The synods of the Christian Reformed Church and the Reformed Church in America joined in worship on Sunday night.

The Christian Reformed Church in North America, meeting at its annual general assembly, recognized several of its member congregations with commemorative plaques, noting their 150 years or more of ministry.

About 40 people gathered for a 3-day conference focused on encouraging, strengthening and equipping campus ministers in the U.S. and Canada.

Synod 2018 (the annual assembly of the Christian Reformed Church) approved the transfer of three congregations from one classis (a regional assembly of congregations) to another.

Chairperson Paul De Vries stressed for synod delegates that COD’s role is to follow synod’s instructions.

After some debate, the CRC agreed to work with RCA on relationships with people from non-Christian faiths.

In press releases describing the planned changes, both schools reiterated their commitment to their Reformed Christian perspective and suggested the change in status would increase their reach.

An envoy from the Netherlands wants to promote Dutch American heritage.

The Christian Reformed Church welcomed two ecumenical delegates to address synod (general assembly) Tuesday afternoon.

The Christian Reformed Church in the Dominican Republic (D.R.) became a Reformed church not as the result of missionary efforts but by listening to the Spanish broadcasts of the Back to God Hour—a ministry of the CRC.

Rev. Peter Borgdorff, former executive director of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, died early Monday, May 21, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

This year’s officers are younger and have less synod experience. 

Classis Atlantic Northeast and Classis Illiana, two regional groups of churches within the Christian Reformed Church, asked for $25,000 to assist immigrant churches to affiliate with the CRC. 

Kraker was a big man with a big laugh, a wonderful sense of humor, and a love for adventure. He died April 9. 

Boer will be remembered for his kindness and understanding, for his unique sense of humor, 

John Timmer came from a family that for generations had faithfully sown the seeds of the Word of God into the hearts of the next.

Peter Borgdorff loved the Lord, his family, the Christian Reformed Church, and the church worldwide. He died May 21 at age 78.

The synod banquet is always a highlight of the week.

One classis can contact each other but not make appeals without going to synod.

The synods of the Reformed Church in America and the Christian Reformed Church in North America celebrated their increasing cooperation and collaboration.

One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all. That was the message of the worship service that opened the synods of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) and the Reformed Church in America (RCA)

Perhaps because it was a synod bathed in prayer, delegates were trying out new ways of practicing unity.

For the first time ever, delegates from the Reformed Church of America (RCA) and the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) gathered together in small groups to discuss and provide direction on four proposals to increase cooperation.

Synod 2018 took steps to clarify rules for commissioned pastors in the Christian Reformed Church.

In his address to Synod 2018, Steven Timmermans, executive director of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, urged delegates to adopt a hopeful view of what is “not our grandparents’ church.”

Abuse is something that affects us all.

Synod 2018 (the annual assembly of the Christian Reformed Church) encouraged its congregations, regional assemblies, and appropriate agencies to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the historic and influential Synod of Dort in 2019.

Forty-three candidates for the office of Minister of the Word were welcomed with words, worship, and cake at Synod 2018.

Synod delegates spent time in discussion and in prayer for reconciliation.

An impromptu conversation over lunch led to greater shalom between parties on opposite sides of a discussion about the church’s social justice work.

At the jointly held synods (general assemblies) of the Christian Reformed Church and the Reformed Church in America, a symbol of past hurts turned to present blessings became a sermon illustration in the opening worship service.

“We named courageous women from the past, present, and future of our denomination,” said Denise Posie, the CRC’s director of leadership development for women and ethnic ministry. “We can’t neglect the history.”

Carol Bremer-Bennett, director of World Renew-U.S., brought both a call to prayer and a clarification on the status of World Renew partners working in Nicaragua to Synod 2018 of the Christian Reformed Church, the denomination’s annual general assembly.

This year’s young adult representatives at synod are impressed by the process.

The 2018 Chaplains Training Conference, with the theme ‘Coming Home,’ met in Grand Rapids, Mich., in June. They remembered colleagues who died this past year and encouraged one another’s service.

Two members of Valley Christian Reformed Church in Binghamton, N.Y., were surprised to be in the national spotlight this spring.