October 2005
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Features
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When it comes to racial and ethnic diversity in the Christian Reformed Church, these are the best of times—and the worst of times.
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I always feel kind of uptight and tense when I visit high schools. This time is certainly no exception. I arrive just as the bell rings.
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Before I Bought it, my car was in a bad accident. The story goes like this: One day a young couple near Chicago ordered a new vehicle.
News
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Calls Extended
From Goshen (N.Y.) Christian Reformed Church to Rev. Glenn Gerdes of Racine, Wis.
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“Out of all the years I’ve been in church and reading the Bible, I really learned to better understand the Bible,” said
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Twenty-four young people from Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Ontario put their noses to the grindstone to transform a home for a woman an
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The Institute for Christian Studies (ICS) has announced that Rev.
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Brother Roger, the 90-year-old leader of the Taize ecumenical community in France, was stabbed to death by a woman during a prayer servic
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First Christian Reformed Church of Grand Haven, Mich., celebrates a century and a half of ministry this year.
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More than 1,200 “religious progressives” from across the United States gathered in Berkeley, Calif., this summer to begin bui
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1924 – 2005
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1917 - 2005
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In a stunning display of courage and faith, Elizabeth Woudsma visited with the Sea to Sea cyclists as they came through Kingston, Ontario
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Kaycee Knochenmus from Sioux Falls, S.D.
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Rev. Scott E.
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With sunshine blazing over the water, 135 cyclists dipped their front tires into the Atlantic Ocean at the Halifax (Nova Sco
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Six hours before they left for Haiti to help build a ministry center, a service group from First Christian Reformed Church in Denver got
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Bikers participating in the Sea-to-Sea bike tour across Canada held an impromptu hymn sing at the clapboard church that was home to the f
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Despite a scorching heat wave, 64 teens and their leaders who converged on Brampton, Ontario, for a weeklong SERVE project were eager to
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When their service trip to Haiti was canceled six hours before departure, (see story above) the seven-member team from Denver’s Fir
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On most service projects, you won’t find a one-to-one ratio of participants and volunteers, a full-time registered nurse who dispen
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As thousands of displaced survivors of Hurricane Katrina flowed into Houston, Texas, New Life Christian Reformed Church swung into action
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Fewer than 300 teens participated in two Youth Unlimited Summits this summer, but the important things that happen at Summit really have
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An alliance of church groups in Zimbabwe is forming to aid victims of the government’s “drive out trash” campaign that
Columns
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My father was a missionary educator whose work influenced government as well as mission schools in what is now Zimbabwe.
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Choosing Schools
Regarding the two articles about why parents chose Christian or public schools for their children
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Rancher John Lockwood and his Internet-savvy friend John Underwood thought they had a really bright idea: offer hunters a chance to hunt
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C. S. Lewis taught many people many things, but he couldn’t teach his own dog to fetch a bone.
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When I got home last night my wife demanded that we go out to some place really expensive.
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Q. God says, “Do not kill,” but soldiers aretrained to do that.
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Have you heard berries screaming for attention or seen bees tucking themselves into bed lately?
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This column is devoted to enjoying some of the rich diversity God has blessed us with in the CRC.
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Sigh. A call from a Cadet counselor bugs me.
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My teeth were cleaned and flossed, and I was out of the dentist’s chair. No cavities. Good feeling.
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Learning to talk is one of life’s great miracles.
Our Shared Ministry
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Abuse Prevention’s mission is threefold: (1) to create awareness of various forms of abuse against persons of all ages, (2) to help
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The Back to God Hour (BTGH) is the worldwide electronic media ministry of the Christian Reformed Church.
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Calvin College, one of the largest Christian colleges in North America, is internationally recognized as a center of faith-anchored liber
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The Christian Reformed Church is one church in two nations.
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The church calls chaplains to extend the ministry of Christ to people in institutional and specialized settings such as universities and
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The Christian Reformed Church Loan Fund was established by synod in 1983 for the benefit of Christian Reformed churches in the United Sta
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CRC Publications is the publishing ministry of the Christian Reformed Church.
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The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) is the relief and development arm of the Christian Reformed Church.
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Only a few weeks ago I wrote my final contribution to these pages as an employee of the denomination—or at least I thought so at th
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The Denominational Office oversees the work of Christian Reformed agencies and provides funds for synodical expenses and offices, the Boa
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Disability Concerns is mandated by synod to facilitate the full participation of people with disabilities in church life.
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July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005
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Home Missions' New Employees
Christian Reformed Home Missions welcomes four new employees to its ministry: Marian Lensink, Hil
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Christian Reformed Home Missions exists to serve the churches, ministries, and members of the Christian Reformed Church in North America
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Q. Why do we pay ministry shares, and how is that money used?
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Christian Reformed congregations and pastors continue to face challenges as they carry on ministry in a changing culture.
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The ministry of Race Relations is mandated by synod to help the denomination, congregations, and members of the Christian Reformed Church
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The Office of Social Justice and Hunger Action (OSJHA) responds to God’s call to let justice flow like a river in our personal and
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The Foundation of the Christian Reformed Church and the CRC-Canada Foundation provide an avenue for gifts and bequests in support of the
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Is mission work still needed? Consider this: Of the world’s six billion-plus people, nearly 4.5 billion are not Christian.
