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

Author

Robert P Swierenga

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.