January 2018
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Features
News
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Gateway began hosting the 30-bed extreme weather shelter last winter in response to a request for additional shelters during inclement weather.
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The ordination of women and an increasing number of women attending seminary set the stage for the phenomenon of clergy couples—married pastors serving in ministry.
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On Saturday October 28, more than 200 people gathered at Clearview Christian Reformed Church in Oakville, Ont., to sing, create crafts, laugh, and give God “Every Praise” at this fall’s Friendship Festival.
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There is a new spot for kids to hang out in Argentine, a suburb of Kansas City, Kan.
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Cal Niewenhuis was a quiet, humble, patient, and hard-working man.
In Memoriam: Rev. Howard B. Spaan (1920-2017)
1920 - 2017READ MOREPastor, church planter, traveler, and family historian, Howard Spaan holds the record for longest-serving stated clerk of classis after serving 46 years in Classis Columbia.
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A visionary pastor, church planter, teacher, and mentor, Rev. Paul Hahn passed away in Korea on June 20 from cancer at the age of 84.
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Randy Baker was a humble man with a servant heart who preferred working behind the scenes.
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“The only things that mattered to us was that we wanted it to be beautiful."
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The congregation of Bethany Christian Reformed Church in Gallup, N.M., is ready to harness energy for their church building from a strong New Mexico resource—the sun.
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On November 19, East Palmyra (N.Y.) Christian Reformed Church welcomed the congregation of Chin Christian Church (CCCS) in Syracuse, N.Y., to celebrate its affiliation with the denomination as an emerging church.
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About 70 people involved with children’s and youth ministry met at Drayton (Ont.) Christian Reformed Church on November 18 for a day of fellowship and equipping.
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The Indigenous Family Centre (IFC) in Winnipeg, Man., is a community resource focused on feeding the bodies, minds, souls, and spirits...
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With the social media handle Jenn at WAR, community educator Jenn Amo is on a mission against human trafficking.
Columns
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In the era of digital media, pop culture and its history is more cataloged than it has ever been.
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Snowflakes are tiny works of art.
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What is the government’s role (if any) in regulating wealth...
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As someone who spends at least two hours commuting to and from work each day, I don’t know how I would get along without the manna that is Christian podcasts.
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The search committee at Granby Presbyterian Church is exhausted; the process of finding a pastor “had become a circus show.
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Loving Vincent celebrates the work of artist Vincent van Gogh; his famous paintings and characters come to life in the film.
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I have been working against poverty and hunger over the years.
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Night after night, I listened
to my father's voice as it crept
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Speaking truth to power—and to each other.
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Is counseling always the best option for personal or relationship troubles?
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You can’t argue someone into faith or into the kingdom of God.
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Inspired by Psalm 121, this meaningful children’s picture book relates the story of classmates Jordan and Tanya.
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It’s strange that the traditional forms for baptism used in the Christian Reformed Church never mention the baptism of Jesus.
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Reflecting on one’s vocation, American writer and theologian Frederick Buechner said, “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”
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흑인교회전문가브루스 L. 필즈 (Bruce L. Fields)는 “힘주어진리를말하는”선지자적인자세를다음의네차원즉, 압제당하는자를위로하고, 악에대항하고, 하나님의백성을바로잡고, 하나님의백성을향한정의의사역을확증하는것으로확장시켰습니다.
Our Shared Ministry
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As we move forward into another new year, I think of God’s promises as being something like handrails: they provide a sense of security, giving us something to hold onto...
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“Even though we must deal with the storms in life, and we can’t ignore our problems, we must remain hopeful in all that we do and stay full of zeal, even when it’s hard,” said Deb Stouten.
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“I was three months into the Renewal Lab journey when this exciting and daunting realization struck me...
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Elichi and Kazuto* share more than friendship. They are on a journey together to learn about Jesus.
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It’s opening weekend for the latest superhero movie in Vancouver (B.C.). Bucket of popcorn and 3D glasses in hand, three enthusiastic fans slip into the theater early, hoping to get a good seat. To their surprise...
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