The work of World Renew can seem distant and unclear to those of us who haven’t spent time in the midst of it, but opportunities abound to literally get our hands dirty.
Our Shared Ministry
Our Shared Ministry is a place to hear, discuss, and celebrate the ministry that we, as the Christian Reformed Church, are involved in across North America and around the world.
The Loan Fund experienced a sharp decline in loan requests in 2021 due in part to COVID, and it remained without a director for two years.
- October 2, 2024| |
Like our gardens and houseplants, the church is also vibrant and fragile.
The Christian Reformed Church in North America has four agencies, two educational institutions, and three uniquely Canadian ministries that provide resources and host events.
Because of violence from extremist terrorist groups in his home village, Omar fled to the city of Kaya.
As we look at the ministries of the Christian Reformed Church, we see renewal happening in countless ways at multiple levels.
This call is not about assigning blame, but rather about acknowledging our shared responsibility to heal and restore.
Despite a pervasive sense of hopelessness in his community, Mayan community leader Diego Alberto Catinac Guarchaj is full of hope for a better future—and not just for himself.
Today, Thrive supports more than 200 ministry leaders or churches each year in matters related to abuse awareness, prevention, and response.
“I came to the Middle East having experienced quite a lot of loss. … I had a lot of healing to do—spiritually, emotionally, physically,”
Since assuming leadership of the Latino/a Ministry Program, Mariano Tijerina-Pike has concentrated on providing a flexible format, contextualizing Reformed theology for diverse ministry contexts, and developing local and global partnerships.
Across Canada, steps toward repairing broken relationships between Indigenous people and settlers are being taken.
In a display of young and growing faith, 9-year-old Chandler brought a song from one of his favorite podcasts, Liz and Friends, to his church service.
ReFrame’s Russian ministry team has established a chat hotline for people in Ukraine.
How can we best address long-term systems of injustice while also being responsive to immediate needs in our communities?
Now is a great time to express interest.
Summer is here, and school is out—but that’s no reason to stop learning.
As Christ-followers, we believe the pursuit of justice is a key aspect of our faith walk.
- June 26, 2024| |
Scott taught me something about the governance of the church—or rather, God taught me something through Scott.
Women in Uganda, especially those in rural villages, don’t typically have the same opportunities as men for education and careers.
As Pavlo arrived for class on the LCC International University campus in Lithuania, his ears rang with the news being passed between students and staff: Ukraine was under attack
After years of witnessing the celebration, Haudenosaunee people began to adopt the celebration of their Dutch neighbors.
More than 30 years ago, Jessie stood in her wedding dress, exchanging vows with her beloved Martin at an evangelical church.
It takes intentionality and a willingness to examine the barriers to access that exist in our systems, our architecture, our communication, and our attitudes.