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- i. Introduction
- 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
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- Form for the Baptism of Infants
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- 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
- 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
- i. God and the Means by Which He is Known
- Heidelberg Catechism
- Lord's Day 1
- The First Part - Our Sin and Misery
- 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
- 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
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- A B C
- D E F
- G H I J K
- L M N O P Q R S
- 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
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- 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
- Classis Alberta
- 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
- Synod
- 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
- Committees
Minister of the Word
Langley (Willoughby Heights), British Columbia
7949 - 202A St., Langley, BC V2Y 1W8
phone: 778 298 2531
fax: 778 298 5266
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Education: Theological University of the Reformed Churches (liberated) in Kampen, the Netherlands. Graduated April 3, 1992.
Congregations:
Hoek (the Netherlands): October 4, 1992
Zaltbommel and Tiel (the Netherlands): September 6, 1998
Smithville (ON): March 23, 2003
Willoughby Heights (BC): August 24, 2008