MY BELOVED CRC (Christian Reformed Church) thru 5/12/15

PRAYING 4 MY BELOVED CRC (CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH) Thursday, May 7, 2015 PRAY4CANADA! "CRC Helps Bring Ministry to Montreal "| Article | Christian Reformed Churc http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-helps-bring-ministry-montreal

"'Ireton Christian Reformed Pancake Breakfast "| KIWARadio.com,,,, http://kiwaradio.com/community_calendar/ireton-christian-reformed-pancake-breakfast/

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photo-link 4/18/15 CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH in SUN VALLEY, CA http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/05/41815-christianreformed-church-in-sun.html --

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28 http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/lifestyle/20150503/redlands-christian-school-celebratesdutch-heritage

Saturday, May 2, 2015 CRC IN NEPAL:"World Renew brings relief to Nepal earthquake survivors " https://www.mnnonline.org/news/world-renew-brings-relief-nepal-earthquake-survivors/

Friday, May 1, 2015 (MY UNCLE USED 2 WORK @ the JAIL) BYRON CENTER CRC:"Concert to benefit Forgotten Man Ministries at Kent County Jail" | MLive.com http://www.mlive.com/byroncenter/index.ssf/2015/04/concert_to_benefit_forgotten_m.html

PELLA CRC MEMBER:"Pella Man Dies After He Falls From Minnesota Hiking Trail" | KNIA / KRLS | The One to Count on http://kniakrls.com/2015/04/pella-man-dies-after-he-falls-from-minnesota-hiking-trail/

Sunday, April 26, 2015 Fwd: 3/1/15 long beach crc

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re Breakout sessions @ crc's glocal conference, LA 2014 Saturday, April 25, 2015 "[Ugandan] Children’s choir to visit Sunnyside [CRC] "| Daily Sun News 7

http://t.dailysunnews.com/news/2015/apr/24/childrens-choir-visit-sunnyside/? templates=tablet

Thursday, April 23, 2015 "Prayer and Action Needed to Address Refugee Crisis" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/prayer-and-action-needed-address-refugee-crisis

"Prayer Summit Finishes with a 'Circle of Love'" http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/prayer-summit-finishes-circle-love

"Black & Reformed Conference to Celebrate Black CRC Pastors" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/black-reformed-conference-celebrate-black-crcpastors

CRC PASTOR:"Pastor to seek Grand Rapids commission seat" | MLive.com http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/04/africanamerican_pastor_to_see.html

Thursday, April 16, 2015 I OBSERVE THIS AT SOME CATHOLIC PARISHES AS WELL:"Long Pastorates, an Old Problem?" | The Network http://network.crcna.org/classis/long-pastorates-old-problem

"Preparing for the Prayer Summit" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/preparing-prayer-summit

KEEP ON PRAYING! "Prayer Summit (LA) Opens "| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/prayer-summit-opens

I WAS THERE (sort of) !"Wall Street Investor, Others Tell Their Stories at Prayer Summit" | Article | Christian Reformed Church 8

http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/wall-street-investor-others-tell-their-stories-prayersummit

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 photo-link, 4/15/15 POWERFUL TIME OF PRAYER @ THE CRC PRAYER SUMMIT, LOS ANGELES

photo-link, 4/15/15 POWERFUL TIME OF PRAYER @ THE CRC PRAYER SUMMIT, LOS ANGELES I COULDN'T RESIST finding a way to at least get a glimpse of the CRC prayer summit 2015...with so many CRC big wigs ..including the calvin president Michael LeRoy & also Calvin Seminary president (medenblik), ...and the CRC ceo (timmermans), and even the nice missionary man & family who hosted us for a few days in Tacloban Philippines 1992 (Joel & Patty Hogan & their kids . ; and also Alvin Vandergriend...he was the pastor at Alger CRC in the 70's...and his daughter Jody was near my age in school...their son Doug a bit older..and Leslie I think was 9

Julie's age...; and lots of others ...many who are based in Grand Rapids (where I grew up in the 70's !) ...like the other CRC conference that came to LA last year...this was at another Asian CRC...a different one..outside LA..a rural area..lots of horses and the foothills..Hansen Dam etc. good to see all these people . i BELIEVE in the power of prayer...... SEE http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/04/at-2015-prayersummit-all-nations.html --

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,..."

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"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,..."

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Wednesday, April 8, 2015 GOOD:"Festival Aims to Change the Perception of Disability" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/festival-aims-change-perception-disability

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NEWSMAX TRIES AGAIN: "3 Beliefs That Set the Christian Reform Church Apart From Other Christians"

A BIT SIMPLISTIC: " 3 Beliefs That Set the Christian Reform Church Apart From Other Christians" http://www.newsmax.com/t/newsmax/article/636130

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"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28 IS CRC A CLIMATE CHANGE BELIEVER? "Christian Reformed Church Takes 'Go and See' Attitude on Climate Disruption: Challenges Cornwall Alliance on Kenya"

" Christian Reformed Church Takes 'Go and See' Attitude on Climate Disruption: Challenges Cornwall Alliance on Kenya" http://m.christianpost.com/news/christian-reformed-church-takes-go-and-seeattitude-on-climate-disruption-challenges-cornwell-alliance-on-kenya--136634/

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Romans 8.28 " Christian Reformed Church Evolution: 6 Key Events Since It Began"

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funny how this news site attempts to do a little synopsis of CRC-related history and events every now & then. They pop-up in my daily news because CRC is one of my tag words. Needless to say it is a bit short on substance: " Christian Reformed Church Evolution: 6 Key Events Since It Began" http://www.newsmax.com/t/newsmax/article/623204 --

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,..."

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Thursday, April 2, 2015 photo-link 3/29/15 at ROSEWOOD CRC, BELLFLOWER, PALM SUNDAY 3/29/15

at ROSEWOOD CRC, BELLFLOWER, PALM SUNDAY http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/04/32915-at-rosewood-crcbellflower-palm.html --

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28

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3/29/15 at BETHANY CRC, BELLFLOWER, PALM SUNDAY http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/04/32915-at-bethany-crcbellflower.html --

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28 "CRC Group Visits US/Mexico Border " http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-group-visits-usmexico-border

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"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28 3/29/15 Lon Wagner,Bethany crc

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"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him,..."

Romans 8.28

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 (Shouldn't they all be?) HOLLAND's PILLAR CHURCH NOW DUALDENOM (crc & rca)"Pillar Church - Blogs - Sault Ste. Marie Evening" http://m.sooeveningnews.com/article/20150323/BLOGS/303239973/-1/news

Monday, March 23, 2015 GR CRC DOES STATIONS of the CROSS (copying Catholics?):"Jenison service follows final hours of Christ's life" | MLive.com Stations of the cross is a "basic" of catholic tradition during lent. Neat to see a CRC trying it! http://www.mlive.com/jenison/index.ssf/2015/03/jenison_service_follows_final.html

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"The Power of Intercessory Prayer" | Article | Christian Reformed Church

"The Power of Intercessory Prayer" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/power-intercessory-prayer --

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,..."

Romans 8.28 CRC PRAYER SUMMIT IS COMING TO LOS ANGELES IN APRIL (2015)

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"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,..."

Romans 8.28 CRWM's CASPAR GEISTERFER WILL NOT BE SHARING HIS MISSION UPDATES with us because we wish to remain anonymous.

Nonetheless, we ask you to keep him and his family in your prayers. I think he is part of the administrative branch, which may explain why he wants to know our identity. But I have explained that we wish to remain anonymous due to church "politics". Caspar apparently is at CRC headquarters right now, because he signed off his email with the following: Caspar Geisterfer CRWM - Honduras, Central America 16

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"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,..."

Romans 8.28 CRC: "[Joel] Boot Reflects on Years as Executive Director" http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/boot-reflects-years-executive-director

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Romans 8.28 Fwd: (almost CRC) 3/8/15 emmanuel rca, paramount, ca

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Romans 8.28 Fwd: tp4, bakers in north uganda,crc missionaries , (assoc w rosewood)

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Monday, March 16, 2015 re Joel & Marilyn Van Dyke, CRC Missionaries in Guatemala

re Joel & Marilyn Van Dyke, CRC Missionaries in Guatemala , see http://us3.campaign-archive1.com/? u=89ca05ac44b985228576b8c6b&id=c17155332e&e=[UNIQID

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"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,..."

Romans 8.28 prayer requests & mission update from Case & Gremar Van Wyk (Nigeria Missionaries, currently in Michigan) BEGIN: "The Bible School Connection, CRWM, Rev Case & Gremar Van Wyk cgvanwyk5@gmail.com www.heavenhigh.org crwm@crcna.org Feb. 2015

“This is the first time in five years that we are experiencing winter in Michigan. We cannot remember a winter this cold. We woke up to -17 degrees this morning and we would rather wake up to 80 degrees in Niger State. That is a difference of 97 degrees and that at 7:00 am in the morning. It it is not the heat or the cold that bothers us, it is the fact that we are not teaching at the Bible School, nor are we able to address the medical well being of the School community nor of the people around us. The reason we are not at our place of service is because that during this national election time the people we work with feel that we are at risk and that we may put them at risk as well because they are responsible for our well being. We have always felt safe 27

there and we have a good relationship with Muslims, Christians and Traditional Africans but we must listen to the people we work with. It is therefore that we have delayed our trip to the Bible School until Sept. of this year. We trust that after the elections the situation will settle down so that we will be able to continue training indigenous leaders for the church.

We are very thankful and encouraged that you continue to support this very important work.

The money raised during this time will be used for the work we are involved in. We are on an unpaid leave of absence but we continue to preach and do programs promoting the work in Niger State. The church there has very few indigenous leaders, last year the first two indigenous pastors were ordained. The Bible School therefore is indispensable to develop the emerging CRCN church in Niger State.

Please pray for us and for the church in Nigeria.

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in Nigeria, Christians are under attack literally from those who have adulterated Islam.

The issue is more political than religious.

Pray for the 25 families at the Bible School and for the 5 staff members, pray that they will be safe and that the school will be protected from Boko Haram.

Pray that Christians will be protected from local persecution from the Muslim community and from the Traditional African community in Niger State.

Pray for safety for all our Missionaries in Jos and in Abuja.

Pray for the CRCN church in Taraba State, Nigeria and for the leaders of the church.

Thank you for all you do for the Kingdom, blessings, Pastor Case and Gremar Van Wyk" END --

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,..."

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Friday, March 13, 2015 Fwd: re CRC HOME MISSIONS, www.crhm.org

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from those of us here in southern california from the CRC ...myself being from the bellflower clan...one of the family members of one of the founders of valley Christian schools..and who was a pastor at 1st Bell back in the 1930's...we go way back here in southern cal...and are holding down the fort...; i think all of us would have loved to see you in bellflower...next time let us know you are coming..this conference was not very well publicized and the website was not working well either..and it was very expensive to attend...seemed like it was a conference made for the presenters themselves to share their thoughts to eachother rather than for the average parishioner or even the local pastors who have budgets as well..; anyways, please don't become too exclusive and think of us as cows just sitting here doing nothing...that's not true gary..we are at work..at least I am..doing my best as an evangelist to keep bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to the world..; and 36

so we pray for you gary..we ask Jesus Christ to continue to empower you and lift you up with the Holy Spirit and be filled with the Fruits of the Spirit! Don't give up on us gary!

Write a letter sometime to all of us! We want to hear from the grand rapids administrators ! God bless you gary.

Thursday, March 12, 2015 Tp4 CRC AFRICA: "CRWM Partner Missionary Discusses Boko Haram, Ebola "| Article | Christian Reformed Church Thoughts&Prayers4 http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crwm-partner-missionary-discusses-boko-haramebola

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 3/8/15 EMMANUEL REFORMED CHURCH, PARAMOUNT, CA

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3/8/15 EMMANUEL REFORMED CHURCH, PARAMOUNT, CA...AS close to being CRC as you can be without being CRC...this is an RCA church Monday, March 9, 2015 Fwd: photo-link 3/8/15 BETHANY CRC, BELLFLOWER, CA + Biblical Inspiration

3/8/15 BETHANY CRC, BELLFLOWER, CA + Biblical Inspiration http://just-my-pictures-glory-2god.blogspot.com/2015/03/3815bethany-crc-bellflower-ca-biblical.html

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preached to you... that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day according Scriptures."

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 photo-link 3/8/15 1st CRC, BELLFLOWER ("1st BELL")

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"Jesus said to them all: "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for Me will save it. " Luke 9:23-24 40

photo-link 3/8/15 rosewood crc, bellflower, ca

3/8/15 ro sewood crc, bellflower, ca http://just-my-pictures-glory-2god.blogspot.com/2015/03/3815rosewood-crc-bellflower-ca.html

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your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:6-7 3/8/15 @ 1st CRC, BELLFLOWER, ("1st BELL") ...this is where my grandfather was pastor back in 1936...although this is a new building (i presume)

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through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life in Christ has set me free from the law of sin and death" Romans 8:1-2

video 3/8/15 @ BETHANY CRC, BELLFLOWER, IS this PASTOR BRIAN WILLATS?

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3/8/15 Pastor Dan Brinks,Rosewood

Pastor Dan Brinks, Rosewood Church Bellflower,...nice to see Dan again..hadn't been to rosewood in a while & actually wasn't sure if he was still there...he looks a bit older than last time ..but still has the good-natured way about him...hope all is well for his family...& enjoyed the sermon as well as the warmth of the parishioners (except for one who didn't seem to happy to see me for some reason) ...nice meet & greet time after the music and 46

before the sermon...God bless Rosewood..may you continue to be filled with the fruits of the Spirit ! photo-link 3/1/15 LONG BEACH CRC

3/1/15 LONG BEACH CRC http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/03/3115-long-beach-crc.html

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Pastor Dan Brinks,Rosewood Church Bellflower,10seconds...nice to see Dan again..hadn't been to rosewood in a while & actually wasn't sure if he was still there...he looks a bit older than last time ..but still has the good-natured way about him...hope all is well for his family...& enjoyed the sermon as well as the warmth of the parishioners (except for one who didn't seem to happy to see me for some reason) ...nice meet & greet time after the music and before the sermon...God bless Rosewood..may you 48

continue to be filled with the fruits of the Spirit !

3/1/15 1st CRC, ARTESIA

3/1/15 1st CRC, ARTESIA http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/03/3115-1st-crc-artesia.html

Thursday, March 5, 2015 Fwd: re 3/15/15 blood drive @ long beach crc

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re 3/15/15 blood drive @ long beach crc Fwd: 3/1/15 more emmanuel crc

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3/1/15 more emmanuel crc Fwd: 3/1/15 emmanuel crc, paramount ca

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Thursday, March 5, 2015 1st BLACK? 1st African?"CRC Appoints Watson as Director of Ministries and Administration" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-appoints-watson-director-ministries-andadministration

CRC PASTOR DONATES KIDNEY TO PARISHIONER: "A Gift of Life" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/gift-life

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 3/1/15 SINGING @ 1st CRC, EVENING SERVICE (Artesia,CA)evening

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3/1/15 is this pastor BRENT WASSINK? long beach CRC

3/1/15 is this pastor BRENT WASSINK? Long Beach CRC 1/9/15 1stCRC,artesia,PaulHansen

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1st CRC,Artesia,Paul Hansen Friday, February 27, 2015 (But I find it 2b a nice "season")CALVIN FROWNS ON LENT:"Calvin on Lent "| The Heidelblog http://heidelblog.net/2013/02/calvin-on-lent/

COMPLICATED:"Trueman, Lent, and Reformed Catholicity | Called to Communion" http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2015/02/trueman-lent-and-reformed-catholicity/

Fwd: NOBODY TO BURY YOU NOT AN OBSTACLE TO BECOMING CHRISTIAN (for1 ex-MUSLIM):"Body and Soul" - Christian Reformed Church

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"You can pull my body out into the bush for the hyenas, just like you'd do with a dead donkey. My soul will be long gone with Jesus after this body no longer lives." http://www2.crcna.org/pages/crwm_bodyandsoul.cfm Posted by THEOLOGICAL at 12:10 PM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

Thursday, February 26, 2015 "Bringing Prayer to the Streets" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/bringing-prayer-streets

(My grandfather was pastor there back in the day)HANFORD CRC"Hanford church prays for rain" http://hanfordsentinel.com/features/community/hanford-church-prays-forrain/article_6ff71be8-8e22-5fe3-810a-94bf4892d056.html

Re TERROR :"A Statement from the CRC’s Executive Director "| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/statement-crc's-executive-director

"CRWM Missionary Returns Home to Sierra Leone" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crwm-missionary-returns-home-sierra-leone

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 "Forest Hills Central honors fallen classmate killed while catching the bus" | MLive.com http://www.mlive.com/news/grandrapids/index.ssf/2015/02/forest_hills_central_honors_fr.html

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 2/15/15 1st CRC, ARTESIA, CA , GUEST PREACHER, NORBERTO WOLF

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GUEST PREACHER, NORBERTO WOLF ( I REMEMBER HIS 2 DAUGHTERS FROM CALVIN...WE DROVE FROM MICHIGAN TO CALIFORNIA TOGETHER ONCE DURING CHRISTmas break http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/02/21515-1st-crc-artesiaca-guest-preacher.html 2/15/15 ANAHEIM CRC http://just-my-pictures-glory-2-god.blogspot.com/2015/02/21515-anaheimcrc.html

Monday, February 23, 2015 Fwd: CRWM Begins Forming EC Leadership Team in South Korea - Christian Reformed Church,,,

"CRWM Begins Forming EC Leadership Team in South Korea" - Christian Reformed Church http://www2.crcna.org/pages/crwm_ecsouthkorea.cfm DOES CRC PROMOTE CULTURE of LIFE? "CRC Sends Out Letter Following Canadian Supreme Court Decision "| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-sends-out-letter-following-canadian-supremecourt-decision

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Friday, February 20, 2015 "Blanket Exercise Stirs Reflection" | Article | Christian Reformed Church,,,

"Blanket Exercise Stirs Reflection" Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/blanket-exercise-stirs-reflection

Fwd: What Are Ash Wednesday and Lent All About? | The Network,,,,

" What Are Ash Wednesday and Lent All About?" http://network.crcna.org/faith-formation/what-are-ash-wednesday-and-lent-all-about

Thursday, February 19, 2015 Fwd: world renew (crwrc) seeds (lettuce blend)

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world renew (crwrc) seeds (lettuce blend) DUTCH INGENUITY:"Drive-thru Ashes at the Clarkstown Reformed Church" | Nyack-Piermont, NY Patch http://patch.com/new-york/nyack/drivethru-ashes-at-the-clarkstown-reformed-church

GREAT YEAR 4 CALVIN GIRLS:"Calvin 61, Hope 44: Knights clinch MIAA title, remain perfect at 24-0" | MLive.com http://www.mlive.com/smallcolleges/grandrapids/index.ssf/2015/02/post_52.html

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 "Sibley Cristian Reformed Church Hosts Tri-Valley Barbershop Chorus" | KIWARadio.com http://kiwaradio.com/community_calendar/sibley-cristian-reformed-church-hosts-tri-valleybarbershop-chorus/

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Saturday, February 14, 2015 Fwd: fountain of life fellowship crc, bulletin (fountain valley ca)

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Friday, February 13, 2015 "Response to fire warms hearts"- Local News - Ottumwa Courier http://www.ottumwacourier.com/news/local_news/response-to-fire-warmshearts/article_1debc8ee-b319-11e4-898d-7b8d738cfa30.html?mode=jqm

Thursday, February 12, 2015 "Ryskamp to Retire from World Renew" | The Banner http://www.thebanner.org/news/2015/02/ryskamp-to-retire-from-world-renew

Wednesday, February 11, 2015 "Rock Rapids Christian Reformed Soup Supper" | KIWARadio.com http://kiwaradio.com/community_calendar/rock-rapids-christian-reformed-soup-supper/

Saturday, February 7, 2015 NEAT SITE: "Story Matters: Wayne Rietberg describes old organ at Neland Ave. CRC" | The Rapidian

"Story Matters: Wayne Rietberg describes old organ at Neland Ave. CRC " The Rapidian http://therapidian.org/story-matters-wayne-rietberg-describes-old-organ-neland-ave-crc

Friday, February 6, 2015 1/21/15 1st CRC HANFORD (I always drive by here when I pass thru Hanford because my late grandfather was a pastor here back in the day...

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Thursday, February 5, 2015 HOW 2 REACH MBB's (muslims): "Salaam Project Conference - Calvin Seminary - Christian Reformed Church" (feb14,2015) MBB=MuslimBackgroundBelievers This Looks interesting http://www2.crcna.org/pages/crwm_sp_calvincollege.cfm

I APPRECIATE THIS: "The Network Celebrates Five Years" Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/network-celebrates-five-years

2/5/15 re CRC Pastors' Forum re LGBT Community @ Calvin College, | Event | Christian Reformed Church Its interesting observing how calvin & crc struggle with the issues of LGBT. I'm still against gay marriage,but also don't endorse gay bashing even though I believe homosexuality is contrary to God's intentions for His people. http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/events/pastors-forum

@HARDERWYK CRC (holland,mi): "Church Beats Cabin Fever with Indoor Biking Event" http://www.thebanner.org/news/2015/01/church-beats-cabin-fever-with-indoor-bikingevent

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Saturday, January 10, 2015 TREVOR LEAVES NJ 2 RETURN 2 GR(May,2014):"The Rubinghs gave birth to New City Kids" | NJ.com TREVOR & LINDA & FAMILY LEAVE NJ 2 RETURN 2 GR(May,2014) (I remember stopping in at their New City church on a Sunday when I was on a cross-country trip. One of the greeters said Trevor wasn't there at the time): "The Rubinghs gave birth to New City Kids" | NJ.com http://www.nj.com/jjournalnews/index.ssf/2014/05/the_rubinghs_gave_birth_to_new.html

Thursday, January 8, 2015 AFRICA:"New Global Partnership for Calvin Pre-Med Students "| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://crcna.org/news-and-views/new-global-partnership-calvin-pre-med-students

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 RIP,Fred De Jong,84,Hull Iowa (CRC) http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/obituaries/fred-dejong/article_4dedd1ce-01f6-5aac-bf92-1859db9e9f8b.html

Monday, December 29, 2014 10/13/05 "San Diego Christian Reformed Church" | San Diego Reader http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2005/oct/13/san-diego-christian-reformed-churchsan-diego/#

Sunday, December 28, 2014 Rip,Byron Bulthuis,Le Mars,Iowa http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/obituaries/byronbulthuis/article_33b6e5b5-c358-5f4c-a130-293c693687b1.html

Saturday, December 27, 2014 After 74 years,ENGLISH-SPEAKING CRC TO SHUT DOORS IN HOLLAND (MI):"Christian Reformed Church set to perform last service Sunday" News - Holland Sentinel - Holland, MI http://m.hollandsentinel.com/article/20141225/News/141229461

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Thursday, December 25, 2014 PRAY 4 RUSSIA:"Christmas in Russia in 2014"| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://crcna.org/news-and-views/christmas-russia-2014

Tuesday, December 23, 2014 Is PAPA CHRISTIAN REFORMED? HE's a REFORMER! "Pope Francis sharply criticises Vatican bureaucracy" - BBC News http://m.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30577368#

Saturday, December 20, 2014 (Transl by James Dejong,former Cal Sem Pres): "A Christmas Meditation by Abraham Kuyper" - The Calvinist International http://calvinistinternational.com/2014/12/18/christmas-meditation-abraham-kuyper/

Thursday, December 18, 2014 "Continuing racial unrest in United States deepens need for prayer and action'" :: World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) http://wcrc.ch/news/continuing-racial-unrest-in-united-states-deepens-need-for-prayer-andaction/

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 "Back to God Ministries Celebrates 75th Birthday" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://crcna.org/news-and-views/back-god-ministries-celebrates-75th-birthday

THEY DO: "Christmas in Pakistan" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://crcna.org/news-and-views/christmas-pakistan

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Fwd: Whetting Appetites: A Preview of “Deviant Calvinism” by Oliver Crisp " Whetting Appetites: A Preview of "Deviant Calvinism" by Oliver Crisp

"...I have now read the Introduction (pp. 1-11) of Deviant Calvinism where Crisp reveals some of his presuppositions and aims. He emphasizes that Reformed theology ought always to abide by the rule " ecclesia reformata, semper reformanda "—"reformed and always reforming." He clearly does not think the Reformed tradition is static. He claims that, contrary to popular misconceptions of Reformed theology, "Reformed theology was never identified with the project of one person and was never supposed to be a straightjacket binding its practitioners." (2) His basic principle is that "the Reformed churches must continue to be reformed in light of the word of God." (2) Specifically, he lays his cards on the table, so to speak, by saying that the doctrines of double predestination and limited atonement have never been definitive of the Reformed tradition. (2) So it is okay for a Reformed theologian to think outside the "TULIP box." They always have and continue to do so in spite of the YRRM and its leaders who all appear to think the TULIP box and divine determinism are necessary hallmarks of Reformed theology and who equate "Reformed" with "Calvinism."..." http://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2014/12/whetting-appetites-apreview-of-deviant-calvinism-by-oliver-crisp/

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Rip,david watson,crc,1960-2012 (crc directory)

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Re wendell Gebben (rip) this is from the CRC DIRECTORY 2014, ...i THINK his wife was my elementary teacher at Seymour Christian school in the 70's in Grand Rapids..Mrs. Gebben was a great teacher..

MINNESOTA:1,000 Dutch apple pies

MINNESOTA: " Christian Reformed Church makes 1,000 Dutch apple pies" http://millelacscountytimes.com/2014/12/12/christian-reformed-church-makes-1000-dutchapple-pies/

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Christian Reformed Church http://www2.crcna.org/pages/crwm_glance_dominrepub.cfm

Monday, December 15, 2014 HOPE CRC GRANDVILLE SHOWS A LITTLE SPIRIT:"Grandville church hosts public Christmas tree display" | MLive.com http://www.mlive.com/grandville/index.ssf/2014/12/grandville_church_hosts_public.html

(Been2both) MADISON SQUARE CRC MARCHES TO GRACE CRC:"Marchers in G.R. protest racial injustice" The article doesn't say madison crc,but apparently madison square church doesn't included crc in their title anymore. Growing up in GR I never heard of any blacks shot & killed by cops around west Michigan.There may be some race issues but as far as I know not involving the cops,at least nothing obvious. http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/local/grand-rapids-south/2014/12/12/silent-marchin-gr-protests-racial-injustice/20342237/

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more re GLOCAL 2014 Thursday, December 11, 2014 "Calvin Partners with School in Liberia to Fight Ebola" (Christian Reformed Church) http://crcna.org/news-and-views/calvin-partners-school-liberia-fight-ebola 77

Re CRC & RACE RELATIONS:"An Advent Call to Justice"| Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/advent-call-justice

"CRC in St. Louis Fasts and Prays for Ferguson" | The Banner http://www.thebanner.org/news/2014/12/crc-in-st-louis-fasts-and-prays-for-ferguson

DISTURBING (Lilly is pharmaceutical-associated): "Lilly Awards Grants to Three CRC Campus Ministries"| Article | Christian Reformed Church DISTURBING (Lilly is pharmaceutical-associated;the grants may have "no strings attached" but it will consciously or unconsciously make church leaders less outspoken against psychotropic medications as a "solution" to problems rather than the body of Christ) "Lilly Awards Grants to Three CRC Campus Ministries" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://crcna.org/news-and-views/lilly-awards-grants-three-crc-campus-ministries

PRAY 4 OUR POOR CRC EXECUTIVES & Their "GRUELING TRIP" to EGYPT (Bekker was just here in L.A .now to Egypt,tough life) I WISH I COULD TAKE AN ALL-EXPENSE-PAID "GRUELING TRIP" 2 EGYPT PRAY 4 OUR POOR CRC EXECUTIVES & Their "GRUELING TRIP" to EGYPT (Bekker was just here in L.A .now to Egypt,tough life) "CRC Signs Fellowship Agreement with Church in Egypt"| Christian Reformed Church ""In some ways this was a grueling trip, as are all tightly scheduled international trips. But it was also a very satisfying trip," writes Boot, the CRC's director of ministries and administration, in a report to the CRC's Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee." http://crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-signs-fellowship-agreement-church-egypt

"An Advent Call to Justice "- Christian Reformed Church,,,, http://www2.crcna.org/pages/osj_ferguson.cfm

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 RIP,John Van Surksum,87,LIFE-LONG CRC. MEMBER,IOWA http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/obituaries/john-vansurksum/article_0693bafe-3867-5105-a244-7d08541ea11d.html 78

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 did the CRC come to Los Angeles just to say they've done something in L.A. ?

DO the GR executives really care about L.A.?

ALL 4 SHOW?!

"Glocal Summit Offers Stories About the World in Our Neighborhoods " Christian Reformed http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/glocal-summit-offers-stories-about-world-ourneighborhoods

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one of our beloved CHRISTIAN REFORMED Church executives was here in Los Angeles for the GLOCAL conference in November 2014...I wanted to attend but it was TOO PRICEY for me ($150)..so I sent an email to good ol' gary (he was also one of my professors at calvin seminary) saying welcome to L.A. but never heard back from him...you know how busy the executives can be..I hope all is well for Gary..God bless you and keep on CRC'ing !

Monday, December 1, 2014 re DUANE KELDERMAN:"2nd CRC names interim pastor" | Grand Haven Tribune http://www.grandhaventribune.com/article/1360406 82

Friday, November 28, 2014 "How the Pilgrims and Reformation Formed America" http://www.charismanews.com/us/46245-how-the-pilgrims-and-reformation-formedamerica

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 Thanksgiving Medley(CRC)

Thanksgiving Medley (CRC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3dXCL34aEA

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more pages from the glocal 2014 "church summit"at Ttokamsa church, LA

Sunday, November 23, 2014 39% CRC @ CALVIN:"2 graphics show how religious affiliation of Calvin College students changed over past decade" http://www.mlive.com/news/grandrapids/index.ssf/2014/11/graphic_shows_changing_denomin.html

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Glocal Conference Schedule ttokomsah church, los angeles (crc, fuller, et al)

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Fwd: CRC hosts Operation Child Christmas | Newton http://www.newtondailynews.com/2014/11/11/crc-hosts-operation-childchristmas/aab7oo/

Thursday, November 13, 2014 "Praying for Others Made the Difference for Prisoner"| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/praying-others-made-difference-prisoner

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 SHE HI-JACKED CALVIN & CRC for PERSONAL AMBITIONS:"Winnie Brinks fends off Donijo DeJonge in Democratic win for Michigan House"| MLive.com [...she goes against the values of most CRC Christians yet is identified as a "CRC member". I knew her & her husband (dorm-mate & son of CRC missionary) but at the time didn't know how far left they had gone] "...The re-election of Brinks, a Christian Reformed Church member who's pro-choice and supports gay marriage, keeps the seat in Democratic hands two years after then-incumbent Roy Schmidt switched to the Republican Party in an election-rigging scandal.

During her first term, Brinks introduced legislation to reverse Republican-supported changes to the state's income tax laws including elimination of a child tax deduction, reduction of the Earned Income Tax Credit and a new tax on pensions..." http://www.mlive.com/news/grandrapids/index.ssf/2014/11/michigan_house_winnie_brinks_d.html

Saturday, November 1, 2014 "Goshen Christian Reformed Church celebrates 80 years" | Goshen and Chester NY http://chroniclenewspaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?

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Friday, October 31, 2014 HAPPY REFORMATION DAY! "Reformation Day | Timothy George | First Things" "... In remembrance of this event, millions of Christians still celebrate this day as the symbolic beginning of the Protestant Reformation. October 31 is not a day for the ghosts and ghouls of Halloween but a time to remember the Reformation, especially what Luther wrote in the..." http://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2014/10/reformation-day

Thursday, October 30, 2014 CRC CONFERENCE IN LOS ANGELES: www.glocalchurch.net. http://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/887/20141029/glocal-church-summit-exhortchurches-mission-minded-toward-local-community.htm

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 PRAYERS4 NIGERIAN CRC ATTACKED BY EXTREMISTS:"CRCN Requests Prayers for Fallen Members" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crcn-requests-prayers-fallen-members

Friday, October 24, 2014 TIMELY BOOK:"The Softer Face of Calvinism" | Christianity Today http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/september-web-only/softer-face-ofcalvinism.html

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH ATTACKED:"Muslim Extremists Kill 31 Christians in Taraba State, Nigeria" | Terrorism | World - Right Side News "Two pastors, one pastor's son, and 28 other Christians were slain in the attacks in the villages of Gindin Waya and Sondi, said the Rev. Caleb Ahema, president of the Christian Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria. Ahema said the onslaught was the seventh attack on Christian communities in Wukari Local Government Area since February...." http://www.rightsidenews.com/2014102435024/world/terrorism/muslim-extremists-kill-31christians-in-taraba-state-nigeria.html

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014 "A True Test of Forgiveness "| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/true-test-forgiveness

Monday, October 20, 2014 2nd CRC,GRAND HAVEN:"Church gallery to host opening for new exhibit today" | Grand Haven Tribune http://www.grandhaventribune.com/article/1180871

Friday, October 17, 2014 "Saying thanks through song at Mountainview Christian Reformed Church" http://m.niagarathisweek.com/community-story/4918745-saying-thanks-through-song-atmountainview-christian-reformed-church/

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 "CRC Church Order Now Available in Chinese"| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-church-order-now-available-chinese

"World Renew Offers Q&A on Ebola Crisis" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/world-renew-offers-qa-ebola-crisis

"Calvin remembers Dale Brown" - News and Stories - Calvin College I remember Prof Brown from my days as an English major (2nd major,'92-94). Among other things,one day he calledme & asked if I wantedto play a game of raquetball (at the old "raquetball plus" where our family had been members when I was a child). I hadn't played RB in ages,and was student teaching at the time (a tiresome task) but I agreed & showed up & found out he's like a raquetball pro...every serve like a gunshot. Needless to say he beat me...I was just left wondering what was the point? I thought he called out of a sense of comraderie,but the point was clearly to prove he was a superior raquetball player (by the way,this was while a few other members of the English dept sat & watched,& Prof. Henry Baron actually laughed,as if they had planned this together as a moment to try to humiliate me...question being why? Old school? ) God bless Dale Brown,but shame on him & the other professors for unnecessarily trying to humble me(I have already been profoundly humbled by many of life's circumstances).Nonetheless,thoughts & prayers for Dale Brown's family. http://www.mlive.com/news/grandrapids/index.ssf/2014/10/author_longtime_calvin_college.html10/9/14

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Saturday, October 11, 2014 RIP,"Gloria Zylstra",WIFE of CRC PASTOR & FORMER DORDT PRESIDENT http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/obituaries/gloriazylstra/article_bb2ea6bd-a841-55d8-8f75-9df97e217044.html

Monday, October 6, 2014 CRC's WORLD RENEW is FIGHTING EBOLA"Moving toward critical mass on Ebola outbreak"- Mission Network News https://www.mnnonline.org/news/moving-toward-critical-mass-ebola-outbreak/

Friday, October 3, 2014 "CRWM scales back missions in West Africa" | WOODTV.com http://woodtv.com/2014/10/02/crwm-scales-back-missions-in-west-africa/

Thursday, October 2, 2014 MY TRIP TO BELIZE INCLUDED VISITING CRC's TOM POST HOUSE MY TRIP TO BELIZE INCLUDED VISITING CRC's TOM POST HOUSE http://random-by-faithful.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-little-bit-of-belizeguatemala.html LOVE4 OUR NATIVE AMERICANS:"A Navajo CRC Leader's Walk of Faith "| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/navajo-crc-leaders-walk-faith

"Declaration Looks at Role Sports Play in Faith" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/declaration-looks-role-sports-play-faith

LET US ALL UNITE IN PRAYER! "CRC [& Calvin] Set Aside Prayer Time for World Concerns" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-sets-aside-prayer-time-world-concerns

"De Moor to Retire from The Banner" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/de-moor-retire-banner-0

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 RMI Missionaries:Joe Boeve (not sure if current as of 9/14) I worked with him in Philippines in '92. Last time I checked he's a "commissioned pastor" (CRC) (as opposed to "ordained") http://community.fortunecity.ws/victorian/margaret/512/missionaries.htm

"About Christian Reformed World Missions - Christian Reformed Church" http://www2.crcna.org/pages/crwm_aboutus.cfm

"Opportunities to Serve Overseas with CRWM - Christian Reformed Church" http://www2.crcna.org/pages/crwm_ministry_short.cfm

Monday, September 29, 2014 6/19/06 "Camp Roger accommodates children with nut allergies" http://www.peanutallergy.com/boards/camp-roger-accommodates-children-with-nutallergies

CRC WESTERN SPRINGS:"Coffee Break Bible study brings women together in Western Springs" | The Doings Weekly http://burrridge.suntimes.com/2014/09/25/christian-reformed-church-bible-study-groupcoffee-break-brings-women-together-in-western-springs/

LAGRAVE CRC TOO:"See 300-plus 'Voices of the City' pack Cathedral of St. Andrew for ArtPrize 2014 event "| MLive.com http://www.mlive.com/artprize/index.ssf/2014/09/see_300plus_voices_of_the_city_pack_cathedral_of_st_andrew_for_artprize_2014_event.html

Thursday, September 25, 2014 Fwd: ME making profession of faith at 1st crc, grand rapids (pastor morris griedanus )

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unborn life is sacred; pray 4 chapels in public schools; fight4kindness

75thANNIVERSARY:"Back To God Ministries International" http://backtogod.net/75

"World Renew Responds as Floods Ravage Asia" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/world-renew-responds-floods-ravage-asia

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Thursday, September 18, 2014 BASEBALL SPIRITUALITY:"Charley Honey: As autumn's pace quickens, latenight baseball calms the harried soul" | MLive.com http://www.mlive.com/living/grandrapids/index.ssf/2014/09/charley_honey_as_autumns_pace.html

CANADIAN CRC GOES GREEN:"Creation Care at Meadowlands Fellowship CRC (Ancaster, ON) | The Network" http://network.crcna.org/creation-matters/creation-care-meadowlands-fellowship-crcancaster

UPCOMING:"Webinars | Christian Reformed Church" http://www.crcna.org/webinars

CRC CONFERENCE IN LA:"Conference Goes 'Glocal' "| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/conference-goes-glocal

PRAYERS4 CRC IN INDIA: "Back to God Ministries Names New India Leader" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/back-god-ministries-names-new-india-leader

Thursday, August 28, 2014 "Blanket Exercise Can Have 'Ripple Effect' "| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/blanket-exercise-can-have-ripple-effect

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 WOW! CRC ACTUALLY MENTIONS ROBIN WILLIAMS:"Talking about Robin Williams and Suicide" | The Network I don't usually see articles by CRC mentioning anything specific about hollywood apart from movie reviews now & then.Normally,if u say "hollywood" to the CRC,they say "Holly who?"

As if they've never heard of it. Its nice to see the denomination I grew up in mention Robin Williams,even if it is critical. http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/talking-about-robin-williams-and-suicide

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014 From KALAMAZOO CRC: "Man who fell from falls remembered" - WWMT News, Sports, Weather, Traffic http://www.wwmt.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Man-who-fell-from-fallsremembered-20773.shtml

Monday, August 18, 2014 "Baseball Open Doors for Discipleship - Christian Reformed Church" http://www2.crcna.org/pages/crwm_baseballguatemala.cfm

Thursday, August 7, 2014 "World Renew and its Partners Working to Keep Children From Heading to Border" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/world-renew-and-its-partners-working-keepchildren-heading-border

(CRC partners with them) Re CHRISTIAN WORLD SERVICE http://www.cwsglobal.org/

CRC! "The Gospel Distributed on a Kiev Busline"| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/gospel-distributed-kiev-busline

Tuesday, August 5, 2014 "Charley Honey: New CRC leader feels drawn to serve God's many children"| MLive.com http://www.mlive.com/living/grandrapids/index.ssf/2014/08/charley_honey_new_crc_leader_f.html

Saturday, August 2, 2014 "Christian Reformed Chaplain List - Christian Reformed Church http://www.christianreformedchurch.org/pages/chaplainlist.cfm

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Thursday, July 31, 2014 "Chatting in China | Article | Christian Reformed Church" http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/chatting-china

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 "CRC Promotes Day of Prayer for Kids at the Border" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-promotes-day-prayer-kids-border

Thursday, July 17, 2014 SPANISH CRC FINALLY HAVE THEIR OWN BUILDING (MIAMI): "Great News for Good News Church | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/great-news-good-news-church

RICH & HELEN DEVOS CONTINUE to SUPPORT CRC: "Reformed Collaborative Receives Fourth DeVos Grant" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/reformed-collaborative-receives-fourth-devos-grant

FORMER BOY SCOUT LEADER TAKES OVER @ WORLD RENEW (CRWRC): "World Renew DRS Has New Director"| Article | Christian Reformed Church FORMER BOY SCOUT LEADER TAKES OVER @ WORLD RENEW (CRWRC) http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/world-renew-drs-has-new-director

Re ASSOCIATION FOR A MORE JUST SOCIETY: "Helping Kids Before They Get to the Border" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/helping-kids-they-get-border

Thursday, July 3, 2014 "Working with Prison Guards in Guatemala" (CRC) "Currently, 10 CBI instructors correct lessons from 32 two police officers, and 20 of these have finished the Spanish translation of Great Truths of the Bible.

"It's a huge accomplishment. The program has opened doors to working with the policemen stationed across the entire country in all different ranks and authorities,"said Kim Hekman de Morรกn, 101

director of CBI Guatemala..." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/working-prison-guards-guatemala

Thursday, June 26, 2014 CRC & RCA "BURY the HATCHET": Re historic hatchet incident @ Pillar CRC "...The division occurred over differences held so strongly that Pillar Church in Holland, Michigan, defended itself against the opposing group by arming its members with hatchets and axes, according to Wes GranbergMichaelson, former RCA general secretary and wellknown ecumenist in the United States and abroad.

An improving religious climate today is gradually..." http://www.christiancentury.org/article/2014-06/two-reformed-churches-agree-work-moreclosely

Tuesday, June 24, 2014 CRWM in BANGLADESH:"Supporting Efforts in the Slums" http://support.crcna.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6423

"Kenya Prayer Safari an Experience to Remember" http://support.crcna.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6425

"One Body... One Family... Serving Together - Christian Reformed Church" http://www2.crcna.org/pages/crwm_One_Body.cfm

CRWM:"New Missionary Prepares for Nigeria" http://support.crcna.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6409

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6/18/14 REFORMED (RCA) & CHR REFORMED CHURCH (CRC) MAKE HISTORY @ JOINT SYNOD (this is nice....I remember growing up in the CRC...& we definitely were instilled to have a self-identity as CRC,which was definitely not RCA,...albeit my dad & grandpa,both CRC pastors,never accentuated the differences much at all. It was just something you learned at church & a bit at the Christian schools & Calvin. I notice Scott Greenway mentioned in a few articles about 103

synod .Apparently he's the son of the former seminary professor,Roger & he's leading synod this year. I know the Greenways have some affiliation with the CRC but still don't know where they originally came from. The name doesn't sound Dutch, & most of the old-timers in CRC history have "funny Dutch names",while those with names such as Greenway would normally be found more often in more Americanized churches,including the RCA, which has strived,historically,a bit more to be "American" than the CRC. I'm just wondering if we are at the point where those of us with "funny Dutch names" are going to be marginalized in the CRC, our last place for solace in an America that still discriminates against those with "funny ethnic names",even those of us who are "white". search:christian reformed,reformed church of America, ;*read more at http://m.hollandsentinel.com/article/20140616/NEWS/140619287 "The Reformed Church in America (RCA ) and the Christian Reformed Church (CRC ) 104

made history last weekend , when the synods of both denominations held a joint session and adopted a resolution to work more closely together . It is the first time that has happened since the CRC seceded from the RCA in 1857..." http://m.hollandsentinel.com/article/20140616/NEWS/140619287 ***** "...He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to Him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" "Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," He replied..."Acts 9:4-5 ,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) --Say NO 2 ALL Abusive Relationships (snaarl) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) *Please Support Christian Missionaries! *I baptize you in the name of the Father-Son-&-Holy Spirit ! (Re Matt 28:18-20) (I'veBeeNFiSHing)(1 Corinthians 12:13-14,27) *Father-Son-&-Holy-Spirit,Thy Will be Done (FiSHeS,TWilaBD)

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6/19/14 CRC SYNOD MOURNS MISSING PASTOR (we continue to pray for George & family...very mysterious;also prayers for scott greenway,son of roger (former seminary professor),as this young man is taking on the responsibility of leading synod this year..let him be a diplomatic,truly loving & kind leader),search:, george vanderweit,synod,rochester michigan;*read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/delegates-pray-missing-pastor " Synod 2014 delegates paid painful and prayerful tribute to Rev. George Vander Weit, a retired minister who long served among them but who has been missing for nearly a year.Vander Weit disappeared July 5, 2013 after going on a bike ride from his home in Rochester, Mich. Several search parties subsequently turned up nothing.Vander Weit served Christian Reformed ...Rev. Scott Greenway 106

called to mind Vander Weit's wife, Bonnie, his three sons and daughter."These things weigh heavy on that family, the church, and his circle of friends and colleagues," ..." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/delegates-pray-missing-pastor ***** "But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from." John 7:27,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) --Say NO 2 ALL Abusive Relationships (snaarl) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) *Please Support Christian Missionaries! *I baptize you in the name of the Father-Son-&-Holy Spirit ! (Re Matt 28:18-20) (I'veBeeNFiSHing)(1 Corinthians 12:13-14,27) *Father-Son-&-Holy-Spirit,Thy Will be Done (FiSHeS,TWilaBD) Fwd: search:, sheila holmes,crc,christian reformed church,board of trustees,crcna,;*read more at

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6/19/14 CRC CELEBRATES 1st AFRICANAMERICAN (& female) PRESIDENT of BOARD of TRUSTEES, (its nice to have a diversity of skin colors & ethnicities on the board,but is the church supposed to "evolve" like the world? What's next? The first homosexual on the board? The first transgender? The CRC started as a Dutch-American denomination,not as a "white" denomination.

It was for persons with "funny Dutch names" who still get marginalized in the working world today (except,perhaps,around Grand Rapids & other largely Dutch-American communities). And as much as the CRC claims to be a worldwide congregation,or at least largely northAmerican,it still seems to be a "regional" denomination,midwest in style & tone. I grew up in GR but after my family moved to California,some in the "midwest CRC" marginalized me as "from California" (along with the out-dated stale California 108

jokes). If CRC really wants to be respected as a national congregation or larger,it needs parts of the denomination headquarters to be located on both coasts as well. Otherwise it will retain its "midwest bias" forever,at the expense of a lot of good people.search:, sheila holmes,crc,christian reformed church,board of trustees,crcna,;*read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/board-president-reflects-past-year-andlifetime-crc "..For Rev. Sheila Holmes, it has been a long journey from first arriving in a Christian Reformed Church chapel at age 11 to becoming the first woman and first AfricanAmerican to be president of the CRC's Board of Trustees.

In an address to Synod 2014, Holmes exhorted delegates to continue the church's journey toward becoming a more diverse and active body of Christ..." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/board-president-reflects-past-year-andlifetime-crc ***** "But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from." John 7:27,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) --Say NO 2 ALL Abusive Relationships (snaarl) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) *Please Support Christian Missionaries!

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PRAYING 4 MY BELOVED CRC (CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH)

Saturday, June 21, 2014 "Perspectives: Church Review: Church of the Servant" - RCA I attended COS periodically during college & shortly thereafter. I was there when they were worshipping in the seymour school gym,and also when they were starting out at their 111

new location. I think Jack even wrote a pastoral letter of recommendation for me (when I was starting out in education) http://www.rca.org/page.aspx?pid=6318

Thursday, June 19, 2014 REVERSED AGAIN; "Synod Votes to Reinstate Ethnic Adviser Role" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/synod-votes-reinstate-ethnic-adviser-role

WASH POST COMMENTARY re CRC & RCA "Burying the hatchet (almost literally) -" The Washington Post I remember when Michaelson was leading the RCA..he was on my mailing list for a while.

The Lund Principle is a good point of reference. I applaud reconciliation,albeit I'm not comfortable with church members also being freemasons or other secret societies. ".Delegates were presented with a proposal to adopt the so-called "Lund Principle," which originated out of a World Council of Churches gathering in 1952. The document has captured the ecumenical imagination for half a century, particularly its call to "act together in all matters except those in which deep differences of conviction compel us to act separately."

The Lund Principle flips the paradigm of ecumenical relationships, asserting that the starting point is always acting together, and demanding a conviction to justify acting apart. The proposal resonated among the delegates, and in good Reformed fashion, they even tried to amend it. In the end it was adopted in a miraculously unanimous vote..." http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/commentary-burying-the-hatchetalmost-literally/2014/06/18/15aad198-f726-11e3-9e63-ec28e320b8bf_story.html

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 "Synod Discontinues Role of Ethnic Advisers" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/synod-discontinues-role-ethnic-advisers

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 3 CRC LEADERS KILLED IN NIGERIA:"CRC of Nigeria Suffers from Insurgent Attacks" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-nigeria-suffers-insurgent-attacks

"Synod Returns CRC to Closer Fellowship with PCN" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/synod-returns-crc-closer-fellowship-pcn

Re BORGDORFF @ SYNOD: "Building a Memorial at the Service of Praise" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/building-memorial-service-praise

Monday, June 16, 2014 "Local [CRC] youth group burglarized on mission trip" | KIMT 3 http://kimt.com/2014/06/15/local-youth-group-robbed-on-mission-trip/

HISTORIC MOMENT: "CRC, RCA Delegates Unite in Historic Joint Session" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-rca-delegates-unite-historic-joint-session

Saturday, June 14, 2014 Synod 2014 | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/synod

Sunday, June 8, 2014 (I remember doing this @ 1st CRC, GR,mid-70's): "Balloon release Sunday marks Pentecost, upcoming VBS - News - Ionia Sentinel - Standard-Ionia, MI - Ionia, MI http://m.sentinel-standard.com/article/20140607/NEWS/140609205

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RIP (MUNSTER CRC,LANSING,MI):"WWII vet was 'honest, hardworking'" http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/wwii-vet-was-honesthardworking/article_3f8237a2-cc6f-5369-8323-d19361a9f937.html

Friday, June 6, 2014 EXCITING MOMENT,CRC & RCA UNITED: "Synods meet jointly for first time in 150 years" - Entertainment & Life - Holland Sentinel - Holland, MI http://m.hollandsentinel.com/article/20140606/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/140609509/2004/ LIFESTYLE

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 IN PELLA THIS YEAR: "Opening Service for Synod 2014 Approaches" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/opening-service-synod-2014-approaches

Thursday, May 29, 2014 Fwd: ,search:,1st CRC,Grand Rapids,pentecost,great commission,calvin seminary,christian reformed church,reformed faith ;*read more

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online...having searched "harry boer" because we knew him as a member at 1st CRC in Grand Rapids in his elderly years (1970's) & also b/c as I was working on a project with my mom's old photo album archives I saw a wedding picture of my mom's uncle gene & aunt franny with harry boer as the "best man".

Oddly,despite attending 1st crc with him my parents never mentioned any connection to him either familial or theological (maybe they themselves didn't know). But now that I know I feel privileged to be able to learn more about his work & thoughts...I only wish I could have tapped his brain while he was still alive. Like him, I also am interested & active in foreign missions as well, but I never thought of the pentecost as a greater source of inspiration for the mission of the church than the great commission itself. Interesting. It will take me a while to digest his material. Here's a tidbit. ,search:,1st CRC,Grand Rapids,pentecost,great commission,calvin seminary,christian reformed church,reformed faith ;*read more at http://standardbearer.rfpa.org/articles/dr-harry-boer-right 115

"Boer goes on to try to explain what he means by this alleged Fundamentalist tendency in the CRC by claiming that "In many parts of the church, however, there has been a loss of appreciation for the historic correlation between creation and redemption in the theology and message of the Scriptures." Having claimed that Fundamentalism has but one central theme, redemption, while the Reformed faith has two central but intimately related themes, creation. and redemption, he claims that "The tragedy of Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary is that both schools have made and continue to make indirect but broad concessions to the Fundamentalistic impairment of the Reformed witness." And he claims that matters have stood thus for 65 years, i.e., ever since the Janssen Case..." http://standardbearer.rfpa.org/articles/dr-harry-boer-right "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--His good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) --Say NO 2 ALL Abusive Relationships (snaarl) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) *Please Support Christian Missionaries! *I baptize you in the name of the Father-Son-&-Holy Spirit ! (Re Matt 28:18-20) 116

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014 REMINDER: "Annual Chaplains Conference" (May29-31)| Event | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/events/annual-chaplains-conference

5/28/14 "CRC Seeks Continued Prayer for Nigeria"| Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-seeks-continued-prayer-nigeria

"Grandmother in Philippines Thanks World Renew" (ie CRWRC) | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/grandmother-philippines-thanks-world-renew

PRAY 4 MORE UNITY: "CRC, RCA to Consider Joint Resolution" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-rca-consider-joint-resolution

Sunday, May 25, 2014 "Weekend events will mark holiday at South Olive CRC" - Entertainment & Life - Holland Sentinel - Holland, MI http://m.hollandsentinel.com/article/20140523/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/140529615/10939/ LIFESTYLE

Thursday, May 22, 2014 (I don't completely agree) A SHARP REBUKE OF CALVIN:"How John Calvin Made me a Catholic" | Called to Communion I myself grew up calvinist,raised in the crc,and I have found some aspects of the roman catholic church edifying,but I won't go so far as to throw "the baby out with the bathwater". Calvin & Luther et al are/were precious to church history & challenging some of the problems & even corruption in the roman catholic church...the writer makes some good points but fails to see the even larger point of unity between & among protestants,catholics,orthodox & all sub-branches of Christ-believing fellowship. That's 117

why I started the "PRO-CATH-ORDOX" faith! http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2010/06/how-john-calvin-made-me-a-catholic/

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 SHOULD B INTERESTING: "The CRC is Facing a 'Kairos Moment'" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-facing-kairos-moment

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5/15/14 CRC CHAPLAIN KILLED in HIT-&-RUN ACCIDENT (thoughts&prayers4 one of our own) ,search:,jay hoogewind,crc,christian reformed church, nashville,;*read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-chaplain-killed-hit-and-run-accident " A funeral service was held for Rev. Hoogewind on Monday, May 14 at Eastern Avenue CRC in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Rev. Allen Jay Hoogewind, a longtime Christian Reformed Church chaplain, died Tuesday in a hit-and-run accident in Nashville, Tenn., police said. Hoogewind was 71." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-chaplain-killed-hit-and-run-accident ***** "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others."1 Corinthians 10:23-24,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) 118

--Say NO 2 ALL Abusive Relationships (snaarl) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) *Please Support Christian Missionaries! *I baptize you in the name of the Father-Son-&-Holy Spirit ! (Re Matt 28:18-20) (I'veBeeNFiSHing)(1 Corinthians 12:13-14,27) *Father-Son-&-Holy-Spirit,Thy Will be Done (FiSHeS,TWilaBD)

Sunday, May 18, 2014 BROOKSIDE CRC damaged by drunk driver http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/local/grand-rapids-south/2014/05/17/church-damagedby-drunk-driver/9211141/

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 "CRC Chaplain Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-chaplain-killed-hit-and-run-accident

Friday, May 2, 2014 CRC News Special |" Roorda Appointed as Canadian Ministries Director" http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/? u=5d0a468ccba985c5b0985464e&id=d7270aac1c&e=e64a4b38f7

RCA & CRC joint synod?: "We Are the Church Together | The Network" http://network.crcna.org/synod/we-are-church-together? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=667a8ac09b-CRC+News+ %7C+April+30%2C+2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-667a8ac09b52230661

Thursday, May 1, 2014 (Ontario Canada CRC): "Friendship Bible Hour marks 30 years" | Chatham This Week http://www.chathamthisweek.com/2014/05/01/friendship-bible-hour-marks-30-years 119

Sunday, April 27, 2014 "125th anniversary celebration set at First Christian Reformed" | Sheboygan Press Media | sheboyganpress.com http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20140425/SHE04/304250158/125th-anniversarycelebration-set-First-Christian-Reformed

Thursday, April 24, 2014 GIVES HIM MORE CREDIBILITY: "Christian Reformed Chaplain Earns Special Forces Tab" | The Banner http://www.thebanner.org/news/2014/04/christian-reformed-chaplain-earns-special-forcestab?utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=9b885ea2c0-CRC+News+ %7C+April+23%2C+2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-9b885ea2c052230661

Re CRC's NEW "NETWORK" WEBSITE http://network.crcna.org

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 CRC NEWS: "Prayer Safari Touches Hearts in Kenya" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/prayer-safari-touches-hearts-kenya

Thursday, April 17, 2014 UPCOMING: Webinars | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/webinars

Career Opportunities | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/get-involved/career-opportunities

CRC: "The Voice of The Church in Society"| The Network http://network.crcna.org/elders/voice-church-society?

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Eastern Europe Summer Camp - Christian Reformed Church http://www2.crcna.org/pages/servicelink_HungRomCamp.cfm? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=5191d6cf79-CRC+News+ %7C+April+16%2C+2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-5191d6cf7952230661

Saturday, April 12, 2014 GRCH STATE CHAMPS Game winner Joel Schipper Holland Heights CRC - VBS 2009 Posted by THEOLOGICAL at 12:55 PM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

Pastor Byker 5 19 13 AM Trinity Christian Reformed Church sermon, April 6, 2014 (+playlist) Christian Reformed Church 150th Celebration The Christian Reformed Church (Sample) Calvin Theological Seminary: "Called to Serve"

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Link Correction re Comissioned pastors: Ethnic Pastors Learn About CRC | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/ethnic-pastors-learn-about-crc

Re COMMISSIONED PASTORS http://www.crcna.org/author/chris-meehan

Monday, April 7, 2014 "Camp Roger | 100th Attendees " http://camproger.org/100th-attendees

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 4/2/14 NOW CALVIN & CRC JOIN the "CLIMATE CHANGE" CRUSADE: "CRC Office to be Focal Point for Day of Prayer" NOW CALVIN & CRC JOIN the "CLIMATE CHANGE" CRUSADE: "CRC Office to be Focal Point for Day of Prayer" Maybe I listen to too much conservative radio,but I'm still sceptical about whether this is fact or fiction. And you notice up until recently it was called "global warming", but because of so much cold weather they changed it to "climate change". I'm wondering if its the liberal professors at calvin leading this crusade. http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-office-be-focal-point-day-prayer

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a few pics of christian reformed church buildings Sunday, March 23, 2014 "Missionary-in-Residence Teaching at Seminary" | Article | Christian Reformed Church http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/missionary-residence-teaching-seminary 140

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014 search:,trinity christian college,crcna,grand rapids,crc,christian reformed church;*read more at

2/28/14 STEVEN TIMMERMANS NOMINATED AS NEW CRC CEO,(I grew up in the Christian Reformed Church...my dad & grand-dad are/were crc pastors so I follow crc news to this day,as I am also an active evangelist & seminary-educated but not crc ordained. I have done some formal ministry/mission work for the crc but not yet inclined to become a formally ordained crc pastor. In fact, I grew up within walking distance from the crc headquarters at 28th & kalamazoo. I learned how to golf at the golf course across from the denominational headquarters (Indian Trails) as well as at the CRC "rec center". I care deeply for "my crc", not just the dutch ethnic aspects but its mission in the world for Christ: for,with,& to people of all colors,ethnicities, et al. I pray that Mr Timmermans will have the wisdom to lead the crc in the right direction. It will be interesting to watch what he does...apparently he is well-educated with much experience albeit is not an ordained pastor. Is this the new direction for the crc? A move away from ordained pastors as executive officers? Is this a good thing? Or otherwise? Time will tell. Hear our pray Lord for our new CEO!

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more at http://www.mlive.com/news/grandrapids/index.ssf/2014/02/former_calvin_colle ge_professo.html "...the president of Trinity Christian College has been nominated to head the Christian Reformed Church in North America.

The board of the Grand Rapids-based Protestant denomination is recommending that Steven R. Timmermans be appointed executive director, the church's Web site states ..." http://www.mlive.com/news/grandrapids/index.ssf/2014/02/former_calvin_college_professo.html "This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place."Jeremiah 7:3,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) --Say NO 2 ALL Abusive Relationships (snaarl) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) *Please Support Christian Missionaries! *I baptize you in the name of the Father-Son-&-Holy Spirit ! (Re Matt 28:18-20) (I'veBeeNFiSHing)(1 Corinthians 12:13-14,27) *Father-Son-&-Holy-Spirit,Thy Will be Done (FiSHeS,TWilaBD)

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Fwd: 1/17/14 CRC PASTOR SEEKING PASTORS 4 CHINA TRIP,search:,english teachers,john terpstra,crc

1/17/14 CRC PASTOR SEEKING PASTORS 4 CHINA TRIP,search:,english teachers,john terpstra,crc ;*read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/pastor-seeks-participants-vision-tour "...Rev. John Terpstra says he was amazed to see the growth of the Christian church when he visited China in 2012.

"Kingdom work in China is active, vibrant, and bustling ‌ So many faces, so many voices, so much energy-- it reminded me of early events in Acts," he says..." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/pastor-seeks-participants-vision-tour "Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." Romans 12:17-18,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) --Say NO to ALL Abusive Relationships (snaar) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) 146

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013 "Prison Ministry Remembers Mandela"| Article | Christian Reformed Church "Prison Ministry Remembers Mandela"| Article | Christian Reformed Church "Nelson Mandela once said, 'No one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones,' " says Schuringa.

With over 45,000 students studying, CBI South Africa works to care deeply for the 'lowest' citizens and the ministry works "tirelessly on their behalf," he said. — Crossroad Bible Institute..." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/prison-ministry-remembers-mandela? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=51ec3f20ae-CRC+News+ %7C+December+11%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-51ec3f20ae52230661

12/12/13 TIM KELLER PRAISES CRC & RCA JOINT EFFORT IN NYC,

12/12/13 TIM KELLER PRAISES CRC & RCA JOINT EFFORT IN NYC,search:,crc,christian reformed church,tim keller,kingdom enterprise zone,kez ;*read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/church-planting-effort-gets-underway-nyc?

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utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=51ec3f20ae-CRC+News+ %7C+December+11%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-51ec3f20ae52230661 "...best-selling author and Presbyterian pastor Rev. Tim Keller has high words of praise for a joint church-planting effort that is getting underway between the Christian Reformed Church and the Reformed Church in America in New York City.

Keller appears on a short video that looks at the "Kingdom Enterprise Zone" (KEZ) that has begun in New York.

KEZs are areas in which the denominations collaborate in order to start churches, often churches that have a fresh focus for..." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/church-planting-effort-gets-underway-nyc? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=51ec3f20ae-CRC+News+ %7C+December+11%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-51ec3f20ae52230661 "The Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever."1 Thessalonians 4:16-17,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) --Say NO to ALL Abusive Relationships (snaar) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) *Please Support Christian Missionaries! *I baptize you in the name of the Father-Son-&-Holy Spirit ! (Re Matt 28:18-20) (I'veBeeNFiSHing) *Father-Son-&-Holy-Spirit,Thy Will be Done (FiSHeS,TWilaBD)

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Saturday, November 16, 2013 Fwd: 11/14/13 RIP EUGENE CALLENDER,87, 1st BLACK CRC PASTOR;

11/14/13 RIP EUGENE CALLENDER,87, 1st BLACK CRC PASTOR; search: christian reformed church,eugene callender,*read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/first-black-crc-pastor-dies? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=f149345064-CRC+News+ %7C+November+13%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-f14934506452230661 "...Rev. Eugene S. Callender, who was the first black pastor in the Christian Reformed Church, died Nov. 2 in Manhattan. He was 87.

He was recruited in the late 1940s by The Back to God Hour to plant a church in Harlem. The first black graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary, he..." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/first-black-crc-pastor-dies? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=f149345064-CRC+News+ %7C+November+13%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-f14934506452230661 "God exalted Jesus to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every other name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."Philippians 2:9-11,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) 149

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Friday, November 15, 2013 Fwd: 11/7/13 CRC SPECIFICALLY REMEMBERS DENOM. CHAPLAINS, (this is good.

11/7/13 CRC SPECIFICALLY REMEMBERS DENOM. CHAPLAINS, (this is good...my dad is a crc chaplain & many people don't understand or appreciate the unique role of chaplains for the denomination) search:ron klimp,chaplaincy & care ministry,kindness,christian reformed church ,*read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/pray-chaplains-sunday? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=2e1df1f844-CRC+News+ %7C+November+6%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-2e1df1f84452230661 "...The Christian Reformed Church's Chaplaincy & Care Ministry is asking CRC congregations 150

to mention chaplains by name or in general before and/or during a time of prayer this Sunday, Nov. 10.

If possible, have a chaplain or two speak briefly about his or her work.

The CRC recognizes November as the month in which to focus on the ministry of chaplains and, specifically, sets aside the second Sunday of the month as Chaplain's Sunday to "commemorate their work out on the edges of the church and society," says Rev. Ron Klimp, director of the chaplaincy office...." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/pray-chaplains-sunday? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=2e1df1f844-CRC+News+ %7C+November+6%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-2e1df1f84452230661 "Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."Luke 12:6-7,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) --Say NO to ALL Abusive Relationships (snaar) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) *Please Support Christian Missionaries! *I baptize you in the name of the Father-Son-&-Holy Spirit ! (Re Matt 28:18-20) (I'veBeeNFiSHing) *Father-Son-&-Holy-Spirit,Thy Will be Done (FiSHeS,TWilaBD)

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013 10/4/13 SHOULD CALVIN SEMINARY ACCEPT GRANT $ FROM "LILLY ENDOWMENT"

10/4/13 SHOULD CALVIN SEMINARY ACCEPT GRANT $ FROM "LILLY ENDOWMENT" ( a few years ago I noticed fuller seminary accepted grant $ from the Lilly Endowment, & had concerns then, & now calvin seminary is doing likewise. My concern is that because the Lilly Endowment is indirectly connected to the Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical giant, there may be some subtle pressure to "speak well" of Eli Lilly & the use of medication in general rather than the pure gospel. Don't get me wrong. I think the proper use of medication is fine, but am concerned when society puts pills on the highest pedestal & potential solution to almost all problems. Certainly, some preachers will think twice about criticizing pharmaceuticals when they realize that their class at seminary was paid for by a pharmaceutical company. So I ask, IS THERE A HIDDEN AGENDA by LILLY? search:center for excellence in preaching, http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/seminary-receives-lilly-grant-preaching? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=9b95d8b05f-CRC+News+ %7C+October+2%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-9b95d8b05f52230661 "...Lilly Endowment has awarded Calvin Theological Seminary a $500,000, threeyear grant to help improve the preaching skills of seminary students as well as of preachers who are already working at churches.

The grant to the seminary, via its Center for Excellence in Preaching, is part of Lilly's initiative to improve the quality of preaching and preaching education in North 152

America...." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/seminary-receives-lilly-grant-preaching? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=9b95d8b05f-CRC+News+ %7C+October+2%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-9b95d8b05f52230661 "I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you... that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according Scriptures."1 Corinthians 15:1-4,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) --Say NO to ALL Abusive Relationships (snaar) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) *Please Support Christian Missionaries! *I baptize you in the name of the Father-Son-&-Holy Spirit ! (Re Matt 28:18-20) (I'veBeeNFiSHing) *Father-Son-&-Holy-Spirit,Thy Will be Done (FiSHeS,TWilaBD)

Fwd: 10/4/13 45-yo BACK 2GOD VOLUNTEER KILLED BY AFRICAN REBELS

10/4/13 45-yo BACK 2GOD VOLUNTEER KILLED BY AFRICAN REBELS (thoughts&prayers4) search:Back to god ministries ,bangui,central african republic,,*read more at 153

http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/bible-correspondence-leader-murdered? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=9b95d8b05f-CRC+News+ %7C+October+2%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-9b95d8b05f52230661 "...A 45-year-old volunteer for Back to God Ministries International in the Central African Republic was murdered recently as he was walking home from the high school where he was employed as a teacher.

According to family members, Peter (not his real name) was unaware that rebels who control Bangui, the capitol city of Central African Republic, had surrounded his neighborhood in search of guns and other arms.

Although Peter was carrying no weapons, rebels suddenly approached and shot and killed him. His family later discovered Peter's body riddled with bullets...." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/bible-correspondence-leader-murdered? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=9b95d8b05f-CRC+News+ %7C+October+2%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-9b95d8b05f52230661 "I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you... that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according Scriptures."1 Corinthians 15:1-4,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) --Say NO to ALL Abusive Relationships (snaar) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) *Please Support Christian Missionaries! *I baptize you in the name of the Father-Son-&-Holy Spirit ! (Re Matt 28:18-20) (I'veBeeNFiSHing) *Father-Son-&-Holy-Spirit,Thy Will be Done (FiSHeS,TWilaBD)

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Thursday, September 12, 2013 9/12/13 CRWM TO CELEBRATE 125 YEARS (including Bellflower's Bethany CRC)

9/12/13 CRWM TO CELEBRATE 125 YEARS,(I'm proud to say I have been a participating member of crwm!) search:crc,christian reformed church,bethany crc,bellflower,calvin college,*read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crwm-invites-denomination-celebrate? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=2269f3a1b4-CRC+News+ %7C+September+11%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-2269f3a1b452230661 "...Christian Reformed World Missions will be marking its 125th anniversary with a series of celebrations that kick off across the denomination at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Calvin College Prince Conference Center.

Three days later, on Sept. 28, CRWM invites people in the Chicago area to join a celebration starting at 4:30 p.m. at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Ill. Other events are scheduled for Oct.12 at Bethany CRC in Bellflower, Calif., Oct. 14 at Almond Valley CRC in Ripon, Calif., and on May 3, 2014 in the greater Hamilton, Ontario area. Details for the events will be forthcoming...." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crwm-invites-denomination-celebrate? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=2269f3a1b4-CRC+News+ %7C+September+11%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-2269f3a1b452230661 *When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said,"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."John 8:12,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) 155

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Monday, August 26, 2013 Fwd: 8/16/13 CRWM 125th ANNIVERSARY HONORS BUYS,IPEMA,GRITTER et al,

8/16/13 CRWM 125th ANNIVERSARY HONORS BUYS,IPEMA,GRITTER et al,(I remember gord buys in the lobby @ calvin college recruiting people,including me,for short-term summer missions; later he traveled w/ us to georgia for our orientation before leaving to the Philippines & various other countries; crwm stands for "christian reformed world missions,which is part of the christian reformed denomination,or crc,based in grand rapids,mi,my hometown) . God bless our missionaries! search:gord buys,tina ipema,win gritter ,*read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/missionaries-honored-half-centuries-service?

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utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=6bca72a6ad-CRC+News+ %7C+August+14%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-6bca72a6ad52230661 "...Christian Reformed World Missions missionary Gord Buys was inspired to be a missionary pilot by reading "Jungle Pilot," ..."I remember being a sixth grader and writing an essay 'The Flying Preacher'," says Buys....

Buys was recently honored, along with his wife, Florine, for 50 years of service to CRWM, which is currently celebrating its 125th anniversary. Tina Ipema and Win Gritter were also honored for half-centuries of service.

Ipema served 30 years in Nigeria and 20 in the home office of CRWM. Gritter served five years among the Zuni Indians, eight years in Taiwan, and 37 in Latin America...." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/missionaries-honored-half-centuries-service? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=6bca72a6ad-CRC+News+ %7C+August+14%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-6bca72a6ad52230661 "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives. in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me" Galatians 2:20,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") (DRuMTiMe) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) (pula) *Read the Bible Daily & Connect w/ Believers (RoBDaCoB) *Pray 4Chapels in the Public Schools (p4cps) *Stop Violence v Women! (svw) --Say NO to ALL Abusive Relationships (snaar) *Be a Suicide Stopper! (bass)Give Hope! *Fight4Kindness, (f4k) --Commit Kindness Actions (CoKA) *LoveOneAnother (aLOhA) *Please Support Christian Missionaries! *I baptize you in the name of the Father-Son-&-Holy Spirit ! (Re Matt 28:18-20) *Father-Son-&-Holy-Spirit,Thy Will be Done (FiSHeS,TWilaBD)

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Monday, August 5, 2013 Fwd: 8/1/13 CRC PASTOR VICTIM of HATE CRIME? (holland,mi)

8/1/13 CRC PASTOR VICTIM of HATE CRIME (holland,mi) ? (We pray for our brother wayne) search:wayne coleman,imagine fellowship crc, ,*read more at http://www.thebanner.org/news/2013/07/holland-pastor-victim-of-hate-crime? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=a05846075d-CRC+News+ %7C+July+24%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-a05846075d52230661 July 26, 2013 — Members of a Holland, Mich., Christian Reformed congregation are rallying around their pastor after an incident some are calling a hate crime.

Wayne Coleman, pastor of Imagine Fellowship CRC, woke up early one morning in mid-July to the sound of someone smashing out the windows of his car. He also says one of the vandals uttered a racial slur during the attack.

Holland police quickly responded to the incident, which led to a high-speed chase and crash, and eventually the arrest of two suspects who are facing multiple charges.

At press time, no hate crime charges have bee http://www.thebanner.org/news/2013/07/holland-pastor-victim-of-hate-crime? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=a05846075d-CRC+News+ %7C+July+24%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-a05846075d52230661 "The day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives."2 Peter 3:10-11,posted by vk 158

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Fwd: 8/1/13 PRAYERS 4 MISSING CRC PASTOR

8/1/13 PRAYERS 4 MISSING CRC PASTOR, (thoughts&prayers4 George) (they quote morris greidanus...my childhood pastor at 1st crc,..didn't know morris was still active as a pastor ) search:george vander weit, ,*read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-asks-prayersmissing-pastor "...The Christian Reformed Church is asking people to pray for the family of Rev. George Vander Weit, a retired CRC pastor who left his home last Friday morning in a Detroit suburb and hasn't been seen or heard from since.

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Prayers are being requested for Vander Weit as well.

Police began searching for Vander Weit, 70, over the weekend, but have not been able determine what happened to him or where he is.

He was last seen about 9:20 a.m. on July 5 around the intersection of Runyon and Dequindre roads in the Detroit suburb of Rochester.

Family members say Vander Weit wasn't carrying his wallet, any identification or his cell phone.

Vanderweit served churches in Wayland, Mich., Cleveland, Ohio, Troy Mich., and a Korean church in Rochester.

He also served Fuller Avenue CRC in Grand Rapids.

"It's a sad time for family, it's a sad time for the church," Fuller Avenue CRC Interim Pastor Morris Greidanus to the Grand Rapids Press. "We're grieving as a church and praying." —CRC Communicat http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-asks-prayersmissing-pastor "The day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives."2 Peter 3:10-11,posted by vk *DefendRealMarriage("TraditionalMarriage") 160

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(Re Matt 28:18-20) Labels: christian reformed church, crc, detroit michigan, george vander weit

Friday, July 19, 2013 (one of) my calvin college & grand rapids christian high id cards

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Fwd: 6/28/13 CRCNA HEADQUARTERS CHANGES ADDRESS, SAME LOCATION

6/28/13 CRCNA HEADQUARTERS CHANGES ADDRESS, SAME LOCATION, search:crcna,crc,grand rapids address;*read more at, http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-grand-rapids-office-change-address? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=e23140ebec-CRC+News+ %7C+June+26%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-e23140ebec52230661 "...The familiar address for the Christian Reformed Church's office in Grand Rapids, Mich. — 2850 Kalamazoo Avenue SE — will be changing to 1700 28th Street SE to better reflect how the building has been oriented for many years.Ever since..." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-grand-rapids-office-change-address? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=e23140ebec-CRC+News+ %7C+June+26%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-e23140ebec52230661 Jesus said, "I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one."John 10:28-30, Posted by VK *DefendTraditionalMarriage(Real Marriage) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!)

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Fwd: 6/28/13 CRC CONGREGATIONS TEMPORARILY COVER SIGNS TO PROMOTE GREATER BODY OF CHRIST UNITY

6/28/13 CRC CONGREGATIONS TEMPORARILY COVER SIGNS TO PROMOTE GREATER BODY OF CHRIST UNITY;(that's a good thing to do! also one of my agendas,Amen! search:crc,body of Christ,non-denominational;*read more at, http://www.thebanner.org/news/2013/06/one-lord-one-church-in-west-michigan? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=e23140ebec-CRC+News+ %7C+June+26%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-e23140ebec52230661 " ...for two Sundays in June, the church signs of more than 30 churches in Holland and Zeeland, Mich., showed no name and no denominational identification. Instead they were covered in burlap bearing only four words painted in white: "One Lord. One Church."..." http://www.thebanner.org/news/2013/06/one-lord-one-church-in-west-michigan?

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utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=e23140ebec-CRC+News+ %7C+June+26%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-e23140ebec52230661 Jesus said, "I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one."John 10:28-30, Posted by VK *DefendTraditionalMarriage(Real Marriage) *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) *Read the Bible Daily *Pray 4Chapels in the PublicSchools *Stop Violence v Women!

--Say NO to ALL Abusive Relationships *Fight4Kindness *LoveOneAnother

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Fwd: 610/13 CRC SYNOD UPDATE,GRAND RAPIDS,MI

610/13 CRC SYNOD UPDATE,GRAND RAPIDS,MI,read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/delegates-continue-committee-work? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=ac682fdf13synodnews_2013jun08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-ac682fdf1352230661 "...Synod 2013 convened this morning for a short plenary session that 164

opened with worship. The message was brought by Rev. Mary Stegink of Ridgewood, N.J. Synod president Rev. William Koopmans expressed condolences to Banner editor Rev. Bob DeMoor, and Rev. Jeffrey Dykema from Classis Arizona, who have both left synod for the funerals of family members.

Elder Gerrit DenHartog, Classis Grandville, has been appointed as synod's sergeant at arms. His role is to encourage delegates - sternly if necessary - to return to their seats promptly after coffee breaks.

Synod also elected people to various denominational boards..." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/delegates-continue-committee-work? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=ac682fdf13synodnews_2013jun08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-ac682fdf1352230661 "We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ."Colossians 1:27-28 Posted by VK *DefendTraditionalMarriage *ProtectUnbornLife (Adoption!) *Read the Bible Daily *Pray 4Chapels in the PublicSchools *Stop Violence v Women! *Fight4Kindness *LoveOneAnother

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Thoughts&Prayers4,5/24/13 CANADIAN CRC MEMBER,TIM BOSMA, MURDERED, Re Sharlene Bosma at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwEYJwoOfEo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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Re Tim Bosma Body Found http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPVdl21Qrio&feature=youtube_gdata_player Family Press Conference http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEz2rXQ0GF8&feature=youtube_gdata_player *read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/many-seek-god’s-solace-after-bosma-murder "...A lifelong member of the Christian Reformed Church, Bosma was abducted on May 6 after going with two men who came to test drive a black 2007 Dodge Ram pickup truck he was trying to sell.

The service at the Ancaster CRC was among many services and events held across Canada memorializing Tim Bosma and expressing an outpouring of grief for his family..." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/many-seek-god’s-solace-after-bosma-murder *In your hearts, set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect."1 Peter 3:15 Posted by VK *DefendTraditionalMarriage *ProtectUnbornLife *Read the Bible Daily *Pray 4Chapels in the PublicSchools *Stop Violence v Women! *Fight4Kindness *LoveOneAnother http://ow.ly/i/2cOZy Labels: ancaster crc tim bosma, bosma, canada, christian reformed church, crc, murdered

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5/10/13 CRC STILL SEARCHING for NEW EXECUTIVE,*read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-renews-search-new-leader? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=9aa3b6d9fd-CRC+News+ %7C+May+8%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-9aa3b6d9fd52230661 "The Christian Reformed Church has renewed the search for its next executive director after its potential nominee unexpectedly withdrew from the process.

The CRC’s Board of Trustees, meeting this week in Grand Rapids, Mich., was scheduled to interview the candidate who had been identified by its search committee. A successful interview would have resulted in the candidate being recommended to Synod 2013 for a...." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/crc-renews-search-new-leader? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=9aa3b6d9fd-CRC+News+ %7C+May+8%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-9aa3b6d9fd52230661 "As it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9 Posted by VK *ProtectUnbornLife *Read the Bible Daily *Pray 4Chapels in the PublicSchools *Stop Violence v Women!

See www.OneBillionRising.org *Fight4Kindness *LoveOneAnother http://ow.ly/i/25S0X Labels: christian reformed church, crc

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5/9/13 CRC RELEASES NEW HYMNAL ! *read more at http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/faith-alive-releases-new-hymnal? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=9aa3b6d9fd-CRC+News+ %7C+May+8%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-9aa3b6d9fd52230661 "Word spread quickly on Thursday when published copies of Lift Up Your Hearts: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, the Christian Reformed Church's first hymnal in more than 20 years, arrived earlier than expected.

To celebrate the early arrival, a flash mob was organized in the atrium of the CRC's denominational office in Grand Rapids, Mich.

An impromptu hymn sing , including CRC staff and members of the CRC Board of Trustees, then broke out..." http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/faith-alive-releases-new-hymnal? utm_source=CRC+News&utm_campaign=9aa3b6d9fd-CRC+News+ %7C+May+8%2C+2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_468bc4c3c9-9aa3b6d9fd52230661 "As it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 Corinthians 2:9 Posted by VK *ProtectUnbornLife *Read the Bible Daily *Pray 4Chapels in the PublicSchools *Stop Violence v Women!

See www.OneBillionRising.org *Fight4Kindness *LoveOneAnother http://ow.ly/i/25Qkt Labels: christian reformed church, crc, grand rapids, psalter hymnal

Friday, April 5, 2013 WELCOME !

I ORIGINALLY had a website devoted to "MY CRC" on posterous which was bought out by Twitter and which, without warning or cause, deleted many of my various websites despite alleging that they would continue to maintain all websites as-is after the buyout. Shame on posterous/twitter (and now they are closing down altogether at the end of April 2013). Whatever I had on the posterous 168

site is forever lost unless I posted by email, which, unfortunately, I did not do much of, apart from what you see below. Thus, I am attempting to start-up again, all previous time & labor is lost and must be duplicated, thanks to Twitter/posterous and maybe others.

The Christian Reformed Church (CRC or CRCNA) in North America is a small originally Dutch and Dutch-American denomination, now multi-ethnic but still largely of Dutch ancestory. I grew up in the CRC. My dad was/is an ordained CRC pastor. My late grandfather was also an ordained CRC pastor.

There's an upcoming CRC gathering in southern California in April 2013 which I may attend. I will post periodically here re "my CRC" (& yours too if you are part of the "family" of believers). Some of the CRC's more "near and dear" to my heart include 1st CRC in Grand Rapids (MI) (GR is the corporate headquarters for the CRC) where our family attended thru the 70's and mid-80's when I was in elementary, middle, & most of high school.

Also Bethany CRC in Bellflower, CA is where our family attended when we first moved to Bellflower from GR in 1984 and where my grandfather attended after he retired.

Other CRC's I attended or visited periodically from time-totime include Sherman Street CRC in Grand Rapids, also the CRC led by Pastor Jack Roeda in GR (can't think of its name at the moment) which started out at Seymour Christian 169

Elementary school gym and later moved to a location near Calvin College.I've also attended a few of the other CRC's in Bellflower...and the list goes on...

In the early 90's I did disaster relief in Costa Rica after an earthquake there with the CRWRC (Christian Reformed World Relief Commission) and one year later did a summer mission in the Philippines with the CRWM (Christian Reformed World Missions).

I also attended Calvin Seminary (the seminary that serves the Christian Reformed Church) for a year (plus) and later transferred to Fuller Seminary. I LOVE MY CRC....always have & always will. May they...may we...continue to serve the Lord faithfully in Spirit & in Truth !

0:21 8/30/12 MY BELOVED CRWRC WILL BE HELPING HURRICANE ISAAC VICTIMS “ [You were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,] who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession -- to the praise of his glory.“Ephesians 1:14 "[Sinä merkitty hänelle tiiviste, luvattu 170

Pyhä Henki,] joka on talletus takaa meidän perintömme kunnes lunastus, jotka ovat Jumalan hallussa - ja hänen kirkkautensa kiitokseksi. "Ef 1:14 http://www.unborn-life-issacred.posterous.com http://keepthefaithforchrist.blogspot.com 6/29/12 MY BELOVED CRWRC CHANGES ITS NAME TO "WORLD RENEW" “…Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, …”

Ephesians 6:12-13 http://keepthefaithforchrist.blogspot.com http://keepthefaithbyvanderkok.blogspot.com -Vander-

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