RED exists for two reasons: First, we want to be cheerleaders for Reformed ecumenicity wherever it takes place around the globe. Reformed churches since the 1520s have stressed the importance of unity and cooperation. God has used these cooperative efforts to spread the gospel and to advance his kingdom to the far reaches of the [...]
Archive for April, 2011
Cheerleading for Greater Unity
Posted: April 26, 2011 by Dan Borvan in RED IdentityTags: ecumenism, naparc, RED, Reformed
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Calvin saw RED
Posted: April 23, 2011 by Dan Borvan in Dead REDTags: ecumenism, John Calvin, RED, Reformed
“It might therefore be wished, not only that there exist a perpetual consent by all in pious doctrine, but that there be also a single form of Catechism for all Churches. But since for many reasons it will hardly ever be otherwise than that each resist it; provided, however, that the variety in the kind [...]
Luther on the Beauty of the Church
Posted: April 18, 2011 by niclazz in Dead REDTags: Church, ecumenism, martin luther
“The form and aspect of the world is like a paradise; but the true Christian church, in the eye of the world, is foul, deformed, and offensive; yet, nevertheless, in the sight of God, she is precious, beloved, and highly esteemed.” -Luther, Table Talk Luther here speaks of the true nature of the church. He [...]
Unity and Paul as Churchman
Posted: April 13, 2011 by redpooba in EvangelicalismTags: Church, ecumenism, Polity, Unity
What does it mean to have unity, or be united? And what could it possibly mean to be zealous for such a thing? I find that today’s market for churches shows we are not sure what unity means, and we are especially not un-zealous to change the situation. Just Google ‘reformed churches in America’, and [...]
Robert Godfrey Goes RED
Posted: April 12, 2011 by Dan Borvan in RED MeetingsTags: ecumenism, naparc, RED, reformed dream, robert godfrey
RED is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Godfrey, President of Westminster Seminary California, will be the featured speaker at our meeting on May 7. Dr. Godfrey will present his Reformed Dream 2.0, a follow-up to his article from 1997. The Reformed Dream inspired the founding of RED, and we eagerly anticipate Dr. Godfrey’s update. Please [...]
The Dead (Theologians) are going RED
Posted: April 8, 2011 by Zac Wyse in Ecclesiology, NAPARCTags: church planting, daniel hyde, dead theologians society, John Calvin, naparc, rpcna
One way that Reformed Christians may support one another in the Great Commission is in the sharing of resources. “Re-inventing the wheel” takes valuable time and resources away from actually feeding Christ’s sheep and loving and serving one’s neighbor. Here is one way in which this is taking place. On April 27, URCNA Pastor Daniel [...]
Bridges Have A Purpose
Posted: April 7, 2011 by Zac Wyse in NAPARC, RED Cred, RED Identity, UncategorizedBridges are built with a purpose In my last post, I noted the importance of ecclesiastical fellowship in the life of Christians. The Reformed and Presbyterians find and exercise this, albeit imperfectly, in our own denominations. Our ecclesiastical unity goes even further than our own denomination, though. We also have it with our brothers and [...]
Marching Orders For a Healthy Church: The Great Commission
Posted: April 1, 2011 by J.Beaird in EcclesiologyTags: church plant, Church planting conferance, Great Commission, United Reformed Churches in North America
The first ever URCNA church planting colloquium was an instant success that I hope has lasting results. As a RED member, I salute Rev. Paul Murphy, who gave the opening salvo on the URCNA and the Great Commission, the dominant theme of the colloquium. He argued that a healthy classis is one that seeks to [...]
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