2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (211+ words) Psalm 117, "Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples," opened worship for Synod 2026 on June 13, as delegates met in plenary session before returning to advisory committee deliberations for most of the day. The assembly sang in Spanish…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (401+ words) Synod is the CRC's annual general assembly, meeting June 12-18 at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Mich. Since 2017, when then-director of leadership development Denise Posie gathered about 35 women to meet, "discuss'and celebrate'their roles as female leaders in the Christian Reformed Church…...

5+ hour, 49+ min ago  (110+ words) The Banner Synod 2026 Recap: Fresh Eyes Host Lora Copley, The Banner's interim editor-in-chief, talks with guest Joshua Jiang, a first-time observer of synod, to get his take on the proceedings so far. Jiang is a member of Princeton CRC (Grand…...

17+ hour, 42+ min ago  (408+ words) Joel Vande Werken, director of ecclesiastical governance, followed the pattern set by Synod 2019 to consider how perceptions of power and privilege can affect synodical proceedings. He exhorted the delegates to consider how God would "have us speak and act as…...

22+ hour, 23+ min ago  (132+ words) Host Lora Copley, The Banner's interim editor-in-chief, and guest John Hoekema, pastor of Horizon Community Church (Downers Grove, Ill.) and the denomination's prayer shepherd, talk about the foundation of prayer laid before and during this year's synod. Synod 2026 Recap: Prayer Host…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (191+ words) In this first episode of The Banner Synod Recap, host Lora Copley talks with guest Nate Van Denend about the officers chosen for the Christian Reformed Church's Synod 2026, what the officers' roles are, and what to look forward to at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (442+ words) The Banner Our Only Comfort: Heidelberg Catechism, Part 1 We move this week to what is likely the most well-known of the three forms of unity'the Heidelberg Catechism. If you have been around the Christian Reformed Church for many years you…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (290+ words) Three experienced officers and one new clerk will serve Synod 2026 of the Christian Reformed Church in North America as the assembly comes together in June in Grand Rapids, Mich. Second CRC was founded in 1882, and its second minister, Rev. Gabriel…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (981+ words) As I Was Saying is a forum for a variety of perspectives to foster faith-related conversations among our readers with the goal of mutual learning, even in disagreement. Apart from articles written by editorial staff, these perspectives do not necessarily…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (666+ words) As I Was Saying is a forum for a variety of perspectives to foster faith-related conversations among our readers with the goal of mutual learning, even in disagreement. Apart from articles written by editorial staff, these perspectives do not necessarily…...