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Willson: “I want students to think biblically and theologically but also to have a passion for Jesus.”

Young scholar eager to help seminary students address current moral issues.

Rev. Leonard Vander Zee will serve for one year.

The Committee to Provide Pastoral Guidance re Same Sex Marriage held a listening session with delegates

Canadian ministry moves from particular ministries to integral part of binational CRC.

Belhar themes important to the life of the church, synod decides.

Long time ecumenical officer Rev. Peter Borgdorff describes the changing nature of the CRC’s ecumenical relationships.

Ordinarily, commissioned pastors serve only in their local classis.

Synod 2015 urges more communication with congregations about this successful way of supporting the CRC’s communal ministries.

Calvin Theological Seminary and Center for Excellence in Preaching to find sermons for website.

RCA ministry candidates may receive a first call in the CRC by way of exception but must meet CRC requirements.

Potential ministry candidates to have more contact with local church while studying.

“Faith Formation starts with belonging.”

The traditional service reflected the style of First CRC, the host church of Synod 2015.

Rev. Scott Greenway reported to Synod 2015 on behalf of the Board of Trustees.

Executive director Steven Timmermans tells Synod 2015 the news is good.

Two groups of churches wanted to reopen discussion of the relationship between the CRC and PCN.

Officers represent not only ethnic and gender diversity, but also diversity in experience.

Rev. Mark Verbruggen led in opening worship for Synod 2015.

Laotian refugee invites one of his Minnesotan sponsors to see God’s work in his life.

Van Dyk was one of the first women to earn an M.Div. from Calvin Theological Seminary.

Freedom Session in Kingston is helping people deal with brokenness in their lives.

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