Roxanne Van Farowe is a freelance writer.Articles Synod Tries to Get More User-friendly Church Planters Challenge the Church to Grow Synod Receives 42 Ministry Candidates Story Clarifies Importance of Abuse Policies Synod 2019 Considers Missionary Support by Region Ecumenical Delegates Bring Greetings, Reports, Thanks RCA Ecumenical Visit Highlights Uncertain Future Council Chair Gives Spectators a Voice Let's Talk About Sex First Women Advisers Return to Synod as Delegates Delegates Take Time to Learn “We Need to Deal with the Numbers” #ChurchToo: Lessons from Willow Creek Michigan Church Says ‘Thank-you’ to First Responders with National Night Out A Safe Place to Share No Classis-to-Classis Appeals Permitted Talking Justice: Face to Face Is Way Better Than Facebook Women Reflect on Female Leadership in CRC Young Adult Reps Hopeful About the Church Rules for Commissioned Pastors Clarified Council of Delegates’ Authority Comes from Synod Dutch Cultural Envoy Reaches Out to RCA, CRC Synod Responds to Membership Decline Belhar’s Status Changes to Contemporary Testimony Called to Ministry through Synod New Mission Director Invites Participation Synod 2017 Learns about Global Christian Forum Synod Responds to Requests from Churches East African Churches Share Their Struggles Dutch Church Rejoices in Stability CRC Moves Closer to Sierra Leone Church Women Celebrate New Leadership Initiative Chaplaincy and Care Director Introduced to Synod 2017 Operation Christmas Child Denied Accreditation for CRC Offerings Synod 2017 Urges Patience on Same-Sex Issues Wisconsin Church Leaves Local Classis Union Church to Host Synod 2018 From Addict to Advocate: Philadelphia Man Helps People with Disabilities Dordt to Launch Skills-based Program Synod 2016 Expresses Desire for New Curricula Synod 2016 Rejects Doctrine of Discovery as Heresy Two Pastors in the Family Drawing Helps Navajo Delegate To Listen Nigerian Church Reports Setbacks, Requests Prayer Nigerian Church Thankful for CRC’s Peace Work Shiao Chong Shares Vision for The Banner Editorship Presbyterian Church in Canada: “Grateful for Ongoing Dialogue” Playing Navajo Bingo at Synod 2016 Married Couple Serving Together as Synod Delegates Danjuma Gibson: “I can only be me” Women Advisors Reflect on Their Role at Synod 2016 Board President Reports on CRC’s Direction Oldest and Youngest Delegates Synod 2016 Worship Service: Keep the Bond of Peace Synod 2016 Blanketed with Emotion Seminarians Mix Faith and Farmwork Veggie Wagon Brings Taste of Grace to Denver Neighborhoods Church Spreads Joy through Christmas Toys Moms Share Ups and Downs of Special Needs Parenting Michigan Church Puts Kuyperian Beliefs into Practice Grieving Infant and Pregnancy Loss Worship from the Back of a Pickup Chicago Ministry to People on the Street Revived Recycling at Dordt College a Work in Progress Joel Boot Imparts Words of Wisdom to Synod 2015 Sisters in Ministry Ethnic Advisors Share Reactions to Synod 2015 Synod 2015 Expands the Role of Deacons Synod 2015 Welcomes Colin Watson to Executive Staff Synod 2015 Clarifies Questions for Multi-affiliated Churches Young Adults to Join Board of Trustees Synod Delegates Eating a Lot . . . of Vegetables Young Adult Representatives at Synod 2015: ‘People are thanking us for speaking.’ Synod 2015 Appoints Cory Willson to Seminary Synod 2015 Approves Timmermans As Commissioned Pastor for the Denomination Synod 2015 Hears about New Faith Formation and Worship Ministries Michigan Mayor Appointed Trinity Christian College President The More We Get Together in Rocky Mountain Synod Retains Ethnic Adviser Role Female Delegate Count Lowest in Six Years Synod Rejects Request to Study Creation Account Task Force Reviewing Structure and Culture Requests Feedback Synod Upholds Missionary Support-Raising Policy Roorda Ready to Serve Canadian Churches Armed with a Snow Shovel Bold Choice Lets Church Reach the Disconnected Florida Vacation Turns to Nightmare for Snowbirds Calvin College Coach Named Coach of the Year Drama Helps Church Address Intense Topics Calvin College Wins Second Women’s Volleyball Title Cards Bring Smiles to Indiana Church Calvin College Professors Sign Climate Change Letter Decorating Doorknobs in Lansing, Illinois CRC Woman Leads World Bank Project Synod Appoints Study Committee on Religious Persecution Synod Launches Plans for Diverse Leadership Join a Faraway Classis If You Must, Synod Tells Churches Ethnic Advisers: ‘We Know It’s Not Easy’ “Sarge” Gets Delegates Back to Work Synod Learns Firsthand About Value of Specialized Ministries Sea-to-Sea Cyclists Visit Synod Synod Hears About New Ministry Model Synod 2013 Hears That Missionaries Need to Raise 90 Percent of Basic Costs Canadian Concerns Taken Care of, Synod Says Synod 2013 Welcomes Ecumenical Visitors Synod 2013 Witnesses Strengthening Ties Between CRC and RCA Synod Sends Off 50 Candidates for Ministry Exiting Board of Trustees President ‘Senses God Moving’ No Top-Down Strategies for Great Commission Synod Leaves Pension Formula Alone, Raises Ministry Share 2 Percent No Questions from Delegates about Calvin College Challenges Faith Alive Board Dissolved 6+2 = More Intentional Hospitality Florida Is More than Vacation for Retired Pastor History Prof Receives Calvin’s Highest Faculty Honor Computer Science Prof Lands Prestigious Award Illinois Church Focuses on Family-Integrated Worship Indiana Church Helps Teen Moms with Accountability Pastors’ Spouses Recharge Calvin College Sets Sports Record Indiana Church’s Atrium Doubles as Art Gallery Florida Woman Washes Neighbors’ Feet Teen Event Helps Restore City Synod Was a Family Affair Bikers Roar to Synod with a Message Belhar Gets Official Status, but Not as a Confession Synod’s Youngest and Oldest Delegates NGK to Synod: Make the Belhar a Full Confession Synod 2012 Gives Faint Praise to Office of Social Justice Synod 2012 Declines Request Regarding Denominational Pronouncements Synod Wants Strategy to Confront Pornography Use New Name for CRWRC Is Official Trash or Treasure? Indiana Church Offers Valet Parking Basketball Camp Replaces VBS in Indiana Church Harnessing Two Denominations to Plant Churches Youth Unlimited Hosts First Live It! RCA and CRC Synods Meet in Joint Session Father and Son Attend Synod 2011 Synod Appoints Task Force to Review Church Structure Synod 2011 Responds to Executive Director Resignation CRC Takes More Steps Toward Diversity Fraternal Delegates Bring Greetings to Synod 2011 Synod’s Oldest and Youngest Delegates CRC Honors Retiring RCA Director Synod 2015 Headed to Iowa Former Police Officer Polices Synod Rules Tightened for Exchange of Pastors with RCA CRC Establishes Ties with Churches in Myanmar, Haiti Synod Gives Belhar Discussion More Direction Agreement on Common Baptism Approved Synod Ratifies Appointment of Rev. Joel Boot Synod 2011 by the Numbers Synod Attends Service of Prayer and Praise Already But Not Yet: Embracing the Challenges of Diversity Synod 2011 Elects Experienced Executive Explaining Christ to the Muslim Next Door Indiana Couple Aids Small-Church Outreach in India Florida Church Goes All Out for Haiti Illinois Church a Safe Place for Tears Wanted: A Few Good (Conservative) Men Making Church Delicious in South Carolina Calvin College Cuts Staff Due to Low Enrollment Calvin Profs Say Evolution Evidence Cancelled Calvin College Concert Stirs Up Media Storm Michigan Teens Rewrite Apostles' Creed Grand Rapids Churches Clean Up Local Creek YU Conventions Discontinued, Live It to Launch in 2011 Synod 2010: No Time to Talk Synod 2010: Who Came to Synod-Couples Serving Together Synod 2010: Who Came to Synod-Mothers & Fathers, Sons & Daughters 2010 Synod:Who Came to Synod-Ethnic Advisers Synod 2010: Who Came to Synod-Youngest Delegate Synod 2010: Troll Humor Synod 2010: Synod Headed to Canada in 2012 Synod 2010: By the Numbers Synod 2010: Task Force to Look at Climate Change Synod 2010: New Chaplaincy Director Introduced Synod 2010: CRC to Strengthen Advocacy for Unborn Synod 2010: Board of Trustees Must Connect Better to Churches Synod 2010: Disappointed Again with Diversity Efforts Synod 2010: Youth Ministry Plan Presented Synod 2010: Young Adults to Advise Synods Synod 2010: Strengthening Ministry to Abuse Victims Synod 2010: Reaching Out to Undocumented Workers Synod 2010: Michigan Churches Not Allowed to Join Distant Classis Florida Professor Turns Sabbatical into Mission Trips Ministering Through Hip-Hop Using YouTube to Spread the Word CONVENTION 2009: Teens Learn About “Living Inside Out” Miami Church Fights Domestic Violence Reaching Out to India Two Brothers Have Synod Family Reunion Synod Youngest and Oldest Delegates Interim Home Missions Director Introduced to Synod Faith Alive Director Introduced to Synod Ministry Associates Get Job Protection Guidelines for Retiring Pastors Adopted No Deacons at Synod Yet Synod 2010: Not in Canada, Eh! Faith Formation Committee Makes Draft Document Available Faith Formation Committee a New Model for Study Committees Executive Director's State of the Church Address: Listen to Local Churches CRC Executive Director Explains Structure Changes A Youthful Perspective on Synod A Reformed Response to Third Wave Pentecostalism Synod Requests Steps to Increase Diversity in CRC Leadership Florida Champs No AIDS Stigma in Atlanta Church Turning Baby Boomers into Kingdom Builders CRC Loan Fund Turns 25 Conference Reaches Urban Teens Calvin College Safety Officers to Get Guns Professor Leaves Calvin College over Church Choice Pastor-Church Relations Gets New Director Adviser Joins Mentors at Synod New Living Translation OK’d From Cell Block to Synod Small Step for Preventing Abuse Former Calvin President Visits Synod Contemporary Testimony Revision Adopted Synod by the Numbers Women at Synod Still a Sensitive Matter Synod's Sargeant at Arms U.S. High School Student Raises Funds for Sudanese Man CRC Leaders Visit Palestine, Israel Police Officer Moves to Inner City for Ministry Classis Sends Four Women to Synod Church Teaches Catechism to All Ages Tightened Borders Hamper Church Work Grand Rapids Church Celebrates 100 Years Grand Rapids Church Celebrates 150th Birthday Seniors Enjoy Special Christmas Service Play About Gay Christians Sells Out Camps Include Kids with Special Needs Calvin Seminary Reduces Course Loads Synod Repents of Historical and Present Racism Church Planters Get Vote New Professor of Preaching Appointed Committee to Study Immigration Issues New Hymnal Planned Infant Dedication Discouraged Church Switches Classes Synod Opens the Way for Women Grand Rapids Soldier to Receive Purple Heart Michigan Soldier Dies in Iraq Churches Multiply with Multiple Venues Ordained Women Seek Full Inclusion Pastors Call for Redirection of CRC An outdoor live nativity Middle East Christians Suffering Churches Spend $750,000 for Worship Renewal Abuse Victim Dies, Leaves Legacy Loan Fund helps church find a home of its own RBC Renamed Kuyper College Outdoor Club New Ministry for Church Dutch Services Come to an End Child Safety High Priority for Churches CRC Family Receives Van from Regis and Kelly CRC–RCA Cooperation Grows Doubled Joy in Ordination, Baptism Bomb Scare at Calvin College Walk Highlights Ugandan Children’s Nightly Fears Former Leaders Call Youth Group to Brazil Soul Change
