New categories for decisions by synods of the Christian Reformed Church provide a hierarchy of their status.
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Some Christian Reformed pastors already serve in congregations that are part of the network of former Reformed Church in America congregations.
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The Easy to Read Version was commended with reservations for new believers and children’s worship.
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Classis Grand Rapids South found a statement from Synod 2024 to be confusing; Synod 2025 agreed to reaffirm.
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Synod wants to know more about board member nominees that it has to vote on. It asked the CRC’s general secretary to obtain and publish the boards’ criteria.
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Christian Reformed Church commissioned pastors becoming solo pastors must work toward ordination as a minister of the Word, including the required education.
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Members of the intercessory team at Synod 2025 have hearts for discernment and openness to the Holy Spirit.
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Synod 2025 voted to not accede to a request from an Ontario church council that wanted to “Envision Two Distinct Christian Reformed Churches.”
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From April 2024 through April 2025, 10 events took place across North America that brought Christian Reformed church leaders and members together to talk about ministry.
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The Covenant for Officebearers in the Christian Reformed Church will still affirm that the church’s historic confessions “fully agree” with the Word of God.
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Synod 2025 discussed request for a ‘Formal Act of Confessional Submission’ for officebearers. Saying no to that, synod did define the parameters of confessing “without reservation.”
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The form of affirming the Covenant for Officebearers might be varied, but delegates to classis are instructed to affirm it every classis meeting.
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A short exchange at Synod 2025 acknowledging the work of Canadian Justice Ministries had Al Postma, executive director-Canada, say ‘reach out’ with any questions.
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Newly appointed professor of systematic theology Jessica Joustra isn’t afraid of theological wrestling “because I have confidence in what we teach.”
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Synod 2025 received the presentation of 19 candidates for ministry with a joyful service.
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Jared Michelson, newly appointed professor of systematic theology, says all pastors are public theologians.
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Synod 2025 unanimously voted to approve the recommendations of the Assisted Suicide Task Force, mandated by Synod 2023, and commend their report.
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Synod 2025 instructed the Office of General Secretary, with the Council of Delegates task force, to review governance costs and to engage with the needs of classes affected by disaffiliations.
Let It Begin
By Big Daddy WeaveREAD MOREBig Daddy Weave’s first album since 2019 honors a bandmate who died.
Cory and the Seventh Story
By Brian McLaren and Gareth HigginsREAD MOREHow Cory the raccoon and his best friends try to restore peace in their village through the narrative power of storytelling.
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No agenda, no rule book, just building Christian relations is the aim of Global Christian Forum.
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The CRC has recognized the Belhar Confession as a contemporary testimony since 2017, but it hasn’t been in the Covenant for Officebearers, and that won’t change.
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Synod 2025, in receiving a report from Calvin University on changes to the school’s approach to confessional subscription for its faculty and trustees, asks for clarification on one point.
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Synod 2025 agreed with a request to instruct churches and classes to provide financially for the spiritual care of pastors’ spouses.