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Efforts by a Christian Reformed congregation in West Michigan to improve the water quality of a creek

Earlier this month, 21 teens had a chance to play and see the inner workings of several organs.

U.S. President Trump’s decision to pull out of the landmark Paris agreement sparked a global outcry and provided yet another flashpoint

While the memories of my high school and college years become more blurred as the years go by, I’m amazed at the things I recall clearly.

Do you have travel plans?

Josh Larsen, movie critic and editor of the Think Christian blog, offers a slim, thoughtful, and companionable exploration of movies as prayers

As she does in her Pulitzer Prize-winning book Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout offers once again a collection of linked stories.

Shortly after World War II, a young man and a young woman notice each other at a missionary society dance in London.

A young boy who lives in the city with his grandmother has seen much, including people, buildings, subway cars, and more.

It wasn’t a quiet week in Palos Heights, Ill., when Synod 2017 convened at Trinity Christian College.

Sometimes just one college class can change a life’s direction.

The girl sitting at the front of the bus had gotten sick all over the sidewalk just before boarding.

When Christian Reformed Church chaplains gathered for their annual conference, they celebrated their 75th anniversary by honoring 12 “pioneers of the past.” 

Dordt College, in Sioux Center, Iowa, recently received a $1.2 million STEM

On May 19-21, TtoKamSa Mission Christian Reformed Church celebrated its 13th anniversary with a mission fair,

Maudie is based on the real life story of Maud Lewis, a Nova Scotian folk artist. 

In Every Job a Parable, author John Van Sloten encourages readers to see their jobs with new eyes.

For those familiar with his art, David Bazan has practically become synonymous with the word “doubt.”

Eli loves people. He loves them so much that he hugs strangers and considers them friends. 

Lord Cat lives on Hunger Mountain, but he has never known deprivation of any kind.

Cornelius Pool, in his capacity as president of Synod 2017, the general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church, gave a final address to synod, urging delegates to keep pressing on.

In a calm and factual manner, using packed PowerPoint slides, Patrick Jok of the Sudanese Reformed Church presented both the hope and the horror of South Sudan 

Synod 2017 discussed declining church membership and responded with a few directives.