>Reforming Perspectives on the Arts

>“You shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.”Exodus 28:2 (ESV)My mother and I once sat at my kitchen table, reading the biblical directives found in Exodus 28 for the construction of the priestly garments.“It’s easy to see how people got the idea of wearing their Sunday best to church,” … Continue reading >Reforming Perspectives on the Arts

>URCNA Synod-16, Emeritation of Ministers

>The September 15, 2010 issue of Christian Renewal carried my final report about the actions of the URCNA's Synod London 2010. This report deals with the appointment of a committee to study ministers' retirement. I'm numbering this post to follow the last Synod report I posted on August 9.URCNA Synod London 2010:Committee to study Emeritation … Continue reading >URCNA Synod-16, Emeritation of Ministers

>Two New URCNA Pastors

>This is the second of my two articles about Classis Michigan that appeared in the September 15, 2010 Christian Renewal.URCNA Classis Michigan: Two new pastorsby Glenda MathesTwo pastors, formerly in the Protestant Reformed Churches in America (PRCA), have affiliated with United Reformed congregations in Classis Michigan and are seeking calls within the URCNA.Rev. Mitchell Dick … Continue reading >Two New URCNA Pastors

>New Church Plant in Grand Rapids

>The following article appeared in the September 15, 2010 issue of Christian Renewal, and is one of two reports of news from Classis Michigan of the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA).URCNA Classis Michigan: One new church plantby Glenda MathesGod’s grace and His sovereignty are reflected in the name of a new URCNA church … Continue reading >New Church Plant in Grand Rapids

>Bret McAtee Interview: The True Scoop

>I interviewed Rev. Bret McAtee after the CRC Synod 2010 in order to provide an opportunity for him to state clearly opinions that were not always reflected so clearly in the official CRC press releases. Several releases include "quotations" from Rev. McAtee, some of which were taken out of context and some of which he … Continue reading >Bret McAtee Interview: The True Scoop