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New Life Christian Reformed Church in Abbotsford, B.C., builds connections over small-group meals with “Let’s Do Lunch” Sundays.

Having been up or down 1 percentage point since 2021, the percentage of Americans who say religion is “very important” in their lives seems to have leveled off, at 47%.

For the past three-and-a-half years, Colleen Chao has been living with a terminal diagnosis. In this precious time, she's been pondering questions about heaven.

A wedding disaster leaves a groom stranded in Rome, heartbroken. But with help from a determined local and others, his ruined honeymoon becomes an unexpected adventure.

A remarkable and dangerous feat of reportage, Bear Witness shows what happens when altruism, faith, and an obsession with justice are pushed to the extreme.

As of June, Peter Noteboom, a commissioned pastor of the Christian Reformed Church, will complete his service as general secretary for The Canadian Council of Churches.

Ninety-six-year-old organist Mildred “Millie” Meyer has been playing for Bunde Christian Reformed Church in Clara City, Minn., for 82 years.

The Gathering will intentionally reflect on the history of the Canadian CRC, recognizing it as the foundation that has shaped the present.

A young mother filled with regret returns to Sullivan’s Island to rebuild her life and finds compassion in the most unexpected places in this faith-based fiction from T.I. Lowe.

Grants were awarded, ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, for capital projects, programming and interpretation, or project planning.

I have at least 10,000 pictures on my phone. How do I get that number down so I can actually find what I am looking for?

If I had been there among the crowds that first Holy Week, would I have been part of that Holy Week mob calling for Jesus to be crucified?

A thoughtful, positive and encouraging pastor, Peter Breedveld’s life was defined by his faith in Christ. He died Feb. 2, just two weeks short of his 95th birthday.

Being people of integrity can be hard. The apostle Paul calls this virtue painful.

This empowering and joyous picture book shows kids the importance of loving your name, having pride in your culture, and standing up for yourself.

The Quiet Girl offers a deceptively simple reminder that the smallest stories can leave a large emotional impact.

Here is the story of Henrietta Wood, who was enslaved twice—but who demanded justice and was awarded the largest reparations ever granted for enslavement. This nonfiction book for ages 9–12 puts a human face on the current issue of reparations.

Compelled by faith to call the attention of siblings in Christ, a couple of groups published letters in February concerned that “dignity and truth are diminished” and there’s a “moral and spiritual collapse” in the United States.

Derek Buikema, pastor of Orland Park (Ill.) Christian Reformed Church, is one of eight new pastors named to the now 52-member council of The Gospel Coalition.

When Russia invaded Ukraine, an evangelical seminary lost everything—except its commitment to serving God. Winner of the Christianity Today Book Awards Missions and the Global Church Award of Merit.

Violence—especially when carried out under the authority of the state—demands moral scrutiny.

How can Christ be truly in our hearts and at the right hand of the Father?