Witteveen, Jim
    • Wynia, Dick
• Assemblies
  • Synod
    • Synod Carman (West) - May 7, 2013
    • Synod Burlington (Ebenezer) - May 11, 2010
    • Synod Smithers - May 9, 2007
    • Synod Chatham - February 10, 2004
    • Synod Neerlandia - May 1, 2001
    • Synod Fergus (Maranatha) - May 5, 1998
    • Synod Abbotsford - May 9, 1995
    • Synod Lincoln - November 3, 1992
    • Synod Winnipeg (Grace) - April 18, 1989
  • Regional Synod East
    • Regional Synod East Glanbrook (Trinity) - November 14, 2012
    • Regional Synod East Fergus (North) - November 9, 2011
    • Regional Synod East Flamborough - November 10, 2010
    • Regional Synod East Grassie (Covenant) - November 11, 2009
    • Regional Synod East Chatham - November 12, 2008
    • Regional Synod East Burlington - Waterdown (Rehoboth) - November 8, 2006
  • Classis Central Ontario
    • Classis Central Ontario Ottawa (Jubilee) - March 8, 2013
    • Classis Central Ontario Flamborough - September 14, 2012
    • Classis Central Ontario Flamborough - June 29, 2012
    • Classis Central Ontario - March 30, 2012
    • Classis Central Ontario Burlington (Ebenezer) - March 9, 2012
    • Classis Central Ontario Burlington (Fellowship) - September 16, 2011
    • Classis Central Ontario Burlington (Ebenezer) - March 11, 2011
    • Classis Central Ontario Toronto (Bethel) - September 17, 2010
    • Classis Central Ontario Ottawa (Jubilee) - June 11, 2010
    • Classis Central Ontario Flamborough - March 12, 2010
    • Classis Central Ontario Burlington - Waterdown (Rehoboth) - September 18, 2009
    • Classis Central Ontario Burlington - Waterdown (Rehoboth) - June 12, 2009
    • Classis Central Ontario Burlington (Fellowship) - March 13, 2009
    • Classis Central Ontario Burlington (Ebenezer) - September 12, 2008
    • Classis Central Ontario Toronto (Bethel) - June 13, 2008
  • Classis Niagara
    • Classis Niagara Lincoln - March 6, 2013
    • Classis Niagara Grassie (Covenant) - December 12, 2012
    • Classis Niagara Dunnville - September 12, 2012
    • Classis Niagara Blue Bell - June 20, 2012
    • Classis Niagara Dunnville - May 9, 2012
    • Classis Niagara Attercliffe - March 21, 2012
    • Classis Niagara Tintern - September 21, 2011
    • Classis Niagara Smithville - March 9, 2011
    • Classis Niagara Lincoln - September 29, 2010
    • Classis Niagara Grassie (Covenant) - March 23, 2010
    • Classis Niagara Dunnville - January 13, 2010
    • Classis Niagara Blue Bell - September 16, 2009
    • Classis Niagara Attercliffe - March 11, 2009
    • Classis Niagara Tintern - August 28, 2008
    • Classis Niagara Smithville - June 18, 2008
  • Classis Northern Ontario
    • Classis Northern Ontario Grand Valley - September 20, 2012
    • Classis Northern Ontario Fergus (North) - June 22, 2012
    • Classis Northern Ontario Fergus (Maranatha) - February 23, 2012
    • Classis Northern Ontario Elora - September 23, 2011
    • Classis Northern Ontario - June 24, 2011
    • Classis Northern Ontario Owen Sound - December 17, 2010
    • Classis Northern Ontario Orangeville - September 24, 2010
    • Classis Northern Ontario Guelph (Emmanuel) - March 26, 2010
    • Classis Northern Ontario Grand Valley - September 25, 2009
    • Classis Northern Ontario Fergus (North) - June 26, 2009
    • Classis Northern Ontario Fergus (Maranatha) - March 27, 2009
    • Classis Northern Ontario Elora - September 19, 2008
    • Classis Northern Ontario Brampton - April 4, 2008
  • Classis Ontario West
    • Classis Ontario West Ancaster - March 20, 2013
    • Classis Ontario West London (Pilgrim) - September 19, 2012
    • Classis Ontario West Kerwood - May 23, 2012
    • Classis Ontario West Hamilton (Providence) - March 21, 2012
    • Classis Ontario West Hamilton (Cornerstone) - December 14, 2011
    • Classis Ontario West Grand Rapids - September 21, 2011
    • Classis Ontario West Glanbrook (Trinity) - June 15, 2011
    • Classis Ontario West Chatham - March 23, 2011
    • Classis Ontario West Ancaster - September 1, 2010
    • Classis Ontario West London (Pilgrim) - June 16, 2010
    • Classis Ontario West Kerwood - March 24, 2010
    • Classis Ontario West London (Pilgrim) - November 18, 2009
    • Classis Ontario West Hamilton (Providence) - September 16, 2009
    • Classis Ontario West Hamilton (Cornerstone) - June 17, 2009
    • Classis Ontario West Kerwood - March 11, 2009
    • Classis Ontario West Chatham - November 5, 2008
    • Classis Ontario West Ancaster - June 18, 2008
  • Regional Synod West
    • Regional Synod West Langley - November 5, 2012
    • Regional Synod West Edmonton (Immanuel) - October 31, 2011
    • Regional Synod West Abbotsford - November 3, 2009
    • Regional Synod West Carman (East) - November 4, 2008
    • Regional Synod West Surrey (Maranatha) - November 14, 2006
  • Classis Alberta
    • Classis Alberta St. Albert - October 2, 2012
    • Classis Alberta Neerlandia - March 13, 2012
    • Classis Alberta Calgary - June 8, 2010
    • Classis Alberta Taber - June 9, 2009
    • Classis Alberta St. Albert - December 9, 2008
    • Classis Alberta Neerlandia - June 10, 2008
  • Classis Manitoba
    • Classis Manitoba Carman (West) - March 22, 2013
    • Classis Manitoba Carman (East) - September 28, 2012
    • Classis Manitoba Winnipeg (Redeemer) - March 23, 2012
    • Classis Manitoba Carman (East) - December 2, 2011
    • Classis Manitoba Denver - September 23, 2011
    • Classis Manitoba Carman (West) - March 25, 2011
    • Classis Manitoba Carman (East) - December 10, 2010
    • Classis Manitoba Winnipeg (Redeemer) - September 17, 2010
    • Classis Manitoba Winnipeg (Grace) - March 26, 2010
    • Classis Manitoba Winnipeg (Grace) - December 4, 2009
    • Classis Manitoba Denver - September 25, 2009
    • Classis Manitoba Carman (West) - March 20, 2009
    • Classis Manitoba Carman (East) - December 12, 2008
    • Classis Manitoba Winnipeg (Redeemer) - September 12, 2008
    • Classis Manitoba Winnipeg (Grace) - March 14, 2008
  • Classis Pacific East
    • Classis Pacific East Lynden - March 7, 2013
    • Classis Pacific East Chilliwack - September 13, 2012
    • Classis Pacific East Aldergrove - May 31, 2012
    • Classis Pacific East Abbotsford - February 23, 2012
    • Classis Pacific East Yarrow - September 15, 2011
    • Classis Pacific East Yarrow - July 25, 2011
    • Classis Pacific East Vernon - March 3, 2011
    • Classis Pacific East Lynden - September 23, 2010
    • Classis Pacific East Chilliwack - March 11, 2010
    • Classis Pacific East Aldergrove - September 1, 2009
    • Classis Pacific East Abbotsford - March 10, 2009
    • Classis Pacific East Vernon - June 10, 2008
  • Classis Pacific West
    • Classis Pacific West Smithers - March 12, 2013
    • Classis Pacific West Langley - December 10, 2012
    • Classis Pacific West Houston - September 18, 2012
    • Classis Pacific West Houston - August 2, 2012
    • Classis Pacific West Cloverdale - March 27, 2012
    • Classis Pacific West Langley (Willoughby Heights) - September 13, 2011
    • Classis Pacific West Surrey (Maranatha) - April 5, 2011
    • Classis Pacific West Smithers - October 5, 2010
    • Classis Pacific West Langley - June 8, 2010
    • Classis Pacific West Houston - April 6, 2010
    • Classis Pacific West Houston - December 14, 2009
    • Classis Pacific West Cloverdale - October 6, 2009
    • Classis Pacific West Cloverdale - June 16, 2009
    • Classis Pacific West Langley (Willoughby Heights) - March 3, 2009
    • Classis Pacific West Surrey (Maranatha) - October 7, 2008
    • Classis Pacific West Surrey (Maranatha) - June 24, 2008
• Deputies
  • Committees
    • Academic Committee, Theological College
    • Board of Governors of the Theological College
    • Committee for Church Unity (CCU)
    • Committee for Contact with Churches in North America (CCCNA)
    • Committee for Pastoral Training Program Funding
    • Committee for Printing of the Acts
    • Committee for the Canadian Reformed Website (CWEB)
    • Committee on Bible Translations (CBT)
    • Committee on Relations with Churches Abroad (CRCA)
    • Finance and Property Committee, Theological College
    • Joint SongBook Committee (JSC)
    • Proposed Joint Church Order Committee
    • Standing Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise (SCBP)
    • The Committee on Women Voting
  • Churches
    • Churches for Days of Prayer ad Article 54 CO
    • General Fund
    • Archive Inspection
    • Audit Finances of Synod Smithers 2007
    • Church to Maintain the Archives of General Synod

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