Synod 2013 has made a believer out of me. There I said it.In my first post as Synod Blogger, I confessed to y’all that, with the exception of a few critical issues, I have never followed Synod all that closely. Delegates to the Spring gathering of Classis Hackensack will recall I deferred being a delegate with this martyr’s concession: “I’ll fall on my sword next year.”
The 450th Anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism is this year. What does one get for a Catechism?
What is an “Ecumenical Faith Declaration”? What does it mean that we have accepted the Belhar Confession in this category? Did we just leave Synod 2012 sorely confused, not sure what just happened but guessing that it probably wasn’t good?
The prophet Micah says, “To love mercy, to do justice and to walk humbly with our God.” The CRCNA says...
It is all well and good to say that we want to keep the main thing the main thing. Problem is, we can’t decide on the main thing.
Craig,
I've lent my copy to chair of council but I'm fairly sure this is it.
Also, Ruth Haley Barton's Pursuing God's Will Together, although that feels highly advanced to me. If...
Hey Leon,
Great question! As I have been following you, I know you are a fan of Ruth Haley Barton and I can think of no one better for crafting the spiritual aspects of a Council Retreat...