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It is possible the in-person Inspire 2021 gathering could be postponed or canceled because of COVID-19.

Stories about the spread of Christian ministry in tough places in a pre-Christian world should give us hope that God will continue to work through us to reach others and change lives.

The Canadian Council of Churches, the Canadian Interfaith Conversation, and the Canadian Multifaith Federation co-hosted a discussion Dec. 3, welcoming Justin Trudeau to talk about the value of faith communities in a time of pandemic.

A man and his teenage daughter encounter nonstop danger while searching for valuable gems on an alien moon.

From a harrowing documentary to a silly rom com, here are five things to stream when you are looking for something to watch with your tweens to teens.

Two or three times each year, Christian Reformed churches send representatives to their classis, a regional group of churches. Here is the report of classis meetings of the past few months.

Some Christian colleges and universities are reporting record enrollment this past term, despite delivering education in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many of us have spent a lot of time at home this year: working from home, learning from home, and just plain staying home.

Creo que los cristianos no han reflexionado suficientemente sobre el significado radical de la historia de los "sabios".

Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a rigid hierarchy of human rankings.

A savvy podcast helps Christian creatives communicate well.

A CRC author debuts her first children’s book about the high value of each one of us.

This October the Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates endorsed a definition of church planting and the implementation of three church-planting strategies proposed by the Collaborative Church Planters Team. Church planters say it’s a good step.

In Ontario and in British Columbia, Friendship Ministry groups—those designed to bring friendship to adults of varying abilities—have made special connections despite pandemic gathering restrictions.

Youth Unlimited, the North American mission organization best known for SERVE trips, changed its name in September.

As I reflect on my childhood experience with gifts at Christmas time, or thinking about how my people love to give gifts to their family and friends, or when I reflect on the Christmas story in the Gospel of Luke, it all reminds me of Jesus.

When Hansa was 12 years old, she was told she was to get married soon.

Picture book for children 4-8 encourages readers to find beauty in imperfections and strength in adversity.

A progressive rock album explores the Apostle Paul’s conversion.

We can hardly say this season’s greeting without first cracking a smile and knowing in our hearts that we are sharing in a joy that is beyond us and yet inside of us.

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Too often we confuse God’s calling for our lives with a paid vocation.