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General Synod Affirms #wearespeaking Statement, Recommends Creation of Sexual Harassment Training and Policies

General Synod approved a recommendation to affirm the RCA’s #wearespeaking statement, which calls for an end to harassment, abuse, and sexual violence against women and girls.

General Synod Calls on RCA Members to Seek Personal Reconciliation

Synod encouraged RCA members to honor Christ’s words in Matthew 18:15-17

General Synod Affirms Two Proposals from General Synod President Lee DeYoung

The proposals encourage leadership collaboratives for global church planting and small churches

RCA and CRC Delegates Discuss Closer Partnership

The delegates discussed four different ways the two denominations could work together

Synod Recognizes 54 Missional Impact Partner Churches

On Monday, June 11, General Synod recognized 54 congregations as Missional Impact Partners (MIP) for their financial support of the mission and ministry of the RCA

United in Worship, United in Mission

On June 10, the synods of the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) and the Reformed Church in America (RCA) gathered for worship in the DeVos Center for Arts and Worship at Grand Rapids Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Synod Affirms Purpose of Elders and Ministers at Higher Assemblies

The role of deacons is one of service and outreach, rather than guidance and governance

Meet the RCA’s Newest Missionaries

Find out who they are and how they’re going to serve

Synod Approves Eddy Alemán as General Secretary

Alemán is a pastor, a church planter, and a nurturer of leaders—and now the sixth general secretary of the RCA

Delegates Approve Formation of Vision Group to Discern RCA’s Future

The group will examine three possible scenarios for the denomination’s future and make a recommendation to General Synod 2020