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The chairman of the Convening Church of Taber called the meeting to order. We read from Psalm 67 and sang Psalm 67:1. The chairman led in prayer remembering the following memorabilia: 

The Cloverdale Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Josh Peters.

On behalf of the convening church Rev. Marc Jagt opened the meeting in a Christian manner. The delegates from Fergus Maranatha examined the credentials and found them to be in good order. Classis was declared constituted. Appointed as officers were Rev. Tyler Vandergaag as chairman, Rev. Eric Onderwater as vice-chairman…

Redeemer Canadian Reformed Church in Winnipeg has extended a call to Candidate Josh Peters to serve as missionary in the Ambassador Canadian Reformed Church in Niverville.

The Arthur Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Josh Peters.

The Taber Canadian Reformed Church in Alberta has extended a call to Candidate Josh Peters.

With joy, Classis Alberta publishes that Josh Peters has sustained his preparatory exam and is declared eligible for call (Church Order, Art. 4) in the Canadian and American Reformed Churches.

On a beautiful late Summer evening, Rev. Jake Torenvliet, on behalf of the convening church, welcomed all the delegates to classis and opened the meeting by reading from Psalm 78:1-8, speaking a few words about the privilege of telling others about the mystery of the gospel, and inviting the…

The Grace Canadian Reformed Church at Kerwood has changed the schedule for our Lord's Supper celebrations. Instead of the second Sunday of January, March, May, July, September, and November the celebration will now be held on the first Sunday of the above mentioned months.

On behalf of the church at Kerwood, Rev. Steve Vanleeuwen opened the meeting in a Christian manner. In prayer he remembered some of the needs in the classis and in the seminary. The credentials were found to be in good order and Classis was declared constituted. 

The…

On behalf of the convening church Rev. Daniel Shin opened the meeting in a Christian manner. The following officers were appointed: as chairman Rev. Rolf den Hollander, as vice-chairman Rev. Rodney Vermeulen and as clerk Rev. Daniel Shin.

 

The agenda was adopted as presented and the chairman asked each…

The chairman of the Board, Rev. John Louwerse, welcomed all present. He led in opening devotions. All governors were present. This includes Revs. John Louwerse, Joe Poppe, James Slaa, Jeff Temple, Clarence VanderVelde, Julius VanSpronsen, and brothers Adrian Bartels, Alan Datema, Herman Post, Peter Vandersluis, and…

Rev. Borst welcomed the delegates on behalf of the convening church of Vernon. He led in devotions to our Lord and Saviour. After Classis was declared constituted, the suggested chairman Rev Segstro led the meeting. The proposed agenda was reviewed, emended and adopted.

The church of Aldergrove submitted an overture…

Candidate Jacob Baijal has accepted the call extended to him by the Free Reformed Church of Albany, Australia.

He subsequently declines the calls from the Dunnville West Canadian Reformed Church, the Hope Canadian Reformed Church in Neerlandia, the Free Reformed Church of Armadale, Australia, the Free Reformed Church of Melville…

On behalf of the convening church, Rev. J. Ludwig welcomed the delegates. He called the meeting to order and led the opening devotions. A number of matters were remembered in prayer: the end of another academic year at CRTS; the retired professors and their continued service to the churches; the…