Colin P. Watson, Sr., director of ministries and administration of the Christian Reformed Church since 2015, is now active executive director, having been appointed following the resignation of Steven Timmermans.

The Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates has adopted “ReFrame Ministries: God’s Story. Today’s Media.” as the new name for the denominational media ministry, pending synod approval.

The Christian Reformed Church’s Centre for Public Dialogue is monitoring expected Canadian legislation regarding Medical Assistance in Dying and encouraging advocacy for protection of vulnerable communities.

At its February meeting, the COD endorsed a proposal by leadership and diversity director Denise Posie for recognizing the 25th anniversary of women’s ordination in the CRC.

Restructuring at the denominational governance level will see only ecclesiastical matters considered by the full Council of Delegates. Operational matters will be addressed separately on each side of the border.

Faith-based think tank Cardus is developing the Faith in the Future network—an initiative to see young leaders of different faiths build a capacity for publicly living their faith in Canadian society.

Maranatha Fellowship CRC in Farmington, N.M., broadcasts its pastor’s weekly sermons over the airwaves of a local radio station. It's a ministry that began because of one church member more than 10 years ago.

Steven Timmermans, executive director of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, resigned his post, effective Feb. 20, 2020. Colin Watson, current director of denominational ministries, has been appointed by the Council of Delegates as acting executive director.

Meeting Jan. 18-25 for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, members of New Street Christian Reformed Church in Burlington, Ont., gathered with their growing group, Christians on a Journey.

Bethany Christian Services, a Michigan-based global nonprofit agency supporting children and families, has announced its intention to stop placing children through international adoption.

At the Presidents Conference of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities abuse survivor and activist Rachael Denhollander brought her advocacy to educators.

New housing at 501 Eastern Ave. in Grand Rapids, Mich., officially opened last month featuring 17 apartments set aside for under-housed young people. Members of Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church played a key role in the project’s completion.

First Christian Reformed Church in Denver, Colo., has up to 100 volunteers, including transportation coordinator Ed Schans, participate in hosting families experiencing homelessness.

A Christian Reformed congregation in rural western Michigan is making a difference in the lives of orphans and widows in Nigeria through personal connections.

For Resurrection Church, an emerging congregation of the Christian Reformed Church in Boston, Mass., connecting to the neighborhood means participating in what community organizations are already doing.

At this year’s March for Life demonstration on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., president Donald Trump became the first-ever sitting president to offer an in-person address.

For the first time, stated clerks from the U.S. and Canada gathered for learning and mutual support.

Art class students incarcerated at Earnest C. Brooks Correctional Facility in Muskegon, Mich., tell powerful stories with their art. Teacher Marianne Tanis is exhibiting their work at First Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids.

Pastor and historian Gerrit (Gary) Bieze died Dec. 15, after a brief struggle with cancer. He was 83.

“Rodg” Buining loved the Lord with all his heart, soul and mind. He served churches in six states. He died Nov. 26 at the age of 88.

New Life Prison Community Church in Newton, Iowa, has applied to their classis (Central Plains) to move to organized status in 2020.

Rick Mast felt supported as he ministered on campus following the deaths of 10 members of the University of Alberta academic community in the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.

At Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church the men’s discipleship program Every Man a Warrior has helped 45 men and counting to develop as followers of Christ.