Classis Michigan
Classis Michigan
11th Meeting
Bulletin Insert Classis Michigan
Classis Michigan
11th Meeting
Bulletin InsertClassis Michigan
September 10, 2002
A lovely drive in the country brought the delegates of Classis Michigan to the Grace United Reformed Church in Alto, Michigan for their eleventh classis meeting. Joining us at the meeting were several emeritus ministers, Rev. Zach Anderson of the Seventh Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, and a member of the URC church plant in Muskegon. Chairman of the day, Rev. Peter Adams, opened the meeting with the reading of Colossians 1:3-14.
One of the first items of business was the forming of a committee to study the feasibility and propriety of a Classical Missions Committee. This committee will look into whether or not the churches of classis can better facilitate the mission efforts of our churches by cooperating with one another on a classical level.
Classis also discussed what options are available to a Classical Interim Committee when there is no pending business for an upcoming classis meeting. Although there is a great desire for increased fellowship among the churches, classis voted to insert the word “ordinarily” into the following Rule of Procedure: “Classis shall [ordinarily] convene at least twice annually…].
In response to another overture, classis formed a committee to look into the possibility of having a student seminarian fund to assist churches in providing for seminarians within their congregations.
The highlight of the meeting came after lunch when Rev. Derrick Vander Meulen and Rev. Steve McGee reported on Rev. McGee’s acceptance of a call to serve as a teacher/missionary in Trinidad. In addition to teaching at Grace Bible College, by God’s grace, Rev. McGee will be working as a church planter. Trinidad currently has four reformed churches on the entire island.
The remainder of the meeting was spent offering advice to consistories. This has always been a very profitable time for the churches seeking the corporate wisdom of experienced elders and ministers. It is also a very sad and humbling time as we realize that even in a federation as young as ours, discipline is still necessary and must remain a mark of the true church.
We thank Grace United Reformed Church for hosting the meeting, providing the delegates and visitors with ample refreshments and a delicious meal. We thank the delegates for the work performed. And we thank our God for calling us to be a part of His Church and enabling us to work for His Kingdom. May all that was done at this meeting of Classis Michigan be to His honor and glory!
Respectfully Submitted
Rev. W. H. Oord
Clerk of Classis
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