August 2013 Issue

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Our Shared Ministry

• Envisioning a Transformed Romania
• Finding Purpose and Faith
• Haitians Looking to God for Hope
• Returning Stroke Survivors to Church
• Seminary President Encourages Grads in ‘An Age of Uncertainty’
• Sharing God’s Love with a Scientist
• Trying Times
• Two Churches, One Focus

Mixed Media

• 42
• Abraham Kuyper: Modern Calvinist, Christian Democrat
• Mozart Piano Concertos Nos. 20 & 21
• My Name Is Parvana
• rednow.com
• The Burgess Boys
• THE LOWDOWN

Columns

• Still: Chocolaty Moments
• Vantage Point: Congregational Leadership
• Big Questions: Frequently Asked Questions
• Reply All: Letters to the Editor: August 2013
• The Other 6: Raising Global Children
• Discover: Summer Fun from A to Z
• Editorial: Tenting

Features

• Being Christian and Gay
• Called to Care
• Organized Sports: Counting the Cost
• Practicing Covenantal Love in Medicine

News

• Are Christian Schools Worth the Cost?
• Calvin College Cuts Staff
• CHURCH WORLDWIDE: Ex-Gay Group Exodus International Shuts Down, President Apologizes
• Denver Church Helps Alamosa Community
• IN MEMORIAM: Rev. Edward Boer
• IN MEMORIAM: Rev. Herman Hoekstra
• IN MEMORIAM: Rev. Isaac (“Ike”) Apol
• IN MEMORIAM: Rev. Kyu Sik Hong
• IN MEMORIAM: Rev. Norman Haan
• IN MEMORIAM: Rev. Timothy Monsma
• Iowa Church Celebrates 100 Years
• Massive Flooding Impacts Christian Reformed Churches in Southern Alberta
• Michigan Church Responds to Local Violence
• One Lord, One Church in West Michigan
• Ontario Youths Do a 180
• Second Prayer Summit Held in Los Angeles
• Thousands Mourn with Ontario Congregation
• Tree Planting Commemorates Baptism Promises
• Wisconsin Church Celebrates 125 Years