Julius Ted Medenblik
President
Medenblog: Pandemic Reflections
It has been a long year. It has been a difficult year. When we first began this journey of facing COVID-19, there were hopes that churches...
Read MoreMedenblog: 25 years and counting!
This past year, I celebrated 25 years of ordained ministry in the Christian Reformed Church in North America. It was 1995. That year also ...
Read MoreMedenblog: Ministering in a Pandemic
Have you ever heard of a “Last Lecture?” At many educational institutions, this is an opportunity for a retiring faculty member to give tha...
Read MoreRunning in Mud
Life Lessons from the Farm
I grew up alongside the muddy Mississippi River on a family farm in Fulton, Illinois. Spring time would bring rain showers and rain showers ...
Read MoreThe Medenblog
Faith, Politics, and the First Commandment
In this heightened political climate, how do the ten commandments help us understand what is most important.
Read MoreCreating a Memory
Read MoreOctober 2019 Medenblog
60 Years, One Day at a Time
President Medenblik reflects on parents' 60th anniversary, giving thanks for their wisdom and faith.
Read MoreStand Firm. Whole Hearts.
Trust God.
President Medenblik challenged and encouraged the graduates as they moved on to the next phase of their ministry.
Read MorePreparation
An open suitcase brings this question -- “What do I need to bring for this trip?”
Read MoreLeadership Learnings
This past August, Geoff Vandermolen, Dave Beelen and I took a number of students to the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit.
Read More2018
Commencement Address
This past August, Geoff Vandermolen, Dave Beelen and I took a number of students to the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit.
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