November 9 Meeting

On November 9, the six pastors who helped organize the Dr. Nederhood meeting this past September met together with a representation of their respective elder bodies. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss some of the thoughts coming out of the September meeting and seek direction for the future.

Many ideas were discussed, including curriculum, theological classes, ways to work together and be "salt" in the CRC, connecting with biblical, Reformed resources outside our circles and communicating throughout the CRC. Through all of this discussion, it became clear that there needed to some identification of who we are and what is trying to be accomplished.

It was decided that this identification process needed to happen first. Trinity CRC in Sparta had been working on a position paper, which it has since adopted. They will probably be asking other churches for input and offer it as a template for adoption by other councils. It possibly will be made available for broader review and consideration as well. When a meeting occurs to discuss this we will communicate further.

Several CRC pastors from around the country are going to the Bethlehem Pastors’ Conference in Minneapolis this coming February. Hopefully we will be able to have some face-to-face discussions then. Also, there has been some talk of a conference or meeting prior to or following the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology to be held in Grand Rapids, MI, on April 20-22, 2007 (the PCRT is also held in Sacramento; Jackson, MS, and Philadelphia on other dates).