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Ministries to students at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs have new meeting and office space in the old parsonage of Cragmor CRC in Colorado Springs, Col.

Two or three times each year, Christian Reformed churches send representatives to their classis, a regional group of churches. Here are the highlights of classis meetings of the past few months.

Colin Watson, director of ministries and administration for the CRC, recently attended the general assembly of the WCRC’s Caribbean and North American Area Council in Georgetown, Guyana. He was elected to the council’s steering committee.

Moussa, a former Muslim from West Africa turned church planter in Brazil, knows firsthand the importance of reaching people in their heart language.

The latest release in the Calvin Shorts series

A list of movies that evoke the themes of Advent.

Russ Taff’s versatility is on full display with his first new album in more than seven years.

These days, for example, many of us use social media to rush curated expressions of our life into public space. We can equate visibility with significance.

Christians should be aware of the effects of our lifestyles.

Living among people whose suffering is relentless, heartbreaking, mind-numbing, has changed me. I am hungrier for heaven’s healing than I have ever been.

This book stands out as a fresh approach for people who struggle with the impact of broken sexuality and pornography addiction.

The Hip Hop Nutcracker is more than a beautiful performance. It is a cultural tribute to a music and dance style that has often been dismissed or overlooked.

In the last 15 years, Christian Reformed congregations in Edmonton, Alta., have been springing up, supported by the roots of those who came before. On November 4 the community came together to be encouraged and give thanks.

Ida Kaastra-Mutoigo, director of World Renew Canada, was elected to the governing board of international ecumenical aid coalition ACT Alliance at its recent general assembly.

Rooted is a ministry for young adults to keep them connected to God’s Word and God’s people. Currently meeting in Allendale, Mich., it is focused on growth and equipping its own young leaders.

많은 집과 교회에 전구, 꽃, 리본과 그리고 무엇보다 크리스마스 트리로 장식을 하는 계절이 다시 돌아왔습니다.

Barbara Kingsolver’s new novel explores the human need to find shelter: to be loved and cared for, and to find meaning and a place in community.

Shad’s latest album explores our culture of fear and the illusions it creates.

This piece is a reflection of the story of Joseph and Mary, specifically their journey to Bethlehem.

Mary’s willingness to risk everything allowed all of us to gain so much more.

Online commenting is the latest and most efficient way we allow ourselves to be set up against each other.

God took the raw material of David’s brilliant and sinful humanity—our humanity—and fused it in Mary’s womb with his own divine Son to create a new humanity.

With support from a network of Christian Reformed churches in Denver, Col., Cascade of Hope Community Resource Center reaches out to build a multicultural, multigenerational body.