It's interesting to see by God's providence the CRCNA be so concerned about global outreach, but not perhaps as concerned about say the regulative principle of worship and rethinking according to Scripture the idea of a cultural mandate and thus of cultural engagement that causes them to massage the biblical emphases of the three forms of unity. This is not to say EVERY church in the CRCNA does, but more the characterization of the leadership and that they may be counting their chickens a little too soon. Many other reforms in the CRC are needed before they are ready for global missions and expansion.
One wonders how somebody who does not hold to infant baptism (probably from a Baptist denomination) becomes an office bearer who has to sign the form? It seems to me that the council or the elders need to talk more carefully to understand what a candidate actually believes before adding such a person to the candidate list. I keep a list of where I have issues with the confessions. Each item of which would not allow me to sign the form. For example, I can't find in scripture a place where the filioque in the Nicene creed is confirmed. Sooner or later CRC churches will have huge problems finding office bearers if we make every jot and title of the creeds essential.
If any church whether Creedo or Paedo excludes the other while allowing women into office then that speaks volumes to where that Church or denomination currently is. One is 100% undoubtedly clear and the other is not so much.
God's word is pretty clear that women should not be in the office and definitely not for women pastors . The authority of God in Scripture from the book of Timothy has been torn out in many CRCs . It's about obedience . .. Satan whispers in ppl's ears ; did God really say.... A slow fade leads to other sins in the church . Now transgender serving on staff in a CRC in Muskegon .. Come back to your first love .. not man's opinions .
