This year, one of the most significant military chaplains from the CRCNA’s 80 years of ministry to the armed forces retired.
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.
- October 26, 2022| |
The Reformed teaching that my worldview affected how I consumed or produced media and culture was eye-opening.
“It is critical that we learn the truth, build real relationships with Indigenous people, and do our part in reconciliation.”
As Christians, how does one engage with, advance, and contribute to culture without isolating themselves from it?
Clemente and her sister decided to flee.
“This is clearly abuse. What do we do?”
- September 28, 2022| |
This year, two awards were presented.
Leading with Strength
Promoting Confidence in Nigeria Instead of Creating DependencyWestern missionaries in Nigeria have often created unhealthy dependence on mission staff and funding or have started programs that do not have the full support of local believers.
All too often, witness to the gospel has been mixed with patterns of economic and cultural domination.
The CRCNA wants churches to be places that not only prevent abuse but also support the healing of those who have been affected by it.
- August 31, 2022| |
누구도 우리의 삶과 사역에서 지속적인 배움의 가치를 부인하지 않을 것입니다. 그러나 신기하게도 우리는 종종 그 가치를 간과합니다.
- August 31, 2022| |
Nadie puede negar el valor del aprendizaje continuo en nuestra vida y ministerio, pero, curiosamente, a menudo lo pasamos por alto.
- August 31, 2022| |
“We were surprised by the feedback, in part because of our personal experiences with ineffective breakout rooms in the past.”
Reframe’s language ministries offer short videos to reconnect with faith.
Having a community of people learning together helps us explore a topic more deeply and gain from each other’s wisdom.
Hearts Exchanged is a learning and action journey being offered across Canada that was designed to prepare Christians to build relationships marked by mutual respect and reciprocity with Indigenous communities.
No one can deny the value of ongoing learning in our life and ministry, yet, curiously, we often overlook it.
Ellipses help us know that something is so important that it can’t wait until the next sentence to be mentioned.
For one Iowa church, a Vital Worship grant started a congregation-wide initiative to expand Sunday worship to the other six days of the week.
As I look back on my time as executive director of the CRCNA, it seems improbable that so much has happened in the life of our church and denomination in such a short time (February 2020 to June 2022).
- July 5, 2022| |
Delegates and advisers to Synod 2022 were surprised when they returned to their places on the plenary floor after one break.
How does this movement of people throughout the world affect the spread of the gospel?
- June 22, 2022| |
While the Office of Race Relations educates and equips members to dismantle the causes and effects of racism, the Office of diversity supports this work by coming alongside leaders and churches from diverse backgrounds.
- June 15, 2022| |
Each day of Inspire will include Spirit-filled worship led by a diverse worship team, workshops covering every aspect of congregational life, and plenary speakers.