One day, Moussa got on his bike and rode down a path. When he neared some bushes, several bandits jumped out and blocked his path. They stole his money and bicycle.

While the church is shrinking in North America, globally the church is growing. This has shifted how we approach and carry out global ministry.

Two Chinese scholars at the forefront of their fields never imagined that one conversation would lead them to study in West Michigan, creating new connections and bringing fresh approaches to research into Reformed thought.

The agencies of the Christian Reformed Church continue to join in the work that began on Pentecost, equipping congregations and church denominations across the globe. 

Calvin Theological Seminary recently hosted a lecture by Matthew Tuininga titled “Politics and the Kingdom of God: John Calvin’s Theology of Christian Public Engagement.” 

Last June, Synod 2017 called for an annual Day of Justice to be held in churches beginning on Aug. 19, 2018. 

The woman, swathed in a black dress, sits on the floor of a white-tiled institutional kitchen, big pots stacked behind her and beside her. Broken masonry and other rubble ring her. A light from outside the frame spills over the scene.

Moussa is overjoyed with the fruit of a powerful collaboration. Together, his small West African community, their local church, and World Renew built a cereal bank.

There is a rule that ministers should not tell stories about their children from the pulpit—

What difference does being Reformed really make? Our Reformed identity is much more than a set of theological principles.

Calvin College was recently gifted a collection of prints by naturalist and painter John James Audubon . . .

Life was good for many families in Syria. But that all changed in 2011 when war broke out . . .

John Swinton urged listeners to reassess the ways in which the church ministers to people with mental health concerns.

The first participants of Peer-to-Peer, a new Resonate Global Mission program aimed at building interfaith understanding, returned a few months ago from a two-week trip to the Middle East.

If I were to become a Christian, it would mean not only changing my religion but changing my whole identity. . . .

I didn’t see it coming, but in hindsight I’m amazed at the opportunities God provides. Let me explain.

Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. This trend affects our churches. Whether in North American communities or in places around the world, the reality is that Christian Reformed churches can’t ignore their Muslim neighbors. But what does this mean in practice?

Ranchi, India, is located in the northeastern corner of the country where little is known or told about our the risen Lord.

In December 2017, Jill Bates headed to Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, Mich., to have dinner with Women Who Care of Kent County...

On his many trips to and from the church he pastors in Soroti, Uganda, Martin used to miss opportunities to show God’s love. 

Samson finds peace in knowing that God cares for him. Despite all of the years he carried pain in his heart, he now feels free from the weight of trauma.

Alberni Valley CRC Takes Long-Distance Journey; Financial Shalom: ‘A True Blessing to the CRC’; CRC Clergy Show Signs of Well-Being, Satisfaction

Last fall, Pastor Dave Vroege of All Nations CRC in Halifax, N.S., approached Disability Concerns to ask for help.