December 2017 Issue

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Our Shared Ministry

• A Christmas Baptism
• Couple Brings New Ministry to Seattle
• New Initiative Changes How Seminary Prepares Pastors for Ministry
• Strength of Networking
• We Are Not Forgotten

Mixed Media

• Be the One: Six True Stories of Teens Overcoming Hardship with Hope
• Beartown
• Magazines for Thoughtful Christians
• Maudie
• Now
• Remember Me
• The Lowdown: Stocking Stuffer Edition

Columns

• Big Questions: Church/Doctrine
• Still: Empty Jars, Empty Hands
• Big Questions: Ethics
• Reply All: Letters to the Editor: December 2017
• Vantage Point: Open Letter to My Pastor
• The Other 6: Praying in the Valley
• Point of View: Punch Lines
• Big Questions: Relationships
• Editorial: Thanks and Changes Ahead
• The Other 6: What’s Your Story?
• Discover: Winter Waterland

Features

• Becoming Relationship Masters
• Gentiles, Homosexuality, and Grace in the Body of Christ
• No Words Fall

News

• B.C. Churches Unite for Youth-Focused Evening Worship
• Celebrating Interracial Friendships in Black and White
• Christmas Comes Early for Ontario Church College Students
• Council of Delegates Holds Inaugural Meeting
• Cree Pastor Leads Worship Workshop at CRC Justice Conference
• Edmonton and Ontario Youth Engage With Anti-Poverty Campaign
• Grant Helps Chicago Church Explore Communion in Context
• Highlights of 2017 Classis Meetings
• In Memoriam: Dr. Simon J. Kistemaker (1930-2017)
• In Memoriam: Rev. Harry Boonstra (1935-2017)
• Niagara Churches on Parade
• Ontario Church Hosts Racial Justice Film Week
• Remembering the Reformation
• Taking Time to Taste and See During Advent
• When Christmas Isn’t Merry