The Banner’s Mandate Curtailed Synod 2025 delegates decided that the content of The Banner must “speak from a distinctly Reformed perspective in line with our confessions and synodical decisions, representing the CRCNA as its official position ” In presenting issues pertinent in the life of the church, The Banner will no longer show “diverse” positions but only positions held by the denomination
3. Council of Delegates Supplement III A, including Appendix D Reporter . . . All these responsibilities are governed by The Banner’s synodical mandate to (1) inform readers about what is happening in the CRC as well as the church at lage, (2) provide articles that edify and encourage Christian living, (3) stimulate critical thinking about issues related to the Christian faith and the
First CRC,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GRAND RAPIDS MI: summary of Synod 2025 🏛️ Governance and Structure Office of General Secretary: Synod decided against creating a separate legal entity for the Office of General Secretary, citing recent leadership and structural changes that have addressed previous concerns (thebanner org)Loan Fund Governance: The Council of Delegates was granted authority to make changes to the mission and governance of the Christian Reformed
The Banner’s Mandate Curtailed. . . - The Banner Magazine - Facebook The Banner’s Mandate Curtailed CRCNA and The Banner Change Form 17 hrs 10 Andrea Visser Bult Bonny Mulder-Behnia I was in the queue but I was still 11 when it was moved that debate cease I registered my official negative vote, lamenting the strike-through of the word “diverse ”
The Banner | The Banner Synod 2025 voted overwhelmingly to restrict The Banner’s mandate to articles that support the denomination’s positions
Guide to Synod 2025 - Christian Reformed Church Overture 5 from the council of First Christian Reformed Church of Artesia, California, asks Synod 2025 to create a committee to rewrite The Banner mandate to foster strict adherence to confessional documents and produce only edifying material promoting unity
Reviewing The Banner | CRC Network - Christian Reformed Church Did it stumble in its practice and mandate? Synod in 2014 accepted an apology and regrets from editor Rev Robert De Moor at the way the pieces were presented Synod lamented the articles, saying they had caused harm and confusion, and called for a review of The Banner’s mandate
CRCNA to Stay United as a Binational Denomination | The Banner Synod 2025 voted to not accede to a request from the council of Meadowlands Fellowship CRC in Ancaster, Ont , that wanted to “envision two distinct Christian Reformed Churches ” Synod is the annual general assembly of the CRCNA It is meeting June 13-19 in Ancaster
Christian Reformed Church The Council of Delegates of the CRCNA decided in February 202 5 that, due to the benefits of convening online at previous synods, Synod 2025 will begin with a virtual convening session on Wednesday, May 2 8, at 7:00 p m (EDT) Reverend Nate Van Denend, pastor of First CRC , Chatham, Ontario,
What Do We Want from The Banner? | CRC Network The Banner’s synodical mandate (’98) directs it to “stimulate critical thinking about issues related to the Christian faith and the culture of which we are a part ” Do the offending articles seek to do this?