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Individuals Addressing Synods?

After my recent post about the differences between the CanRC and FRCA, I received some feedback.  One correspondent asked me […]

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13 October 2015

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CanRC vs. FRCA

In this post, I’d like to explore some of the differences between the Canadian Reformed Churches and Free Reformed Churches […]

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6 October 2015

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Classis North of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia, September 25, 2015.
Classis North of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia, September 25, 2015.
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Colloquium

Greetings from Tasmania, Australia!  Our family arrived here safely last Monday.  Since then, we’ve been getting settled in here quite […]

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25 September 2015

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FRCA Synod 2015 (1)

The Synod of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia (FRCA) is being held presently in Baldivis, Western Australia.  It opened […]

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24 June 2015

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Rev. H.G. Gunnink: “That is deformation.”

This week we have been following the discussion in the Netherlands about a recent Classis Groningen in the Reformed Churches […]

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19 June 2015

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Ordering and Appointing (Titus 1:5)

 “This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders […]

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21 March 2014

Titus 1:5

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A New Cause of Division

The other day I posted the official English translation of a report going to the next synod of the Reformed […]

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7 January 2014

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Doctrinal Discipline for Members of the Church

What do consistories do with regular members who are not necessarily sinning in their lifestyle, but are holding to false […]

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16 August 2012

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Discussion of Mission at Classis

Some time ago, I shared a mission proposal that the Providence Canadian Reformed Church made at a recent Classis Ontario […]

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19 September 2011

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Mission Proposal for Upcoming Classis Ontario West

The following document has been submitted as a proposal from the Providence Canadian Reformed Church to the upcoming Classis Ontario […]

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10 May 2011

Classis Ontario West

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Foundational Statements of Reformed Church Government

Many of us are disappointed at the outcome of a decade of ecumenical efforts with the URCNA.  However, there were […]

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22 March 2011

CanRC/URCNA unity Reformed Church Government

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Friends You Should Meet (4) — W. W. J. Van Oene

It’s no secret that I love books.  Here in my study I often feel like I’m surrounded by good friends.  […]

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15 October 2010

W. W. J. Van Oene

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Visit to OPC Presbytery

On Saturday morning I had the pleasure of visiting a meeting of the OPC Presbytery of Michigan and Ontario.  It […]

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21 September 2010

Orthodox Presbyterian Church

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The Nine Points and ’44: History Repeating Itself?

Yesterday I described various views regarding the Liberation that happened in the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands in 1944.  In […]

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24 August 2010

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Rev. Wes Bredenhof (B.A., M.Div., Th.D.) is pastor of the Free Reformed Church in Launceston, Tasmania. Read More
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Books by Wes Bredenhof

Get to Know the Holy Spirit

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Aiming to Please

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Seven Wondrous Words

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