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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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"I Do Not Want a Home Visit" The refusal to receive pastoral care by the pastor or elders

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  • D. Quant

What do the elders and consistory do when a church member is not willing to receive home visits or pastoral care? This article studies the reasons for this situation, and what the elders and consistory can do about it.

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What Do They Do…? A Look at Two Things the Elders Do

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  • Wim van Noordt

Two things elders do before the church service: they have a prayer as the consistory, and they give a handshake to the minister before and after the sermon. This article discusses what these mean.

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Christian Education and the Church Order: A History

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article outlines the historical development of Article 53 of the Church Order of the Free Reformed Churches of Australia. Working from this history, the author shows that Christian education is the responsibility of both parents and consistory, and is in line with the promises made at baptism.

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Who Should Preside?

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  • James Visscher

This article discusses the issue of who should preside over the consistory.

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The Forest and the Trees

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  • P. Houtman

This article calls the consistory to consider their core responsibilities (proclamation, pastorate, catechism instruction, and diaconate). The author gives guidelines for how the church council can deal with other non-priority issues through delegation.

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The Nature of the Office of Elder (3): Christ’s Rule Through the Body of Elders

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  • Douglas J. Kuiper

Jesus Christ rules His church through the office of elders. The rule of Christ takes place through the consistory – a body of elders standing together. This article provides the scriptural support for this body of elders, and shows the necessity of having a group of elders rather than one elder.

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The Deacons’ Relationship to the Consistory (3): The Council Meetings

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  • Douglas J. Kuiper

What should the relationship between elders and deacons look like? This distinguishes between work which must be done by the consistory and work which is to be done by deacons. The author also discusses shared tasks.

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Council / Consistory

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  • Douwe G. J. Agema

This is an overview of the role of the church council/consistory. The author discusses the meetings of the consistory, the place of the deacons in the church council, the agenda of the consistory etc.

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The Deacons and the Consistory

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  • James Visscher

This article is about the relationship between the deacons and the consistory. Should deacons be part of the consistory?

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The Preparatory Stage of Discipline

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  • J. Kamphuis

Church discipline is not a responsibility of the few, but of the whole congregation. Christians have a biblical call to practice brotherly admonition. Discipline is the responsibility of every believer, and when needed, it should lead to the responsibility of the consistory. The goal is to save the sinner.

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The Congregation's Regard for Her Preacher

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  • David J. Engelsma

This article is about the congregation's care, protection and regard for her minister. The article also looks at the concern that the consistory is to have for the minister's faithfulness. 1 Timothy 5:17-19 is also discussed.

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A Life-Supporting Atmosphere

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  • Richard R. Gerber

This article is about the relation between the session (consistory) and the congregation. There must be good communication between the elders, and also between the elders and the church. This article also looks at change in the church.

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Mutual Censure in the Consistory

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article is about the censure and encouragement between the minister, the elders and the deacons in the consistory to help one another fulfill their office in a good way.

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Prayer in the Consistory Room Before and After the Worship Service

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article is about the practice in some churches to have a prayer in the consistory room (between the minister and the elders and deacons) before and after the worship service.

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Who Should Preside?

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  • James Visscher

Who should be the chairman of the consistory - the minister or an elder?

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