Young Children and Worship

Young Children and Worship
Author: Sonja M. Stewart
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 334
Release: 1989-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780664250409

The authors have devised an exciting way to introduce three- to - seven year olds to the wonder of worship. Activities are developed around the order of worship commonly used in Reformed churches: assemble in God's name; proclaim, give thanks to and go in God's name.

Constitutional Theology

Constitutional Theology
Author: Allan J. Janssen
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780802848826

One of the RCAs foremost researchers here offers commentary that explains the proper roles of elders, deacons, classes, and synods and details the procedures necessary for successful church life. Based on the Book of Church Order, this helpful volume will assist church leaders in their callings and prevent the myriad difficulties that arise when appropriate procedures are not followed. A necessity for every pastor, elder, and deacon.

Welcome to a Reformed Church

Welcome to a Reformed Church
Author: Daniel R. Hyde
Publisher: Reformation Trust Publishing
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2010
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781567692037

Daniel Hyde traces the historical roots of the Reformed churches, their key beliefs, and the ways in which those beliefs are expressed. The result is a roadmap for those newly encountering the Reformed world and a primer for those seeking to know more about their Reformed heritage.

The Dutch Reformed Church in the American Colonies

The Dutch Reformed Church in the American Colonies
Author: Gerald Francis De Jong
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1978
Genre: History
ISBN:

"The Dutch Reformed Church in the American Colonies remains the best study of the early years of the Reformed Church in North America. De Jong's careful account takes the readers on a fascinating journey from the establishment of a Dutch church at a mill in New Amsterdam to the early years of an indigenous American denomination. Along the way we become acquainted with issues in the colonial period that are pertinent in the twenty-first century for the Reformed Church in America: church multiplication, leadership training, discipleship, regional tensions, adaptation to cultural changes, worship, and liturgy. De Jong helps us to see that, in many respects, the more things change, the more they remain the same." The Rev. Dennis N. Voskuil, Ph.D. President and De Witt Professor of Church History Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan "The reissue of De Jong's classic study is very welcome. Though of course there has been other important work on various aspects of the colonial Dutch Reformed experience in the thirty years since the book's first appearance, still it remains the standard comprehensive account - a careful and thorough work that shows a mastery of the sources and sticks close to them." The Rev. John Coakley, Ph.D L. Russel Feakes Professor of Church History, New Brunswick Theological Seminary New Brunswick, New Jersey

Taking the Jesus Road

Taking the Jesus Road
Author: LeRoy Koopman
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 542
Release: 2005
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780802831255

The story of the Reformed Church's relationship to Native Americans is one of persistence and optimism in the face of overwhelming odds. Unfortunately, it's also a story that reflects all too well the sad record of U.S. dealings with America's first inhabitants. In this frank, well-balanced account of the Reformed Church's Native American missions and churches, LeRoy Koopman recounts the spiritual journey of the "Jesus Road" shared by Reformed and Native American Christians. "Taking the Jesus Road" outlines how government and church often cooperated with each other in implementing shifting policies that allowed the native peoples little or no voice in their own destiny. Koopman does not hesitate to point out how early missionaries often equated the Christian faith with white culture but also gives credit for their tireless efforts to seek a better life for the people they were serving. Much of the book is devoted to the stories of particular ministries, including the six Native American congregations that remain a vital part of the Reformed Church today.

The Liturgy of the Reformed Church in America

The Liturgy of the Reformed Church in America
Author: Reformed Church in America
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-10-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781016254151

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