Reformed Doctrines Simply Explained:
1. The Nature and Function of the Church
2. The Bible
3. Covenant and Baptism
4. Sabbath Day of Worship and Rest

Event Speaker

Rev. Mitchell Persaud

Mitchell was sent to Toronto as a church planter and evangelist in 1997. He is now the pastor of New Horizon United Reformed Church. 

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ARC 2019 Agenda

Friday, October 18

• 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Session #1

Saturday, October 19

• 9:30 am – 10:30 am Session #2
• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Session #3
• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Session #4
• 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Q & A
• Closing prayer 

Sunday, October 20
(Those who do not have the option of attending their local church are welcome to come hear Pastor Persaud for our two worship services)

• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Morning Worship
• 12:00 pm – 1:25 pm Lunch
• 1:25 pm – 2:00 pm Prayer Service

• 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Afternoon Worship

Session 1:​

• The Nature and Function of the Church
  • ​Who runs the church?
    • ​Elders
    • Deacons
    • How are they selected and ordained?
    • Are women permitted to be deacons and elders?
  • Is the church linked to others?
    • Hierarchy, congregational, or Presbyterian?
  • Duties of the church:
    • Centrality of preaching
    • Using the sacraments
    • Insistence on discipline
    • Involvement in evangelism
      
      

Session 2:

• The Bible
  • ​General revelation
  • Special revelation
  • The scriptures are sufficient for every spiritual need
    • ​What are the implications?
  • How do we know the Bible is true?
    • Can we be sure?
  • Which books are in the Bible and which should not be?

Session 3:

• Covenant and Baptism
  • Believers and children were part of the Old Covenant
  • Believers and children are part of the New Covenant
  • Believers and their children must have a sign of the Covenant
  • What is the sign of the covenant today?
  • How should we treat children today?
  • Baptism is more than a sign
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Session 4:

• Sabbath Day of Worship and Rest
  • The Sabbath was a creation ordinance that can never pass away
  • Breaking the Sabbath was reason for captivity in Babylon
  • Sabbath keeping continued during and after Jesus
  • Necessity and Blessing of the Sabbath
  • Preparation for the Sabbath
  • A warning against legalism
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Q & A

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Cost & Registration

We are delighted to make this conference free for all attendees. Our desire is to have as many of our brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ come to be blessed and be a blessing to us. We also want to follow the Biblical example that Jesus gives us and offer inquirers of the true faith to hear the Gospel that saves without any cost to them (Isaiah 55).

​So please register so that we can plan for the right amount of people. You will see a Donation option as well which we ask you to consider as you are able.

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Telephone

(902) 209-3147

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