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The theme of the Synod Conference, hosted by Outreach North America, was church health


and growth. Dr. Ligon Duncan, chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary, served as the fea- tured speaker. 


  He outlined 10 biblical distinctives to cultivate in healthy churches:


• Establish healthy churches that are committed to expositional Bible teaching.    biblically faithful. If what you sing and what you preach are different, then they will believe 


• Cultivate devotion to Bible doctrine. • Cultivate warm Christian piety, with reference to Ephesians 3:14–19. • Promote family religion in healthy ARP churches and church plants. • Develop a biblical understanding of the gospel and evangelism among church members.  


• Develop a biblical understanding of conversion and discipleship.   


• Maintain a commitment to missions and church extension.                  watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy 


   


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6 July/August 2026


General Synod Coverage - Pre-Synod, Opening Worship, approved memorials & motions, and highlights from boards, committees, and special committees of the 2026 General Synod meeting. —Susan Tanner


Moderator’s Challenge - Knowing Jesus, Growing in Grace Make Jesus the center of everything you do. —Beard McAulay


12 July Synod Emphasis - This is Eternal Life 


life himself. —Nick Napier


14 August Synod Emphasis - I Have Many In This City May we not fear to enter upon the work of ministry in whatever


sphere the Lord has called us. —James Ritchey 19 ARP 101


Remember those ARPs from Ireland? hidden in a barrel. —Bill Holiman


28 Feature - Your VOICE for God’s GLORY Vocal health strategies for pastors. —Kristen Wunderlich


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