Curatorium Announcement

The past two years have been filled with uncertainty as the judgments of the Lord have been evident upon the world and the church. May they also have brought to their knees those who sigh for the welfare of Zion, that the Lord may sanctify the solemn callings and give an increase in His true Church, whom He instructs under afflictions.

Although much remains uncertain, the Curatorium of the Netherlands Reformed Theological School has thought it best to schedule a meeting, the Lord willing, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on June 8, 2022, at the Beckwith Avenue Church. At this meeting Student Kleijer is to be examined after his third year of studies, and Student Slingerland after his fourth year, with hopes to be made a candidate for the holy ministry. As well, any who have received an attest from their consistory will have the opportunity to be heard by the Curatorium.

Baruch, the son of Neriah, was but a scribe of God’s servant Jeremiah, yet he had to suffer persecution for his work, since King Jehoiakim commanded him to be apprehended along with his master. This burden he seemed not prepared to bear. “Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest” (Jeremiah 45:3). However, the time the LORD called him to his work was one of special tribulation for His Church, and thus He also prepared him for suffering under it, saying, “And seekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places wither thou goest” (Jeremiah 45:5).

The time we live in is little different, for it is the end time. It is no time for a man to seek the ministry who seeks great things for himself. No, he should not expect a life of ease and honor, for the devil increases his devices against the church and the truly called servants of the LORD, both from within and from without. Yet, the LORD will keep their lives under His protection. Let such as struggle under His calling settle it in their minds, then, that the way will be filled with hardships and trials. Let them settle it in their minds that self-honor and glory is not the portion assigned to His servants here below. Yet, Baruch remained the faithful servant of the LORD as a scribe of Jeremiah, under the strengthening hand of the LORD, as He promised him. If that is sufficient for one who feels called by the LORD to His work, let him present himself to his consistory for their judgment.

If a consistory receives freedom to grant an attest, please 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. May the LORD remember His Church and His servants in these latter days.

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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