Brooks and Emerson each believed that bringing their two churches together could help bring down that division.
Our Shared Ministry
Our Shared Ministry is a place to hear, discuss, and celebrate the ministry that we, as the Christian Reformed Church, are involved in across North America and around the world.
Here are a few examples of Christian Reformed churches, members, and pastors who are already deepening their spiritual practices in transformative and life-giving ways.
The Bridge App was originally designed to give churches new ways to connect. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, the app has become helpful in ways that weren’t anticipated.
Established 50 years ago, the Committee for Contact with the Government was shaped by congregations out of a conviction that the Christian Reformed Church had a calling to interact with Canadian society and governments.
Over the course of two nights, Lief presented two talks: “Immigration, Human Dignity, and the Image of God” and “Love God, Honor the Emperor.”
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Experts suggest that loaded language can make us react to emotional stimuli instead of taking the time to fully read and understand what has been said.
Seekers and believers are able to have conversations about life’s most pressing issues and work together to explore answers to questions.
Imagine what the church would look like if we were able to put aside our political and theological differences and instead develop a common language based on our shared identity in Christ.
It is possible the in-person Inspire 2021 gathering could be postponed or canceled because of COVID-19.
Stories about the spread of Christian ministry in tough places in a pre-Christian world should give us hope that God will continue to work through us to reach others and change lives.
When Hansa was 12 years old, she was told she was to get married soon.
The selected candidates formed a planning team representing the geographic spread of the CRC across North America.
As CRC ministry leaders listen and serve, they discover the Holy Spirit at work in people’s lives—even when people might not believe in God.
Seekers in China often run into a frustrating problem. Although they first see the Christian faith as intriguing, they often can’t find answers to the difficult questions they have.
When Christ is at the center, diversity among Christians is not just possible, it’s also beautiful, even if it is still a lot of work.
The Onyx 2 students gathered to support Chhy because that’s the type of community Onyx 2 fosters.
Since May, several Christian Reformed ministries have united to send checks to churches disproportionately affected by the virus, shutdowns, and recession.
Obviously, church is much more than a building.
As Irene re-read each letter—some on scraps of paper and others 20 full pages—she uncovered a story of God’s faithfulness.
모두 알다시피 교회는 건물 그 이상입니다.
A chaplain, a Bible translator, a bivocational pastor, and congregational pastors in different settings tell their stories.
When COVID-19 forced LaGrave Ave. Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., to shut its doors to in-person worship back in March, church leaders made sure that all members would be able to participate in online services.
Even in these difficult times, the faith of the older generation continues to light our way.
Things were a little different this year.