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Stay up-to-date with recent stories from RCA congregations, mission news, disaster responses, and much more.

Remembering Allan Janssen

Janssen, a General Synod professor emeritus, passed away due to complications from COVID-19.

RCA Offers Churches Financial Relief

In response to the financial need of churches, the denomination has made assessment adjustments. And, in the U.S., opportunities for relief are also available through the CARES Act.

A Call to Stand with Asians and Against Racism

Two RCA commissions call the church to act in response to prejudices and acts of racism brought forth by COVID-19.

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RCA Church Growth Fund Offers Loan Payment Relief to CGF Borrowers

In challenging economic times, borrowing churches now have options to relieve loan payments.

General Secretary addresses COVID-19

Eddy Alemán reflects on the words of Isaiah in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Plus tips for livestreaming your worship, setting up online giving, and more.

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Meet the Vice Presidential Candidates

Delegates nominated Phil Assink, Dale Buettner, Brad Kautz, and Patricia Sealy for the office of General Synod vice president.

EJ de Waard Voted President-Elect

“I promise to serve you, I promise to listen, I promise to speak in truth, obviously in the command of love,” he told delegates.

Synod Votes to Require Simple Majority of Classes on Any Vision 2020 Amendments

If two-thirds of classes approve, only a simple majority will be needed for any amendments that next year’s General Synod proposes in response to the Vision 2020 Team’s work.

GS President's Proposals for Media Channel and Postmodernism Paper Pass

An RCA media channel and a paper on postmodernism are on the way, at the request of president James Nakakihara and affirmed by General Synod 2019.

Global Mission Comes Full Circle

JP Sundararajan, director of RCA Global Mission, gave his report to synod on Global Mission 200 years and two days after John and Harriet Scudder stepped onto a boat to sail to Calcutta and begin RCA mission work in India

Vision 2020 Team Reports on Feedback

“You all—we all—have made this a very, very different General Synod.” —Christa Mooi, Vision 2020 Team member

General Synod Daily Recap: Sunday, June 9

Sundays at General Synod are quieter days.

Covenant Shares to Replace Assessments

The alternative-funding committe brought a new, percentage-based method of denomination funding before synod. It passed and will replace the current per-member method.