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Christian independent artist John Tibbs pays homage to his Midwestern United States roots with the extended play Heartland.

As a child growing up in the CRC hotspot of Cutlerville, Mich., Sunday was the day of rules.

This challenging, informative children’s picture book is based on the true story of former child refugee Benjamin Nzobonankira.

Lu. is about the journey of a young woman after her life with her boyfriend and dreams of success begin to fall apart.

Prayer is the bedrock of all Indigenous ceremonial life,

A New Testament scholar, professor, and accomplished author, Simon “Sam” Kistemaker was noted for his kindness, modesty, and gentleness of spirit.

Twilight is the quiet beauty between sunset and dusk.

Jesus broke bread and said to his disciples, “Do this in remembrance of me,

The Christian Reformed Church’s Office of Social Justice (OSJ) is calling on church members

The service begins in silence. The casket with the body inside is carried to the front of the sanctuary,

Since doing justice involves systemic issues, it often enters the sphere of political laws and policies.

Quick question: what do a skunk’s stripes, a sheep’s wool, a walrus’s whiskers, and a porcupine’s quills all have in common?

While I appreciate the desire to include everyone, sometimes our services suffer because of inexperienced or unskilled musicians.

Many people have heard about the need for foster parents. But probably fewer have thought much about the needs of foster parents.

Calvin Seminary kicked off its academic year with a convocation address that highlighted the past while also encouraging new and returning students...

Richard Britton will always remember the prayers he heard during church services and before training events in Sierra Leone.

The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship has put together a wide-ranging resource on Creation Care that comes in six parts:

In the era of digital media, pop culture and its history is more cataloged than it has ever been.

Exit West is a love story set in a not-too-distant future that is recognizable as a projection of our present unsettling times.

Are you or is someone you love in pain from the loss of a pregnancy?

Glenys Nellist’s picture book is based on the structure and cadence of Dr. Clement C. Moore’s famous poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,”...

This month and next our Canadian and U.S. congregations celebrate Thanksgiving.

The congregation of Bethany Christian Reformed Church in Gallup, N.M., is ready to harness energy for their church building from a strong New Mexico resource—the sun.