Category Archives: CRC

The Modern Denomination Is A Cyborg. Can the Organism Live Without It?

Posted on May 22, 2014 by PaulVK

Task Force Reviewing Structure and Culture After the departure of the previous non-interim Executive Director the Board of Trustees of the Christian Reformed Church together with the Synod wanted a more in depth examination of our own dysfunction in our denominational … Continue reading →

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My Hope for a Less Conflictive, Anxious and Distracted Synod

Posted on May 21, 2014 by PaulVK

Sleepy in Pella Despite the denomination’s attempt to gin up some excitement  and  apart from the overtures calling to sack the Banner editor it mostly looks like a “feel good” agenda with a couple of “rah rah” appointments and a group hug … Continue reading →

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How Does Size Matter: CRC Edition Follow Up Pt. 2

Posted on May 17, 2014 by PaulVK

Make sure you catch part 1 and Larry’s response in the comments. Structuring the Local Church When I read Larry’s tweets I was imagining he was primarily commenting on the CRC structure and culture above the local church. He first … Continue reading →

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How Can the CRC have a Voice with its People Today

Posted on May 17, 2014 by PaulVK

I wrote this comment for the discussion of the purpose of the Banner on the Network My fear for Synod is my expectation of a comment discussion, that we will spend time wandering around debating sex, science and the worthiness … Continue reading →

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What do we Want from The CRC Banner?

Posted on May 15, 2014 by PaulVK

CRC Network

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How Does Size Matter? CRC Edition

Posted on May 8, 2014 by PaulVK

Larry Doornbos commented via twitter on a point on the Thom Rainer post on changes in worship services. He had a bit of a conversation with church planter Dirk Van Eyk and YALT on the CRC and church size. Rainer’s comment … Continue reading →

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CRC Names New Executive Director

Posted on February 27, 2014 by PaulVK

CRCNA

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Listen First: Chimes (Student Newspaper) Feature on Stories of LGBT Students at Calvin

Posted on November 15, 2013 by PaulVK

Chimes Letters to the editor following the piece

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Should The (small d) denomination Be Anxious?

Posted on November 14, 2013 by PaulVK

Answering a comment on The Network I’ve got enough contact with “the current leadership” (or a piece of it anyway) to know that there is plenty of angst about. The listening tour going on is of course part of that. … Continue reading →

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NY Times Obit for Eugene Callender

Posted on November 14, 2013 by PaulVK

NYT One of the first Black pastors in the CRCNA. 

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