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Do Not Worry About Synod
As the agenda for Synod 2022 grows, don’t forget that the discernment and decision-making of your local church is just as important.
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February 1, 2022
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Have You Listened Enough To Make That Decision?
With significant decisions taking place on issues like the Human Sexuality Report and the Canada/US relationship, are your chief decision-makers listening well enough to God and others?
November 30, 2021
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Hermeneutics 101
Our Biblical Interpretation class looked at 20 popular statements. Can you detect anything wrong with them?
November 8, 2021
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Just Decide Already! Can’t We Just Vote and Move On?
With the complex and consequential decisions Synod 2022 will face, wise leaders must manage the polarity of ensuring good process and arriving at good outcomes.
November 2, 2020
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Human Sexuality Report: Challenging Conversations Toolkit
I have strong beliefs about many of the issues addressed in the study report. I assume you do, too. What can it look like, practically, to live into Paul’s instructions to a church divided this way?
October 24, 2015
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Does the New Directions Ministry Actually Represent All Views?
Synod has mandated a study on the area of homosexuality for its 2016 assembly. One of the resources that it has engaged is the material from New Directions Ministry of Canada with Wendy Gritter as its executive director. This blog asks the question if New Directions actually represents all voices in the discussion.
July 10, 2012
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Commissioned Pastors: A Rose By Another Name?
Does “a rose by any other name” sound as sweet? Synod 2012 agreed with the Candidacy Committee that there is a more fitting name for those ordained via Article 23 of the CRC Church Order. The office formerly known as “ministry associate” is now known as “commissioned pastor”.
June 16, 2012
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What are your thoughts on the Title of Commissioned Pastor?
What are your thoughts on the new title we've been given? During the debate, it was mentioned that we haven't landed on a final solution, but a better one in order to elevate the position. The video is Monday Afternoon from time 33:00-1:02:45 at the following link: http://www.crcna.org/pages/synod_webcast_archive.cfm Would it be totally out of whack to propose a new name already, for Synod 2013's consideration? Just Wondering?