Brooks and Emerson each believed that bringing their two churches together could help bring down that division.
Our Shared Ministry
Our Shared Ministry is a place to hear, discuss, and celebrate the ministry that we, as the Christian Reformed Church, are involved in across North America and around the world.
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In spiritual direction, the director “gives 100 percent of their attention to listening along with you to what the Spirit is saying.”
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Here are a few examples of Christian Reformed churches, members, and pastors who are already deepening their spiritual practices in transformative and life-giving ways.
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The Bridge App was originally designed to give churches new ways to connect. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, the app has become helpful in ways that weren’t anticipated.
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Over the course of two nights, Lief presented two talks: “Immigration, Human Dignity, and the Image of God” and “Love God, Honor the Emperor.”
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Established 50 years ago, the Committee for Contact with the Government was shaped by congregations out of a conviction that the Christian Reformed Church had a calling to interact with Canadian society and governments.
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Experts suggest that loaded language can make us react to emotional stimuli instead of taking the time to fully read and understand what has been said.
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Imagine what the church would look like if we were able to put aside our political and theological differences and instead develop a common language based on our shared identity in Christ.
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Seekers and believers are able to have conversations about life’s most pressing issues and work together to explore answers to questions.
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Stories about the spread of Christian ministry in tough places in a pre-Christian world should give us hope that God will continue to work through us to reach others and change lives.
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It is possible the in-person Inspire 2021 gathering could be postponed or canceled because of COVID-19.
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When Hansa was 12 years old, she was told she was to get married soon.
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The selected candidates formed a planning team representing the geographic spread of the CRC across North America.
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As CRC ministry leaders listen and serve, they discover the Holy Spirit at work in people’s lives—even when people might not believe in God.
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Seekers in China often run into a frustrating problem. Although they first see the Christian faith as intriguing, they often can’t find answers to the difficult questions they have.
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The Onyx 2 students gathered to support Chhy because that’s the type of community Onyx 2 fosters.
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When Christ is at the center, diversity among Christians is not just possible, it’s also beautiful, even if it is still a lot of work.
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Obviously, church is much more than a building.
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Since May, several Christian Reformed ministries have united to send checks to churches disproportionately affected by the virus, shutdowns, and recession.
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As Irene re-read each letter—some on scraps of paper and others 20 full pages—she uncovered a story of God’s faithfulness.
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A chaplain, a Bible translator, a bivocational pastor, and congregational pastors in different settings tell their stories.
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When COVID-19 forced LaGrave Ave. Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., to shut its doors to in-person worship back in March, church leaders made sure that all members would be able to participate in online services.
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Even in these difficult times, the faith of the older generation continues to light our way.
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While aging often includes a relinquishing of our former physical abilities, I believe it also includes the development of new and lasting memories, capabilities, and wisdom.