Student Aid

"The churches shall exert themselves, as far as necessary, that there may be students supported by them to be trained for the ministry of the Word." Church Order, Article 19. History of Student Aid From the very beginning, the Reformed churches made provision for the assistance of those who were preparing themselves for the ministry. The Synod of Emden, 1571, the earliest of the Dutch Reformed synods, took steps already for the support of students for the ministry, Subsequent synods, e.g....