…be the glory of the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.” Jason stretched this young man to go through the struggle. He did not discourage him or let him quit. Jason allowed the group to come together to help out. He made a team out of 150 students and adults and together they completed…
…Ph.D. in counseling psychology from VCU. He and his wife have pastored Spring Creek Baptist Church in Moseley, Virginia, for 16 years. He will transfer his ordination to the RCA. As president of NBTS, McCreary hopes “to work in collaboration with members of the NBTS community to nurture, strengthen, equip, and shepherd every facet of our beloved institution, in order…
…experiences and wondered what was wrong—what’s missing? I discovered that my discontent wasn’t about music. It was more about liturgy, the order of worship. No matter how worship looks in your church, it has a typical sequence. The question is, is that sequence meaningful? Does it make theological sense? I believe everything in worship needs to make sense—beginning with praise…
…the 23 participants, 12 come from the Synod of the Heartland and 11 from California and Michigan; 21 are from the RCA and 2 are from the Christian Reformed Church. Look for a follow-up article about the trip in the fall issue of RCA Today. Bob Cleveringa is director of youth ministries for the Synod of the Heartland. …
…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…
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…
…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…
…an initial response. To help with the needs in Texas, donate online or mail a check/cheque, payable to Reformed Church in America, with “U.S. Disasters” on the memo line: U.S. residents, mail to: Finance Department, 4500 60th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. Canadian residents, mail to: Regional Synod of Canada, PO Box 5070 Stn LCD1, Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8.…
Larryl Humme has been appointed the director of Advancement for the Reformed Church in America. He stepped into this role on May 15. “I’m most excited to see how God is going to take this 392-year-old vessel and make something new and exciting out of it. That’s what gets me going the most,” says Humme. “I’m super grateful for all…
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