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Issue: May 2010

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Features

Young and Undocumented
by Adrianna Oudman

Wonders from My Vegetable Garden
by Rev. Ron Klok

A Proverbs 31 Life
by Thea Leunk

Departments

Tuned In: The Allure of Avatar

Editorial: Language Matters
by Rev. Bob De Moor

Catch Your Breath: Clinging to the Covenant
by Rev. Bonny Mulder-Behnia

Just for Kids: The Sheep of God’s Pasture
by Sandy Swartzentruber

Q&A: FAQ's

Humor: Punch Lines

In My Humble Opinion: Settling for Religion?
by Rev. Trevor Payton

Letters: Letters

Parenting: Teens, Sexting, and the Playboy Under the Mattress
by Judy Cook

On the Journey: An Unwanted Test
by Adria Van Wyk

True Confessions: The Nicene Creed
by Rev. Scott Hoezee

Church@Work

Hope Rising
by Lois Craven

Nigerian CRC Sends Pastor to Sierra Leone
by Sarah Van Stempvoort

Students Promote Peace Through Hope Equals
by Chris Meehan

Training Leaders in Bangladesh
by Lois Craven

Family Gatherings
by Rev. Jerry Dykstra

Calvin Physics Prof Names Asteroid

ReFrame Engages Readers in Online Ministry
by Nancy Vander Meer

A Baptism Celebration in Japan

Four Decades of Faith at University of Toronto
by Ben Van Houten

Church Receives Unexpected Ministry Shares Gift
by Chris Meehan

International Institute Part of Reformed Merger Events

Welcome to the CRC

News

Board Responds to Synod’s Request Concerning CRC Structure Changes
by Gayla R. Postma

Ontario Student Named Ontario College Athlete of the Year
by Sophie Vandenberg

Creating Clean Water for Haiti
by Henry Huisjen

Firefighting Pastor Makes Connections in Iowa
by Paul Delger

Calvin Seminary President Nominee
by Gayla R. Postma

Charlottetown GEMS Grows into Two Groups
by Brenda Visser

Denver Teacher Reunited with Thai Orphan
by Sarah Boonstra

Iowa Boys Win State Basketball Title
by Sherry Kooiker

Michigan Congressman Retires
by Christian Bell

IN MEMORIAM: Rev. Willard H. De Vries
by Louis M. Tamminga

Michigan Church Celebrates 125th Anniversary
by Karen Gorter

Driving Farther on Deep Frying
by Ruth Moblard De Young

Indiana Church Gives Surprise Warmth for Soldiers
by Ruth Moblard De Young

New Jersey Churches Helping the Homeless
by Calvin Hulstein

Ontario Quilters Stitching in Love
by Sophie Vandenberg

IN MEMORIAM: Rev. Eugene Bradford

Ministering Through Hip-Hop
by Roxanne Van Farowe

CRC Pastor Named City Chaplain
by Carolyn Koster Yost

Worship in Basic English Draws Immigrants and Refugees
by Christian Bell

Turning Waste into Energy
by Sophie Vandenberg

No Room in the (Ontario) Inn
by Raquel Flores Lunshof

Dinner Is Served at West Michigan Church
by Carolyn Koster Yost

Michigan Churches Request Classis Transfer
by Henry Huisjen

New Guidelines for Abuse Cases Proposed
by Gayla R. Postma

CRC Urged to Seek Better Treatment for Undocumented Immigrants

Highlights from Classis Meetings

Illinois Pastor Nominated for Seminary President
by Gayla R. Postma


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