Free Reformed Churches of North America

Free Reformed Churches of North America

]
# It is the temple of the Holy Spirit and is guided by its teaching. []

Its members believe the true Church is recognized by the "pure preaching of God's Word." [Introducing the Free Reformed Churches of North America, (St. Thomas, ON: Free Reformed Publications, 1996), p. 8] This preaching is the proclamation of the whole Word of God (the Bible), the attributes of God the Creator, the sin which humanity has fallen into, the redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit in both bringing sinners to salvation and sanctifying them in this life.

Baptism

The Free Reformed Churches hold to infant baptism, believing that the Bible teaches that children born of believing parents are set apart by God and therefore members of His Covenant of Grace. [Introducing the Free Reformed Churches of North America, (St. Thomas, ON: Free Reformed Publications, 1996), p. 6.] However, being in the Covenant still carries with it the necessity for every person to be born again, which is a promise given that needs to be prayed for, and asked fulfillment of, from God. [Introducing the Free Reformed Churches of North America, (St. Thomas, ON: Free Reformed Publications, 1996), p. 7]

Pastoral education

The FRCNA is served by the Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (PRTS) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The seminary opened in 1995 and offers master's degrees in divinity or religion."Seminary expansion blazes future 'path'", Gary W. Morrison. The Grand Rapids Press, Dec 25, 2004. B4] PRTS has an enrollment of 65-70 students (2008 figure). ["PRTS Update," Vol. 5, No. 1, (March 2008), p. 2. Accessed from [http://puritanseminary.org/files/02-08_PRTSUpdate.pdf] , April 6, 2008.]

Creeds

Three Forms of Unity

The FRCNA fully subscribe to the Three Forms of Unity, believing that while these three historic Reformed creeds are not inspired by God, they do agree with, and are a faithful summary of, the Word of God in all respects:
* Belgic Confession of Faith (1561)
* Heidelberg Catechism (1563)
* Canons of Dort (1618/19)

Early Christian Church creeds

The FRCNA also fully subscribe to the three creeds of the early Christian church:

* Apostles' Creed (+-150 A.D.)
* Nicene Creed (381 A.D.)
* Athanasian Creed (500 A.D.)

Publications

Free Reformed Publications publishes and prints various books, magazines, and articles on behalf of the FRCNA. These include:

Magazines and articles

* [http://www.frcna.org/Messenger/ The Messenger] (the official monthly publication of the denomination)
* [http://www.frcna.org/YouthMessenger/ The Youth Messenger]
* [http://www.frcna.org/Banner/ Banner of Truth Messages] (evangelistic outreach messages)
* Free Reformed Theological Journal (Spring and Fall)

Books

*Cornelis (Neil) Pronk, [http://www.heritagebooks.org/bookstore/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4097/ "Expository Sermons on the Canons of Dort"] , 1999.
*Cornelis (Neil) Pronk, [http://www.heritagebooks.org/bookstore/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5312/ "Faith of Our Fathers: Studies in the Doctrines of Grace"] .
*David H. Kranendonk, ed., [http://www.heritagebooks.org/bookstore/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&inc_subcat=1&keywords=voices+from+our+heritage&manufacturer=&osCsid=qptkgvt76h2jl89fgbvlv2edq0&x=0&y=0 "Voices From Our Heritage"] , 2005.
* Gerald R. Procee, "Holy Baptism: The Scriptural Setting, Significance and Scope of Infant Baptism", 1998.
*Andrew Van Der Veer, [http://www.heritagebooks.org/bookstore/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_keywords=1&plural=1&s=1&keywords=bible+lessons+for+junior "Bible Lessons for Juniors"] , 4 vols., 2007. (co-published with Reformation Heritage Books)
* "Their Lives & Your Life: Children's Devotions on Bible Characters", 2007. (co-published with Reformation Heritage Books)

ee also

* Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

References

External links

* [http://www.frcna.org/ Official website]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Reformed Churches in North America — The principal Reformed Churches in North America are:Presbyterian denominations in North AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA) around 3,650,000 members Liberal, Presbyterian partially: United Church of Canada around 2,800,000 members Liberal,… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Reformed churches in North America — The principal Reformed Churches in North America are: Contents 1 Presbyterian denominations in North America 2 Congregational denominations in North America 3 Episcopal/Anglican Reformed denominations in North America …   Wikipedia

  • Free Reformed Churches — may refer to the following churches associated with the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated):*Free Reformed Churches of Australia *Free Reformed Churches of South AfricaIt may also refer to the unrelated *Free Reformed Churches of… …   Wikipedia

  • Free Presbyterian Church of North America — The Free Presbyterian Church of North America or FPCNA is a Presbyterian denomination in the United States and Canada, and also has mission works in Liberia, Jamaica, and Kenya.OriginThe FPC of North America was formed in May 2005. Previously the …   Wikipedia

  • Christian Reformed Church in North America — (CRCNA) Official Logo of the Christian Reformed Church Classification Protestant Orientation Evangelical/Calvinist Polity Presbyterian Origin …   Wikipedia

  • Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America — For other uses, see Reformed Presbyterian Church. Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America The Blue Banner logo of the RPCNA Classification Protestant Theology Reformed Evangelical Governance …   Wikipedia

  • Reformed Churches of New Zealand — is a Reformed Christian denomination in New Zealand. The denomination is constituted of 19 member churches, the first eight of which were formed in 1953. Total membership as of 2007 stands at 3,332. Form of doctrine The doctrine of the Reformed… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Reformed churches — The Reformed churches are a group of Christian Protestant denominations historically related by a similar Calvinist system of doctrine.(A detailed breakdown of Reformed and Presbyterian churches by region and country is available at… …   Wikipedia

  • International Conference of Reformed Churches — The International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC) is a federation of Reformed or Calvinist churches across the world. Its theology is more conservative than the larger World Alliance of Reformed Churches and Reformed Ecumenical Council… …   Wikipedia

  • Christian Reformed Churches — For other church bodies of this name, see Christian Reformed Churches of Australia and Christian Reformed Church in North America. The Christian Reformed Churches (Dutch: Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerken) are a Protestant church in the… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”