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When Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast two years ago, the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee joined with many other reli

Rev. Farquhar J. Mac Leod

1929 - 2007

In center from left, Rev. Jerry Hoek with Rev. Joseph Murupus in Marich, Kenya.

Two West Michigan camps with Christian Reformed connections are involving kids with special needs in the camping fun.

Richard Nolen of Tucson, Ariz., gave his daughter Brittney (Nolen) Kiel a ride she’ll never forget. The day: July 29.

Dedicated to helping congregations live out the statement “Everybody belongs, everybody serves,” the Christian Reformed Churc

Being a church mouse is a lonely business.

Year of violence, grief: 27 city students slain. That was one of the startling and sad headlines

It’s mid-October and the pastor has just preached his annual message on responsible giving.

The right person for this position will possess strong relation

Do you know any kids who have disabilities?

James and Karen Garlock are devoted to God and to each other.

What specifically can you or I do about violence?

The picture on the next page hangs in my church office. Parishioners often ask if there is a story behind it.

Bible

Q Why does Matthew’s genealogy (1:1-16), in contrast to Luke’s genealogy (3:23-38), mention four women (Tamar,

Understanding Islam

Thanks for printing “Understanding Islam” (September 2007).

I’m glad that none of us shooed her away.

At first it sounded like someone was about to be really, really sick.

A new supermarket opened near my house. It has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh.

Last month I promised to answer the most frequently asked question readers sent in on the bounce-back cards to our very successful (thank

Dad could be such a zeurpiet (ZUR-peet). I don’t know how else to describe it.

Eppinga is waiting for his ship to come in. It won’t. Meanwhile, he has asked me to write his column for a few months.

When 26-year-old farmer and youth elder Josh Lubach from Ponoka, Alberta, politely agreed to an interview for this column, he was happy t

John Calvin shaped the Reformed faith, worldview, and church government.