…was no accident. “We wanted to be a ‘show-not-tell’ church. So we committed to having leadership that represented both sides of the city,” McPaul says. “We even decided to share the pulpit 50/50.” Their teamwork paid off. People from both sides of the city came to the church, drawn to McPaul’s and Austin’s different worship and preaching styles. But getting…
…Michigan First Reformed Church – Aplington, Iowa First Reformed Church – Baldwin, Wisconsin First Reformed Church – Grandville, Michigan First Reformed Church – Harrison, South Dakota First Reformed Church – Holland, Michigan First Reformed Church – Maurice, Iowa First Reformed Church – Melvin, Iowa First Reformed Church – Orange City, Iowa First Reformed Church – Pella, Iowa First Reformed Church…
…Clara City, Minnesota Bethel Reformed Church – Leota, Minnesota Calvary Reformed Church – Ripon, California Central Reformed Church – Oskaloosa, Iowa Central Reformed Church – Sioux Center, Iowa Chandler Reformed Church – Chandler, Minnesota* Colts Neck Reformed Church – Colts Neck, New Jersey Ebenezer Reformed Church – Leighton, Iowa* Faith Reformed Church – Traverse City, Michigan Faith Reformed Church –…
…Assistant Reformed Church in America MI Rev. Anna Jackson N.J. Rev. Andrew Bossardet Coordinator for equipping thriving congregations Reformed Church in America MI Rev Stephanie Doeschot Christ’s Church MO Molly Towne Reformed Church in America MI Elder Robin Suydam Six Mile Run Reformed Church NJ Rev. Stacey Duensing Pastoral Resident of Discipleship Lynnwood Reformed Church New York Arlene Walters-Waldorf Retired…
…Church – Baileyville, IL Bethany Reformed Church – Clara City, MN Bethel Reformed Church – Leota, MN Calvary Reformed Church – Ripon, CA Central Reformed Church – Sioux Center, IA Chandler Reformed Church – Chandler, MN * Colts Neck Reformed Church – Colts Neck, NJ Ebenezer Reformed Church – Leighton, IA * Faith Reformed Church – Traverse City, MI Faith…
…belonged to an adult woman of African descent, whom Dr. Singletary named Nana. The church held a memorial service in her honor at the site of disinterment. These findings gave the task force and church enough evidence to move forward with a proposal to memorialize the burial ground. In September 2017, the New York City Council unanimously approved a plan…
…May 5, 2013 All Souls Church of Boulder Boulder, Colorado Organized June 1, 2013 Peace Reformed Church Sioux City, Iowa Organized June 2, 2013 Grace Gospel Christian Church San Mateo, California Organized August 4, 2013 Liberti Center-City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Organized October 27, 2013 Rock Hills San Antonio, Texas Organized February 27, 2014 Grace Lahu Christian Church Visalia, California Organized March…
“Christ, according to the New Testament, has appointed officers to govern the church under himself. Their authority to govern derives from him even though they are elected by the people.” –Preamble, RCA Book of Church Order To hold office in the church is a God-given responsibility, not a superior position. Three offices exist within the local church: elder, deacon, and…
…plant needs a lot fewer people to bring a lot more people to Christ. In terms of evangelistic effectiveness, it’s hard to beat church planting. What makes church planting so effective? A church plant isn’t automatically healthy, effective, and missional. “ a lot of places, church planting was tried and wasn’t successful,” says Mike Hayes, church multiplication leader. Hayes works…
…church and what is involved in the process of incorporating as a local church. Creating bylaws for your church It is helpful to the ongoing life of the church to have a written record of the customs and practices that govern the life of the church. Bylaws can provide that record. At minimum, the BCO requires that every church have…
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