Some further ideas for celebrating the CRC’s anniversary…
- Visit the webpage of a different CRC congregation or agency every Sunday afternoon and pray for their work. (see www.crcna.org for a directory of congregations and agencies).
- Take a group of youth group to videotape interviews with older members of the church about their memories.
- Register for the CRC 150th Anniversary Conference in September” (see www.crcna.org for details).
- Make a mural of CRC photos for your church by searching for them on the web.” (there are hundreds available!)
- Write an email to someone you’d like to be reconciled with.
- Visit CRCs that worship in a different language or style from your own.
- Form a book group to discuss a book about the CRC. Here are a few ideas:
Scott Hoezee. Grace Through Every Generation: The Continuing Story of the Christian Reformed Church (2006).
Alfred E. Mulder, Learning to Count to One: The Joy and Pain of Becoming a Multiracial Church (2006).
Joel Kok, ed., Persevering in Ministry: Pastors Tell Their Stories (2004).
James C. Schaap, Our Family Album: The Unfinished Story of the Christian Reformed Church (1998 ). Also available on video (2000).
Robert DeMoor. Reformed–What it Means, Why it Matters (2001)
What It Means to Be Reformed: An Identity Statement. A 40-page booklet from the denominational ministries plan of the Christian Reformed Church (2002).
Each of these books are available from Faith Alive Publications (www.FaithAliveResources.org or 1-800-333-8300).
