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Episode 184: Synod 2024 - Cultivating a Christ-Centered Vision - Derek Buikema (Part 2)
“Trust Christ, and may that be what animates everything we do.” -Derek Buikema Summary of this Episode Welcome back to the Messy Reformation podcast…
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Jason Ruis
Episode 183: Synod 2024 - Leading with Clarity and Compassion - Derek Buikema (Part 1)
"I think that the church is benefited by clarity…I wanted to avoid the uncertainty that would pervade if we were kept putting that off. Psychologically…
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Jason Ruis
Episode 182: Synod 2024 - Trusting God in the Mess - Dan DeGraff (Part 2)
For listeners from outside the CRC, please don’t give up on us yet.
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Jason Ruis
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Dan De Graff
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Help Us Plan Our May 2025 Conference - We Need Your Input!
Following the most recent decisions of Synod and the fact that we’re moving into the “re-building phase” of this reformation in the CRCNA, The Messy…
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Jason Ruis
Episode 181: Synod 2024 - Trusting God's Providence - Dan DeGraff (Part 1)
“[This Messy Reformation is] the quiet development of fruit that’s been growing for decades, and finally—by God’s providence…this is what the church is…
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Jason Ruis
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Dan De Graff

June 2024

Episode 180: Synod 2024 Recap - Rebuilding on Confessional Foundations and a Culture of Discipleship
“These decisions are not a church purge, a removal of the ability to doubt or question, or a right-wing takeover. Instead, they are about creating…
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Jason Ruis
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Episode 179: Synod 2024 Halfway Point - Our Confessional Denomination
“I'm in the CRC, not because I like Dutch culture, not because I like wooden shoes, but because I love your confessions.” -Israel Ledee “I'm not Dutch…
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Jason Ruis
Episode 178: Longing for Reformation - A Vision of Renewal through Conviction and Courage
“We need that same kind of clarity right now, especially for those headed off to Synod this week. You need to head to Synod this week with your eyes…
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Jason Ruis
Synod 2024 Convenes: Confessional Renewal From the Pews Upward
“This is no coup.
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Jason Ruis
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May 2024

Episode 176: A New Generation of Reformers - Cultivating Theological Depth in Youth Discipleship - Gavin Schaefer
“You are the church. If you’re a veteran saint, it might be time to empower the young people around you, give them the responsibility they’re called…
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Jason Ruis
Episode 175: Prepare for Synod - Equipping Joyful Warriors - Jason Ruis
"The spirit works as you're reading the agenda for synod. And the spirit works in you as you're going through the overtures of your committee, the…
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Jason Ruis
Episode 174: Prepare for Synod - Glorifying God through Synod Leadership - Willy Krahnke
"The deliberation process of synod is worship. The congregational prayer in your churches is worship. The sermon you hear on a Lord's Day is…
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Jason Ruis
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