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Last year, website traffic was at an all-time high for the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary.

A hospitable attitude toward science and faith is critical for a compelling Christian witness.

Is Santa Real?

Regarding “Why I Believe in Santa Claus” (December 2011): We told our sons the truth from the

To an older generation of Christians, cohabitation appears as a challenge to the dream of marriage.

Youth group at Southern Heights CRC in Kalamazoo finds ways to serve the community.

Sunday school students at Calvary CRC in Orange City raise money to ship grain bins.

Educating congregations about full inclusion of people who are gay and lesbian.

Pillar CRC hosted a community church service to celebrate the 200th birthday of Albertus Van Raalte.

A 'Grinch' story turns into one of faith and hope.

Petitions have no place in the church of Christ.

How shall we then eat?

The year’s most moving moment of cinematic grace was a real-life one.

Sister Act meets “Glee” in a mess of a movie.

Listmakers will love Pinterest—an online bulletin board that puts a creative new spin on org

Billy Beane endured a disappointing career as a Major League Baseball player, only to move into a career as the general manager of one

There seems to be a growing thirst for Coffee Break.

Sometimes research by scholars in pursuit of truth can bump up against the boundaries of Scripture and the Reformed doctrines.

Members of a small immigrant church in New England had a vision for sharing the gospel with people in their homeland, Indonesia.

A dozen Holland CRCs set a record with the 28th annual Mitten-Plus drive.

Bethel CRC hosts a Christmas Day dinner for the whole community.

Coffee Break Bible study group at Ada CRC provides prayer and financial support for Coffee Break groups in Indonesia.

Residents of a Muskegon neighborhood find community and services while doing their laundry.