What do Reformed Christians believe?
Plain-language summary of Reformed belief: grace, the Bible, covenant, the Three Forms of Unity, sacraments, church life and common misunderstandings.
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Articles
What the churches around here believe, in their own terms; where they agree and differ; and practical help with choosing and visiting one.
What do Catholics believe, and where do Reformed churches agree and differ?
Catholic teaching in its own words, the common ground Reformed churches share with it, the real differences, and what a Catholic would notice on a visit.
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Reformed vs non-denominational churches: what's actually different?
What non-denominational means, what people value in it, what a confessional church adds, and how worship, government, baptism and membership differ.
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Visiting a Reformed church: what to expect
A practical walk-through of a Reformed Sunday: arriving, seating, order of service, length, children, dress, collection, the Lord's Supper and coffee after.
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Why Reformed churches baptize infants (and what that means for you)
Why Reformed churches baptize the children of believers, what Baptists believe and why, what happens with adult converts, and what it means for a visitor.
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Canadian, Christian, United, Free Reformed: a guide to the names
Canadian, Christian, United and Free Reformed churches share one set of confessions. A fair guide to their histories, differences and how to tell them apart.
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Word and Spirit: what Reformed Christians believe about the Holy Spirit
What Pentecostals believe about Spirit baptism, gifts and healing, what Reformed churches teach about the Spirit and the Word, and where the two meet.
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The creeds every church shares
The Apostles', Nicene and Athanasian creeds: where they came from, who confesses them, how Reformed churches use them, and which groups do not share them.
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Church words explained: mass, liturgy, consistory, session and more
Plain definitions of church words from every tradition: altar, catechism, consistory, Eucharist, liturgy, mainline, ordinance, Psalter, session and synod.
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How to choose a church: questions worth asking
Balanced questions for choosing a church, whatever your background: Bible, preaching, sacraments, community, children, distance, doctrine and membership.
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A short history of the churches of Fergus and Elora
How Fergus and Elora's churches began: Scottish Presbyterians in the 1830s, Anglicans, Methodists and Catholics, and Reformed churches founded after 1945.
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