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Faithful witness : a sesquicentennial history of Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church, Holland, Michigan, 1865-2015

Call Number

  • H 285.731 S976 (CEN)

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Publication Information

Holland, Michigan : Van Raalte Press, 2015.

Physical Description

xx, 526 pages : illustrations, photographs (some color) ; 23 cm.

Contents

  • Beginning struggles, 1865-85
  • Stability in classis Holand's premier congregation, 1886-95
  • First among equals, 1895-1904
  • Apogee, 1904-14
  • Effective ministry ends badly, 1915-25
  • Longest pastorate, 1925-37
  • Becoming an American church, 1938-43
  • The pacing preacher, war's end, and building plans, 1943-49
  • Church builder par excellence, 1949-55
  • Outreach and centennial celebration, 1955-66
  • Contending for the faith, 1967-75
  • Core city church, 1975-81
  • Ministry in an aging congregation, 1981-90
  • A church in crisis, 1990-97
  • Rebirth under "God's choice," 1997-2004
  • Co-pastoring a healthy congregation, 2004-15
  • Educational ministries
  • Music is central
  • Society life
  • Conclusion
  • Stained-glass windows, symbolism and meaning.

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