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Candidate Cody Swaving sustained his peremptory examination in Classis Niagara and classis approbated the call extended to him by Canadian Reformed Church of Smithville.

The Lord willing, we will be celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary this coming weekend. The festivities begin with a special anniversary convocation on Friday, September 6 beginning at 8pm in the Redeemer University College auditorium.

If you cannot join us in person, we will be livestreaming the convocation. Check out www.crts.ca for the link to the livestream.

We will continue to reflect on God’s faithfulness on Saturday, September 7 from 10am to 2pm with an open house at the seminary building (110 West 27th Street Hamilton). Drop in for a few minutes or stay the whole time! You’ll be able to experience, in a very user-friendly way, what it is like to be a seminary student. Please see here for more details, including some logistical matters.

**Please take note that the Eastbound Lincoln Alexander Parkway will be closed from 9:30 pm Friday evening through Sunday. Access between Hwy 403 and the Mohawk Road exit will be maintained. Please plan your route accordingly.** 

Rev. John Ludwig has accepted the call to serve as Minister of the Word at the Neerlandia Canadian Reformed Church South, and has subsequently declined the call to the Dovedale Reformed Church of New Zealand.

Candidate Mark ten Haaf has accepted the call to serve as Minister of the Word at Providence Canadian Reformed Church in Edmonton, and has declined the calls to the American Reformed Church in Nooksack Valley, Trinity Canadian Reformed Church in Glanbrook, and the call from the Free Reformed Church in Armadale to serve as Missionary in Lae, Papua New Guinea.

A call has been extended to Rev. John Ludwig by the Dovedale Reformed Church of New Zealand. 

On Sunday, August 4, and following, the congregation of the American Reformed Church at Nooksack Valley will be using the Sumas Christian Reformed Church building for worship, with services scheduled at 8:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. respectively.  This building is located at 700 Sumas Avenue, Sumas, Washington.

Candidate Eric Onderwater has accepted the call to the Grace Canadian Reformed Church in Brampton, Ontario to serve as minister of the word with a focus on mission. He subsequently declines the calls to the Redeeming Grace United Reformed Church of Brantford, Ontario, the Adoration United Reformed Church of Vineland, Ontario and the Fellowship Canadian Reformed Church in Burlington, Ontario.

Candidate Jeremy Segstro has accepted the call to the Cloverdale Canadian Reformed Church to serve as minister of the Word.

Fergus North CanRC plans to celebrate Lord’s Supper on August 11, instead of August 18.

URCNA candidate Nathan Zekveld has declined the call to work as a missionary in London with the Pilgrim Canadian Reformed Church and has accepted the call to serve as a pastor in the United Reformed Church of Prince Edward Island.

Starting on August 4, 2019, the church at Orangeville will be worshiping at 50 Blind Line, Orangeville (Christian Reformed Church building) while our building is undergoing renovation. Worship services are scheduled for 8 AM and 1 PM.

With thankfulness to the Lord, we celebrate the institution of a new Canadian Reformed Church at Sardis, BC. Worship services are held at 2 pm and 5:30 pm each Sunday at the Sardis Community Church, 45625 South Sumas Road, Chilliwack, BC.

The Fellowship Canadian Reformed Church in Burlington, Ontario has extended a call to Candidate Eric Onderwater to serve as Minister of the Word.

The Press Release of Classis Niagara (Tintern) July 3, 2019 can be found here.

Candidate Dr. Jeff Temple has accepted the call to the Providence Canadian Reformed Church in Hamilton, Ontario to serve as minister of the Word and has subsequently declined the calls from the Canadian Reformed Church of Carman East and the Canadian Reformed Church at Chilliwack.