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9781562128401

Manual of Christian Reformed Church Government 2001

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    9781562128401

  • ISBN10:

    156212840X

  • Edition: Revised
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-01-01
  • Publisher: Faith Alive Christian Resources
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Table of Contents

Preface 11(2)
Introduction: Polity of the Christian Reformed Church 13(6)
Manual of Christian Reformed Church Government
Introduction
The Purpose and Basis of the Church Order
19(6)
I. The Offices of the Church
A. General Provisions
The Special Offices in the Church
25(10)
Eligibility for Ecclesiastical Offices
35(8)
Calling to Special Offices
43(6)
Signing the Form of Subscription
49(6)
B. Ministers of the Word
Eligibility for Admission to the Ministry of the Word
55(8)
Admittance to the Ministry without Prescribed Training
63(8)
Eligible for Call
71(12)
Function of a Counselor
83(2)
Ordination and Installation
85(8)
Function of the Minister of the Word
93(2)
Specific Tasks and Calling of Ministers of the Word
95(8)
Supervision of Ministers
103(4)
Release from Ministerial Office
107(6)
Support of Ministers
113(10)
Leave of Absence
123(2)
Release from Ministry in a Congregation
125(4)
Retirement of Ministers
129(6)
Theological Seminary
135(2)
Tasks of Professors of Theology
137(4)
Student Fund
141(2)
Licensure of Students
143(4)
C. Evangelists
The Office of Evangelist
147(1)
Ministry of Evangelists
147(4)
D. Elders and Deacons
Ministry of Elders and Deacons
151(8)
II. The Assemblies of the Church
A. General Provisions
Assemblies
159(2)
Authority of Ecclesiastical Assemblies
161(4)
Matters Legally Before Assemblies
165(8)
Character of Assembly Decisions
173(4)
Appeals
177(20)
Request for Revision of a Decision
197(4)
Procedure and Order in Assemblies
201(14)
Assembly Committees
215(4)
Delegation to Assemblies
219(2)
B. The Council
Composition of a Council
221(4)
Frequency of Meetings and Mutual Censure
225(4)
Congregational Meetings
229(4)
Congregational Status
233(12)
C. The Classis
Constituency of a Classis
245(2)
Sessions of Classis
247(6)
Questions to Each Council at Classis
253(4)
Church Visitors
257(4)
Classical Licensure to Exhort
261(4)
Joint Action of Neighboring Classes
265(2)
D. The Synod
The Constituency of Synod
267(6)
Meetings of Synod
273(2)
Task of Synod
275(8)
Synodical Deputies
283(4)
Interchurch Relations
287(6)
Reformed Ecumenical Councils
293(2)
III. The Task and Activities of the Church
A. Worship Services
Elements of and Occasions for Worship Services
295(6)
Consistorial Regulation of Worship Services
301(6)
Conducting of Worship Services
307(2)
Preaching
309(2)
Administration of the Sacraments
311(4)
Administration of Infant Baptism
315(4)
Administration of Adult Baptism
319(2)
Valid Baptism
321(4)
Admission to Confessing Membership
325(6)
Administration of the Lord's Supper
331(4)
Prayer in Public Worship Services
335(2)
Offerings
337(10)
B. Faith Nurture
Nurture of Youth
347(12)
Nurture of Adults
359(2)
C. Pastoral Care
Exercise of Pastoral Care
361(6)
Membership Transfers
367(6)
Retention and Termination of Membership
373(4)
Membership Records
377(4)
Solemnization of Marriage
381(8)
Funerals
389(2)
Christian Schools
391(4)
Congregational Societies
395(4)
D. The Mission of the Church
The Church's Mandate to Missions
399(6)
The Mission of the Congregation
405(6)
The Mission of the Classis
411(4)
Denominational Ministries in North America
415(12)
Denominational Ministries Abroad
427(2)
IV. The Admonition and Discipline of the Church Guidelines for Articles 78-81
429(28)
A. General Provisions
The Purpose of Admonition and Discipline
433(4)
The Responsibility of Members to One Another
437(4)
The Authority of the Consistory
441(6)
B. The Admonition and Discipline of Members
Exclusion from and Restoration to Membership
447(10)
C. The Admonition and Discipline of Officebearers Guidelines for Articles 82-84
457(22)
Special Discipline
462(5)
Grounds for Special Discipline
467(6)
Reinstatement to Office
473(2)
Conclusion
Equality of Churches and Officebearers
475(2)
Revision of the Church Order
477(2)
Appendix A: Forms 479(7)
Appendix B: Guidelines for Separation of Pastor and Congregation 486(4)
Appendix C: Procedures and Guidelines for Handling Abuse Allegations 490(12)
Appendix D: Guide for Conducting Church Visiting (older version) 502(4)
Appendix E: Guide for Conducting Church Visiting (newer version) 506(9)
Appendix F: Ecumenical Charter 515(9)
Appendix G: Guidelines for the Suspension and/or Deposition of Pastors 524(5)
General Index 529

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