On Monday, June 10, synod voted to create an RCA media channel and prepare a study on postmodernism. President James Nakakihara had brought the proposals before synod in his report…
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It is fitting that JP Sundararajan, director of RCA Global Mission, gave the presentation to General Synod about the work of Global Mission. On Monday, June 10—200 years and two…
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On Monday, June 10, General Synod celebrated the organization of three new RCA churches and 21 new congregation plans (NCP). “The goal of church multiplication is first and foremost to…
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The Vision 2020 Team offered a preliminary summary of the feedback they received from delegates. Sundays at General Synod are quieter days. Delegates spent much of today enjoying Sabbath rest: worshiping…
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“You all—we all—have made this a very, very different General Synod.” —Christa Mooi, Vision 2020 Team member During the last two days, delegates have gathered in feedback groups to…
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In a close vote, General Synod declined to receive the Great Lakes Catechism on Marriage and Sexuality as a “catechism.” The recommendation—which was amended before adoption—was brought by the Commission…
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On Saturday, June 8, General Synod 2019 urged the denomination to take action on climate change. The recommendation, ONB 19-1, was brought by the Advisory Committee on Overtures and New…
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On Saturday, June 8, General Synod 2019 voted to approve a recommendation to replace the current per-member assessment funding with a new method based on a percentage of income. Under…
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RCA will switch to income-based funding method After much discussion, synod delegates approved an income-based funding method for denominational assessments. Churches will soon contribute a percentage of their income to support denominational…
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If synod delegates weren’t already familiar with the three scenarios developed by the Vision 2020 Team, they are now. On June 7 and 8, delegates met in small feedback groups…
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