Only a week after returning from the mission field in Haiti, Rev. Zachary King is preparing to direct the Christian Reformed Church’s new mission agency,
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It began with a missed email.
Synod 2017 affirmed again the denomination’s commitment to the poor and the hungry.
Delegates of Synod 2017 learned about the work of Global Christian Forum (GCF) from David Han on Tuesday
Many classes (regional groups of churches) and individual congregations make requests to synod. Here are some of the requests
Two-and-a-half years after starting the process of unifying Christian Reformed World Missions and Christian Reformed Home Missions into a new mission agency,
Risimati Hobyane and Henk Stoker traveled from Potchefstroom to bring greetings to Synod 2017 from Reformed Churches of South Africa (GKSA).
Synod 2017, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church, took steps to define and regulate the office of commissioned pastor.
On Tuesday morning, a group of East African church leaders spoke in a panel discussion at Synod 2017,
Four fraternal delegates from Africa brought greetings to Synod 2017 in a panel discussion.
Nate Dreesmann brought greetings to Synod 2017 from the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterian Church
It took only a few minutes for Synod 2017 to unanimously pass a minor change to the Council of Delegates Governance Handbook
In a ceremony marked by joy and laughter,
In a country where churches are shrinking, the Dutch Reformed Church has maintained its number of members since 2014.
At Synod 2017, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church, there are two Ed Vissers and two Kathy Smiths.
Synod 2017, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church, denied an appeal
Synod 2017 accepted a request from its daughter church in Sierra Leone to forge an ecumenical relationship.
In anticipation of joint meetings planned for 2018, Synod 2017, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC), explored three alternatives for the future of the partnership
On Monday evening during Synod 2017, about 35 women met to discuss—and celebrate— their roles as female leaders
Synod 2017 met the Christian Reformed Church’s new director of Chaplaincy and Care on Monday.
Beginning in 2018, the synod of the Christian Reformed Church, the denomination’s general assembly, encourages its churches,
In response to an instruction from Synod 2016, the current synod (the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church) divided into groups
Synod 2017 denied a request from Operation Christmas Child (Samaritan’s Purse) to be included on the Christian Reformed Church’s list of accredited agencies for church offerings.
Synod, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church, has set the week preceding the third Sunday in October as Disability Awareness Week.