As part of a pilot project in its second year, the Christian Reformed Church has placed its first chaplain on the campus of Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and jumpstarted a multifaith chaplaincy ministry.
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After focusing on the Paris Summit on climate change (COP21) and sending a delegation there, the Christian Reformed Church’s Office of Social Justice is continuing its creation care work.
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Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff spoke about same-sex marriage for the first time publicly last week,
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When Friendship Ministries developed its new curriculum, Together, it expanded beyond its usual audience
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they had no idea the relationship would lead to reviving the school’s physical education program.
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She never used his name. Or mentioned the recording that roiled so many of his evangelical Christian supporters.
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During seminary, only one church offered Hulst an internship, only one offered her a summer assignment, and only one offered her a pastoral position after seminary.
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When little Ethan Mark Heerema was baptized in Talbot Street Christian Reformed Church in London, Ont., last month, he was the most recent family member to wear what has become a family heirloom.
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Kevin and Cheryl Youngquist have gone overseas to participate in mission work, and Cheryl has been doing mission work most of her life.
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Niekerk Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Mich., finished up a month-long celebration of its 150th anniversary on September 25.
In Memoriam: Rev. Clarence Van Ens
1919-2016READ MOREClarence Van Ens was a people person, an extrovert to whom people were drawn as to a magnet.
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At the behest of Synod 2016 (the annual general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church), staff is exploring options for providing distinctively Reformed curricula for children and teens.
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Many do not know how to respond to those who struggle with disabilities and mental health disorders.
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How can we design a worship service and space so that as many people as possible can participate fully?
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How can Christians witness to Muslims with authenticity and in a way that honors Christ?
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Grow Deep, Live Tall was the theme for the 125th anniversary of First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa.
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The transition from a 30-member Board of Trustees to a 52-member Council of Delegates (COD) will happen earlier than planned.
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Delegates of Synod 2016 declined to increase the amount of money churches are asked to remit to support the shared ministries of the Christian Reformed Church.
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At its recent meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Christian Reformed Church approved integrating the role of Race Relations director with Office of Social Justice’s (OSJ) coordinator role.
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When the Board of Trustees of the Christian Reformed Church met at the end of September, it was informed of the membership of the Committee to Articulate a Foundation-Laying Biblical Theology of Human Sexuality.
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They buffed up the paint and revved up the engines for the annual Family Classics Car Show at Orland Park (Ill.) Christian Reformed Church.
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If interest rates in Canada begin to rise, how many Canadians would lose their homes? Become homeless?
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Since its kickoff in April 2015, the Canadian Youth Ministry Pilot Project has been so successful that staff has been increased and the Christian Reformed Church’s Board of Trustees decided to expand it to U.S. churches.
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What would totally inclusive worship look like?