July 2008

The Christian Reformed Church of Nigeria (CRCN), started by the CRC in North America, has grown to 350,000 members in what Emily Brink to

For Ethnic Adviser Ladan Jennings, coming to Synod 2008 was a chance to reunite with her two mentors, Rev.

Synod 2008 approved and welcomed 53 new candidates for ministry of the Word in the Christian Reformed Church.

Rev. Carol Bechtel, president of the synod of the Reformed Church in America, brought greetings to the CRC.

The delegates of Synod 2008, denominational staff, and many others gathered on a balmy Sunday afternoon, June 15, the second day of synod

Concerned about the need to speak to the issues of the day in relevant but biblical language, Synod 2008 adopted a newly revised version

After two days of painful debate, Synod 2008 ended the Christian Reformed Church’s formal relationship with the Protestant Church i

Rev. Herman Keizer Jr. was honored by Synod 2008 for his service as director of Chaplaincy Ministries for the Christian Reformed Church.

Synod 2008 honored Gary Mulder, director of Faith Alive Christian Resources, as he prepares to retire this year.

Synod 2008 heard from the Faith Formation Committee, which Synod 2007 appointed to study the biblical teaching and current pastoral pract

The female advisers to Synod 2008: (back row, l-r): Marilyn Baker, Kathy Vandergrift, Maureen Geerlings, Henny Drost; (front row, l-r): Lydi

Synod 2008 asked for more study of the Form of Subscription, the document all CRC deacons, elders, pastors, and ministry associates are r

Delegates gave a standing ovation to Rev. William Spoelhof when he visited Synod 2008.

Once a prison inmate, Elder Tobias Lewis of Classis Atlantic Northeast has grown into a leader of his church.

Rev. Ira-Rimam Matthias Iratsi came to Synod 2008 to bring greetings from the Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria (RCCN).

Synod 2008 was a momentous occasion, historic no matter how you feel about women being delegated to synod for the first time.

Synod 2008 honored Rev. John Rozeboom, director of Christian Reformed Home Missions, on his pending retirement in November.

April 8, 1930 – Feb. 3, 2008

Jan. 18, 1961 – Feb. 4, 2008

Because synod debates can be long, tense, and tiring, it’s important for synod’s president to inject some humor now and again

Synod 2008 voted to give more time to the denomination’s Candidacy Committee to struggle with different routes to ministry in the C

Synod 2008 adopted a ministry share for calendar year 2009 of $307.53 per active, professing CRC member age 18 and older.

When it comes to finances, synod does more than just set ministry share.

Synod 2008 designated the New Living Translation (NLT) of the Bible as one of the versions acceptable for use in Christian Reformed worsh

The multimedia ministry of the Christian Reformed Church is getting a new name.

Synod 2008 appointed Mary Lynn Vanden Berg to a three-year term as assistant professor of systematic theology at Calvin Theological Semin

Synod 2008 received greetings from Rev. Madalitso Banda, synod secretary of the Reformed Church in Zambia.

Synod 2008 honored Rev. Duane Visser as he retires from a lifetime in the ministry.

Synod 2008 acknowledged the appointment of Rev.

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“We wish to express our solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe and in particular those Christian leaders who . . .

Synod 2008 encouraged Christian Reformed churches to hold at least one hour of abuse-prevention training each year.

Oldest delegate:    81
Youngest delegate:    27
Average age of minister delegates:    50
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Elder Sarah Cook, Classis Eastern Canada, was delighted recently when she received an heirloom family photograph from a relative.

Synod president Rev. Joel Boot chose Rev.

The ethnic advisers to Synod 2008: (back row, l-r): Rev.

The executive officers of Synod 2008 had a lot of synod experience—24 years in all. But only Rev.

Synod 2008 was treated to a preview of the largest group of cyclists ever to cross North America, as dozens of jersey-wearing cyclists intro

Even as Synod 2008 made history by seating women delegates, delegates struggled to make room for each other’s convictions and sensi

After 30 years of denominational debate, 26 women made history at Synod 2008 as the first-ever female delegates to synod.