Tacoma church honors long-time member Gert De Kruyf, who suffers from ALS, with the ice bucket challenge at their church picnic.

Family Learning Center hosts a Lego Club for children who are Karen refugees.

Spring Hills day camp brings the gospel and adventure to Coit Community CRC in Grand Rapids, Mich.

First CRC of Thunder Bay, Ontario, connects with teens through video game tournaments.

Isaac Neven and his father Jeff raise more than $10,000 to fight homelessness in Hamilton, Ontario.

U.S. Congress creates a new job at the State Department that is not yet filled.

Back-to-school shopping includes sharing with others for two brothers in St. Catharines, Ontario

Rachel Koning of Grand Rapids, Mich., reaches out to other teens being treated for life-threatening illnesses.

Burlington CRC in Ontario was surrounded by water.

Highland CRC in Marion celebrates with 500 current and former members.

A coalition of religious leaders is calling on President Obama to escalate military action against extremists.

Adam Piersma earns medals for swimming at Canada’s Summer Special Olympics

Julia Steenbeck of Ancaster, Ontario, organizes work trip to repair homes and build community.

A picnic at Ideal Park CRC helps reach out to the community.

Some African Christian leaders think so.

Until a ruling is made, the Sioux Center college can continue its current health care policies.

Syd Hielema will work full time on the denomination’s faith formation efforts.

Maritime churches work together in their own region for a mission trip.

A west Michigan church’s summer sermon series connects Psalms with Michigan’s numbered highways.

Hope Community CRC in Indianapolis encourages people to be missionaries where they are.