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About PaulVK

Husband, Father of 5, Pastor

Notes from Steve Timmermans Interview

Posted on June 17, 2014 by PaulVK

Dr. Steve Timmermans interviewed by CRC Synod for the position of Executive Director

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Joel Boot Address Synod 2014, My Notes

Posted on June 17, 2014 by PaulVK

She has my love, she is my granddaughter, she’s only 7 years old. Born susceptible to infections. Granddaughter Addison. Paid tribute to her when he stepped up to do the Interim ED job. Joel had been her pastor, but she … Continue reading →

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Upsides and Downsides on the increase of above ministry share support required of CRWM Missionaries

Posted on June 16, 2014 by PaulVK

Upsides and downsides on more reliance on above ministry-share support Upsides Better connection to local church partners More energetic support from local church partners Able to expand mission fields (see report) Better connection between North American church and world church. … Continue reading →

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Please List For Me the “deep differences of conviction” that Compel the CRC and RCA to not Pursue Merger?

Posted on June 15, 2014 by PaulVK

The CRC-RCA Joint Resolution Tonight in a joint session of Synod the CRCNA and the RCA passed this resolution. Therefore, as the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America and the Synod of the Christian Reformed Church in North … Continue reading →

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Want to address violence against women? How Marriage Changes the Percentages

Posted on June 11, 2014 by PaulVK

Washington Post

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Secular Colleges Restrict Student Clubs

Posted on June 11, 2014 by PaulVK

NYtimes At Cal State, the nation’s largest university system with nearly 450,000 students on 23 campuses, the chancellor is preparing this summer to withdraw official recognition from evangelical groups that are refusing to pledge not to discriminate on the basis … Continue reading →

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Worst Verses in the Bible

Posted on June 10, 2014 by PaulVK

Salon

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Intelligent Design Going Out of Style

Posted on June 10, 2014 by PaulVK

The Atlantic

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Overture 18 on Adam and Eve, To Study or Not to Study is really NOT the Question

Posted on June 9, 2014 by PaulVK

Overture 18 from Classis Wisconsin While the Banner gets all the sizzle the massive overture from Classis Wisconsin deserves the prize for most ambitious. The overture lays out the teachings not only of the Walhout who wrote  one of the scorned … Continue reading →

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Let not many of you become bloggers James Bratt

Posted on June 9, 2014 by PaulVK

Let not many of you become bloggers James Bratt

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