Our Shared Ministry

Because the work of social justice involves engaging public policies and political systems, the efforts of this ministry often encounter resistance.

Sometimes global mission work is separated from justice and mercy work, and Christians get a reputation of caring only for people’s souls and not their immediate needs.

What does shalom look like, and how can it be found in the midst of the pandemic, conflict, injustice, and uncertainty we often find ourselves living in?

We tried to comprehend how abuse can grow within spaces that are to represent a caring and loving God.

Centered around dialogue, this type of learning builds on the relational way God has designed our brains.

God requires that we all—regardless of our background, education, or status in life—repent of our missteps, seek forgiveness and restoration, and begin again.

The COVID-19 pandemic made many families’ financial situations even more stressful. Many parents lost jobs and could not afford tuition or the resources for at-home learning.

The last time Patrick Campbell’s name was published publicly, it was in reference to his worst mistake—one that would cost him his freedom. 

“On the ground, these numbers translate to a heart-wrenching tragedy,” reported Rev. A.K. Lama, ReFrame’s Hindi ministry leader who serves in India’s northeastern region.

It was 3:23 p.m. on a Friday in May when the phone rang. I paused before answering.

On numerous occasions over the past year, I have reflected on COVID and the other huge events going on in our society.

Young adults are often described as “leaders of the future” or “the future of the church.” But in reality, they are not just leaders of the future—they are leaders of the church today.

I quickly realized she had a heart for people and further for children, restoration, justice, Jesus, and the church.

In 2016, Grace Paek traveled to Australia to train new leaders for what is now called Global Coffee Break, a part of the Christian Reformed Church’s Raise Up Global Ministries.

It’s been 25 years since the Christian Reformed Church in North America declared that all congregations in the denomination may allow women to serve

As seasons change, not only do we see evidence of that change in our surroundings; we often see changes in the attitudes and behavior of individuals as well.

ReFrame, the media ministry for the Christian Reformed Church, recently appointed Rev. Darrell Delaney as co-host of its half-hour audio program Groundwork.

Director Harold Roscher described the center as “simply a community for people of all cultures, faiths, (and) financial standings, ... a place where we can meet and grow together.”

Niamazime Ferdinand’s father died when Ferdinand was 6 years old.

We couldn’t have guessed all the ways the pandemic would invade our “normal” and change how we do work, church, family, travel, and countless other things.

With little to no income, Ekadashi’s parents decided the best action for the whole family was to arrange her marriage to a man in their village.

As in many hospitals around the world, Momoru says the hospital where he works near Tokyo, Japan, has felt “more like a battlefield than a place of care.”

Worship Ministries continues to build up a small library of video sermons for congregational use.