For two years, ministry share (the per-confessing-member amount that congregations contribute toward denominational ministries) has remai
Ministry Share Breakdown for Fiscal 20111
- Back to God Ministries International $43.97
Synod 2010 created a two-year task force to identify “a biblical and Reformed perspective on our position on creation stewardship,
Rev. Ronald Klimp was introduced to Synod 2010 as the new director of Chaplaincy and Care Ministry for the CRC. Rev.
Synod 2010 said churches need more time to consider revisions of our three Reformed confessions—the Heidelberg Catechism, the Belgi
A substantial update of the Christian Reformed Church’s Church Order—the rules that govern denominational life—gained
Synod 2010 unanimously approved a working document intended to replace the current Form of Subscription.
Synod 2010 refused to reopen the discussion on biblical interpretation regarding women in office.
Synod 2010 decided that the CRC’s Office of Social Justice should “boldly advocate for the church’s position against ab
Synod 2010 wants a task force to review the role of deacons in the CRC and to recommend ways to revitalize the diaconate and its role in
Synod 2010 declared that a directive from 1991 (known as “Declaration F”), which restricted what Christian Reformed Church me
Synod 2010 approved several measures meant to better connect the work of the denomination’s Board of Trustees to the broader church
Synod 2010 expressed “deep disappointment” at not receiving an expected report about what the denomination’s Board of T
The seven young adults who served as youth observers to Synod 2010 have proposed holding a youth summit every other year during synod, in
About 50 people gathered following a session of synod to discuss a youth ministry plan being created by the Youth Ministries Task Force.
Next year young adults will not only observe synod, they will be able to speak from the floor.
Rev.
Synod 2010 took several steps to improve the CRC’s pastoral care of victims of sexual abuse by a church leader and its care of thos
“I have almost been moved to tears about the sensitivity that you have shown today,” said Rev.
Synod 2010 approved a guiding principle that moves the denomination toward opening the Lord’s Table to younger baptized members who
Synod 2010 decided not to allow two West Michigan churches to transfer to another classis hundreds of miles away.
In a Christian Reformed version of Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Companion, Dave Larsen had Synod 2010 delegates in stitches on S
What’s a girl to do when she’s finished with Nancy Drew but too innocent for the glamour and drama of the Gossip Girls?
“I am like Job,” says Pastor Vin.