Retired Christian Reformed pastor Henry Wildeboer once lamented, “I love the Lord and I love his church. So it grieves me to learn that the Christian Reformed Church declined in membership.

Teaching children with different degrees of Bible knowledge is a challenge for teachers in church education and in day schools. 

Ah, for a magic formula into which you could plug your distinctive set of circumstances...

All members of the body of Christ are called to be filled with the Holy Spirit, grow in the fruit of the Spirit, and both receive from and contribute to other members of their communities.

You raise an issue that has been wrenchingly difficult for many in our denomination. We still don’t see eye to eye on it. 

Do we need to consider a digital-device detox?

Children this age are exciting but also challenging and tiring. 

I’m sure you have encountered the brokenness of relationships, governments, and society. It would easy to throw your hands up and never leave your home. 

One possible reason for strained relationships between pastors and churches is the tendency of churches to put their pastors on a pedestal.

People can definitely gamble with their money at the stock market, but that is not what it is intended to do. 

Every October our church has a Stewardship Sunday with a sermon about giving money to the church.

With more than 2 billion users worldwide, what could possibly be wrong with Facebook, the free social media service invented to bring us closer to each other?

In this situation your instinct guided you, and I'm very glad you acted on it.

What if I make the wrong career choices?

If we feel good only when we are working and become restless when we are just being with family, friends, or ourselves, then we are out of balance. 

In their efforts to create meaningful worship services, worship planners sometimes overlook the needs of children.

I understand your fear. Your church appears to be attracting unchurched people. The leadership has observed your love for lost people. Here are some steps you can take.

I strongly counsel churches to first consult law enforcement for expert advice and training before making any such decisions.

I recently finished school, found a job, and have my first steady income. I want to give appropriately to my church and other organizations. How do I decide how much to give and to whom?

As a high school senior I feel so much pressure in making decisions that might affect my career and life: Do I go to college or not? What programs do I choose?

Our deacons are promoting electronic funds transfer (EFT) as a giving option for our church.

A minister of the Word is to feed the flock, not feed on it.

What is the government’s role (if any) in regulating wealth...