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Leighton (Iowa) CRC commemorated its 125th anniversary Oct. 21, 2018. The small congregation is still meeting and ministering in its community.

I do my best to breathe slowly in the midst of his onslaught. But more importantly, I reach within myself to source that helpful Spirit who empowers and guides.

The three-hour seminar opened with Halstead’s evangelistic conversion: at 17 years old, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes coach shared the gospel with him, and he became a Christian. 

The author of Reviving Ophelia writes about women flourishing as they age. 

The Mustang encourages viewers to see the humanity in prisoners, even violent offenders.

Some ministers prefer this dual-focused role; they find their “other job” is an opportunity for evangelism, connecting to the real world, or a better use of their varied set of gifts.

To bear out our faith in public life and policy with neighbors who do not all share our religious convictions is to walk a minefield. Yet walk it we must, for to stay home is a political commitment too. Discernment is of the essence. 

The youth organization known for its SERVE mission trips started out as the American Federation of Reformed Young Men's Societies in 1919. 

God is revealed in science, sex, animals, law, sports, world religions—all of reality.

A children’s book reclaims the magic of libraries and reading. 

Ted Brouwer, who served Christian Reformed churches in Iowa, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin, died May 12 from pancreatic cancer. 

Incorporating sign language and worship dance into the public celebration of profession of faith, Covenant Life Church in Grand Haven, Mich., helped new members express their faith and belonging.

What if, in the dance that is our life, God performs an aerial? In that moment, all we have is his hands holding us up while we go flying and the room spins around us. 

On the Tour of Hope they took in April 2018, members of the Rehoboth (N. Mex.) High School Choir volunteered to help rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

A sweet new sitcom follows a fish-out-of-water city couple as they move to Nebraska to farm. 

A gentle, emotionally-insightful novel for juvenile readers about the challenges of fitting in.

This issue with Kinism is personal for me, as I am in an interracial marriage. … I am, therefore, relieved that synod unanimously declared it as a heresy.

Times have changed in the Christian Reformed Church, and that was very much on display at Synod 2019, the annual leadership meeting of the CRC.

Synod 2019’s officers William Koopmans, Thea Leunk, José Rayas, and Melissa Van Dyk were happy with how this year’s synod went. 

Synod is the annual leadership meeting of the Christian Reformed Church.

John Koopmans, a genuine, grateful and generous man who ministered as a pastor and chaplain in many different settings, died May 11.

Vic VanderMolen, “Pastor Vic” to three different Ontario Christian Reformed congregations throughout his ministry, died May 23 at the age of 70.

A recent report released by the Center for Public Justice details how congregations can play a role in supporting the increasing number of members caring for elders.