by Susan | Dec 18, 2024 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Challenge
By: Alan Broyles, Moderator This is the theme of Synod this year, and it comes from a need to focus on the efforts of our denomination in several key aspects of church work. “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been...
by Susan | Sep 15, 2023 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Challenge
By: Rev. Rob Patrick, Moderator Selecting the “Moderator’s Theme” is among the early responsibilities of the Moderator-Elect. Months before Synod meets, there is an expectation of a theme for the year,...
by Susan | Feb 28, 2023 | Featured, Moderator's Emphasis
By: William VanDoodewaard Many western Christians feel a sense of discouragement. Cultural degradation, celebration of evil, political decline, news of war, and economic struggles weigh on us. Marriage and family breakdowns and other troubles in the life of the church...
by Susan | Feb 28, 2023 | Featured, Moderator's Emphasis
By: Rev. Jonathan Cowan “And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimonyof God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and...
by Susan | Aug 31, 2022 | Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
By: Rev. Philip Bunch In the past year of my life, God has certainly blessed me. He has blessed me in more ways, I’m sure, than I realize or comprehend. One way that my family has been especially blessed has been the addition of a precious son, Amos. ...
by Susan | Aug 31, 2022 | Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
By: Rev. Brian Murray The Moderator’s challenge this year is based on the theme of “advancing the Gospel” from Philippians 1:12. Our focus this month will be the central place of the Word of God to our task of advancing the Gospel. 2 Timothy 3:16,17 is one...
