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Best podcasts about Christian Reformed Church

Latest podcast episodes about Christian Reformed Church

The Heidelcast
Heidelminicast: The Christian Reformed Church Is Right About Kinism (Part 2)

The Heidelcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 24:37


All the Episodes of the Heidelcast Subscribe to the Heidelcast! Browse the Heidelshop! On X @Heidelcast On Insta & Facebook @Heidelcast Subscribe in Apple Podcast Subscribe directly via RSS Call The Heidelphone via Voice Memo On Your Phone The Heidelcast is available wherever podcasts are found including Spotify. Call or text the Heidelphone anytime at (760) 618-1563. Leave a message or email us a voice memo from your phone and we may use it in a future podcast. Record it and email it to heidelcast@heidelblog.net. If you benefit from the Heidelcast please leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so that others can find it. Please do not forget to make the coffer clink (see the donate button below). SHOW NOTES How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources The Ecumenical Creeds The Reformed Confessions The Heidelberg Catechism The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, and Pastoral Commentary (Lexham Academic) Recovering the Reformed Confession (P&R Publishing, 2008) Why I Am A Christian What Must A Christian Believe? Heidelblog Contributors Support Heidelmedia: use the donate button or send a check to: Heidelberg Reformation Association 1637 E. Valley Parkway #391 Escondido CA 92027 USA The HRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization  

The Heidelcast
Heidelminicast: The Christian Reformed Church Is Right About Kinism (Part 1)

The Heidelcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 15:52


All the Episodes of the Heidelcast Subscribe to the Heidelcast! Browse the Heidelshop! On X @Heidelcast On Insta & Facebook @Heidelcast Subscribe in Apple Podcast Subscribe directly via RSS Call The Heidelphone via Voice Memo On Your Phone The Heidelcast is available wherever podcasts are found including Spotify. Call or text the Heidelphone anytime at (760) 618-1563. Leave a message or email us a voice memo from your phone and we may use it in a future podcast. Record it and email it to heidelcast@heidelblog.net. If you benefit from the Heidelcast please leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so that others can find it. Please do not forget to make the coffer clink (see the donate button below). SHOW NOTES How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources The Ecumenical Creeds The Reformed Confessions The Heidelberg Catechism The Heidelberg Catechism: A Historical, Theological, and Pastoral Commentary (Lexham Academic) Recovering the Reformed Confession (P&R Publishing, 2008) Why I Am A Christian What Must A Christian Believe? Heidelblog Contributors Support Heidelmedia: use the donate button or send a check to: Heidelberg Reformation Association 1637 E. Valley Parkway #391 Escondido CA 92027 USA The HRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization  

JOURNEY HOME
Dr. Lisa Heerema - Former Christian Reformed Church

JOURNEY HOME

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 56:09


Dr. Lisa Heerema came from a Reformed Christian background, and became interested in the Catholic Church through history, liturgy, and the sacraments, but had many questions, including about the saints, and her background in Calvinism was a significant hurdle in understanding the Catholic perspective. Attending a Coming Home Network retreat was key in helping her feel more at peace about her journey to the Catholic Faith. She was received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil in 2023.

Reformed Podmatics
Church Planting: The What, Why, and How - Episode 235

Reformed Podmatics

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 47:11


The heartbeat of the church's mission is to worship God and to invite others to join the chorus through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Part and parcel of this endeavor, then, is church planting, the multiplication of new churches that will, in due time, become established, organized, and worshiping congregations that will seek to plant new churches themselves. As Pastor Zac considers a future in church planting, and as the conversations about the importance of church planting continue on in the Christian Reformed Church, we thought it would be good to think through this timely and important topic in what will be our second to last episode in the life of this podcast, at least as we know it today.   Visit www.almondvalley.org for information about Almond Valley Christian Reformed Church in Ripon, CA. Music by Jonathan Ogden used with permission.

Conversations That Matter
News Roundup: SBC Progressive Play, Same Sex Temptation, the Aliens, & More!

Conversations That Matter

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 97:27


Jon covers news of the day including the push with the SBC to focus on Paul Pressler, confusion over Sam Allberry, the election results from last week, a little Middle Eastern Foreign Policy, The Pope's pro-illegal migration appointee, the Christian Reformed Church downsizing, the alleged "secret" aliens meeting, and more!To Support the Podcast: https://www.jonharrismedia.com/support/Become a Patronhttps://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcastSubstack: https://substack.com/@jonharris Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/Our Sponsors:* Check out Mars Men and use my code Mengotomars.com for a great deal: https://mengotomars.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Messy Reformation
Episode Replay: Why Reformation Is Always a Return, Never an Evolution — Lee Christoffels

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 37:09 Transcription Available


Lee Christoffels was ordained in the Christian Reformed Church in 1970. He has been preaching ever since — in Worthington, Minnesota, where his congregation has held services in four languages and watched the community around it change week by week; in Edgerton, where he now serves part-time in retirement; and in pulpits across the region whenever someone needs a preacher on a Sunday morning. Fifty-two years in, he still loves it. This episode is a conversation with a man who has seen everything the CRC has been through since the 1970s and has something clear to say about what holds. Lee traces the drift that has shaped the denomination's current crisis back to a single question: what is Scripture, and does it have final authority? That question surfaced seriously in the 70s, when debates over biblical infallibility began to fracture the clarity the CRC had inherited. From there, Lee argues, the line runs directly through the battles over women in office in the 90s to the tensions surrounding Synod 2022. The problems were never sudden. They were the slow consequence of decisions made decades earlier, each one loosening the anchor a little further. The conversation turns on one of the most misused phrases in contemporary church life: semper reformanda — always reforming. Lee insists the historic qualifier was never optional. Always reforming according to the word of God. Reformation is not evolution. It is not the church adjusting to its cultural moment. It is the church being called back — daily, personally, institutionally — to what Scripture actually says and what the church of the ages has always confessed. As Jason points out, the original Reformers did not see themselves as innovators. They quoted Augustine and Irenaeus and said: we are standing where the church has always stood. It was Rome that moved. That same logic applies now. The episode ends where every episode ends: this is Christ's church and he bought it with his blood. Wolves will come. Keep a close watch on your life and on your doctrine. Preach the word in season and out of season. Lee Christoffels has been doing exactly that for 52 years. It is worth hearing from someone who has stayed the course that long. Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro 2:08 — Lee's background: 52 years in ministry, Worthington CRC, family 4:20 — Multi-cultural ministry: 30 languages, four-language worship services 6:33 — Joys of ministry: seeing people grow in faith over decades 8:29 — The case for long pastorates; Piper, Begg, and leavening a congregation 11:48 — The CRC in the 1970s: Scripture authority questioned, infallibility debates 14:11 — Women in office and the fractures of the 90s; confessional subscription 16:01 — Two competing visions of what "reformed" means post-Synod 2022 17:20 — Semper reformanda: what "always reforming" has always meant 19:11 — Willy: the dividing line between the two groups 19:47 — Confessional unity as the CRC's real strength; Edmund Clowney 21:29 — "Doctrine unites": pushing back on a progressive slogan 21:54 — The Reformation's claim: "they left, we stayed" 23:26 — The only way to be reformed is to be Catholic (small c) 24:29 — Reform vs. evolution: prone to wander, always called back 25:44 — John 3: something in every believer's heart still hates the light 27:08 — Scripture authority as the primary issue facing the church today 28:48 — The Catechism and the fullness of Scripture 29:01 — The unity of Old and New Testaments; the case for Old Testament preaching 31:47 — Catherine Vos's Child Story Bible as a model of redemptive-historical discipleship 34:27 — Expositional preaching and where authority lives in the pulpit Join and support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/ Intro music by Matt Krotzer

Considering Catholicism (A Catholic Podcast)
The Real Reason the Catholic Church Ordains Only Men (#450)

Considering Catholicism (A Catholic Podcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 38:04


In this episode Greg unpacks one of the most emotionally charged questions on the road to Rome: why does the Catholic Church ordain only men to the priesthood? Drawing from his own painful experience in the Christian Reformed Church's ordination battles of the 1990s, he shows how the debate shifts dramatically once you realize priestly authority is not about qualifications but about Christ acting in persona Christi as Bridegroom to His Bride. With clear teaching from Ordinatio Sacerdotalis, the Catechism, Pope Francis, and Pope Leo XIV's recent catechesis on Lumen Gentium, plus a deep dive into John Paul II's Theology of the Body, Greg explains the beauty of complementarity and how this teaching actually honors and elevates women. Listeners from Protestant backgrounds will find honest answers to common objections (Galatians 3:28, Phoebe, Junia) while everyone discovers the peace that comes from receiving Christ's design instead of redesigning it. SUPPORT THIS SHOW Considering Catholicism is 100% listener-supported. If this podcast has helped you on your journey, please become a patron today! For as little as $5/month you get: • Every regular episode ad-free and organized into topical playlists • Exclusive bonus content (extra Q&As, Deep-Dive courses, live streams, and more) • My deepest gratitude and a growing community of like-minded listeners ➡️ Join now: https://patreon.com/consideringcatholicism (or tap the Patreon link in your podcast app) One-time gift: Donate with PayPal! CONNECT WITH US • Website & contact form: https://consideringcatholicism.com • Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com • Leave a comment on Patreon (I read every one!) RATE & REVIEW If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating (and even better, a review) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen — it really helps new listeners find us. SHARE THE SHOW Know someone who's curious about Catholicism? Send them a link or share an episode on social media. Thank you! Christus vincit, Christus regnat, Christus imperat.

Shifting Culture
Ep. 402 Justin Ariel Bailey Returns - Discipling the Diseased Imagination

Shifting Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 56:25 Transcription Available


Justin Ariel Bailey joins me to talk about his book Discipling the Diseased Imagination and why imagination plays a crucial role in spiritual formation. We explore how the stories, habits, and media that capture our attention quietly shape our discipleship, and why following Jesus requires learning to behold what is good, beautiful, and true. We also discuss hope, idolatry, attachment, and how the imagination can be healed as we live more deeply in the story of God. Justin Ariel Bailey (PhD, Fuller Seminary) is dean of chapel and professor of theology at Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa. He is an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church and has served as a pastor in diverse settings. Bailey is the author of Reimagining Apologetics and Interpreting Your World, and he is a sought-after speaker. His new book is Discipling the Diseased Imagination.Justin's Book:Discipling the Diseased ImaginationJustin's Recommendations:PiranesiThat Hideous StrengthBroken BondsEverything is Never EnoughThe Theological ImaginationConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.comGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowGet Your Sidekick Support the show

Reformed Podmatics
Interview on Global Christian Education with Mario Matos of EduDeo Ministries - Episode 228

Reformed Podmatics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 42:41


As an extension of our Neo-Calvinist roots, one of the great the convictions of the Christian Reformed tradition globally is its commitment to the importance of Christ-centered education, and how such education brings transformation and renewal to its local communities. In this week's episode we had the pleasure of sitting down - virtually, of course - with Mario Matos, who serves as the International Partnership Director of EduDeo Ministries, a global Reformed Christian education ministry that seeks to provide resources and training for Christ-centered schools all over the majority world. In the episode we discuss the roots of the Christian Reformed Church of the Dominican Republic and the ways in which God is using EduDeo to bring about gospel-centered community transformation all around Latin America, east Asia, and Africa. If you have a heart for missions and/or Christian education, this is definitely the episode for you! Visit www.EduDeo.com for more information about this ministry as well as ways you or your church may get involved in supporting their work. ----more---- Visit www.almondvalley.org for information about Almond Valley Christian Reformed Church in Ripon, CA. Music by Jonathan Ogden used with permission.  

Paul VanderKlay's Podcast
Why the Christian Reformed Church Golden Age Failed

Paul VanderKlay's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 30:17


https://paulvanderklay.me/2026/02/19/why-the-crc-golden-age-failed/ https://firstthings.com/why-im-done-with-notre-dame/ https://archive.org/details/pub_reformed-journal-1951 https://paulvanderklay.me/2026/02/17/the-new-metagelical-elites-and-christian-education/ https://paulvanderklay.me/2026/02/18/lila-rose-and-nancy-pelosi-go-to-the-same-church/ https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/losing-faith-in-atheism  @CalvinUniversity  Renaissance of Christian Thought - Marsden, Mouw, Plantinga & Wolterstorff https://youtu.be/FjqsaD1k-NM?si=WGigEMbbvABhDISa Why are Christian Reformed Churches struggling and Christian Reformed Day Schools Thriving? https://youtu.be/kLp7nCCKVGM https://paulvanderklay.me/2026/02/20/the-way-we-were-crc-voices-edition/  What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give Register for the Estuary/Cleanup Weekend https://lscrc.elvanto.net/form/94f5e542-facc-4764-9883-442f982df447 Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/ My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/mtKUnMKS Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/ There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333  If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/  All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.  https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give  

Mid-America Reformed Seminary's Round Table
294. The Birth of the United Reformed Churches in North America

Mid-America Reformed Seminary's Round Table

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 26:34


When around 40 churches take a risk to leave the only denomination they've ever known, what drives them to take that leap? This episode reveals how a single letter from a small Illinois congregation in 1986 sparked a movement that would become a chapter in the history books of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. From the Consistorial Conferences to debates over church order, Dr. Cornelis Venema recounts the difficult, messy, and historic birth of the United Reformed Churches, a story of the cost of remaining faithful to what you believe Scripture demands and what it means to be a confessional church.

Mid-America Reformed Seminary
294. The Birth of the United Reformed Churches in North America

Mid-America Reformed Seminary

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 26:34


When around 40 churches take a risk to leave the only denomination they've ever known, what drives them to take that leap? This episode reveals how a single letter from a small Illinois congregation in 1986 sparked a movement that would become a chapter in the history books of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. From the Consistorial Conferences to debates over church order, Dr. Cornelis Venema recounts the difficult, messy, and historic birth of the United Reformed Churches, a story of the cost of remaining faithful to what you believe Scripture demands and what it means to be a confessional church.

Mid-America Reformed Seminary's Round Table
293. The Long Road to Leaving the CRC

Mid-America Reformed Seminary's Round Table

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 18:11


What theological crisis in the 20th century led thousands of Reformed Christians to leave their denomination and start something new? In this episode, Dr. Cornelis Venema takes us inside the Christian Reformed Church in North America during a time when questions about biblical authority, confessional fidelity, and ordination standards came to a head. From faculty dismissals at Calvin Seminary in 1952 to heated debates over Genesis, evolution, and women's ordination, you'll learn about the interconnected controversies that made it clear to many that a new direction was necessary. This is the foundational story behind the United Reformed Churches in North America.

Mid-America Reformed Seminary
293. The Long Road to Leaving the CRC

Mid-America Reformed Seminary

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 18:12


What theological crisis in the 20th century led thousands of Reformed Christians to leave their denomination and start something new? In this episode, Dr. Cornelis Venema takes us inside the Christian Reformed Church in North America during a time when questions about biblical authority, confessional fidelity, and ordination standards came to a head. From faculty dismissals at Calvin Seminary in 1952 to heated debates over Genesis, evolution, and women's ordination, you'll learn about the interconnected controversies that made it clear to many that a new direction was necessary. This is the foundational story behind the United Reformed Churches in North America.

The Messy Reformation
Episode 258: From Reformation to Rebuilding — Cameron Oegema (Part 2)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 34:36 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Common Good Podcast
The Power of Ordinary Churches and an Extraordinary God with Pastor Derek Buikema of Orland Park Christian Reformed Church

The Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 11:59


Brian From is joined by Pastor Derek Buikema of Orland Park Christian Reformed Church to talk about his call to ministry and what he loves most about being a pastor. Derek shares why “ordinary” churches—rooted in preaching, sacraments, and everyday faithfulness—are often where deep discipleship and quiet, life-changing ministry happens. The conversation also touches on church planting, blue-collar faith, and Derek’s surprising side passion: performing Shakespearean improv comedy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Messy Reformation
Episode 257: From Passive Participant To Active Leadership — Cameron Oegema (Part 1)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 32:04 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Grand Awakening Podcast
Karl House and Mary Sterenberg invite you to a wonderful Prayer Summit April 20-22 at Maranatha!

The Grand Awakening Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 23:02


Mary Sterenberg is currently the Pastor of Discovery Church in the Grand Rapids area.  She also is a Ministry Partner for Igniting Revival, a teacher and leader with Presbyterian-Reformed Ministries International (PRMI). In addition, for 11 years, Mary has been the Prayer Mobilizer for the Great Lakes Region of the Christian Reformed Church (CRCNA). Education wise, Mary received her bachelor's degree in occupational therapy in 1980, and worked for several years in rehabilitation, homecare therapy, and eventually started her own private practice in that arena. But after becoming involved more heavily in ministry, Mary became ordained in the Christian Reformed Church in 2012 as a Commissioned Pastor. Mary felt called to attend Calvin Theological Seminary, from where she graduated in 2016.  While Mary loves serving the local church, she also has a vision and passion to unite the greater church body together. She has worked with Gathering Grand Rapids, and was the Prayer Co-Chair for the Luis Palau Association City Fest which, in 2018, drew thousands of people to Grand Rapids MI and to the Lord. Mary has been married to her high school sweetheart Bruce Sterenberg for 45 years. Together, they have three adult children and ten grandchildren.  Karl House grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated with a Master of Divinity from Calvin Theological Seminary. Karl has planted a Christian Reformed Church near Toronto and a Vineyard Church in Tampa. He is back in Grand Rapids planting The Way MicroChurches—A new family of simple churches in Grand Rapids and beyond. Karl's passion is to pour into a new generation of disciples, leaders and MicroChurches. In the various places where Karl has lived, one of the many things he has done has been to encourage pastors in that geographical area to unite on a regular basis in prayer. Karl and his wife Anita have two adult children and one grandson.  In this podcast, Mary and Karl highlight the upcoming Prayer Summit to be held at Maranatha April 20-22 and why Christ-followers should love to be part of it.  

Prosper Christian Reformed Church
Christmas Eve Service at Prosper Christian Reformed Church

Prosper Christian Reformed Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2025 46:01


Prosper CRC Christmas Eve ServicePastor Mitchell Leach

The Messy Reformation
Episode 256: More Than Sunday Christians — Kurtis Ritsema (Part 2)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 35:59 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 255: What Seminary Cannot Teach You — Kurt Ritsema (Part 1)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 34:59 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 254: Standing Firm When Truth Costs Something — Richard Britton III (Part 2)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 33:55 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 253: The Value of Confessional Accountability — Richard Britton III (Part 1)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 36:23 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 252: Faithfulness Over Institutional Preservation — Jim Hollendoner (Part 2)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 36:23 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 251: Learning to Be Visitors Not Hosts — Jim Hollendoner (Part 1)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 34:09 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 250: Church Roundtable—Training Office Bearers Who Love Ministry—Jeff Weima & Chad Workhoven (Part 2)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 37:15 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 249: Church Roundtable—Biblical Models for Church Leadership—Jeff Weima & Chad Workhoven (Part1)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 35:53 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 248: Throwback Episode—Unity Through Truth Rather Than Compromise

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 51:35 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 247: Reformation Through Ordinary Means — Shelby Gemmen (Part 2)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 35:17 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

Future Christian
Breaking Barriers: Women in Ministry Leadership Roundtable

Future Christian

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 76:12 Transcription Available


What unique challenges do women face in ministry leadership—and what gives them hope for the future of the church? In this special roundtable episode of the Future Christian Podcast, host Loren Richmond Jr. welcomes a panel of seasoned clergy leaders: Rev. Tabatha Johnson (Disciples of Christ), The Venerable Sheila Van Zandwyck (Anglican), Rev. Canon Katherine Morgan (Anglican), and Rev. Canon Martha Tatarnic (Anglican and Future Christian co-host). Together, they share candid stories about their call to ministry, navigating representation and authority, the sacrifices women often make that men may not, and how mentors and allies have helped along the way. From maternity leave struggles to stereotypes about “what a minister should look like,” these leaders open up about both progress and persistent challenges for women in the church today. Listeners will gain insights into: How women discern and embrace a call to ordained ministry. The “stained glass ceiling” and ongoing equity issues in church leadership. The importance of mentors, representation, and visible role models. How congregations respond differently to women clergy across traditions. What gives hope for the next generation of women entering ministry. Whether you're a pastor, church leader, or layperson passionate about equality in the church, this episode offers wisdom, encouragement, and a vision for a more inclusive future.   Rev. Tabatha D. Johnson is a pastor in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  She has served as a pastor and chaplain for over twenty years. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Central Baptist Theological Seminary and is co-editor and contributor to Still A Mother: Journeys Through Perinatal Bereavement (Judson Press.) a 2017 Gold Medal Winner in the Illumination Book Awards. She is currently the Senior Pastor at Shawnee Community Christian Church where she joyfully serves alongside people who love Jesus and one another. Tabatha's greatest love, besides her family and her church, are coffee and starting home improvement projects in her home that someday, hopefully, she will finish. Tabatha lives with her spouse, Cory, and their children in the Kansas City Metro. The Venerable Sheila Van Zandwyk is Archdeacon of Lincoln Deanery and Rector of Church of the Transfiguration. She was born and raised in St. Catharines and was raised in the Christian Reformed Church. She began attending an Anglican Church in my twenties. Until starting seminary at 40, Van Zandwyk worked in retail, for a number of years as the Manager of a Shoppers Drug Mart. Ordained for 17 years, Van Zandwyk has worked in churches in Oakville, Hamilton and now St. Catharines, being at Transfiguration for 6 years now.  The Reverend Canon Katherine Morgan graduated with a Master of Divinity from Trinity College, University of Toronto. Morgan is ordained in the Diocese of Niagara where she had the privilege of serving in rural, small town and city parishes for 29 years.  Currently Morgan is the rector of Church of the Resurrection in Hamilton. In her free time, she loves to sing, enjoy puzzles, and is the proud parent of an adult son.    Mentioned Resources:

The Messy Reformation
Episode 246: Reformation Requires Clarity and Wisdom — Shelby Gemmen (Part 1)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 33:02 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 245: The Spirit's Means of Grace — Dan De Graff

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 28:54 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 244: The Church's Spiritual Power—Jason Ruis

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 22:27 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning Making
Paul Vander Klay | New Sincerity and the Rise of the "Metagelical"

Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning Making

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 118:23


Paul Vander Klay is a minister in the Christian Reformed Church of North America in Sacramento, California. His YouTube Channel has more than 30,000 subscribers: with videos on Christianity, the meaning crisis, and popular intellectual discourse. https://www.youtube.com/user/paulvanderklay   Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter: https://paulanleitner.substack.com/   Support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/deeptalkstheologypodcast

The Messy Reformation
Episode 243: Church Roundtable — An Outpost of the Kingdom — Jared Michelson, Chris Ganski (Part 2)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 38:53 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 242: Church Roundtable — Beyond Methods to True Ecclesiology — Jared Michelson, Chris Ganski (Part 1)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 37:00 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 241: Grassroots Theological Training — Brandon Seaver (Part 2)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 32:38 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 240: Rootedness in an Unmoored Culture — Brandon Seaver (Part 1)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 32:37 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 239: The Physical Church Matters — Brittany Clark (Part 2)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 33:06 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 238: On the Cusp of Something Really Special — Brittany Clark (Part 1)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 31:57 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 237: The Strategic Importance of High School Ministry

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 30:21 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 236: Called to Raise Up Future Church Leaders

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 29:03 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 235: Synod 2025 — Build Something Better Than Your Complaints — Stephen Terpstra (Part 2)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 38:10 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 234: Synod 2025 — Unashamedly Embracing Our Reformed Identity — Stephen Terpstra (Part 1)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 36:54 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

Paul VanderKlay's Podcast
My Plan to Rebuild the Christian Reformed Church

Paul VanderKlay's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 29:30


You can read it here. https://paulvanderklay.me/2025/07/09/pvks-plan-for-rebuilding-the-crcna/    Midwestuary Conference August 22-24 in Chicago https://www.midwestuary.com/ Vanderklips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg Bridges of Meaning Discord Link: https://discord.gg/tWDuYmBB https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/ My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ Estuary Hub Link  https://www.estuaryhub.com/ If you want to schedule a one-on-one conversation check here. https://calendly.com/paulvanderklay/one2one For the audio podcast mirror on Podbean http://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/ To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333  If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/  All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here.  https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay Also on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give

The Messy Reformation
Episode 233: Synod 2025 — The Problem of Theological Mediocrity — Chris Ganski (Part 2)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 36:54 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 232: Synod 2025 — Oneness and Holiness-The Tension of a Faithful Church — Chris Ganski (Part 1)

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 38:07 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 231: Synod 2025 — Slow, Steady, Faithful Reformation

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 35:23


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 230: Synod 2025 — The Trajectory of Reformation & Rebuilding

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 35:35 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer 

The Messy Reformation
Episode 229: Synod 2025 — Synodical Delegate Advice Mashup

The Messy Reformation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 154:07 Transcription Available


Join and Support us on Substack: https://themessyreformation.com/  Check out the Abide Project:  https://www.abideproject.org We love the Christian Reformed Church; we want to see reformation in our denomination; and we recognize that reformation is typically messy. So, we're having conversations with pastors throughout the CRC about what reformation might look like. Intro Music by Matt Krotzer