Reformed Churches in Namibia

The Reformed Churches in Namibia is a confessional Reformed church in Namibia. Reformed people come from Angola to Namibia in 1929. The Dorslandtrekkers were mostly Reformed people were settled in Angola later moved to Namibia. The Dorslandtrekkers were originally from Transvaal, South Africa. Later in 1930 3 congregations were established. More farmers came and the church grew. Missionary work was started in 1969 under the Bushmans of the Gobabis region, Botswana. It has 2,757 members and 14 congregations, and adheres to the Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession and the Canons of Dort.There's no women ordination. Official languages are Afrikaans, Bushman, Gobabis-Kung.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Fasse, Christoph. "Address data base of Reformed churches and institutions". www.reformiert-online.net. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
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