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As a reader, this month offers the chance for me to learn more about my Hispanic neighbors through the pages of books. Here are four titles that will elevate your reading life.

Eight ministers are releasing their calls, seven congregations have begun disaffiliation, and one church is affiliating with the Christian Reformed Church in North America, in moves directly tied to recent synodical decisions on human sexuality.

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.

Al igual que nuestros jardines y plantas de interior, la iglesia también es vibrante y frágil.

Pop singer-songwriter Hannah Kerr releases an authentic, 14-song album brimming with God’s love.

From bestselling author Glenys Nellist comes a rhyming, whimsical, faith-building journey through the four seasons—for early readers who love nature and wonder.

My mom took a phone call from someone claiming to be her granddaughter, saying she had been in a car crash, was in jail, and needed help. Thankfully Mom figured out it wasn’t her grandchild and hung up. How do we guard ourselves from scammers?

A menudo pensamos que nuestros jinetes, nuestro razonamiento consciente, están al control, pero en realidad son nuestros elefantes, nuestras intuiciones subconscientes, quienes gobiernan.

While often identified as a Reformation slogan, we have no written evidence that the reformers themselves used these words together this way.

How can we understand God’s sovereignty without logically implying that God was the creator of evil?

A moving picture book biography about chef José Andrés, who, along with his World Central Kitchen organization, is sure to inspire kids to help out in their own communities.

This devotional weaves together Scripture, liturgies, and stories of historical figures to “show women that caring for themselves is the first step toward renewing their souls and tackling the social problems they care most about.”

Congregations facing hard choices about what to do with underutilized, high-maintenance sacred structures heard from real estate experts at a recent conference on the future of church buildings.

Vern Geurkink was an academic who sought to be a person of integrity. He had a lifelong commitment to justice and mercy. Vern, 88, died Aug. 2.

The Christian Reformed Church in North America has four agencies, two educational institutions, and three uniquely Canadian ministries that provide resources and host events.

Helping you and the whole church family understand, nurture, and support those with mental health conditions.

Downcast Souls Expectant Hearts speaks to the heart of the life of faith. The songs remind us that we do not grieve alone, nor do we grieve without hope.

How frequently do we find ourselves akin to shattered pieces in need of reconstruction?

It’s easy to conclude that the person in disagreement with me has stopped treating the Bible as authoritative.

When the apostle Andrew met Jesus through John the Baptist, he was immediately captivated by the light of Christ.

A number of people around me are switching jobs. How do I know if I should be doing the same?

As I leave a much-beloved job, I’ve been reflecting on some of the lessons I have learned through my years in this unique mission field.