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Faith formation is more than just acquiring knowledge. It is about transformation.

My pastor-friend and his congregation have separated. But from the outside looking in, it seems to me that the process toward him, even from the Classis level, was unreasonable, punitive, and unkind.

A New York Times music critic offers “one of the most helpful podcasts for Christians to understand culture.”

Jenna Bush Hager lost three out of four grandparents—including former president George H. W. Bush—in 13 months. Here she remembers and grieves.

A British dystopian science fiction anthology television series examines the unanticipated consequences of new technologies.

In Prince Edward Island, public health standards have asked for gatherings of 50 or fewer. Charlottetown Christian Reformed Church decided to host satellite sites so their entire congregation can worship in distanced groups each Sunday.

In the COVID era, I have noticed Christians to be deeply divided about a matter that just one year ago would have seemed very trivial: wearing masks.

As Irene re-read each letter—some on scraps of paper and others 20 full pages—she uncovered a story of God’s faithfulness.

Meeting by video conference Oct. 14-16, the Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church reviewed planned new job descriptions for restructured positions, and addressed unity and diversity as part of its agenda.

This book equips Christian leaders to anticipate some of the new challenges in the 2020s.

A CRC pastor explains why the death of the Black Panther star hit many in the Black community so hard.

34 years after The Karate Kid, old rivals go at it again in a Netflix series.

From 90 minutes on Unity and Diversity Engagement to approving a full-time race relations leadership position in Canada, members of the Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates had anti-racism efforts on several parts of its agenda.

In Oregon and California annual summer wildfires hit close to home for Christian Reformed congregations Sunnyslope CRC, Fairfield CRC, and Napa Valley Community Church.

Regret should send us running to Jesus, where we grasp his atonement and move beyond our guilt. Grace-inspired remorse should also prompt us to apologize and make amends.

The Apostles’ Creed is something valuable and beautiful, just like a gem.

When faced with important decisions, it’s good practice to think of all the relevant factors involved and then decide if there are any non-negotiable factors.

모두 알다시피 교회는 건물 그 이상입니다.

The Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church, meeting this week by video conference, narrowly decided to communicate grief over an earlier decison by Neland Avenue CRC to ordain a deacon who is in a same-sex marriage.

Based on the author’s family history, this middle-grade novel tells the tale of a Jewish girl in WW2 Europe who immigrates to Cuba.

A provocative examination of the unholy relationship between American Christianity and white supremacy.

The a capella group sings songs relating to the theme of home on an album recorded while each member was in quarantine.