Christian Reformed Church

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the origin of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) in North America and reports on the denomination's roots in the Reformation of the sixteenth century. The paper talks of the participation of the Canadian CRC and notes the views of the chaplain, the great Dutch theologian and statesman, Dr. Abraham Kuyper. Kuyper's great contribution to the CRC was a more outward-looking faith. The paper continues by discussing its relationship with the government and the social changes that resulted. The paper also details the seven key strategies that the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) which started in 1962 and brings relief in times of disaster, and CRWRC uses and discusses these. The paper concludes with the role of the church in society.

Outline:
Introduction
Theological Motivations
Role, Relationship to Government and Effectiveness as Denomination
Role and Effectiveness of a Local Church
Conclusion

From the Paper:

It is appropriately called First Vancouver CRC and was established in 1926. The church is located at 2670 Victoria Drive, near the Broadway and Commercial SkyTrain stations, and has a current average Sunday service attendance of 150. It was begun by a group of Dutch immigrants and grew with the influx of more Dutch immigrants after WWII, many attracted to Canada because the Canadian army played a major role in the liberation of the Netherlands (Schaap, 1998:311). This church accurately reflects the fact that "very few faith-based agencies give expression to their religious commitments by limiting clientele to their own community members...rather, they serve the general public."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bethesda Christian Association, British Columbia. As Community Good Neighbors We Will: #14. Retrieved June 2007. http://www.bethesdabc.com/index.htm
• Bratt, James D. 1992. Viewpoints - Exploring the Reformed Vision. Grand Rapids: CRC Publications.
• Canadian International Development Agency. News Release April 25, 2005. Canada supports rehabilitation and reconstruction of Tsunami-affected communities. Retrieved June 2007. http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/CIDAWEB/acdicida.nsf/En/JER-324112859-MC6
• Canadian Red Cross. April 25, 2007. Canadian Red Cross and partner NGOs commemorate Red River Flood. Retrieved June 2007. http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=022045&tid=085
• Chappell, Rosalie. "Historical Developments" in Social Welfare in Canadian Society (Toronto, ON: Nelson, 1997).

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