Reformed church in america book of church order

No, along with the book of church order bcowhich includes the government of the reformed church in america and the disciplinary procedureswe have the doctrinal standards which are the belgic confession of faith, the belhar confession, the heidelberg catechism with its compendium, and the canons of the synod of dort and the liturgy with the directory for worship. Church order of the united reformed churches in north. Church order protestant reformed churches in america. An introduction to the book of church order reformed. How to use the book of church order reformed church in america. North america, mission to the world, and reformed university. We are ordinary people on an extraordinary journey, learning to love and serve like jesus. The book of church order of the presbyterian church in america includes all amendments approved up to and including the 47th general assembly, in dallas, texas june 2428, 2019 published by the office of the stated clerk of the general assembly of the presbyterian church in america distributed by committee on discipleship ministries. The purpose of the reformed church in america, together with all other churches of christ, is to minister to the total life of all people by preaching, teaching, and proclaiming the gospel of jesus christ, the son of god, and by all christian good works. Book of church order the book of church order, commonly referred to as bco, is part of the constitution of the presbyterian church in america, which is subject to and subordinate to the scriptures of the old and new testaments, the inerrant word of god. That sums up what were about in the reformed church in america. At the very beginning of our independent history we adopted the keegstra and vandellen 1915 edition of the church order of dordrecht, which had been adopted by the christian reformed church in 1914.

English book of church order reformed church in america. The fact is that this is an important booklet, one that church leaders will want to be familiar with in order to. Books by reformed church in america author of the sunday. The book of church order, commonly referred to as bco, is part of the constitution of the presbyterian church in america, which is subject to and subordinate to. Due to covid19, we are now shipping at a limited capacity and orders may be delayed. The book of church order bco comes in an orange, threering binder so that the pages inside can be replaced when amendments are approved. We as a federation of churches declare complete subjection and obedience to the word of god delivered to us in the inspired, infallible and inerrant book of holy. Reformed church in americas most popular book is hymns of the church. An introduction to the book of church order reformed church in. The title is not so excitingperhaps it should be called a tool churches cannot live without. The book of church order contains the government, the disciplinary and judicial procedures, the bylaws and special rules of order of the general synod, and. Our theology, liturgy, and government act like a skeleton to hold the church together, providing a framework for the. Christian reformed church in north america crcna the church order and its supplements.