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Encounter Church, a Christian Reformed congregation in Kentwood, Mich., developed a young adult-directed discipleship class around themes of expectation, calling, and more.

From mob violence to anti-conversion laws to clampdowns on churches, the effects of rising Hindu nationalism under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have left India’s estimated 28 million Christians fearing for their future.

As Protestant believers worked harder to distance themselves from Catholicism, I think they left behind some important ways of understanding God.

At its meeting in October, the Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates approved a plan to renovate the Grand Rapids, Mich., office building, tearing down one portion and reconfiguring others. 

The Council of Delegates met in Grimsby, Ont., from Oct. 9-11, 2019. Acting on behalf of synod, the annual leadership meeting of the Christian Reformed Church, between the meetings of synod, it took action on several issues.

It was during mail call, and Dorothy wasn’t expecting anything. Surprised but grateful, she scanned the piece of mail addressed to her.

A quartet of country music solo stars perform an empowering, vulnerable album.

In this Christian film by the Kendrick brothers, a basketball coach reluctantly coaches a cross-country runner.

Two or three times each year, Christian Reformed churches send representatives to their classis, a regional group of churches. Here is the report of classis meetings of the past few months.

Surely we are not left with just two stark options of hypermasculine men who behave badly or emasculated, effeminate men.

Faith questions are and should be asked as teens start to make faith their own.

Too many of TULIP’s terms are misleading and easily caricatured; they end up misrepresenting the Canons of Dort and giving a distorted impression of Reformed theology.

After a year’s hiatus, a British Columbia convention for Reformed youth met in September, bringing close to 200 young people together at Willoughby Christian Reformed Church.

Sensible Shoes author offers a beautiful story of mental illness and faith.

A podcast featuring girlfriends talking about the big and little things in life.

Based on the author’s life, a 10-year-old girl is faced with losing her sight in this juvenile novel.

Members of Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in Brighton, Ont., co-hosted an all-candidates meeting with the city’s Chamber of Commerce.

Community Christian Reformed Church in Saginaw, Mich., has a population of about 40 members and serves more than 2,000 people a year with clothing, garden produce, and a place to play.

Even for those who suffer chronically, God gives, uplifts, and strengthens. Moreover, he uses this suffering to advance the kingdom in mysterious ways.

As Christians, we need to dig deeper to find out what motivates our political groupings. If our leaders disagree on the right policies to pursue, it is often because they are effectively worshiping different and conflicting gods.

Where are Timothy Leadership Training Program manuals used? They can follow Jesus, the light in the darkness, to the most unlikely places.

A quirky, heartfelt novel for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

Drawing comparisons to Amy Winehouse, rising Canadian indie star Begonia shimmers on her debut album.