I have just finished reading the minutes of the first 10 days of the Canadian Reformed Synod that just ended. If you want to read them, you can find them at canrc.org and if you would like to see a summary of them, you can look at Rev. Wes Bredenhof's website "Yinkadinay".
What are my thought about what I have read so far? I am very pleased. It seems that the Synod made some very important, and to be sure, at times difficult decisions. For instance, concerning their relationship with other church a number of important things stood out to me. They decided not to pursue a relationship with the RPCNA, due mainly to their practice of allowing women to hold the office of deacon. They warned the GKNv about dangers that could be threatening them, and they also decided to ask the URCNA synod, to be held the end of July, whether or not they are still committed to the process of unity. My sincere hope is that Synod London of the URC will respond with a wholehearted "yes."
I was also very surprised as the massive amounts of letters coming in from their churches regarding items on the agenda and appeals, etc. I find that practice could be very helpful in gauging the feeling of the churches on the issues at hand.
I wish the CanRC God's richest blessings. I plan to preach in one of their churches this Sunday, in Lynden.
May God give wisdom to both the CanRC and the URCNA as we strive to serve our God alongside one another.
Thanks for your kind words, Steve. I too hope that there will be a change of heart in (some of) the URCNA about the merger process. Come July it's sink or swim.
ReplyDeleteYes, I believe this upcoming URC Synod will be important in our relationship with the CanRC. There is much to keep in prayer and ask for the wisdom from above.
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