“What do you think about Synod’s decisions?” The Reformed prohibition of agitating
Barry Gritters explains the importance of Reformed synodical governance and encourages PRCA members to carefully read and study their denomination's Acts of Synod, which contain binding decisions that shape the life and health of the churches. The article emphasizes how synodical decisions differ from non-Reformed church assemblies and provides practical guidance on understanding the structure and content of synodical documents.
After each meeting of synod, faithful members of the churches are interested in the decisions synod took. Although some decisions may be what we label routine, others are of great magnitude. Considered routine may be approval of a budget for the mission field, or a decision to print more catechism books. Of great magnitude are synod's call of a new seminary professor; synod's answers to protests and appeals; or synod's decision to establish sister-church relations, to open a new mission field,...
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