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Kerri Smit, of Halifax, named All Canadian in Women’s University Volleyball.

Fuller Avenue CRC in Grand Rapids, Mich., donates goods instead of money for Lent.

Men with Tools from Harvest CRC in Lake Odessa, Mich., provide repairs in their community.

Third CRC of Lynden hosts 18-hour vigil for those suffering from cancer and other illnesses.

Holland, Mich., area event includes a wide range of worship expressions along with testimonies, food, and fellowship.

For more than 30 years, this Michigan church has been part of a rotating shelter program for people who need a place to sleep.

Two Christian high schools in Iowa make it to the final game for girls’ basketball state championship.

Immanuel CRC in Fort Collins celebrates a major milestone.

Parents and alumni help clean up after tornado that had swept through nearby Branson.

Reggie Smith is senior pastor of Roosevelt Park Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The birth of Becker’s daughter Penny was joyous, but it also set off a seesawing barrage of emotions.

It has been said that Bruce Springsteen’s music sounds better when times are tough.

Twelve-year-old Deza belongs to a loving family experiencing hard times during the Great Depression.

When 10-year-old Alisha’s friend was spreading rumors about her, Alisha wrote to ask advice from Lucille, her radio friend from

Calvin College professor of chemistry Larry Louters is the recipient of the school’s 2012 P

We don’t really need a symbol for Easter. We have the real, living Jesus!

What does the biblical call to do justice mean for us in the 21st century?

Where is our greatest Easter impact?

Christian Reformed World Relief Committee seeks approval from Synod 2012 to change its name to World Renew.

LaGrave Avenue CRC in downtown Grand Rapids celebrates historic anniversary.

Michigan church brings together pastors, scientists, and teachers to talk about theology and science.

Media highlight sportsmanship when Manhattan Christian’s girls win the state volleyball championship.