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From award–winning chef Alexander Smalls and award-winning illustrator Frank Morrison comes a “vibrant visual narrative” of family, traditions, and the little moments shared at the dinner table.

With a message from Luke 24, synod president Stephen Terpstra dismissed delegates with a hope for “overwhelming confidence, hope, and expectation” in what God is doing.

Denominational ministries were blessed and recognized at Synod 2025 as ministry leaders spoke about God moving in their work.

2025 총회는 <배너>가 교단의 입장을 지지하는 기사만 다루도록 위임을 제한하는 안건에 압도적인 표차로 찬성했다.

교회 개척이 교회의 확장에 있어 중요한 역할을 한다고 열정적으로 강조한 가운데, 2025년 총회는 향후 1년간 재정 자원을 포함한 교회 개척 전략을 수립하기로 결의했다.

CRC 교단은 향후 5년간 RCA 교단과의 관계를 면밀히 검토할 예정이다.

다소 의견이 엇갈린 가운데, 2025 총회는 디지털 사역의 지속적인 탐구를 위한 6개의 권고안을 채택했다.

The young adult representatives at Synod 2025 say they were encouraged and inspired by conversations and connections.

교단 내 설교할 수 있는 사람이 부족한 현실을 안타까워하며, 총회는 각 노회가 2027년까지 설교 허가를 받을 수 있는 인재를 양성하도록 권장했다.

Synod 2025 recognized several positive milestones for Calvin Theological Seminary and requested a report to Synod 2026 of confessional adherence for all instructional personnel.

New categories for decisions by synods of the Christian Reformed Church provide a hierarchy of their status.

Some Christian Reformed pastors already serve in congregations that are part of the network of former Reformed Church in America congregations.

The Easy to Read Version was commended with reservations for new believers and children’s worship.

Classis Grand Rapids South found a statement from Synod 2024 to be confusing; Synod 2025 agreed to reaffirm.

Synod wants to know more about board member nominees that it has to vote on. It asked the CRC’s general secretary to obtain and publish the boards’ criteria.

Christian Reformed Church commissioned pastors becoming solo pastors must work toward ordination as a minister of the Word, including the required education.

Members of the intercessory team at Synod 2025 have hearts for discernment and openness to the Holy Spirit.

Synod 2025 voted to not accede to a request from an Ontario church council that wanted to “Envision Two Distinct Christian Reformed Churches.”

From April 2024 through April 2025, 10 events took place across North America that brought Christian Reformed church leaders and members together to talk about ministry.

CRC 교단의 직분자 서약서는 교단의 역사적 신앙고백서들이 하나님의 말씀에 “온전히 일치함”을 계속해서 고백한다.

2025 총회는 직분자에게 ‘신앙고백에 대한 공식적 동의 선언’ 요청을 논의했다. 총회는 해당 요청을 받아들이지 않기로 했지만, ‘기꺼이 받아들인다’는 고백이 의미하는 바의 범위를 명확히 정의했다.

방식은 다를 수 있지만, 노회 대표들은 매 노회에 참석할 때마다 직분자 서약에 동의한다는 것을 확인해야 한다.

A short exchange at Synod 2025 acknowledging the work of Canadian Justice Ministries had Al Postma, executive director-Canada, say ‘reach out’ with any questions.