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The Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates has decided on the mandate and membership requirements for a new committee to guide the work of the Office of Social Justice.

The CRC’s Council of Delegates discussed why the pay scale for Canadian employees is less than that for American employees.

Ministry shares are both the jewel of denominational fundraising and the wild card of denominational budgeting. The Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates are recommending some changes.

London, Ont. church Sanctuary London, which partners with Christian Reformed congregation Talbot Street Church, welcomed 11 mayoral candidates to its regular Wednesday supper to explore how  politics and poverty intersect.

When Winnie Muchuba was invited to be part of a Catholic refugee center's pilgrimage to Rome, her worshiping community at Jubilee Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in St. Catharines, Ont., rejoiced with her and prayed for her on her way.

In this deftly crafted YA novel, two teens become friends in a Nazi concentration camp where they hope their sewing skills will keep them alive.

First Man is filled with strong performances, talented direction, and beautiful cinematography.

Deciding to take it all on doesn’t convey a healthy trust in God’s provision, or trust in others to be the elbows while I focus on being the spleen (to stretch a biblical metaphor).

Earlier this year, synod encouraged denominational ministries to honor the 400th anniversary of the Synod of Dort, which met between 1618-19 in the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands. 

Abuse is a topic that many of us avoid because it is so difficult to find the exact right words to use.

Sacred Signposts is a stimulating and rich exploration of God’s gifts to the church and their significance for our walk.

Here’s one way to practice being thankful every day!

I was taught to obey police officers, but they didn’t play a large role in my life.

It is a mistake to assume that just because a lesson is for young children it can be theologically neutral. 

The Songs We Hide is a page-turner about a little-known aspect of European history.

Austin French’s debut album lives up to the anticipation that’s been building up ahead of it.

Sioux Center Christian School, Dordt College, and Bethesda Christian Counseling hosted a two-day conference focused on healing together from the aftereffects of abuse.

Maranatha Christian Reformed Church in Belleville, Ont., hosted its annual Thanksgiving dinner on Monday, the Canadian holiday. Some of the 320 guests arrived by free bus shuttle.

To me the five points of Calvinism articulated in the Canons of Dort summarize some wonderfully assuring teachings from Scripture.

Elders should think of visits with congregants less as a “spiritual check-up” and more as an opportunity to attest to Christ’s presence.

Human trafficking, one of the fastest growing criminal industries in the world, has many faces.

Jacqueline Woodson’s picture book shows how, when one person reaches out, a bridge is built.

Tori Kelly’s second album has a gospel vibe for good reason—it is co-written and produced by Kirk Franklin.