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The plot is inspired by the real-life actions of Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus, a Jewish couple from Philadelphia who successfully navigated bureaucratic loopholes to rescue 50 Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Austria in 1939.

Created by deacons for deacons for mentorship and discipleship, Diaconal Ministries Canada celebrated 25 years in October, joining God in his work of renewal.

Ora et labora. In two trips during 2026, members of Almond Valley Christian Reformed Church in Ripon, Calif., embraced this centuries-old credo: pray and work.

Gratitude can feel like a naive response to the world, a way of ignoring the bad to focus solely on the positive. But giving thanks can be done in any circumstance.

From the author and illustrator team of The Creator in You, this picture book offers a kid-friendly introduction to what God saved us from and what God saved us for—the good works prepared in advance for us to do.

Kuiper became “known as the ‘voice’ of the Christian Reformed Church through his long tenure as editor of The Banner.”

Technologies aren’t neutral; they shape the messages they transmit.

I wonder how this is supposed to bring glory to God.

A landmark in the Vancouver, B.C., Eastside, First CRC’s many connections marked its 100 years of history, while recognizing its likely conclusion as a congregation of the CRC.

It was a powerful lesson to me on the love of community and walking alongside one another as we face a difficult problem.

This warm, romantic homage to Jane Austen set in historical Korea is about a reader and a writer who secretly fight against government book banning and find themselves irresistibly drawn together.

Disability appears throughout Scripture, yet most pastors lack the tools to preach about it with confidence and sensitivity. In this book Bill Gaventa fills this critical gap with wisdom gleaned from decades working at the intersection of faith and disability.

Sandra McCracken's Homecoming is a unique collaboration with prominent theologian and Anglican bishop N.T. Wright.

Refreshed mandates, worked on over the past eight months with the input of ministry staff, have been adopted for Indigenous Ministry, Intercultural Ministry, and the Centre for Public Dialogue in Canada.

The U.S. and Canadian boards of the Christian Reformed media ministry have given the OK to investigate the merits and implications of bringing ReFrame into the CRC’s corporate structure.

The Council of Delegates October agenda included ratifying the appointment of Geena DeWeerd as communications director, following up on synod requests, and many other items.

The president of Calvin Theological Seminary shares about the school, its values, and his hopes for its future.

“If you’re patient enough to look, you can see there are plenty of signs of hope, plenty of signs of vitality.”

Stepping through the doors of Calvin’s Fine Arts Center this week for the Wisdom in Faith and AI conference felt a bit like crossing the threshold of the Roman Coliseum.

Thankfully, a description of God as impassible is in no way saying that God is uncaring—quite the opposite!

When I feel overwhelmed with gift giving, it’s grounding to go back to the first Christmas and gift giving occasion, when the wise men bestowed gifts on baby Jesus.

God created meadows on Earth so that his creation can flourish and be enjoyed within this unique ecosystem.

This adventure-packed novel for ages 8-12 is sure to entertain and inform readers about God’s creation of dolphins.