…and commissions, including the Commission on Church Order, and has been a General Synod professor since 2012. Janssen graduated from Central College in 1970, and was a student at both NBTS and Western Theological Seminary. While serving as a parish minister, he obtained a master of arts in philosophy from the State University of New York at Albany, and a…
…congregational renewal imagined what it would look like for both denominations to have access to a “resource capability that would encourage the ministry of the local church.” The groups expressed a sense of urgency that such a resource was necessary, but also worried that what the resource would end up being less useful and accessible to local churches than intended….
…that through prayer.” Intercessory prayer teams, empowered by the Holy Spirit, are modeled after the example of Jesus and the early church as recorded in Acts; that is, prayer is a means for advancing the gospel and ministering to people. “One of the first things Jesus did was invite his disciples to pray: stay here and pray, then you receive…
Responding to work that began with General Synod 2011, synod delegates met in advisory committees on Saturday to discuss proposed changes to the Book of Church Order that would allow for every-other-year General Synod meetings. Eighteen advisory committees took part in a process to become familiar with the history and implications of two recommendations related to biennial General Synod. Input…
…a regular meeting of the General Synod, not a special session. In order to meet the requirements of the Book of Church Order, a June pro forma meeting will be held at Central College in Pella, Iowa, with de Waard, Assink, and one other voting delegate. “The sole purpose of this meeting is to declare that a quorum is not…
It is with great pleasure that the Regional Synod of New York announces that the Rev. Amy L. Nyland has agreed to serve as the executive minister of the synod. Most recently, she was pastor of Reformed Church of Cortlandtown in Montrose, New York. She has also recently been serving as coordinator of the pastoral care/chaplain program at Hudson Valley…
…be daunting. After all, you’ve most likely never retired before. Here are some essential tools to help you plan for the next chapter. View retirement tools Minister compensation resources From negotiating the terms of a call to proper administration of benefits, getting clergy compensation right will lay the groundwork for a healthy relationship between a pastor and church. BOBS has…
Eddy Alemán didn’t expect God to call him to serve as general secretary of a denomination with historic Dutch roots in North America. Friends, As I write this column, I’m just two weeks into my new role as general secretary of the Reformed Church in America. As a Latino whose first language is Spanish, leading a mainline denomination with historic…
…Nanuet, New York Go. Show. Love. Andrea De Ward, Grand Rapids, Michigan In All Things Exploring the concrete implications of Christ’s presence in all facets of life Liz Moss, Sioux Center, Iowa Jane Halton Vancouver, British Columbia (Jane is a leader with the Christian Reformed Church) Mad Deep Amy Nyland, Tarrytown, New York Much Grace: Reflecting on the Christian life…
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