The Lord Jesus suffered so that His gathered Church will worship Him. The magistrate has prohibited gatherings, including the congregational worship of Jesus Christ. The webinar video below (recorded on May 14, 2020) helps us think through the ethical, pastoral, and legal implications of the decisions we face. Are the demands of the magistrate in conflict with the demands of Christ? What are the primary duties of Christians and churches? Historically and legally, what are the rights of Canadians? Will the call to worship ever trump the magistrate’s quarantine? Pastors Aaron Rock and Jacob Reaume, along with constitutional lawyer James Kitchen, discuss these urgent questions and more.
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Jacob Reaume
Born and raised in Guelph, Jacob holds a Master of Divinity from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He became pastor of Trinity Bible Chapel in August, 2009. Jacob is married to his high school sweetheart, Joanna, and together they have six children.
