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| April 11, 2011 |
Why Hold Synod?Synod One may wonder how a gathering of leaders conducting the business of the church advances the kingdom of God. After all, aren’t those who teach and preach...those who do the work...the ones who ultimately make a difference? Wouldn’t the church be better served if we just let those folks do what God has called them to do? Why have synods at all? |
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| May 18, 2012 |
BOT Highlights - May 2012Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Board of Trustees of the Christian Reformed Church in North America met on May 3 and 4, 2012 at the denominational offices in Grand Rapids, Mich. During this meeting the Board: |
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| May 10, 2012 |
Synod's Agenda in the Brussels AirportSynod I sat in the Brussels Airport with dozens of different nationalities and more languages. Soon we all boarded one plane, made in Europe, run by an Indian company, and headed to Toronto. Among us we are all able to communicate basically. If we had spent a long time together, we’d have to learn to live together deeply. That's what this year's diverse Agenda begs us to do ... |
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| April 20, 2012 |
Back Atcha!Synod I hereby solemnly pledge NOT to make this blog a soapbox for my own opinions about issues before Synod 2012--though opinions will not be entirely absent either. I am glad to be back with you. I invite your attentiveness and comments, disagreements and invitations to dinner or free tickets to Tigers or Blue Jays games. |
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| April 12, 2012 |
2012 Synod Agenda AvailableThe Agenda for Synod 2012 is now available on the Synodical Resources page of the Christian Reformed Church website. Hard copies of the Agenda will be mailed to church councils later this month. In addition, a report to synod by the Task Force Reviewing Structure and Culture is also available on the CRC website as an Agenda Supplement. |
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| March 12, 2012 |
BOT Highlights - February 2012Burlington, Ontario – The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Christian Reformed Church in North America met on Feb. 23 and 24, 2012 at the Holiday Inn, in Burlington, Ontario. During this meeting the Board: |
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| December 12, 2011 |
Diakonia Remixed: Terms for DeaconsSynod, Roles 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. |
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| December 6, 2011 |
Adopting The Belhar: A Letter from the EIRCSynod 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. |
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| December 6, 2011 |
A "Pastoral Epistle" from Rev. Joel BootNow 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... |
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| November 16, 2011 |
Creation Stewardship Task Force ReportThe 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... |
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| November 14, 2011 |
Adopt the Belhar? Pro & Con [Video]Network Buzz, Synod 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... |
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| November 1, 2011 |
How many people does it take to change structure & culture?Feature Focus 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... |
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| October 27, 2011 |
Synodical Reports Available for StudyThe 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. |
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| October 21, 2011 |
Our Three (Updated) ConfessionsSynod 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: |
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| October 20, 2011 |
Adding a Pinch of YALTSynod 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. |
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| October 17, 2011 |
BOT Highlights - September 2011The 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: |
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| July 6, 2011 |
Farewell and FeedbackFor 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 |
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| June 21, 2011 |
Do the Practices of Synod Diminish its Deliberative Nature?Synod 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 |
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| June 17, 2011 |
Increasing Diversity - Bottom Up or Top Down?Synod 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. |
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| June 14, 2011 |
Our Attitudes Toward Our LeadersSynod 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 |
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| June 6, 2011 |
Clearly Comic Relief - MaybeSynod 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 |
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| March 14, 2011 |
Church Order and Its SupplementsSynod The Church Order is a tool for effective leadership, in that leaders need to know the regulations and parameters of the organization in which they are working so that they can apply them in a variety of situations. |
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| March 14, 2011 |
Stated Clerks and Synodical Deputies ResourcesSynod The stated clerk of classis serves as the official correspondent for the classis. The function of the synodical deputy is to represent the interests of synod in the life or actions of the classis. Resources for both of these can be found on this webpage. |
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| March 14, 2011 |
Synodical ResourcesSynod Archival information including recordings, reports, committees, agendas and documents from past synod gatherings. |
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| March 14, 2011 |
Rules for Synodical ProcedureRules for Synodical Procedure of the Christian Reformed Church. |
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| March 14, 2011 |
Synod 2011Synod The official site for Synod 2011 of the Christian Reformed Church in North America where you'll find the live webcast, synodical reports, photos, prayer support page, and more. |
