From time to time I will write my own psalms as prayers or reflective praises to God.
As cases of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus first recognized in Wuhan, China in December 2019, grow in North America, ongoing news is expected from the Christian Reformed Church's congregations and ministries. These are stories connected to the virus, disease, and public health response.
Staff at Calvin University's Center for Social Research released a set of tools to help make the data around the spread of COVID-19 more approachable.
Sunrise Community Church’s Navigation Center is one of the only still-operating services to homeless people in South Austin, Texas, during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Synod 2020, the annual leadership meeting of the Christian Reformed Church, has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Darren Roorda, Canadian Ministries Director of the Christian Reformed Church, was one of more than 80 Canadian religious leaders to sign a joint statement to Canadians this week, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christian Reformed congregations from British Columbia to Michigan and Ontario are ministering, with and without technology, as physical distancing orders persist to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
In this time of social isolation, of staying home and canceling gatherings, church has become the one dependable regular event in our family’s schedule.
Here are some things I’ve noticed since COVID-19 was labeled a pandemic.
Depending on the date of their departure, mission trips from congregations or Christian Reformed-affiliated schools went ahead this March or have been postponed as the world reacts to the spread of COVID-19.
As part of a two-day, video-based summit gathering practical and spiritual wisdom to equip churches ministering during the global pandemic, Colin Watson, acting executive director of the Christian Reformed Church, participated in a panel conversation “Theological Reflections on Shifting Church Worship In Response to a Prolonged Crisis.”
Many Christian publishers and content providers have discounted or made their services free to help families and churches continue to deepen their faith while staying at home.
After the premier of Ontario and the governor of Michigan issued stronger ‘stay at home’ orders March 23, the offices of the Christian Reformed Church in North America have been closed.
The Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates will meet by video conferencing in May.
Security monitoring teams for both domestic and international staff of the Christian Reformed Church in North America have issued guidelines and restrictions to be in effect until May 31.
Christian Reformed congregations are following guidelines for gatherings and beginning to seek ways to maintain ministry while not meeting face to face.