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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oldest delegate:    81
Youngest delegate:    27
Average age of minister delegates:    50
Average a

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

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

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

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

Synod president Rev. Joel Boot chose Rev.

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

Rev. Donald J. Van Beek, faithful believer, devout family man, care-giver, and diligent pastor, preacher, and teacher, passed away Feb.

Competing in the state basketball tournament is not unusual for Western Christian High School of Hull, Iowa.

Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa, was looking for a home for its daughter congregation, Living Water Community Chur

Celebration Community Christian Reformed Church, a church plant in Muskegon, Mich., has filed suit against the city of Muskegon, citing t

With the theme of God’s faithfulness to all generations (Ps.

No matter what is on the agenda for Synod 2008 (the annual leadership meeting of the Christian Reformed Church), it will be a historic oc

A Grand Rapids, Mich., high school student raised more than $1,500 recently to help a Sudanese man whom she had never met.