Protestant Reformed Missions, Years of Trial: Missions Threatened (1947-1953) (4)
This article examines Protestant Reformed mission work among Dutch immigrant communities in Canada between 1949-1950, focusing on doctrinal tensions—particularly regarding covenant theology—that emerged between the PRC and the Liberated Churches and contributed to the denomination's 1953 split. Bruinsma traces how missionary decisions made after the 1948 Synod, despite theological objections from Rev. George Ophoff, shaped the trajectory of the PRC's internal conflicts during this pivotal period.
Previous article in this series: April 15, 2021, p. 329. After the synod of 1948, Protestant Reformed mission work among the Dutch immigrants in Canada who had been members of the Liberated Churches (LC) in the Netherlands became an obsession. The Mission Committee, First PRC (the calling church of our missionaries), and most of the membership of the PRC viewed this labor as most advantageous for church extension. There were a few who eyed this work with suspicion. Rev. George Ophoff was wary...
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