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God knows that nothing captures our imaginations like a compelling story told well.

It was the first day in my new office—and there it was. Left anonymously by a friend.

Johnathan Bascom, a Calvin College geology, geography and environmental studies professor, and Co

Leaders from the Christian Reformed Church and the Refor

Troy Bierma and Arbin Pokharel became good friends while they were at Kuyper College and Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids,

Candidates for the ministry in the Christian Reformed Church were presented to Synod 2011 delegates and as well as to visitors and fam

At Your Baptism is a lovely board book that explai

You won’t find egg carton flowers or handprint turkeys here.

“Come, follow me.” Those words inspire every disciple of Christ in general and everyone who aspires to vocational ministry

We emphasize the significance of the local church.

After modifications to his tractor and schedule, Dave Wolfsen will continue a shortened cross-country trip.

Synod 2011 moved forward cautiously and carefully, like traffic through a construction zone.

Reuniting what should never have been divided.

“We come together to discuss and deliberate all together, not in our separate classes.”

Mechanical problems forced a detour, but tour will continue.

Delegates collected $2,300 to help pay medical bills.

No permission to hold more meetings where not all churches are represented.

History was made with first joint meeting since the two churches parted ways in 1857.

Rev. Bruce Adema and his son Seth both came to synod.

Synod president shows off Canadian tie.

Group has one year to review the denomination’s administrative structure and culture.

Synod 2011 declined to impose specific timetables.