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An August carnival held by Encounter Church in Kentwood, Mich., drew 2,500 guests, including members of the local media and government.
JoAnn calls the congregation at Community Christian Reformed Church in Fort Wayne, Ind., her extended family.
December 8, 1912 – February 23, 2010
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A stash of fabric, love of sewing, and a desire to help were all combined when 27 women and girls sewed 70 dresses in three days, each wi
Word has spread that Hope Christian Reformed Church in Grandville, Mich., is a great place for teens to spend Tuesday evenings.
Faced with an unemployment rate that’s one of the highest in Colorado, Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in Greeley started Brid
Mariah Bonestroo, 12, earned the right to compete in two races at Akron, Ohio’s All-American Soapbox Derby with just two qualifying
Madison Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Paterson, N.J., celebrated its 100th anniversary this year.
January 16, 1932 – June 26, 2010
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When the Shin Urayasu Reformed Church in the Tokyo area celebrated becoming a full-fledged congregation with its own elders and deacons,
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More than 200 small group leaders attended Korean Coffee Break International Ministries (www.coffeebreakkorea.org) in West Covina, Calif.
Spurred by the needs of new elders and deacons for training, First Christian Reformed Church of Waupun, Wis., held its second annual lead
Lynette Feenstra, kindergarten teacher at Hull (Iowa) Christian School and a member of First Christian Reformed Church of Hull, has a muc
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When the Shin Urayasu Reformed Church in the Tokyo area celebrated becoming a full-fledged congregation with its own elders and deacons,
Word has spread that Hope Christian Reformed Church in Grandville, Mich., is a great place for teens to spend Tuesday evenings.
Sidewalk counselor Ruth Westra looks for distraught pregnant women outside an abortion clinic in Grand Rapids, Mich.
New Hope Christian Reformed Church in Lansing, Ill., is attracting people from its community with an offer of free dental services.
At the age of 65, the Rev. Raymond Slim is retiring, as he puts it, “in theory.”
When Benita Koeman found herself caring for three young children as her husband, Rev.
When Gloria Ranney lost both parents within four weeks of each other, she felt a void in the church for those who are grieving.