Last year, the U.S. State Department changed the interpretation of green card rules, which essentially sidelines non-resident religious workers in the U.S. These religious workers serve in the U.S. with…
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Last fall, a new RCA classis quietly launched, but the excitement and momentum surrounding it resounds loud and clear. The name—International Classis of Texas—points to both the current reality and…
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The Reformed Church in America is one of the founding members of Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) and through her role as RCA coordinator for interreligious relations, Laura Osborne…
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The restructuring team met for our final in-person meeting in Orlando, Florida, January 16-18, 2024. The time together was bittersweet knowing this would be our final in-person meeting to accomplish…
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In late February and early March, the RCA’s restructuring team will host five virtual roundtable meetings to present its third draft proposal for an optimized denominational structure for future health…
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On October 20, the RCA’s Commission on Christian Unity (minus one member) met with representatives of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA (UOC-USA) at the Metropolia Center in Somerset,…
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The RCA restructuring team is in the midst of 17 “roundtable” gatherings around the U.S. and Canada. Last weekend, roundtable conversations were held at New Hope Church in Fairview Park,…
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Over the last few months, General Synod Council (GSC) staff within the RCA’s Center for Church Ministry and Multiplication have been adapting in order to best serve and resource RCA…
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Friends, I have suffered the consequences of war in my own life and I know what it feels like to have no place to go to find refuge in the…
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The restructuring team met in person in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on September 20-23, 2023. It was an enjoyable and productive time to process feedback on the first version of our…
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