Today, 21 June 2018, the Synod of Free Reformed churches of Australia (FRCA) decided “with sadness to terminate the sister relationship with the RCN” (Reformed Churches of the Netherlands), as recommended by deputies. This is a momentous decision,…
First RCN woman permitted to preach in church services
According to Nederlands Dagblad (Netherlands Daily) 8th June 2018, a female theologian and church worker, Gerry Bos, has officially received permission…
The RCN: from deformation to Liberation to deformation 3
Having shown how, prior to the Liberation of 1944, life in the churches was characterised by spiritual decline, and how the Liberation caused life to…
The RCN: from deformation to Liberation to deformation 2
In the previous instalment, Br Ballast spoke about how, prior to the Liberation of 1944, life in the churches was characterised by spiritual decline—contentment with what had been achieved, spiritual stagnation, not living for Christ’s return, worldliness…
The RCN: from deformation to Liberation to deformation 1
A recent speech by Rev Moesker was published on this website in a series of articles titled “Are we following the Decline in the RCN?”. On the 15th May, Br H Ballast held an introduction at a combined men’s club on the same subject in which he traces…
Are We Following the Decline in the RCN? (2)
In the previous article based on Rev J Moesker’s speech he illustrates that what we see happening in the RCN are changes to accommodate today’s culture. In this second article he expands on the idea that it is based very much on feelings and emotions,…
Are We Following the Decline in the RCN? (1)
Are Canadian Reformed Churches (CanRC) following the decline in Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (RCN)? Rev J Visscher says no. Rev J Moesker says yes. What follows is a somewhat condensed transcription of his speech “Are we following the Reformed churches…
To stay, or not to stay, in the RCN (GKv) 3
There is value in looking at the reasons people use to stay in the wayward RCN. Those same reasons have in the past been used in times of reformation and liberation and they continue to be used today to justify staying in various unfaithful churches. Here…
To stay, or not to stay, in the RCN (GKv) 2
The previous instalment referred to an article of H Oosterhuis in which he evaluates the reasons given by those who claim they must remain in the RCN. He shows that it is unsound to claim that ‘one may never leave the [RCN]’ and ‘the RCN still allows…
To stay, or not to stay, in the RCN (GKv) 1
Over the last few decades developments within the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (RCN, in Dutch GKv), have shown a steady deterioration. The latest official sign of that deterioration is RCN synod’s decision to allow women in all the offices in clear…
