The COVID-19 pandemic made many families’ financial situations even more stressful. Many parents lost jobs and could not afford tuition or the resources for at-home learning.

“On the ground, these numbers translate to a heart-wrenching tragedy,” reported Rev. A.K. Lama, ReFrame’s Hindi ministry leader who serves in India’s northeastern region.

The last time Patrick Campbell’s name was published publicly, it was in reference to his worst mistake—one that would cost him his freedom. 

It was 3:23 p.m. on a Friday in May when the phone rang. I paused before answering.

On numerous occasions over the past year, I have reflected on COVID and the other huge events going on in our society.

Young adults are often described as “leaders of the future” or “the future of the church.” But in reality, they are not just leaders of the future—they are leaders of the church today.

I quickly realized she had a heart for people and further for children, restoration, justice, Jesus, and the church.

In 2016, Grace Paek traveled to Australia to train new leaders for what is now called Global Coffee Break, a part of the Christian Reformed Church’s Raise Up Global Ministries.

It’s been 25 years since the Christian Reformed Church in North America declared that all congregations in the denomination may allow women to serve

ReFrame, the media ministry for the Christian Reformed Church, recently appointed Rev. Darrell Delaney as co-host of its half-hour audio program Groundwork.

As seasons change, not only do we see evidence of that change in our surroundings; we often see changes in the attitudes and behavior of individuals as well.

Director Harold Roscher described the center as “simply a community for people of all cultures, faiths, (and) financial standings, ... a place where we can meet and grow together.”

We couldn’t have guessed all the ways the pandemic would invade our “normal” and change how we do work, church, family, travel, and countless other things.

Niamazime Ferdinand’s father died when Ferdinand was 6 years old.

With little to no income, Ekadashi’s parents decided the best action for the whole family was to arrange her marriage to a man in their village.

As in many hospitals around the world, Momoru says the hospital where he works near Tokyo, Japan, has felt “more like a battlefield than a place of care.”

Even with all of these success stories going on, I know there is a lot more we could do. Every part of our denomination needs a growth strategy.

Worship Ministries continues to build up a small library of video sermons for congregational use.

The students at Unity Christian School in Chilliwack, B.C., are committed to being good stewards of God’s creation.

Hearts Exchanged is a learning and action journey that equips Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous peoples as neighbors in ways that grow trust and transformation.

Whether it be age, ethnicity, culture, language, church model, how people connect to God in worship, or something else, it can be hard for people to find the right church fit.

The crash left Jenica with several life-threatening injuries, including severe head trauma. She remembers nothing of the several months that followed.

Ayan and her four children arrived in Canada as refugees in the midst of the pandemic.