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Melissa Van Dyk mentioned the results of the Diakonia Remixed survey in her blog post and raised some questions concerning terms for deacons. The task force would like to take the opportunity, in this blog post, to preview some of our work and hear your feedback regarding terms for deacons. Read more »

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	Adopting The Belhar: A Letter from the EIRC Posted on December 6, 2011, 10:18 am \| 22 comments There is near-unanimous agreement among the participants in the discussion (both pro and con) that the CRC should positively respond to the Belhar Confession in some way. The main point at issue is whether such a response should take the form of adopting it as a fourth “standard of faith” or whether some other form of affirmation can be designed. Read more »
	A "Pastoral Epistle" from Rev. Joel Boot Posted on December 6, 2011, 9:20 am Now that I have been sitting at this desk for six months, I thought it would be a good idea to send a “pastoral epistle” to the members of the Christian Reformed Church, to give you some indication of where we were, where we are, and where I believe we’re headed... Read more »
	Creation Stewardship Task Force Report Posted on November 16, 2011, 11:45 am \| 19 comments The synodical report by the Creation Stewardship Task Force is now available for study and reflection by the churches. It always is the privilege and praise-giving responsibility of each one of us to acknowledge that the earth... Read more »
	Adopt the Belhar? Pro & Con [Video] Posted on November 14, 2011, 2:15 pm \| 3 comments The following discussion took place on November 3, 2011 at Bethel CRC in Lansing, IL. Hosted by Classis Illiana, speakers Rev. Peter Borgdorff and Rev. John W. Cooper discuss the pro and con of adopting the Belhar Confession as a fourth confession of the CRCNA... Read more »
	How many people does it take to change structure & culture? Posted on November 1, 2011, 9:00 am \| 1 comment Synod 2011 appointed our task force to review the CRCNA organizational structure, culture, and leadership. But 10 people can't do this task alone. We need your input and perspectives to shape our report... Read more »
	Synodical Reports Available for Study Posted on October 27, 2011, 12:09 pm The following synodical reports are ready for study and reflection by the churches: (1) Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee—Belhar Report and (2) Form of Subscription Revision Committee II (2012). In addition, (3) the Creation Stewardship Task Force requested an extension in submitting their report and, thus, will be made available to the churches around mid November. Read more »
	Our Three (Updated) Confessions Posted on October 21, 2011, 8:50 am \| 1 comment At its combined session of Synods last June the RCA and the CRC approved a joint new edition of the three historic Reformed confessions, the Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgic Confession, and the Canons of Dort. Today, I’m pleased to announce that they are available from the Beliefs page on CRCNA.org. Here are the direct links: Read more »
	Adding a Pinch of YALT Posted on October 20, 2011, 9:46 am What is YALT? YALT stands for the Young Adult Leadership Taskforce which was commissioned by the CRC's Leadership Exchange to investigate and begin the conversation about how churches could engage with young adults from CRC congregations, especially with reference to raising up a new generation of church leaders. Read more »
	BOT Highlights - September 2011 Posted on October 17, 2011, 5:14 pm The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Christian Reformed Church in North America met from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2011, at the Prince Conference Center, Calvin College, in Grand Rapids, Mich. At this meeting the Board: Read more »
	Farewell and Feedback Posted on July 6, 2011, 1:12 pm \| 9 comments For me it’s time to say farewell. For you who’ve read any of the posts about Synod 2011 it’s time to give The Network and the Board of Trustees some feedback. Was this blog helpful? Did it give you a broader understanding of what Synod 2011 would be addressing? Should the Board do something similar Read more »
	Do the Practices of Synod Diminish its Deliberative Nature? Posted on June 21, 2011, 8:32 am \| 5 comments Since 1997, when the denomination went to a one-week synod, a number of delegates have observed that there is simply not enough time to discuss the matters under consideration. The eye is always on the clock, and sometimes motions are made to restrict speeches to a certain number of minutes or to restrict discussion to a Read more »
	Increasing Diversity - Bottom Up or Top Down? Posted on June 17, 2011, 8:22 am \| 4 comments In one of my pre-synod blogs I asked, “Does the recommendation of the Board of Trustees about future hires of the CRC’s senior leadership ensure greater diversity or does it set us up for another failure? Now that synod has adopted that recommendation, the same question can be asked. Read more »
	Our Attitudes Toward Our Leaders Posted on June 14, 2011, 8:17 am \| 14 comments Ever since the “resignation” of our executive director, lots of questions have been raised. That’s fine. But lots of allegations have also been made. That’s not so fine. We need to remember that BOT members are volunteers, ministers and church members just like the rest of us...That doesn't mean we can't question Read more »
	Clearly Comic Relief - Maybe Posted on June 6, 2011, 8:57 am \| 2 comments Does the word "clear" mean that someone is going to present an undeniable truth that is evident to all, or is it a red flag signaling that a position not unanimously held is being propped up by a high-sounding word? Whenever I hear the word "clear" I instinctively, and sometimes unfairly, reach for my Read more »
	Baptism - Unity and Division Posted on June 3, 2011, 10:11 am \| 2 comments Unfortunately, denominations have been formed because of debates about the sacraments. As Synod 2011 discusses the sacrament of baptism, both unity and continuing division will be evident. Read more »

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	Adopting The Belhar: A Letter from the EIRC Posted on December 6, 2011, 10:18 am \| 22 comments There is near-unanimous agreement among the participants in the discussion (both pro and con) that the CRC should positively respond to the Belhar Confession in some way. The main point at issue is whether such a response should take the form of adopting it as a fourth “standard of faith” or whether some other form of affirmation can be designed. Read more »
	A "Pastoral Epistle" from Rev. Joel Boot Posted on December 6, 2011, 9:20 am Now that I have been sitting at this desk for six months, I thought it would be a good idea to send a “pastoral epistle” to the members of the Christian Reformed Church, to give you some indication of where we were, where we are, and where I believe we’re headed... Read more »
	Creation Stewardship Task Force Report Posted on November 16, 2011, 11:45 am \| 19 comments The synodical report by the Creation Stewardship Task Force is now available for study and reflection by the churches. It always is the privilege and praise-giving responsibility of each one of us to acknowledge that the earth... Read more »
	Adopt the Belhar? Pro & Con [Video] Posted on November 14, 2011, 2:15 pm \| 3 comments The following discussion took place on November 3, 2011 at Bethel CRC in Lansing, IL. Hosted by Classis Illiana, speakers Rev. Peter Borgdorff and Rev. John W. Cooper discuss the pro and con of adopting the Belhar Confession as a fourth confession of the CRCNA... Read more »
	How many people does it take to change structure & culture? Posted on November 1, 2011, 9:00 am \| 1 comment Synod 2011 appointed our task force to review the CRCNA organizational structure, culture, and leadership. But 10 people can't do this task alone. We need your input and perspectives to shape our report... Read more »
	Synodical Reports Available for Study Posted on October 27, 2011, 12:09 pm The following synodical reports are ready for study and reflection by the churches: (1) Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee—Belhar Report and (2) Form of Subscription Revision Committee II (2012). In addition, (3) the Creation Stewardship Task Force requested an extension in submitting their report and, thus, will be made available to the churches around mid November. Read more »
	Our Three (Updated) Confessions Posted on October 21, 2011, 8:50 am \| 1 comment At its combined session of Synods last June the RCA and the CRC approved a joint new edition of the three historic Reformed confessions, the Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgic Confession, and the Canons of Dort. Today, I’m pleased to announce that they are available from the Beliefs page on CRCNA.org. Here are the direct links: Read more »
	Adding a Pinch of YALT Posted on October 20, 2011, 9:46 am What is YALT? YALT stands for the Young Adult Leadership Taskforce which was commissioned by the CRC's Leadership Exchange to investigate and begin the conversation about how churches could engage with young adults from CRC congregations, especially with reference to raising up a new generation of church leaders. Read more »
	BOT Highlights - September 2011 Posted on October 17, 2011, 5:14 pm The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Christian Reformed Church in North America met from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2011, at the Prince Conference Center, Calvin College, in Grand Rapids, Mich. At this meeting the Board: Read more »
	Farewell and Feedback Posted on July 6, 2011, 1:12 pm \| 9 comments For me it’s time to say farewell. For you who’ve read any of the posts about Synod 2011 it’s time to give The Network and the Board of Trustees some feedback. Was this blog helpful? Did it give you a broader understanding of what Synod 2011 would be addressing? Should the Board do something similar Read more »
	Do the Practices of Synod Diminish its Deliberative Nature? Posted on June 21, 2011, 8:32 am \| 5 comments Since 1997, when the denomination went to a one-week synod, a number of delegates have observed that there is simply not enough time to discuss the matters under consideration. The eye is always on the clock, and sometimes motions are made to restrict speeches to a certain number of minutes or to restrict discussion to a Read more »
	Increasing Diversity - Bottom Up or Top Down? Posted on June 17, 2011, 8:22 am \| 4 comments In one of my pre-synod blogs I asked, “Does the recommendation of the Board of Trustees about future hires of the CRC’s senior leadership ensure greater diversity or does it set us up for another failure? Now that synod has adopted that recommendation, the same question can be asked. Read more »
	Our Attitudes Toward Our Leaders Posted on June 14, 2011, 8:17 am \| 14 comments Ever since the “resignation” of our executive director, lots of questions have been raised. That’s fine. But lots of allegations have also been made. That’s not so fine. We need to remember that BOT members are volunteers, ministers and church members just like the rest of us...That doesn't mean we can't question Read more »
	Clearly Comic Relief - Maybe Posted on June 6, 2011, 8:57 am \| 2 comments Does the word "clear" mean that someone is going to present an undeniable truth that is evident to all, or is it a red flag signaling that a position not unanimously held is being propped up by a high-sounding word? Whenever I hear the word "clear" I instinctively, and sometimes unfairly, reach for my Read more »
	Baptism - Unity and Division Posted on June 3, 2011, 10:11 am \| 2 comments Unfortunately, denominations have been formed because of debates about the sacraments. As Synod 2011 discusses the sacrament of baptism, both unity and continuing division will be evident. Read more »