Category Archives: Synod 2009
Confessional or not, Celebrate with me!
Early this morning, official news came from the RCA and those “in the know” that 32 of the RCA’s 46 Classes have affirmatively voted to confirm the General Synod’s 2009 decision to make the Belhar Confession the RCA’s 4th theological … Continue reading
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What it means to me…
The Reformed Church in America traces its history in North America back 1628. We are the oldest continuous denomination on the continent, and yet in that time we have never adopted a new confession. It is no small thing, then, … Continue reading
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Old Year’s Awards
The new year is fast upon us and, as is usually the case when the calendar makes its remarkably over-celebrated transition from one page to the next, I find myself reflecting on the past year. Meditations like this can easily … Continue reading
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Out of Context – for Good and for Bad
As I began thinking about what I would do if given the opportunity to vote on the Belhar, I spent a lot of time thinking about what a “confession” is. Of course, there are a lot of ways to define … Continue reading
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No, you don’t get your way this time…
Every year, as Synod approaches, I talk to the congregation I pastor about what’s on the docket and what kinds of things the delegates are going to be talking about, celebrating, learning, etc. Some congregations roll their eyes at the … Continue reading
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General Synod Workbook
General Synod is just around the corner (it starts next week). General Synod is the Reformed Church in America’s huge denominational meeting – it’s the body that makes the decisions on behalf of the entire denomination. This year, there are … Continue reading
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Synod Fiber Fans Unite!!
I think it’s possible that we may have enough knitters, crocheters, etc. at General Synod this year for a meetup! Fun, huh?! Anyhow, I’ve talked with my favorite local yarn shop (Lizzie Ann’s Wool Company in Holland, MI) and the … Continue reading
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