* Furlough - Synod and Presentation in Illinois

We attended the pre-synodical prayer service on Monday, June 11.  The service was held in Crete PRC where synod would be held.  Rev. Slopsema preached the sermon.  On Tuesday and Wednesday Seminarian Vernon Ibe was examined by synod.

The first part of the exam consisted of preaching a sermon to the delegates of synod.

This was followed by several hours of oral examination in the areas of Dogmatics, Church History, Confessions, Bible knowledge, Church government, etc.

  

Synod and the observers

At the end of the examination synod approved Seminarian Ibe's examination and will inform the Berean PRC that they judge him to be worthy of being declared eligible for a call.

Announcement of the passing of the exam

Congratulations

Rev. Kleyn also had opportunity to address synod regarding the mission work in the Philippines.

The Sunday evening following the week of synod, Rev. Kleyn did a presentation in Crete PRC on the work in the Philippines. 

We rejoice and give thanks to God for His gift of another pastor to labor in the Philippines and for the interest, and support and encouragement shown by synod and fellow saints for the cause of Christ's church and missions there.