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Reformation Sunday

Presbyterians celebrate the tradition that grounds their faith on Reformation Sunday. It is always the last Sunday in October, marking the occasion in 1517 when Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the church door in Wittenberg, Germany.

40 Years of Belhar

Forty years ago, the Dutch Reformed Mission Church (DRMC) in South Africa adopted Belydenis van Belhar—the Confession of Belhar—in its first reading. Download this year's church bulletin insert that explores the DRMC’s effort to grapple with the church’s participation in and defense of apartheid. 

Download the bulletin insert: Full Page Letter | Half-LetterHalf-Legal

Download a Reformation Sunday advertisement for your church newsletter: JPEG | PDF

Click the video below to watch the 222nd General Assembly (2016) vote to approve Belhar.