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The church lacks consensus about the role of the church as institute vs. organism.

CH (CPT) Richard Hill of the 82nd Airborne Division watches Synod 2012 from Ghazni Province.

Delegates recognize near consensus by scientists that climate change poses serious threat.

Synod created a new category called “Ecumenical Faith Declarations” for the Belhar Confession.

From a change to the CRC’s charter to the discussion about the Belhar, much has happened in the past five years.

Synod’s Poet Laureate, elder Rod Hugen, provides lunchtime laughter.

Synod’s Youngest and Oldest Delegates

Synod 2012 reinstates a requirement that Synod 2011 had inadvertently removed from the Church Order.

Revs. William Koopmans and Peter Borgdorff were thanked for their work for the Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee and the Belhar Confession.

Synod says pastors should not lead ceremonies of infant dedication.

Lift Up Your Hearts: Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs will be released in June 2013.

College has remained true to its history and mission during Byker’s 17-year tenure.

Rev. Thomas DeVries tells synod about RCA and CRC efforts to plant churches in impoverished neighborhoods.

The Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa is moving “away from the paralyzing legacy of apartheid.”

The challenge for EFC, like the CRC, is to engage young adults.

Japanese church thanks CRC for earthquake and tsunami relief.

Haitian CRC thanks the CRC for funding repairs to churches.

South African Reformed Churches emphasize building diversity within a unified body.

All ministers, elders, deacons, Calvin College and Seminary professors to sign new Covenant.

Synod commends the work of the Office of Social Justice but many delegates voted against that.

South African professor praises bond between CRC and Reformed Church in his homeland.

Rev. Motlalentwa Godfrey Betha says anything less disrespects its purpose.

Request isn’t clear enough, synod says.