April 2021 Issue

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Our Shared Ministry

• Calvin Seminary Launches New Doctor of Ministry Program
• Growing in Diversity and Unity
• La hermosa y diversa familia de Dios
• More Than We Can Handle
• The Beautiful and Diverse Family of God
• The Questions Strangers Ask
• 하나님의 아름답고 다양한 가족

Mixed Media

• A Black Women’s History of the United States (Audiobook)
• No Stupid Questions Podcast
• The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation: How Knowing Ourselves Can Make Us More Like Jesus
• The Surprising Presence of Jesus in Persian Poetry

Columns

• Digital Life: Am I the Only One Annoyed by Group Emails?
• Stewardship: Do People Have an Obligation to Use their Talents for the Church?
• In My Shoes: Finding Points of Connection
• Vocation: How Do I Decide Whether to Take a New Job or Keep the One I Have?
• Editorial: La esperanza de la resurrección
• Reply All: Reply All: April 2021
• Editorial: Resurrection Hope
• Church/Bible/Doctrine: Should an Outgoing Pastor Mentor the Incoming One?
• The Other 6: The Body and Blood of Motherhood
• Faith Matters: The Great Renew
• Vantage Point: The Trauma of Bullying
• Cross Examination: Was the Resurrection of Jesus a Myth?
• Editorial: 부활의 소망

Features

• Praying with Jesus in Solitude

News

• Churches Mark Lent With Photography, Paintings, Poetry
• Classis Watch: Winter 2021
• Council of Delegates Discusses Synod 2021, Ministry Share Pledges, Governance
• Crosses Stand as a Witness in Iowa
• In Memoriam: Rev. Garrett (Garry) H. Stoutmeyer (1932-2021)
• In Memoriam: Rev. Philip J. Kok (1941-2021)
• In Memoriam: Rev. W. Wayne Leys (1944-2021)
• Ministry Share Pledges Low But New Churches Contributing