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Recently I had the privilege of turning over my work in Niger to my Nigerien counterpart, Harouna Issaka.

July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006

The Foundation of the Christian Reformed Church and the CRC-Canada Foundation provide an avenue for gifts and bequests in support of the

The CRC Loan Fund makes loans available to Christian Reformed churches in the United States who desire to purchase property, begin new co

Disability Concerns is the Christian Reformed Church’s ministry to people with disabilities.

Chaplains are called by the church to extend the ministry of Christ to persons in institutional and specialized settings.

Pastor-Church Relations (PCR) is a ministry by which the Christian Reformed Church provides programs of healing and prevention for minist

Abuse Prevention’s mission is threefold: to create awareness of various forms of abuse against persons of all ages, to help churche

The Office of Social Justice and Hunger Action (OSJHA) responds to God’s call to let justice flow like a river in our personal and

Race Relations is a ministry by which the Christian Reformed Church provides leadership and assistance to the denomination, congregations

The Denominational Office oversees the work of Christian Reformed agencies and provides funds for synodical expenses and offices, the Boa

The Christian Reformed Church and its members live and serve in Canada and the United States.

Christian Reformed World Missions is the global evangelism arm of the Christian Reformed Church.

Christian Reformed Home Missions serves the congregations, ministries, and members of the Christian Reformed Church in North America thro

The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) is the relief and development organization of the Christian Reformed Church.

CRC Publications is the publishing ministry of the Christian Reformed Church.

Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., is one of the largest Christian colleges in North America.

As the electronic media ministry of the Christian Reformed Church, The Back to God Hour (BTGH) has proclaimed the message of salvation to

Q. How do we fund the programs and activities of the denomination?

There is often a point in life when all the pieces come together—a moment when a picture emerges from the bits of our lives that pr

When I was a kid lying on our shag carpet, watching “The Brady Bunch” or “The Flintstones,” the world of media wa

Growing up, I cannot recall a time I got into a car with my father that he didn’t recite this short prayer in Arabic before departi