Some ethnic minority leaders talk about their role in a predominantly Anglo church.
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Erin Smid and Jennifer DeVries involved their young daughters in a short term mission.
Sarah Abma of St. Catharines was one of 36 girls invited to the Discovery Girls Leadership Summit.
Doug Blomberg has been interim president since January 2014.
IVCF is being denied recognition because it requires leaders to adhere to Christian beliefs.
In Memoriam: Rev. Donald Van Gent
June 9, 1928 - July 30, 2014Hammond CRC hosts weekly parking lot activities instead of running a typical VBS program.
Maple Avenue Ministries in Holland, Mich., holds a community conversation about events in Ferguson, Mo.
A community garden in Hamilton, Ontario provides a multigenerational ministry.
Tacoma church honors long-time member Gert De Kruyf, who suffers from ALS, with the ice bucket challenge at their church picnic.
Family Learning Center hosts a Lego Club for children who are Karen refugees.
Spring Hills day camp brings the gospel and adventure to Coit Community CRC in Grand Rapids, Mich.
First CRC of Thunder Bay, Ontario, connects with teens through video game tournaments.
Isaac Neven and his father Jeff raise more than $10,000 to fight homelessness in Hamilton, Ontario.
In Memoriam: Rev. Roger Timmerman
December 6, 1939 - August 6, 2014U.S. Congress creates a new job at the State Department that is not yet filled.
Back-to-school shopping includes sharing with others for two brothers in St. Catharines, Ontario
Rachel Koning of Grand Rapids, Mich., reaches out to other teens being treated for life-threatening illnesses.
Burlington CRC in Ontario was surrounded by water.
Highland CRC in Marion celebrates with 500 current and former members.
A coalition of religious leaders is calling on President Obama to escalate military action against extremists.
Adam Piersma earns medals for swimming at Canada’s Summer Special Olympics