Hello, I am new to this forum. My Dutch is not good enough, so bear with me!
I would like to know what the practise of Dutch Reformed churches is regarding ordination of ministers. Are ministers examined and ordained by Classis or by individual congregations? Do they then become members of the congregation?

Bedankt!

Sebastian Heck, vdm

In the Gereformeerde Gemeenten are ministers examined by Classis. The minister is a member of the congregation. You can find more information at http://kerkrecht.nl/main.asp?pagetype=o ... 2175&page=.

Nice to meet you on this forum, how is it in Germany? I've see you in the newspaper of Reformed Netherland, het Reformatorisch Dagblad.

You are falling with the door in house.

refo schreef:You are falling with the door in house.

how do you mean? :-)

Erasmiaan schreef:In the Gereformeerde Gemeenten are ministers examined by Classis. The minister is a member of the congregation. You can find more information at http://kerkrecht.nl/main.asp?pagetype=o ... 2175&page=.

Nice to meet you on this forum, how is it in Germany? I've see you in the newspaper of Reformed Netherland, het Reformatorisch Dagblad.

Ministry in Germany is not easy, especially for Reformed ministers. But we are seeing some small growth.

DeDuitseDominee schreef:

refo schreef:You are falling with the door in house.

how do you mean? :-)

This way:

Don't take him in the mailing, guys.

I have there no cheese from eaten!

Is it neccessary to talk in English?
Deutsch ist auch ein schöne sprache und viele Leuten hier sprechen und lesen sehr gut Deutsch.

Ich glaube dass http://www.inburgering.nl a good startpoint is in this casus

it is all banging as a pincer on a pic, I mean.

Mister schreef:Is it neccessary to talk in English?
Deutsch ist auch ein schöne sprache und viele Leuten hier sprechen und lesen sehr gut Deutsch.

Lass das mal sitzen.
Substantive beginnen im Deutschen mit einem Großbuchstaben.
Also Sprache statt sprache.

Het was meer zelfspot richting Hollanders dan dat ik de duitse dominee iets verweet.
'How is it in Germany' klinkt bijzonder Hollands.

you guys with your bastardized english (our should I say bastardized dutch) are ridiculous!

Pastor, have you ever heard of the 'Bekennende Evangelisch-Reformierte Gemeinde' of Geissen? Our churches have some contact with them....

Yes, Bert, I know the pastor well. So far, we do not have official contact, but we are hoping to see this in the future. There are some theol. differences between us, but nothing major.
What church do you belong to?