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Press release of Classis Alberta (Edmonton Providence) convened on September 12, 2023

September 18, 2023 Edmonton (Providence) September 2023

On behalf of the convening church of Edmonton-Providence, Rev. Mark Tenhaaf led the delegates in Scripture reading, prayer, and the singing of a Hymn. The Classis was constituted with the following officers: Chairman: Rev. J. Huijgen Vice-Chairman: Rev. S. VanLeeuwen and Clerk: Rev. K. Wieske.

The agenda is adopted with…

Press Release of Classis Alberta (Providence-Edmonton), September 12, 2023

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September 18, 2023 Brampton (Grace) September 2023

Press Release of Classis Northern Ontario (Grace-Brampton), September 14, 2023

On behalf of the convening church, Rev. Eric Onderwater opened the meeting in a Christian manner, remembering in prayer among other things the arrival of new pastors in our classis and the Gootjes family in the passing away of…

Press Release of Classis Northern Ontario (Grace-Brampton), September 14, 2023

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New worship location and times for Vineyard (Lincoln)

September 15, 2023 Lincoln (Vineyard)

With much thankfulness, after about a year of renovations on our church building, the Vineyard Canadian Reformed Church of Lincoln plans to return to our own building this upcoming Sunday, September 17th.

Our church address is 4628 John Street, Beamsville, and our new worship service times are 10:00 AM and…

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Quentin Vandermeulen sustains licensure examination

September 13, 2023 Quentin Vandermeulen

With joy, Classis Ontario West of 13 September 2023 declares that Br. Quentin Vandermeulen sustained his licensure examination (according to C.O. Art. 21) and has been granted permission to speak an edifying word in the Canadian and American Reformed Churches for a period of three years from this date.

Adrian Tams sustains licensure examination

September 13, 2023 Adrian Tams

With joy, Classis Ontario West of 13 September 2023 declares that Br. Adrian Tams sustained his licensure examination (according to C.O. Art. 21) and has been granted permission to speak an edifying word in the Canadian and American Reformed Churches for a period of three years from this date.

Press release of Classis Niagara (Lincoln Vineyard) convened on September 13, 2023

September 13, 2023 Lincoln (Vineyard) September 2023

On behalf of the convening church of Lincoln-Vineyard, Rev. Dick Wynia opened the meeting in a
Christian manner. In prayer he remembered several items, including the call that Dunnville East has extended to Candidate Dathan Pleiter, the declined calls from Toronto-Bethel to Rev. Cody Swaving and from Dunnville West to…

Press release of Classis Niagara (Lincoln Vineyard) convened on September 13, 2023

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Elm Creek calls Candidate Dathan Pleiter

September 6, 2023 Elm Creek Rev. Dathan Pleiter

The Elm Creek Canadian Reformed Church has extended a call to Candidate Dathan Pleiter.

New worship location for Fellowship (Burlington)

August 31, 2023 Burlington (Fellowship)

With thankfulness to our Heavenly Father, Fellowship Church will be conducting our first worship services at our newly acquired church building located at 3422 New Street, Burlington, on September 10, 2023 at 9:00am and 10:30am (temporary worship times).

Surrey calls Rev. Eric Onderwater

August 29, 2023 Surrey (Maranatha) Brampton (Grace) Rev. Eric Onderwater

The Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church in Surrey, British Columbia has extended a call to Rev. Eric Onderwater from the Grace Canadian Reformed Church of Brampton.

Funeral arrangements for Dr. Niek Gootjes

August 22, 2023 Dr. Niek Gootjes

Peacefully at Shalom Manor on Sunday, August 20, 2023, with his wife at his side, the Lord called to Himself Niek Gootjes at the age of 75 years. Beloved husband of Alberdina “Dinie” (nee Stegeman) for 46 years. Loved father of Henk (Stephanie), Albert (Alinde), Kees (Else), Jentine (Matt), and…

August 22, 2023 Burlington (Ebenezer) July 2023

On behalf of Ebenezer, the convening church, Rev. Tony Roukema welcomed the delegates and then read Psalm 122, gave a short meditation, and then opened in prayer. Delegates from Mercy, Fellowship and Ebenezer were present. The credentials were found to be good order and classis contracta was declared constituted. Rev…

August 21, 2023

Come and join us at the annual CRTS Conference, to be held September 8 & 9, 2023. The conference will commemorate the work and service of Dr. Arjan de Visser, who is retiring after 19 years of teaching at CRTS.

The conference will feature speeches from a variety of speakers…

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Winnipeg Redeemer calls Candidate Dathan Pleiter

August 14, 2023 Niverville (Ambassador) Winnipeg (Redeemer) Rev. Dathan Pleiter

Redeemer Canadian Reformed Church in Winnipeg has extended a call to Candidate Dathan Pleiter to serve as missionary in Ambassador Canadian Reformed Church in Niverville, MB.

Candidate Matthias Schat accepts call to the Bishopdale Reformed Church of New Zealand

August 8, 2023 Cloverdale Elm Creek Matthias Schat

Candidate Matthias Schat has accepted the call extended to him by the Bishopdale Reformed Church of New Zealand.

He subsequently declines the calls to the Cloverdale Canadian Reformed Church and the Elm Creek Canadian Reformed Church.

Candidate Tim Slaa accepts call to serve as missionary in Papua New Guinea

August 7, 2023 Taber Orangeville Neerlandia (Hope) Vernon Tim Slaa

Candidate Tim Slaa has accepted the call extended to him by the Free Reformed Church of Southern River (Australia) to serve as missionary in Papua New Guinea.

He subsequently declines the calls to the Taber Canadian Reformed Church, the Orangeville Canadian Reformed Church, the Hope Canadian Reformed Church at Neerlandia…

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