» News: URCNA Blogger Reflects

A URCNA blogger - "Glenda" - discusses the recent URCNA Synod; her coverage includes details and personal reflections that will no doubt be of interest to RN readers. (HT: Heidelblog)

» News: CRC Synod Summary

The Christian Reformed Church (CRC) completed its Synod Friday at Calvin College. The CRC has conveniently posted a summary of the major decisions of its Synod here. Some highlights that may be of interest to RN readers:

1. Synod approved plans for a new hymnal to replace the Psalter-Hymnal
2. Synod voted to remove the word "male" from its requirements for holding ecclesiastical office.
3. Any CRC congregation may now ordain women as ministers, elders, deacons, or ministry associates.
4. A provision was added allowing that delegates to classis or synod who believe that including women delegates is in violation of the Word of God may record their protest officially
5. A report about "third-wave" pentecostalism was recommitted for further study.
6. Synod approved the ESV (English Standard Version) of the Bible for ministry and worship use
7. Synod repented for past "racist values" evident in some of its decision-making
8. Synod appointed a study committee to consider paedocommunion
9. Synod voted to dissuade congregations from practicing infant dedication and reaffirmed commitment to infant baptism.

» News: CRC Synod Summary

Due to limited resources, we at RN will have to confess an inability to adequately cover [live] the CRC Synod 2007, but the CRC has a well-designed news site where you can read news releases from the denomination as its Synod continues.

» Discussion: This Summer's General Assemblies

Every summer reformed Christians turn their attention to Synods, Assemblies, Presbytery Meetings and assorted other outlets for pure Robert's Rules of Order-goodness. Personally, we here at RN are dying to learn what progress has been made towards the creation of a PCA logo. The PCA Historian is slated to give a report at the General Assembly, but when contacted for comment, remained tight-lipped about the "look" of the logo or even whether there would be a logo ready in time. What are you looking forward to in your denomination's summer meeting? What are you dreading? Click on the discussion link below to let us know. Be sure to include in your comments an indication of which denomination you're discussing so that other readers can nod in solidarity.