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Synod is over! Everything wrapped up Thursday morning. Lloyd and Cam recap last night and today in this video. Big thanks to Cam and Lloyd for being there all week to catch us all up on the action.

* Lloyd is the pastor of Coopersville CRC and host of the Three Forms Podcast.

* Cam is the pastor of Bethel CRC in Listowel Ontario.

Wednesday's session of Synod is nearly over. Cam and Lloyd stepped out to record this summary video. Here they cover last night and most of today's plenary sessions.

Pastors Lloyd and Cam are here to recap today's Synod meeting.

* Lloyd is the pastor of Coopersville CRC and host of the Three Forms Podcast.

* Cam is the pastor of Bethel CRC in Listowel Ontario.

Tuesday's session of Synod has broken for dinner. More happened in the evening, but that will be covered in tomorrow's update. Pastors Lloyd and Cam are here to recap today's Synod meeting.

Pastors Lloyd and Cam are here to recap today's Synod meeting.

* Lloyd is the pastor of Coopersville CRC and host of the Three Forms Podcast.

* Cam is the pastor of Bethel CRC in Listowel Ontario.

Monday's session of Synod has concluded. Some committee reports were taken up.

Pastors Lloyd and Cam are here to recap today's Synod meeting.

* Lloyd is the pastor of Coopersville CRC and host of the Three Forms Podcast.

* Cam is the pastor of Bethel CRC in Listowel Ontario.

Synod is back.. and in full session!

Pastors Lloyd and Cam are here to recap today's Synod meeting. Lloyd is the pastor of Coopersville CRC and host of the Three Forms Podcast.

Cam is the pastor of Bethel CRC in Listowel Ontario.

Synod is back...sort of. Pastors Lloyd and Richard are here to recap last night's Synod meeting. Lloyd is the pastor of Coopersville CRC and host of the Three Forms Podcast. Richard is the pastor of Beckwith Hills CRC.

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Curtis and Craig host Rev. Dave Beelen on the Abide Project Lecture series to discuss what it is like to pastor in a divided congregation. Tune in to hear some wise insights from experienced pastors!

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Welcome back to the Abide Project Lecture Series.

In this edition, Curtis sits down with Revs Aaron Vriesman, Aleah Marsden, and Eric Dirksen to discuss what it means to be Christian Reformed. While there are many ways to express our 'reformedness,' in this discussion we hope to put forward some ideas what it means to be CRC in our current moment as we wade through the aftermath of Synods 2022, 2023, and 2024.

This conversation was started over at The Banner, the CRC magazine. Aaron posted an article entitled Synod 2024: An Appraisal and a Vision offering a look forward for the CRC. This prompted some conversation between co-pastors Eric and Aleah and they published an article entitled A Positive Theological Vision for the CRC. This podcast continues the conversation about the future and identity of the CRC.

In the episode, Eric and Aleah talk at length about their ministry practices. Eric references some previous synod reports and Faith Alive publications. You can find them here:

1968 Synod Agenda

1997 Acts of Synod: Authentic Worship

Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture

Rev. Aaron Vriesman is the pastor at North Blendon CRC in Hudsonville, MI.

Revs Eric Dirksen and Aleah Marsden are pastors at Christ Church in Davis, CA.

Welcome to the 2025 Abide Project Lecture Series!

Michael Bentley and Curtis Meliefste host Rebecca McLaughlin as she talks about her latest book and the topic of same sex relationships in the Bible.

Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships? Examining 10 Claims about Scripture and Sexuality (Biblical response to lgbtq+, homosexuality) was released in 2024 from The Good Book Company.

Listen to the latest article from Rev. Aaron Vriesman. Download the beautiful PDF version below