When Frodo and his friends first set eyes on unfamiliar territory as they leave the Shire, he recites a bit of poetry that reminds him of Bilbo and says: He used often to say there was only one Road; that it was like a great river: its springs were at every doorstep, and every path … Continue reading Synod saga: There and back again
New building for Hudson Valley URC
Hudson Valley United Reformed Church in New Hampton, NY, now meets in a new building. The two-story facility features Douglas Fir timber frames and energy efficient structural insulated panels. The grade of the site allows entrance access on both levels of the 11,480 square foot building. The sanctuary seats approximately 300 people and has a … Continue reading New building for Hudson Valley URC
Little One Lost available online!
News flash! My just published book, Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss, is available online from the publisher, Reformed Fellowship! Here's the link. Praying God will use this work to help heal many who grieve the loss of a little one.
Cherie Harder on reading fiction
Over at the Trinity Forum blog, Cherie Harder, President of Trinity Forum's Board of Directors, writes this excellent defense for reading fiction.
Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss
The available copies of my book Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss sold out at Synod Nyack 2012, but publisher Reformed Fellowship plans to have more copies available for purchase next week. The books will be available online from the Reformed Fellowship website or through Amazon as well as in retail bookstores. I hope to post … Continue reading Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss
URCNA Synod 2012-13: Emeritation
Emeritation may seem an obscure word, but it simply has to do with retirement, and in the case of this year’s URCNA Synod, the retirement of ministers. Synod London 2010 formed a committee to study the issue and that committee brought its report to Synod Nyack 2012. The advisory committee made several editorial changes and … Continue reading URCNA Synod 2012-13: Emeritation
URCNA Synod 2012 – More to come
Synod Nyack 2012 of the United Reformed Churches of North America is now history, but there will be more posts and pictures. Check back soon! Thanks for reading! PS - The available copies of my book Little One Lost: Living with Early Infant Loss sold out. More copies will be printed soon and will be … Continue reading URCNA Synod 2012 – More to come
URCNA Synod 2012-12: Doctrinal Commitment
Members of the study committee on Doctrinal Commitment were evenly divided on the issue when the committee reported to Synod 2010 in London and were directed to come back this year with another report. They did. And Synod Nyack 2012 pretty much liked it. The recommendations from the advisory committee underwent some editorial changes, but … Continue reading URCNA Synod 2012-12: Doctrinal Commitment
URCNA Synod 2012-11 Chaplains
The URCNA has one chaplain, Andrew Spriensma, currently serving in Germany. But another chaplain who has close ties to the URCNA has been present on campus during Synod Nyack 2012. OPC Chaplain Paul Berghaus, currently stationed at the US Military Academy at West Point, visited the Nyack campus on Wednesday evening, after leading a tour of delegate … Continue reading URCNA Synod 2012-11 Chaplains
URCNA Synod 2012-10: Missions
The URCNA has suffered from a lack of coordinated efforts in missions and church planting efforts and Synod London 2010 set up a study committee to research and make recommendations regarding a permanent missions committee and coordinator options. The study committee’s report recommended the establishment of a permanent committee, representing all classes, and a full-time … Continue reading URCNA Synod 2012-10: Missions
Glenda Faye Mathes 