Roxanne Van Farowe is a freelance writer.Articles #ChurchToo: Lessons from Willow Creek 2010 Synod:Who Came to Synod-Ethnic Advisers 6+2 = More Intentional Hospitality A Reformed Response to Third Wave Pentecostalism A Safe Place to Share A Youthful Perspective on Synod Abuse Victim Dies, Leaves Legacy Adviser Joins Mentors at Synod Agreement on Common Baptism Approved Already But Not Yet: Embracing the Challenges of Diversity An outdoor live nativity Armed with a Snow Shovel Basketball Camp Replaces VBS in Indiana Church Belhar Gets Official Status, but Not as a Confession Belhar’s Status Changes to Contemporary Testimony Bikers Roar to Synod with a Message Board President Reports on CRC’s Direction Bold Choice Lets Church Reach the Disconnected Bomb Scare at Calvin College Called to Ministry through Synod Calvin College Coach Named Coach of the Year Calvin College Cuts Staff Due to Low Enrollment Calvin College Professors Sign Climate Change Letter Calvin College Safety Officers to Get Guns Calvin College Sets Sports Record Calvin College Wins Second Women’s Volleyball Title Calvin Profs Say Evolution Evidence Calvin Seminary Reduces Course Loads Camps Include Kids with Special Needs Canadian Concerns Taken Care of, Synod Says Cancelled Calvin College Concert Stirs Up Media Storm Cards Bring Smiles to Indiana Church Chaplaincy and Care Director Introduced to Synod 2017 Chicago Ministry to People on the Street Revived Child Safety High Priority for Churches Church Planters Get Vote Church Spreads Joy through Christmas Toys Church Switches Classes Church Teaches Catechism to All Ages Churches Multiply with Multiple Venues Churches Spend $750,000 for Worship Renewal Classis Sends Four Women to Synod Committee to Study Immigration Issues Computer Science Prof Lands Prestigious Award Conference Reaches Urban Teens Contemporary Testimony Revision Adopted CONVENTION 2009: Teens Learn About “Living Inside Out” Council of Delegates’ Authority Comes from Synod CRC Establishes Ties with Churches in Myanmar, Haiti CRC Executive Director Explains Structure Changes CRC Family Receives Van from Regis and Kelly CRC Honors Retiring RCA Director CRC Leaders Visit Palestine, Israel CRC Loan Fund Turns 25 CRC Moves Closer to Sierra Leone Church CRC Takes More Steps Toward Diversity CRC Woman Leads World Bank Project CRC–RCA Cooperation Grows Danjuma Gibson: “I can only be me” Decorating Doorknobs in Lansing, Illinois Dordt to Launch Skills-based Program Doubled Joy in Ordination, Baptism Drama Helps Church Address Intense Topics Drawing Helps Navajo Delegate To Listen Dutch Church Rejoices in Stability Dutch Cultural Envoy Reaches Out to RCA, CRC Dutch Services Come to an End East African Churches Share Their Struggles Ethnic Advisers: ‘We Know It’s Not Easy’ Ethnic Advisors Share Reactions to Synod 2015 Executive Director's State of the Church Address: Listen to Local Churches Exiting Board of Trustees President ‘Senses God Moving’ Explaining Christ to the Muslim Next Door Faith Alive Board Dissolved Faith Alive Director Introduced to Synod Faith Formation Committee a New Model for Study Committees Faith Formation Committee Makes Draft Document Available Father and Son Attend Synod 2011 Female Delegate Count Lowest in Six Years Florida Champs Florida Church Goes All Out for Haiti Florida Is More than Vacation for Retired Pastor Florida Professor Turns Sabbatical into Mission Trips Florida Vacation Turns to Nightmare for Snowbirds Florida Woman Washes Neighbors’ Feet Former Calvin President Visits Synod Former Leaders Call Youth Group to Brazil Former Police Officer Polices Synod Fraternal Delegates Bring Greetings to Synod 2011 From Addict to Advocate: Philadelphia Man Helps People with Disabilities From Cell Block to Synod Grand Rapids Church Celebrates 100 Years Grand Rapids Church Celebrates 150th Birthday Grand Rapids Churches Clean Up Local Creek Grand Rapids Soldier to Receive Purple Heart Grieving Infant and Pregnancy Loss Guidelines for Retiring Pastors Adopted Harnessing Two Denominations to Plant Churches History Prof Receives Calvin’s Highest Faculty Honor Illinois Church a Safe Place for Tears Illinois Church Focuses on Family-Integrated Worship Indiana Church Helps Teen Moms with Accountability Indiana Church Offers Valet Parking Indiana Church’s Atrium Doubles as Art Gallery Indiana Couple Aids Small-Church Outreach in India Infant Dedication Discouraged Interim Home Missions Director Introduced to Synod Joel Boot Imparts Words of Wisdom to Synod 2015 Join a Faraway Classis If You Must, Synod Tells Churches Loan Fund helps church find a home of its own Making Church Delicious in South Carolina Married Couple Serving Together as Synod Delegates Miami Church Fights Domestic Violence Michigan Church Puts Kuyperian Beliefs into Practice Michigan Church Says ‘Thank-you’ to First Responders with National Night Out Michigan Mayor Appointed Trinity Christian College President Michigan Soldier Dies in Iraq Michigan Teens Rewrite Apostles' Creed Middle East Christians Suffering Ministering Through Hip-Hop Ministry Associates Get Job Protection Moms Share Ups and Downs of Special Needs Parenting New Hymnal Planned New Living Translation OK’d New Mission Director Invites Participation New Name for CRWRC Is Official New Professor of Preaching Appointed NGK to Synod: Make the Belhar a Full Confession Nigerian Church Reports Setbacks, Requests Prayer Nigerian Church Thankful for CRC’s Peace Work No AIDS Stigma in Atlanta Church No Classis-to-Classis Appeals Permitted No Deacons at Synod Yet No Questions from Delegates about Calvin College Challenges No Top-Down Strategies for Great Commission Oldest and Youngest Delegates Operation Christmas Child Denied Accreditation for CRC Offerings Ordained Women Seek Full Inclusion Outdoor Club New Ministry for Church Pastor-Church Relations Gets New Director Pastors Call for Redirection of CRC Pastors’ Spouses Recharge Play About Gay Christians Sells Out Playing Navajo Bingo at Synod 2016 Police Officer Moves to Inner City for Ministry Presbyterian Church in Canada: “Grateful for Ongoing Dialogue” Professor Leaves Calvin College over Church Choice RBC Renamed Kuyper College RCA and CRC Synods Meet in Joint Session Reaching Out to India Recycling at Dordt College a Work in Progress Roorda Ready to Serve Canadian Churches Rules for Commissioned Pastors Clarified Rules Tightened for Exchange of Pastors with RCA Sea-to-Sea Cyclists Visit Synod Seminarians Mix Faith and Farmwork Seniors Enjoy Special Christmas Service Shiao Chong Shares Vision for The Banner Editorship Sisters in Ministry Small Step for Preventing Abuse Soul Change Synod 2010: Board of Trustees Must Connect Better to Churches Synod 2010: By the Numbers Synod 2010: CRC to Strengthen Advocacy for Unborn Synod 2010: Disappointed Again with Diversity Efforts Synod 2010: Michigan Churches Not Allowed to Join Distant Classis Synod 2010: New Chaplaincy Director Introduced Synod 2010: No Time to Talk Synod 2010: Not in Canada, Eh! Synod 2010: Reaching Out to Undocumented Workers Synod 2010: Strengthening Ministry to Abuse Victims Synod 2010: Synod Headed to Canada in 2012 Synod 2010: Task Force to Look at Climate Change Synod 2010: Troll Humor Synod 2010: Who Came to Synod-Couples Serving Together Synod 2010: Who Came to Synod-Mothers & Fathers, Sons & Daughters Synod 2010: Who Came to Synod-Youngest Delegate Synod 2010: Young Adults to Advise Synods Synod 2010: Youth Ministry Plan Presented Synod 2011 by the Numbers Synod 2011 Elects Experienced Executive Synod 2011 Responds to Executive Director Resignation Synod 2012 Declines Request Regarding Denominational Pronouncements Synod 2012 Gives Faint Praise to Office of Social Justice Synod 2013 Hears That Missionaries Need to Raise 90 Percent of Basic Costs Synod 2013 Welcomes Ecumenical Visitors Synod 2013 Witnesses Strengthening Ties Between CRC and RCA Synod 2015 Appoints Cory Willson to Seminary Synod 2015 Approves Timmermans As Commissioned Pastor for the Denomination Synod 2015 Clarifies Questions for Multi-affiliated Churches Synod 2015 Expands the Role of Deacons Synod 2015 Headed to Iowa Synod 2015 Hears about New Faith Formation and Worship Ministries Synod 2015 Welcomes Colin Watson to Executive Staff Synod 2016 Blanketed with Emotion Synod 2016 Expresses Desire for New Curricula Synod 2016 Rejects Doctrine of Discovery as Heresy Synod 2016 Worship Service: Keep the Bond of Peace Synod 2017 Learns about Global Christian Forum Synod 2017 Urges Patience on Same-Sex Issues Synod Appoints Study Committee on Religious Persecution Synod Appoints Task Force to Review Church Structure Synod Attends Service of Prayer and Praise Synod by the Numbers Synod Delegates Eating a Lot . . . of Vegetables Synod Gives Belhar Discussion More Direction Synod Hears About New Ministry Model Synod Launches Plans for Diverse Leadership Synod Learns Firsthand About Value of Specialized Ministries Synod Leaves Pension Formula Alone, Raises Ministry Share 2 Percent Synod Opens the Way for Women Synod Ratifies Appointment of Rev. Joel Boot Synod Rejects Request to Study Creation Account Synod Repents of Historical and Present Racism Synod Requests Steps to Increase Diversity in CRC Leadership Synod Responds to Membership Decline Synod Responds to Requests from Churches Synod Retains Ethnic Adviser Role Synod Sends Off 50 Candidates for Ministry Synod Upholds Missionary Support-Raising Policy Synod Wants Strategy to Confront Pornography Use Synod Was a Family Affair Synod Youngest and Oldest Delegates Synod's Sargeant at Arms Synod’s Oldest and Youngest Delegates Synod’s Youngest and Oldest Delegates Talking Justice: Face to Face Is Way Better Than Facebook Task Force Reviewing Structure and Culture Requests Feedback Teen Event Helps Restore City The More We Get Together in Rocky Mountain Tightened Borders Hamper Church Work Trash or Treasure? Turning Baby Boomers into Kingdom Builders Two Brothers Have Synod Family Reunion Two Pastors in the Family U.S. High School Student Raises Funds for Sudanese Man Union Church to Host Synod 2018 Using YouTube to Spread the Word Veggie Wagon Brings Taste of Grace to Denver Neighborhoods Walk Highlights Ugandan Children’s Nightly Fears Wanted: A Few Good (Conservative) Men Wisconsin Church Leaves Local Classis Women Advisors Reflect on Their Role at Synod 2016 Women at Synod Still a Sensitive Matter Women Celebrate New Leadership Initiative Women Reflect on Female Leadership in CRC Worship from the Back of a Pickup Young Adult Representatives at Synod 2015: ‘People are thanking us for speaking.’ Young Adult Reps Hopeful About the Church Young Adults to Join Board of Trustees Youth Unlimited Hosts First Live It! YU Conventions Discontinued, Live It to Launch in 2011 “Sarge” Gets Delegates Back to Work
