July 2019 Issue

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Our Shared Ministry

• A Faith Across Generations
• A New Normal of Bivocational Ministry
• Becoming a Denomination of Support for Bivocational Pastors
• Convertiéndonos en una Denominación de Apoyo para Pastores Bivocacionales
• Evangelism is Relational
• Helping Seniors Improve Balance and Enjoy Community
• Rehoboth Choir Members to Help Lead Worship at Inspire 2019
• 이중직 목사를 돕는 교단이 되기

Mixed Media

• Les Misérables
• Mood
• The Nickel Boys

Columns

• Editorial: Discipulado Más Fuerte
• Still: His Wounds
• Cross Examination: How Do I Respond to People Who Think God Is Irrelevant?
• The Other 6: Of Cars and Geese
• Editorial: Stronger Discipleship
• Discover: Swimming in Swamps
• Editorial: 더 강력한 제자도

Features

• From the Margins to the Margins: African Americans in the Reformed Tradition
• The Christian Religion and Civil Religion

News

• A Dispute About How to Resolve Disputes
• A Slow Train to the Future of CRC Leadership
• Banner Welcomes New Associate Editor
• Bethany Christian Services Changes Foster Placement Policy in Michigan
• Celebrating God’s Grace Through the Generations
• Church Marriage and/or State Marriage: CRC Will Study
• Church Planters Challenge the Church to Grow
• Classis Watch: Spring 2019
• Council Chair Gives Spectators a Voice
• CRC Has New Categories for Ecumenical Relationships
• Ecumenical Delegates Bring Greetings, Reports, Thanks
• First Women Advisers Return to Synod as Delegates
• Future Synods: What’s Actually Changing?
• In Memoriam: Rev. Barry B. Blankers (1936-2019)
• In Memoriam: Rev. Markus Johannes Lise (1942-2019)
• Incremental Change with Deacons at Synod
• Let's Talk About Sex
• No Change on Climate Change
• Not Our Grandparents’ Ministry Shares
• Officers of Synod Play Musical Chairs
• Officers Reflect on Synod 2019
• Prayers for Reconciliation in the Middle East
• RCA Ecumenical Visit Highlights Uncertain Future
• Story Clarifies Importance of Abuse Policies
• Syd Hielema, Leader of Faith Formation, Steps Down
• Synod 2019 Considers Missionary Support by Region
• Synod 2019 Laments Abuse of Power
• Synod 2019 Upends Ministry Share System
• Synod Declares Kinism a Heresy
• Synod Proposes Dropping the Second Service Requirement
• Synod Receives 42 Ministry Candidates
• Synod Takes Steps to See, End, and Prevent Abuse of Power
• Synod Tries to Get More User-friendly
• The Evolving Office of Commissioned Pastor
• Times Have Changed