January 2022

First Christian Reformed Church of Waupun, Wisc., celebrated its centennial anniversary Aug. 14 and 15, 2021.

Christian high schools in Grand Rapids, Byron Center, and Wyoming, Mich., took the state titles in three different divisions in boys soccer Nov. 6.

Many Christian Reformed congregations are located in and around the flooded Sumas prairie area of southern B.C. and northern Washington. They are facing this devastation together.

Two or three times each year, Christian Reformed churches send representatives to their classis, a regional group of churches. In this latest report, classes welcomed candidates into ministry, approved commissioned pastors, sent communications to synod, and more.

Sanctuary Christian Reformed Church in Seattle, Wash., Platte (S.D.) CRC, and Westwood CRC in Kalamazoo, Mich., each have received a 2021 Lilly Endowment National Clergy Renewal Program grant to fund their pastor’s rest and renewal programs next year. 

A man of prayer and an inspiration to many, Harvey Ouwinga welcomed each day as a gift and tried to reflect God’s love in every moment. He died Oct. 13.

When BJ Magley, cofounder of Heroes Camp in Mishawaka, Ind., was looking for a partner in a mentoring program for girls, she approached Church of the Savior CRC in South Bend, Ind.

With dinner, worship services, and visits from past clergy, Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa, celebrated its 100th anniversary Oct. 2-3.

In a recent visit to the U.S., the president of the CRC in Cuba shared with North American supporters how the church has been able to not just survive, but grow in challenging circumstances.