Ukrainian seminary students, expecting to graduate this month, took in lectures on Christ-centered preaching made possible through  International Theological Education Ministries.

May 1 saw the launch of a break-off denomination of the United Methodist Church, 'without fanfare, but full of hope, faith, and perseverance.'

Announced in February and finalized at the end of April, Calvin University’s Center for Social Research is now a private consulting firm, run by the same people, just outside of the academy.

A faithful man of God, David Zylstra pastored for 43 years in five Christian Reformed congregations. He died March 24, aged 73.

The board of directors of the Christian Reformed Church in Canada has appointed Rev. Al Postma as its transitional executive director for a period of two years.

Joe Kuilema, a professor of social work at Calvin University who conducted a civil same-sex wedding ceremony last fall, learned he won’t be reappointed. A memo said the act “strongly suggests that he condones behavior that is out of step with stated policies.” Reports say he will appeal.

Led by director Mekdes Haddis, the initiative will provide resources and training for churches working toward racial reconciliation.

'We think that our faith perspective is critical in this hour,' said Pastor Jathan K. Austin.

Christian Reformed classes (regional groups of churches) took many actions at their spring meetings including examining and welcoming new ministers, recognizing the disbanding or disaffiliation of congregations, and sending communications to synod.

New Roots Ministry in Sioux Falls, S.D., an organization providing social service and spiritual resources for those new to America, has established a new driver training program.

Ttokamsa Mission Church in Monterey Park, Calif., offered a robot and coding class for kids, pairing church members who have expertise in the field with its children’s ministry for a “Cooperation Mission Lab.”

Lynden (Wash.) Christian High School celebrated state championships for both their senior girls and boys basketball teams this past season.

Speaking this week at the 2022 Kuyper Conference, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, was this year’s recipient of the Kuyper Prize recognizing excellence in Reformed theology and public life.

The Christian Reformed Church hasn't convened a synod, its broadest ecclesiastical assembly, since 2019. It intends to gather in just over two months. Anticipating that, delegates were invited to the first of three all-synod prayer meetings March 30.

‘Faithful to God and to his calling,’ Joseph Brinks, a pastor who loved to teach and preach, died March 8.

A beloved professor of religion and theology who used his actions to speak louder than his words, Dave Holwerda died March 10, aged 89.

‘We want people to be talking about Jesus and the gospel, and Christians having the opportunity to start conversations with people who've seen ads,’ said missiologist Ed Stetzer.

A pastor and missionary with a deep and abiding love for the Lord, Bernie Dokter died Feb. 17.

A passionate preacher devoted to the Lord, John Hofman Jr. died March 1, just a few weeks before his 93rd birthday.

A pastor, chaplain, and teacher recognized for his extraordinary energy, Donald Wisse died Feb. 27. He was 91.

In a statement posted on its website Wednesday, the board of global megachurch, Hillsong, said it had accepted the resignation of the church’s co-founder and “committed to an independent review of our governance structure and processes.”

David Zietsma, a longtime faculty member at Redeemer University in Ancaster, Ont., follows Robert Graham as the school’s next president, after nearly a year as its interim president.

Amanda Benckhuysen, director of the Christian Reformed Church’s Safe Church Ministry, was one of five women leaders to speak in a March 11 webinar.