…says general secretary Eddy Alemán. “We have made this decision to hold General Synod at a hotel after careful consideration.” That careful consideration included site explorations and visits across the United States and a great deal with the Westin La Paloma. “Because of our preexisting relationship with the Westin, we were able to negotiate very affordable rates to return there…
…litanies, sermon ideas, and more on the Network, the site that hosts all Disability Concerns resources for the RCA and Christian Reformed Church. Plan a worship service, alongside persons with disabilities, themed around God’s love and acceptance of, and purposes for, all people. Encourage the worship leader to consider gathering a few people from your church community who have a…
…of RCA churches, and Christians from other denominations, the site equips Christians to find ways to follow Jesus forward into the future of the church. A monthly newsletter highlights timely articles. Global Mission Quarterly Hear stories of how God is using your support to carry out God’s mission around the world. Subscribe to receive a quarterly newsletter with stories of…
…specific to multi-site operations. Your consistory may ask some of its members to supervise administrative or personnel responsibilities. However, if you want to empower that group to act without the approval of the full consistory, you must include an article in your bylaws giving them permission to do so (BCO 1.I.3.4). Robert’s Rules of Order recommends that churches that want…
…central services with the other sites/campuses Focuses on the needs of a people group or neighborhood Examples of a multiplication center plant might be a Spanish-speaking campus/site of an Anglo church, or a site in a different neighborhood of the city. Multiplication center plants can be digital, phygital (physical and digital), or in-person. Director of Church Multiplication Randy Weener has…
…congregations. They often function in a multi-site model. These classic church plants are the backbone of RCA church planting. They grow to be self-sustaining and independent churches that become sending churches themselves. Evaluate your church plant location: Request a free MissionInsite report to learn the demographics on your potential church’s neighborhood. Take assessments: Email equip@rca.org to take assessments that measure…
…church is exposed. Your consistory can use this risk assessment checklist to evaluate and manage your church’s legal risks for the health of your church’s ministry. *This site contains affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the RCA’s operations and ministries….
…Center Website is fast and simple to use By creating an account, Plan sponsors, participants, alternate payees, and respective counsel can easily access the site Smart way of creating a court-ready domestic relations order to avoid costly attorney legal fees Access and print the Plan’s QDRO Guidelines directly from the website Access and print the Plan’s QDRO Guidelines directly from…
…met, and business was conducted on site during the meeting. Not long after, committees were appointed to study business and report to General Synod at a later date. Present commissions have their roots in a variety of different committees, but by the early 1960s, the present commission style of organization was in place. Serving on a Commission RCA members are…
…Eddy had come to love the area. He told Daysi, “I’m going to stay here. I’m going to die here. I’m going to buy my grave site in the cemetery,” he says. But again, God had other plans. Back to the city It took more than a year of invitation, plus two months of prayer and discernment, before Eddy and…
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