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2025 Denominational Survey Results, Calvin University

CRCNA Denominational Survey Results

As part of the denominational ministry plan, Our Journey , the CRCNA has contracted with DataWise Consulting to administer an annual denominational survey. The results from the 2025 survey have now been compiled.

All CRC-affiliated adults and older youth are welcome to respond to this survey as they are led. However, in order to ensure a healthy number of responses to the survey each year, CRC leaders have randomly assigned every CRC church to one of five “cohorts.” Each cohort includes about 20 percent of all active congregations, and each congregation will be asked to engage in active recruitment of …

Chimes: February 24, 2025, Calvin University

Chimes

Budget pain ahead: Preparing for the future and the end of "invest to grow" at Calvin by Ethan Meyers & McKenna Wilkinson

Hekman LIbrary to prune physical collection by up to 40,000 books in the next few years by Addy Offutt

Students gather for poetry and pasta hosted by CISD by Natasha Jayaputra

Calvin men's and women's track and field riding high as indoor championship loom by Zach Kern

"Autonomy, belonging and a chance to grow": three decades of LOFT at Calvin by Graham Kort

2025 Agenda And Acts Of Synod, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

Redeemer University, Ancaster, ON: Rev. Stephen Terpstra, president; Rev. Ken Benjamins, vice president; Rev. Joshua M. Christoffels, first clerk; Rev. Gary van Leeuwen, second clerk

The Banner - V. 160, No. 1 - (January 2025), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

No abstract provided.

The Banner - V. 159, No. 11 - (December 2024), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

No abstract provided.

Chimes: November 4, 2024, Calvin University

Chimes

2024 election: How are students feeling? by Ethan Meyers & Grace Buller

Reformation Day: A look at a historic moment in the ever-reforming church by Ella Vanden Berg & Graham Kort

Restoring Shalom: Calvin grad and wife start transitional housing program for single mothers by Sarah Sparling

Highlighting club sports: Women’s rugby, ultimate frisbee and club soccer by Dillion Baumchen

Calvin receives grant to revamp safety phones by Ian Tjoelker

Yeah, K-dramas can be silly: they’re worth watching anyway by Ethan Meyers

2024 Acts Of Synod, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

Grand Rapids, MI: Rev. Derek Buikema, president; Rev. Stephen F. Terpstra, vice president; Rev. Joshua M. Christoffels, first clerk; Rev. Daniel De Graff, second clerk

2024 Agenda, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

Grand Rapids, MI: Rev. Derek Buikema, president; Rev. Stephen F. Terpstra, vice president; Rev. Joshua M. Christoffels, first clerk; Rev. Daniel De Graff, second clerk

The Banner - V. 159, No. 1 - (January 2024), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

No abstract provided.

The Banner - V. 158, No. 11 - (December 2023), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

No abstract provided.

The Banner - V. 158, No. 5 - (May 2023), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

No abstract provided.

2023 Acts Of Synod, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

Grand Rapids, MI: Rev. Paul R. De Vries, president; Rev. Chad M. Steenwyk, vice president; Rev. Henry P. Kranenburg, first clerk; Rev. Richard A. Bodini, second clerk

Reformed Worship (Rw) 143 - Ascension / Pentecost (March 2022), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Editorial: The In-Between Time by Joyce Borger...2

Worship Series: Transitions in Life by Rachel Bouwkamp....3

Songs for the Season: Intercession to the Exalted Christ by Benjamin P. Snoek....8

Down and Up by Sam Gutierrez....14

Celebrating the Ascension by Emily Hoffman....16

For Pastors: Above and Below by Scott Hoezee....20

Shaping the Pastoral Prayer by Glenn Stallsmith....22

Psalm 96 by Michael Hoogeboom....26

Psalm 121 by Jordan Humm....28

At Psalms School by Kent Fry....30

Q&A: Internal and External Worship by John D. Witvliet....34

Seasons of Being by Lynnette Postuma, Karen Zwart Hielema, …

2022 Acts Of Synod, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

Grand Rapids, MI: Rev. José Rayas, president; Rev. Derek Buikema, vice president; Rev. Aaron J. Vriesman, first clerk; Ms. Luann D. Sankey, second clerk

2022 Agenda, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

Grand Rapids, MI: Rev. José Rayas, president; Rev. Derek Buikema, vice president; Rev. Aaron J. Vriesman, first clerk; Ms. Luann D. Sankey, second clerk

The Banner - V. 157, No. 1 - (January 2022), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

No abstract provided.

Chimes: November 8, 2021, Calvin University

Chimes

What have we lost? by Timothy Lin

JV soccer makes the most of five-game season by Jamison Van Andel

Calvin Prison Initiative reconnects after season of remote learning by Grace Toma

Christians, climate change and the church: Calvin staff reflect on environmental stewardship by Kipp De Man

Labor and supply chain challenges cause catering limitations by Isaiah Tenhuisen

Calvin alum founds non-profit for transracial foster care adoptees, global partnership by Hadassa Ribeiro

Non-traditional STEM students bring life experience to class by Sarah Gibes

Artist Collaborative gets an update by Ezra Craker

2021 Denominational Survey Results, Calvin University

CRCNA Denominational Survey Results

As part of the denominational ministry plan, Our Journey 2025, the CRCNA has contracted with Calvin College’s Social Research Center to administer a denominational survey every year. The results from the 2021 survey have now been compiled.

All CRC-affiliated adults and older youth are welcome to respond to this survey every year as they are led. In order to ensure a healthy number of responses to the survey every year, however, CRC leaders have randomly assigned every CRC church to one of five “cohorts.” Each cohort includes about 20 percent of all active congregations, and each congregation will be …

2021 Agenda, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 Synod med via teleconference.

Calvin Theological Seminary Academic Catalog 2021-2022, Calvin Theological Seminary

Seminary Academic Catalogs

No abstract provided.

2021 Reports Of Ministries And Institutions, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 Synod med via teleconference.

2020-2021 Deferred Agenda, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

Synod did not take place as planned in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Instead, a special meeting of the Council of Delegates met via Zoom teleconference to discuss a portion of the agenda.

The Banner - V. 155, No. 9 - (October 2020), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

No abstract provided.

2020 Minutes Of The Special Meeting Of The Council Of Delegates, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

No abstract provided.

Reformed Worship (Rw) 136 - Prayer (June 2020), Reformed Worship Editors

Reformed Worship Magazine

Features

Worship Series: Worship 101 by Joy Engelsman and Joan DeVries....3

Trinitarian Worship by Cornelius Plantinga Jr.....12

The Lord Be with You by Chris Schoon....18

Come to the Altar by Chantel Varnado....32

Articles

Guest Editorial: The Neglected Element? by Leonard J. Vander Zee....2

Q&A: On Songs from Questionable Sources by John D. Witvliet....20

Corporate Confession of Sin: Why Do It? by Chris Walker....22

The Importance of Corporate Prayer by Martin Boardman....24

By Whose Authority? by Scott Hoezee....30

Hiding Spinach by Satrina Y. Reid....34

Resources

Two Pulpits: The Prayers of George …

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum: May 2020, Julius T. Medenblik, Mary S. Hulst, Denise Posey, Gary M. Burge

Calvin Theological Seminary Forum (2002- )

Main Features
3 - OK Boomer: The Generational Diversity of the Church by Jul Medenblik
4 - Millenials Want a Church that Talks about tTHese Three Things by Mary S. Hulst
10 - Called to Serve adn Lead Well with Different Ethnicities by Denise Posie
12 - Pew or Canoe: The Unexpected Turn by Gary M. Burge

Q&A
20 - Tuko Pamoja: We are Together by Sepa Nashale and Andrew Mead
22 - From One Generation to the Next: Empowering a New Generation of Church Leaders by Sarah Schreiber and Ryan Shrieber

Calvin Seminary News
24 - Faculty News
26 …

Symposium 2020 Presenter List, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

Brief bios of presenters at the 2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship

Program - 2020 Calvin Symposium On Worship, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

Complete program and worship book for the 2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

Calvin Theological Seminary Academic Catalog 2020-2021, Calvin Theological Seminary

Seminary Academic Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Reports Of Ministries And Educational Institutions, Crcna

Agendas and Acts of Synod

No abstract provided.