Church Polity 101 - An Introduction to Church Polity - Part 3 of 4: The Assemblies This session covers the second section of the Church Order. Several topics will be reviewed such as: the assemblies in general (e.g. use of Robert’s Rules of Order), the local assemblies (consistory, council, deaconry), the regional assemblies (classis, regional...
Church Polity 101 - An Introduction to Reformed Church Polity - Part 4 of 4: Liturgy and Discipline In this session the third and fourth sections of the Church Order will be covered. (Since the Word and Spirit Institute has plans to develop a separate course on church discipline, this session will only briefly deal...
The Word and Spirit Institute together with the Home Mission Committee of Redemption Church Flamborough is organizing a One-Day Conference titled: "Caring for our Aging Neighbours". The majority of residents in senior residences receive less than 1 visitor per month. These people often lost their hope in life and in death. Churches are called to...
Course dates for the 2024 session of the course The course Home Visitation/Visiting Members of the Congregation was held in September 2021 and in February 2022. Many liked the course and recommended it to others; others were disappointed that they had not heard about the course or were too late to register. Therefore the course...
Course dates for the 2024 session of the course The course Home Visitation/Visiting Members of the Congregation was held in September 2021 and in February 2022. Many liked the course and recommended it to others; others were disappointed that they had not heard about the course or were too late to register. Therefore the course...
Course dates for the 2024 session of the course The course Home Visitation/Visiting Members of the Congregation was held in September 2021 and in February 2022. Many liked the course and recommended it to others; others were disappointed that they had not heard about the course or were too late to register. Therefore the course...
Course dates for the 2024 session of the course The course Home Visitation/Visiting Members of the Congregation was held in September 2021 and in February 2022. Many liked the course and recommended it to others; others were disappointed that they had not heard about the course or were too late to register. Therefore the course...
CARE AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES Everyone is aging, However, at a certain time in our lives, we may start struggling with aging. Are you or your parents struggling with aging? Or are you a caregiver helping a loved one at home or in a care home? When people age, a lot...
That None Should Perish: A Course in Ecclesiastical Discipline - Register by January 4, 2025! Presented by Pastor John van Eyk (Trinity URC Lethbridge) Word and Spirit Institute is offering the next course in Church Leadership. There will be 4 biweekly sessions of two hours each on January 11, 2025, January 25, 2025, February 8,...
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree…planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain, to proclaim, “The LORD is upright; He is my Rock, and in Him there is no unrighteousness.” Psalm...
