Curatorium Announcement

The Lord willing, the Curatorium of the Netherlands Reformed Theological School hopes to meet in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on June 3, 2020. Students Kleijer and Slingerland are to be examined at that meeting on the subjects studied this semester. Student Slingerland is also scheduled to speak a trial sermon, with the hope of being sent forth to speak an edifying word in the congregations. May the Lord help both our students and their instructors. At the same meeting, the Curatorium will consider requests to enter the theological school. Therefore, any that have received an attest from their Consistory are invited to come before the Cura torium and explain how they believe the Lord has dealt with their soul both personally and with respect to the holy ministry.

The Lord Himself declared, as He waited at Jacob’s Well, that it was His meat to do the will of His Father which had sent Him and to finish His work. This was more to Him than His necessary food. Without being sent by the Lord Himself, our flesh cannot endure in the work of the Lord. Without being sent we have nothing to go back on, no foundation to make us steady in the trials which attend the work. Without being sent we are sure to flounder and to end as Demas of whom Paul said, “Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world.” Poor is the man who runs of his own accord! He enters a work too heavy for human shoulders, without the sustaining hand of the Lord to uphold him. Is it any wonder that such would turn back, like an Orpah, at the first suggestion of trials and difficulties ahead?

On the other hand, those who are indeed sent by the Lord are sure to be sustained by Him in the work. They often have many fears to the contrary, as Moses did. No, not before he was sent. Then he was very ready. He was ready to slay the Egyptian in zeal for the Lord and for the deliverance of His people. His heart burned for their sakes. Yet, the Lord did not yet deem it the right time. Moses had much to learn, and the Lord taught him these lessons forty years in the desert. Afterwards, he found in himself no more ability, no more desire. When it was the Lord’s time, then He could use Moses, and not before. Incomprehensible ways indeed— ways against our flesh, yet the Lord knows what He does. May the Lord bring forth such broken and unable men who have no wisdom, strength, or ability for the work—these He can and will use as instruments in His holy fingers for the deliverance of His Church.

Any Consistory receiving freedom to grant an attest should notify the clerk of the Curatorium, who will forward a request for information. The applicant should also forward his own request to the clerk, asking to be heard by the Curatorium. Vacant congregations should seek the help of their moderator in all these matters, and all information should be submitted as soon as possible.

On behalf of the Curatorium,

Rev. J. den Hoed, chairman

Rev. H.D. den Hollander, clerk

Address of the clerk of the Curatorium:

Rev. H.D. den Hollander

P.O. Box 627

Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada T0L 0Z0

Phone (403) 308-8822

Fax (888) 688-8041

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