May 2024 Council of Delegates Highlights The Council of Delegates of the CRCNA met at Cascade Fellowship CRC in Grand Rapids, Mich., May 1-3, 2024. Thrive Launches Updated Retirement Resource A newly updated resource from Thrive is designed to support pastors who are asking questions and navigating challenges about retirement. Addressing Impacts of the Doctrine of Discovery In April 2024 two Indigenous representatives of the CRC participated at a meeting of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. Korean Pastors Discuss Emotions and Counseling Prof. Jong Chun Lee shared with Korean CRC pastors about being emotionally healthy Christians and provided tips for pastoral counseling. Korean General Assembly and Conference Held Seventy people including Korean pastors and spouses from across North America gathered in Chicago for this year’s CRCNA Korean general assembly. Sparking Ministry in the Maritimes A group of people from across the Maritimes in Canada gathered in Truro, N.S., for a conference to explore joining God at work. Confronting the Elephants in the Room Season 8 of the Do Justice podcast explores the difficult side of our justice journey and learning from those who have gone before us. Director of Synodical Services Passes Away Rev. Scott DeVries, director of synodical services for the CRCNA, passed away from cancer April 27. Scholarship Recipients Host Chapel Service Two recipients of a Multiracial Scholarship from Thrive helped lead a weekly chapel service at Calvin Theological Seminary. Students from 42 Countries to Graduate On Saturday, May 4, 2024, more than 750 students will graduate from Calvin University. CRC Members Gather for Renewal Sixty-one people from five classes met in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minn., to study Scripture, share their stories, and discover where God is at work both in their congregations and in the denomination as a whole. Language Learning, Painter's Tape, and the Good News In addition to coffee, tea, and cookies for post-church fellowship, the Welcoming Church of Berlin has to stock up on painter’s tape every few weeks. Seventy Times Seventy Blessings What difference can $70 make? A church in Ontario recently found out. Agenda for Synod 2024 Available The Agenda for Synod 2024 is now available online. The print version of the agenda will be mailed to churches and delegates as soon as it is available. English Lessons and Learning the Gospel While Isaac Hiriart was volunteering in Lithuania last summer, he helped guide Luka to Christ. This year he’s going back to volunteer again. Festival Offers Ode to Literature More than 2,200 people from across North America and beyond came to Calvin University recently to attend the 2024 Festival of Faith and Writing. Grants Fund 38 Worship Projects The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship has awarded 38 grants to stimulate thoughtful, creative work in strengthening Christian worship practices and preaching. A Celebration of Change in Uganda When severe drought prevented the people of Karamoja from growing enough food, World Renew stepped in to help. ‘God Led Us Out’ When Manhattan Vertical Church wanted to reach out to their community in New York City, they started by praying—and they saw God move in powerful ways. New Programs Expand Kingdom Impact Redeemer University plans to launch new microcredentials, certificate programs, and graduate degrees, creating building blocks to diversify the institution’s academic programs. Neighborhood Meeting about CRC Building A midwest grocery store chain is holding a meeting for neighbors near the U.S. CRCNA denominational headquarters with regard to potential future uses of the site. A Life-Changing Experience When Aziza became an Arabic-language teacher to a Resonate Global Mission missionary, she didn’t know it would lead to a life-changing experience. Disability Advocate Calls for Inclusion Greg Yoder’s goal is for every congregation in his classis to have a disability advocate by the end of 2024. First-Year Research Turns Up Gold Three Calvin University students have been named 2024 Goldwater scholars – a prestigious award for undergraduate students in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next Last
May 2024 Council of Delegates Highlights The Council of Delegates of the CRCNA met at Cascade Fellowship CRC in Grand Rapids, Mich., May 1-3, 2024.
Thrive Launches Updated Retirement Resource A newly updated resource from Thrive is designed to support pastors who are asking questions and navigating challenges about retirement.
Addressing Impacts of the Doctrine of Discovery In April 2024 two Indigenous representatives of the CRC participated at a meeting of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.
Korean Pastors Discuss Emotions and Counseling Prof. Jong Chun Lee shared with Korean CRC pastors about being emotionally healthy Christians and provided tips for pastoral counseling.
Korean General Assembly and Conference Held Seventy people including Korean pastors and spouses from across North America gathered in Chicago for this year’s CRCNA Korean general assembly.
Sparking Ministry in the Maritimes A group of people from across the Maritimes in Canada gathered in Truro, N.S., for a conference to explore joining God at work.
Confronting the Elephants in the Room Season 8 of the Do Justice podcast explores the difficult side of our justice journey and learning from those who have gone before us.
Director of Synodical Services Passes Away Rev. Scott DeVries, director of synodical services for the CRCNA, passed away from cancer April 27.
Scholarship Recipients Host Chapel Service Two recipients of a Multiracial Scholarship from Thrive helped lead a weekly chapel service at Calvin Theological Seminary.
Students from 42 Countries to Graduate On Saturday, May 4, 2024, more than 750 students will graduate from Calvin University.
CRC Members Gather for Renewal Sixty-one people from five classes met in Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minn., to study Scripture, share their stories, and discover where God is at work both in their congregations and in the denomination as a whole.
Language Learning, Painter's Tape, and the Good News In addition to coffee, tea, and cookies for post-church fellowship, the Welcoming Church of Berlin has to stock up on painter’s tape every few weeks.
Seventy Times Seventy Blessings What difference can $70 make? A church in Ontario recently found out.
Agenda for Synod 2024 Available The Agenda for Synod 2024 is now available online. The print version of the agenda will be mailed to churches and delegates as soon as it is available.
English Lessons and Learning the Gospel While Isaac Hiriart was volunteering in Lithuania last summer, he helped guide Luka to Christ. This year he’s going back to volunteer again.
Festival Offers Ode to Literature More than 2,200 people from across North America and beyond came to Calvin University recently to attend the 2024 Festival of Faith and Writing.
Grants Fund 38 Worship Projects The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship has awarded 38 grants to stimulate thoughtful, creative work in strengthening Christian worship practices and preaching.
A Celebration of Change in Uganda When severe drought prevented the people of Karamoja from growing enough food, World Renew stepped in to help.
‘God Led Us Out’ When Manhattan Vertical Church wanted to reach out to their community in New York City, they started by praying—and they saw God move in powerful ways.
New Programs Expand Kingdom Impact Redeemer University plans to launch new microcredentials, certificate programs, and graduate degrees, creating building blocks to diversify the institution’s academic programs.
Neighborhood Meeting about CRC Building A midwest grocery store chain is holding a meeting for neighbors near the U.S. CRCNA denominational headquarters with regard to potential future uses of the site.
A Life-Changing Experience When Aziza became an Arabic-language teacher to a Resonate Global Mission missionary, she didn’t know it would lead to a life-changing experience.
Disability Advocate Calls for Inclusion Greg Yoder’s goal is for every congregation in his classis to have a disability advocate by the end of 2024.
First-Year Research Turns Up Gold Three Calvin University students have been named 2024 Goldwater scholars – a prestigious award for undergraduate students in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.