By Brian Keepers Dear Readers, It’s been a privilege to join “the 12” as one of the regular bloggers, and to share the “Monday spot”

Yesterday the congregation that I love and serve celebrated its 50th birthday. It was fifty years ago to the day, on June 12, 1966, that the

by Deb Mechler “Who is this who even forgives sins?”  And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke

by Katherine Baker Debra Rienstra is away today. We welcome Katherine Lee Baker to The Twelve. She is the minister for lifelong learning and discipleship

Not far away, just across the road and the tracks and around the bend of the river a bit northeast of here, there’s a spot

The first General Synod I attended was in the year 2000 and I went with loads of enthusiasm. As a student having just finished my

Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; beside

By the end of this week my denomination’s annual meeting of the Synod will have begun.  My colleague here on The Twelve, Steve Mathonnet VanderWell,