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Call Fatigue

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  • Peter H. Holtvluwer

This article reflects on the calling of a minister to a different church. 

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The Work of Deacons

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article looks at the task of deacons: their work with the poor, with unbelievers, distribution of the alms and offerings, and deacon visitations.

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The Duties of Elders

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

This article looks at the purpose of the office of elders in general and at the specific tasks of the elder according to the church order.

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Parity of Officebearers

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article is about the equality between office bearers and the authority of the office.

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The Work of Elders

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article looks at the ruling task and the supervision task of the elders, as well as the elders' task of evangelism and pastoral care.

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Finding New Office-Bearers

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article is about the calling to office, and the nomination and the calling of the the office-bearers through the congregation.

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Election of Elders

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article is about the election of elders and deacons in their office in the church. This article also looks at the methods of election.

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Censura Morum

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article about Censura Morum looks at the censure and discipline of office-bearers. Supervision over the doctrine and life and work of the officers are very important. This article also discusses encouragement for the office-bearer, equal authority between officers and hierarchy in the church.

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Appointment of Deacons

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

In this article on the appointment of deacons, the author also gives a historical overview of the office of deacon as well as a discussion on deaconesses.

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Are Deacons Members of the Consistory?

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  • R. Dean Anderson

This article makes a plea to be consistent in separating the function of elders and deacons, thus excluding deacons from the consistory (except when they are specifically required, as stipulated by the church order). This will help each office to concentrate on their own work and calling.

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Resignation from Church Office

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  • Ralph A. Pontier

This article shows that God calls men to serve as officebearers in the church. Therefore, no one should render resignation from church office without the consent of the church council or classis.

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Women’s Voting Right in the Church

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  • F. H. Folkerts

This article looks at the decision of the General Synod 1993 of the Reformed churches in the Netherlands in regard to women voting in the election of office bearers.

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Committee-ocracy

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  • Peter H. Holtvluwer

The fact that churches work with so many committees poses the danger that the church may be ruled by these committees. This can happen when church councils neglect their duty and when information is manipulated by the church committee members. However, when committees remember that they are servants and are accountable to the church council, their service will be of benefit to the church.

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The Casting of Lots and the Election of Office-Bearers

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  • Willem den Hollander

This article discusses the casting of lots as a means to elect office-bearers in the church. Should we use lots?

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Should Sisters Vote for Office-bearers? Is Voting Governing?

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  • Gerhard H. Visscher

This article looks at women voting for officer-bearers in the church. The author looks at the following questions: Is voting governing? What does the headship of the man have to do with women voting?

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The Appointment to the Ministry of Mercy

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  • Peter Y. De Jong

This article looks at the election, installation and period of service of deacons.

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Some Thoughts on Term Eldership

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  • John R. Sittema

This article is about eldership and the specified term of office for the elders (term eldership).

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Voice of the Church

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  • Peter H. Holtvluwer

Should women be alowed to vote for officebearers? This author maintains that only men should vote. The decision not to let women vote should not be taken personally. Voting men in the church represent the whole church; this is in line with our biblical example.

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Should Sisters Vote for Office-bearers? Must All Churches Do the Same?

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  • Gerhard H. Visscher

This article argues that there is no biblical evidence approving or disapproving women from voting for office-bearers, and that this matter must be left to the freedom of each church.

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Two or Three? A Look at the Reformed View of Office

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  • Jack de Jong

This article looks at the question if there is two or three offices in the church. The author discusses the relation between the task of the minister and the elder, and focuses on the preacher as minister of the Word, the administration of the sacraments and the blessing in the worship service. 1 Timothy 5:17 is also discussed in this article.

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Dissolving the Minister-Congregation Relationship

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  • Nelson D. Kloosterman

This article looks at the release of a minister from his congregation (not because of a new calling). Under what circumstances can the minister-congregation relationship be dissolved?

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Another Look at Article 11 of the Church Order

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  • James Visscher

This article is about a situation where a minister is unfit or incapable to serve a certain congregation, and has to be dismissed.

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Fit to be Bound?

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

This article is about the way ministers and office-bearers should be bound in churches. Is it enough to only bind officers to the confessions?

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