EVENT: Our Three Forms of Unity

An event to train and equip church leaders in our 'Three Forms of Unity' (Belgic Confession; Heidelberg Catechism; and Canons of Dordt)

Event Synopsis:

This event will provide an opportunity for office bearers, and/or potential future office bearers from local and regional CRC churches (as well as other churches of orthodox and reformed traditions), to be encouraged and instructed on the key attributes and tenets of our historical Three Forms of Unity: The Belgic Confession; Heidelberg Catechism; and Canons of Dordt.

In the wake of Christian Reformed Church of North America (CRCNA) Synod Gatherings of recent years, we want to instruct and encourage reformed church leaders in these confessional standards.

Whether church leaders are fresh out of seminary, or have been serving in their local churches, classes, or Synod for many years - we all could benefit from a fresh conversation and overview of our Three Forms of Unity!

The focus of this training opportunity:

1. Provide a day-conference style opportunity for current pastors, elders and deacons - As well as potential future leaders as identified by their churches.

2. To emphasize and affirm the Biblical-based beauty and truths of our confessions.

3. To facilitate small group conversations, panel discussions, and Q&A opportunities.

4. To spend time in prayer and worship together - to seek God’s will for our local churches and classes - as it relates to instructing and emphasizing our confessions.

5. To ultimately encourage, equip, and embolden church leaders to, “take back what they’ve learned,” to their local church bodies - with the goal of seeing the CRCNA (and other reformed traditions) continue on a path of renewal and commitment to reformed orthodox theology.

Dr. Chad VanDixhoorn (Westminster Theological Seminary) and Rev. CJ den Dulk (Trinity CRC of Sparta) will be keynote speakers, along with panelists for discussions and the opportunity for Q&A.

This event will be recorded for a later digital distribution. If you would like to be notified when that becomes available, please click below. This will be a great resource for a council retreat or elder/deacon training.