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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

Synod 2008 has adjourned. Reports have been read, action taken or deferred, friendships formed, impressions made.

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.

Katrine Van Houten grew up in the Christian Reformed Church, went away to college at Michigan State University, and then returned to her

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

Ever heard of a “tween?” If not, just chillax and let me explain.

Hearing a radio preacher recently, I took note of his prayer to God to send a revival to our land.

I love pigs. I became fascinated with them when I first saw them as a 12-year-old.

Something’s wrong with our honeybees. Millions of them have disappeared.

A mother of 3-year-old twins believes she has to play with her children most of the day or they won’t grow and develop properly.