December 2020 Issue

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Our Shared Ministry

• Answering the Difficult Questions
• Christmas in a Post-Christian World
• Emerging Adults Plan Pre-Inspire Event Exploring Faith Formation
• Girls Who Never Get to See Their Dreams Fulfilled
• Ready to Be Virtually Inspired
• Talking About God in a Post-Christian World

Mixed Media

• Everything Beautiful in Its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss
• Top 7 Faith-Boosting Books of 2020
• Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves (Audiobook)

Columns

• The Other 6: Are We Having Fun Yet?
• Faith Matters: Crumbs for Underdogs
• Editorial: Gifts from Outsiders
• Discover: Home
• Vocation: How do we cultivate calling in each stage of life?
• Cross Examination: How Do We Know Christianity Is the Only True Religion?
• Vantage Point: Music Speaks!
• Editorial: Regalos de externos
• Reply All: Reply All: December 2020
• Still: Sitting in the Sun
• Stewardship: What do you think about “regifting”
• Church/Bible/Doctrine: What is the CRC Position on Divorce and Remarriage?
• Digital Life: What’s a meme, and how should I pronounce it?
• Editorial: 밖에서 온 선물

Features

• A Theology of Listening
• Feliz Navidad

News

• Council of Delegates Discusses Neland Avenue CRC
• Council of Delegates Discusses Racism and Restructure
• Denominational Staff Get Additional Time Off
• In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. John C. Vander Stelt (1934-2020)
• In Memoriam: Rev. Harvey Alan Stob (1944 - 2020)
• Minnesota Church Celebrates 125 Years of Ministry
• Portuguese-language Ministry Welcomed in Alberta
• Wisconsin CRC Hosts Operation Christmas Child Workshop
• Your Pastor is Stressed: Reports of Struggle for Pastors