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  1. CRCNA Synod 2025 | Update 6 (Thursday)

    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…

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  2. CRCNA Synod 2025 | Update 5 (Wednesday)

    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…

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  3. CRCNA Synod 2025 | Update 4 (Tuesday)

    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…

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  4. CRCNA Synod 2025 | Update 3 (Monday)

    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. Get full access to…

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  5. CRCNA Synod 2025 | Update 2

    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. Get full access to The Abide Project at www.abideproject.org/subscribe

  6. CRCNA Synod 2025 | Update 1

    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. Links: Get full access to The Abide Project at www.abideproject.org/subscribe

  7. Advice for Navigating Division

    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! Be sure to register soon for Every Tongue Confess Get full access to The Abide Project at...

  8. What Does it Mean to be Christian Reformed?

    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...

  9. Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships?

    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...

  10. Podcast: A Recent History of the CRC

    Listen to the latest article from Rev. Aaron Vriesman. Download the beautiful PDF version below Get full access to The Abide Project at www.abideproject.org/subscribe

  11. Toward a Confessional CRC | Q&A Open Forum

    Listen in to a conversation between conference attendees and Abide Project Steering Committee members as they discuss the future of the CRC. The Abide Project is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access…

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  12. What is a 'Salvation Issue?' | Panel Discussion

    Rev. Stephen Terpstra hosts a panel to discuss the topic of 'salvation issues.' This was a notable debate on the floor of CRCNA Synod 2024. Tune in this interesting discussion as we seek to reflect biblically and theologically on this term that has arisen in the CRCNA in recent years. Subscribe…

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  13. Elder and Deacon Training | Panel Discussion

    Listen in on the second panel discussion from the For the Sake of the Faith convention. In this discussion, Eric, Willy, Matthew, and Scott discuss elder and deacon training in the Christian Reformed Church. We hope you benefit from this discussion. Subscribe to get all the talks from the Abide...

  14. What Happened at Synod 2024? | Synod Panel

    Tune into the panel discussion hosted by Revs Tyler and Cedric about the CRCNA Synod 2024. Thank you to the delegates who served and shared! Subscribe to get all the talks from the Abide Project Convention Get full access to The Abide Project at www.abideproject.org/subscribe

  15. Titus 3 | Rev. Derek Buikema

    Rev. Derek Buikema of Orland Park CRC in Orland Park (Chicagoland, IL) gives the fourth plenary address to attendees of the 2024 Abide Project convention from Titus 3. Throughout the convention, ministers gave addresses from Paul's letter to Titus. Subscribe so you do not miss out on the rest of...

  16. Titus 2 | Rev. Harry Frielink

    Rev. Harry Frielink of Covenant CRC in Barrie, Ontario gives the third plenary address to attendees of the 2024 Abide Project convention from Titus 2. Throughout the convention, ministers gave addresses from Paul's letter to Titus. Subscribe so you do not miss out on the rest of the uploads from...

  17. Titus 1:5-16 | Rev. Mark VanDyke

    Rev. Mark VanDyke of Almond Valley CRC in Ripon CA and co-host of Reformed Podmatics Podcast gives the second plenary address to attendees of the 2024 @abideproject convention from Titus 1:5-16. Throughout the convention, ministers gave addresses from Paul's letter to Titus. Subscribe so you do…

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  18. Titus 1:1-4 | Rev. John Klompien

    Rev. John Klompien of Calvary CRC in Orange City Iowa gives the first plenary address to attendees of the 2024 Abide Project convention from Titus 1:1-4. Throughout the convention, ministers gave addresses from Paul's letter to Titus. Subscribe so you do not miss out on the rest of the uploads…

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  19. The Sanctity of Sex. Living a Holy Life in a Sex-Saturated Society | Dr. Weima

    Dr. Jeffrey Wiema, Professor of New Testament at Calvin Seminary joined the Abide Project Convention for a special public session on July 30th beginning at 7pm at First CRC in Sioux Center, Iowa. He gave a talk entitled “The Sanctity of Sex. Living a Holy Life in a Sex, Saturated Society (1…

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  20. CRCNA Synod 2024 Recap | Thursday, June 20

    Reverends Wagenmaker and Parsels are back this year as the official Abide Project Synod Reporters! Synod reconvened today for their final day of plenary session; delegates will be heading home today to wherever they are from. There were a few decisions made that Tyler and Cedric recap and they…

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  21. CRCNA Synod 2024 Update 5 | Wednesday, June 19

    Reverends Wagenmaker and Parsels are back this year as the official Abide Project Synod Reporters! Synod gathered in plenary session today to take up some weighty matters. We praise God for His faithfulness to the CRCNA that we might be able to call some of our errant churches and officebearers…

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  22. CRCNA Synod 2024 Update 4 | Tuesday, June 18

    Reverends Wagenmaker and Parsels are back this year as the official Abide Project Synod Reporters! Synod continues with its work as they gathered in the chapel at Calvin University. Today they heard from ecumenical partners, continued to work through gravamen report, and discussed ecclesiastical...

  23. CRCNA Synod 2024 Update 3 | Monday, June 17

    Reverends Wagenmaker and Parsels are back this year as the official Abide Project Synod Reporters! Monday, June 17 can feel like the true beginning to Synod. Throughout the weekend advisory committees were working and submitting various reports and then they get discussed and deliberated on…

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  24. CRCNA Synod 2024 Update 2 | Friday, June 14

    Reverends Wagenmaker and Parsels are back this year as the official Abide Project Synod Reporters! Friday, June 14 was the first in-person session for the CRCNA 2024 Synod. Tyler and Cedric attended as observers and are here with an update to report on the deliberations and happenings of the day....

  25. CRCNA Synod 2024 Update 1 | May 29 Virtual Session

    Reverends Wagenmaker and Parsels are back this year as the offiicial Abide Project Synod Reporters! Just the other day, on May 29, Synod 2024 began with a virtual session to elect officers and struggle through technology. They will meet once more via zoom for Advisory Committee introductions…

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  26. The Reconquista Movement, Gen Z, and the CRCNA with Redeemed Zoomer

    Richard, or Redeemed Zoomer is a youtuber who began the Reconquista Movement. Richard grew up as secular leftist and converted to Christianity in his teens. In this podcast, we discuss his conversion, the PCUSA, the CRC, the Reconquista Movement, and his YouTube channel. Get full access to The...

  27. Aaron Renn | The Negative Life and the Christian Reformed Church

    Aaron Renn is a writer and consultant in Indianapolis who is a co-founder and Senior Fellow at American Reformer. He had a first career in management and technology consulting advising major corporations as a Partner at Accenture. Aaron then had a second career in urban policy as a Senior Fellow…

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  28. Rev. Ken Benjamins - Build Up and Gather In

    This was recorded at the 2023 Abide Project Convention in Oak Lawn Illinois. What a blessing to gather together as those who desire reformation, renewal, and revival within the CRC– in our congregations and in our own lives. We trust God’s provision over our time together as we sit under the...

  29. Rev. Jason Ruis - For He Who Promised is Faithful

    This was recorded at the 2023 Abide Project Convention in Oak Lawn Illinois. What a blessing to gather together as those who desire reformation, renewal, and revival within the CRC– in our congregations and in our own lives. We trust God’s provision over our time together as we sit under the...

  30. Rev. David Feddes | Hold Fast Hebrews 10:23

    This was recorded at the 2023 Abide Project Convention in Oak Lawn Illinois. What a blessing to gather together as those who desire reformation, renewal, and revival within the CRC– in our congregations and in our own lives. We trust God’s provision over our time together as we sit under the...

  31. Jonathon Van Maren | Pornography and the Church

    The Abide Project Lecture Series continues. We are excited to welcome Jonathon Van Maren A columnist, author, speaker, podcaster, and activist. Jonathon’s writings have been translated into more than six languages and published in the National Post, National Review, First Things, The Federalist,...

  32. Rebecca McLaughlin | Secular Creed

    The Abide Project Lecture Series continues. We are excited to welcome Rebecca McLaughlin Two things have always fascinated Rebecca: the power of words and the message of the gospel. She loves exploring the message of Jesus with broken people (everyone), and she longs to be part of the rediscovery...

  33. David Murray on Pastoral Care

    David Murray (PhD, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) is the senior pastor of First Byron Christian Reformed Church in Byron Center, Michigan. He is also a counselor, a regular speaker at conferences, and the author of Reset and Exploring the Bible. David has taught Old Testament, counseling, and...

  34. Dr. Neil Shenvi | A Biblical Response to Critical Gender Theory

    The Abide Project Lecture Series continues. We are excited to welcome Dr. Neil Shenvi Thank you for hosting me! My name is Neil Shenvi. Whether you’re a Christian seeking a better understanding of the evidence for Christianity, an agnostic who isn’t sure what he believes, or a committed atheist…

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  35. A More Accurate History of Gravamina

    Last year, I set out to explain why I believe that the denominational office’s interpretation of confessional-difficulty gravamina is not only incorrect, but also immoral and likely to prove damaging to the CRC’s confessional integrity. Some of the arguments that I used in those articles were...

  36. the 2023 Lecture Series: Dr. Matthew Tuininga

    The Abide Project Lecture Series continues. We are excited to welcome Calvin Seminary Professor Matthew J Tuininga. Matt began teaching at Calvin Theological Seminary in 2016. He previously taught at Emory University and Oglethorpe University, in Atlanta, Georgia, and at Sewanee, University of…

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  37. Abide Lecture Series: Jim Weidenaar

    Jim Weidenaar joined the Harvest USA staff in June of 2012 as Director for the Greater Pittsburgh Region (GPR). In April 2021, he also became the Director of Church Equipping at Harvest USA. Jim has a burden to help those struggling with sexual sin, that they will come to understand and…

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  38. Abide Project Lecture Series: Becket Cook

    The Abide Project hosts Becket Cook, host of The Becket Cook Show. Thanks, Becket for sharing the gospel! Visit https://www.becketcook.com/ Get full access to The Abide Project at www.abideproject.org/subscribe

  39. Abide Project Lecture Series: Jonathan Leeman

    Dr. Leeman is the Editorial Director of 9Marks. He has authored several books on the church, including the nature and application of faithful church discipline as loving and necessary for yielding life, health, holiness, and growth in the local church. We will be discussing this in the context of...

  40. Abide Project Lecture Series: Jose Rayas of Consejo Latino

    Jose Rayas (Westminster Seminary California – MDiv) serves a bi-vocational Pastor at Valley Ridge Community Church in Socorro, Texas. He also serves as Stated Clerk of Classis Arizona and has been delegated to Synod multiple times, serving as an officer of Synod on more than one occasion. Pastor...

  41. Abide Project Lecture Series Presents: Dave Beelen

    The “Abide Lecture Series” continues with Dave Beelen who serves as an advisor/contributor to The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender. Dave pastored Madison Square CRC in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for 35 years, which grew into a multi-ethnic, multi-site church. During his time...

  42. The Abide Project Lecture Series: Branson Parler

    Branson Parler (Ph.D., Calvin Theological Seminary) is professor of theology at Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Michigan and a pastor, author, and speaker. He teaches and writes on a wide variety of topics in theology, philosophy, and biblical studies. He serves on the collaborative leadership…

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  43. The Abide Project Lecture Series: Mark Tooley

    Mark Tooley is the president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, a think tank rallying Christians to champion biblical, historic Christianity and its role in democratic society, and to defeat revisionist challenges. Mark is a lifelong United Methodist with many years advocating for…

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