…well, and helping them do it better by engaging with others who do it well.” Over two years, leaders from the participating churches will meet for four two-day sessions. Each church sends three to five leaders: a senior pastor along with staff or lay leaders. They have follow-up work after each session, and RCA staff members provide support between sessions….
This marriage service is brief and may be used in a variety of settings, although a Christian marriage service should be held in the church. Where alternatives are given (prayers, declarations of intent, affirmations, lessons, vows, ring exchange, declaration, and dismissal), the minister together with the couple may select the portions to be used. As a service of Christian worship,…
…to promote and strengthen the next generation in discipleship within RCA congregations. And, it advocates for the ongoing preparation of those who carry out the church’s teaching ministry (BCO Chapter 3, Part I, Article 5, Section 12). Background Christian education had been the responsibility of the Board of Education, which was merged into the General Program Council (GPC) in 1968….
…the entire calendar year (2023) for an RCA church or RCA related organization. His or her 2023 compensation was $68,000 for the twelve months worked as reported on the 2023 W-2 or 1099, $8,000 employer contributions were paid into his or her RCA 403(b) Retirement Program. Then the amount that can be reallocated this year will be $58,000 (=$66,000-$8,000). If…
Guide for Ministers of Word and Sacrament Our fax number is: 833-627-7620 Email: retirement@rca.org Mailing address: Board of Benefits Services Reformed Church in America 475 Riverside Dr, Suite 1606 New York, NY 10115 I want to set up Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)/direct deposit for my recurring retirement distributions. You may set up EFT to have your distributions directly deposited into…
…and on the overarching work of the denomination. We are considering theology, finances, assets, the Book of Church Order, statistics, relationships, and ecclesiology. We are considering in what ways each scenario bears witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ and in what ways it fails to do so.” The team then developed the three scenarios (each with several sub-options) and…
Guide for Lay Participants Our fax number is: 833-627-7620 Email: retirement@rca.org Mailing address: Board of Benefits Services Reformed Church in America 475 Riverside Dr, Suite 1606 New York, NY 10115 I want to set up Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)/direct deposit for my recurring retirement distributions. You may set up EFT to have your distributions directly deposited into your bank account…
…role as coordinator for prayer mobilization at the RCA offices in Grand Rapids, and Jeffery and Chelsea Lampen, who moved to Illinois for full-time pastoral ministry. Sundararajan also welcomed new missionaries Cheryl Barnes and Denise Kingdom Grier. Barnes is serving as education facilitator for the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian. Kingdom Grier works with Setshabelo Child and Family Services in…
…the Enneagram there is always the question of what’s next. Or, how do I use the Enneagram with those I lead? How do I use the Enneagram as a discipleship tool in my church? During the six sessions, we will provide a framework of the Enneagram, describe the nine personality types in-depth, and speak to the various ways in which…
General Synod delegates have voted EJ de Waard as president of General Synod 2020. He is pastor emeritus of Owasco Reformed Church in Owasco, New York. “In and only through the strength of the Holy Spirit, the strength of Christ, and the truth of his Word, I promise to serve you, I promise to listen, I promise to speak in…
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