Sixty to 70 girls in grades three to five have participated each year in Kalamazoo (Mich.) Christian School’s parent-led program.
The Crosby-Schoyen Codex, written on papyrus in the Coptic language, contains the oldest complete version of the First Epistle of Peter. It’s up for auction this month.
Classis Southeast U.S. supports ministry efforts in its member churches with a mini-grant fund, thanks to the investment of resources from churches that came before.
Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect
By John InazuThis book won’t tell you what to believe, but it aims to change the way you engage with disagreement.
Faith-based film starring Hilary Swank offers deep pathos and hope.
Uprising
By Jennifer A. NielsenPoland has fallen under Nazi occupation, and 12-year-old Lidia begins to smuggle wheat and food to the Jewish people held captive in the Warsaw Ghetto.
After years of witnessing the celebration, Haudenosaunee people began to adopt the celebration of their Dutch neighbors.
The American Council of Education has launched a 13-member Commission on Faith-based Colleges and Universities.
More than 30 years ago, Jessie stood in her wedding dress, exchanging vows with her beloved Martin at an evangelical church.
Hot Dog
By Doug SalatiThis glowing and playful picture book, winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal, features an overheated—and overwhelmed—pup who finds his calm with some sea, sand, and fresh air.
Hello Human
By Apollo LTDFaith-based band Apollo LTD releases its first album in three years, an ode to God-given meaning in our human journey.
A friend with a serious illness recovered quickly. He believes that God miraculously healed him. Medical websites say some people with that illness naturally recover quickly. Should I tell him?
Turning Over a New Leaf
What My Houseplants Taught Me About FaithI used to be the kind of person who inadvertently killed any houseplant to cross our threshold.
Got something to say to synod? A lot of people (or councils or classes) have had a lot to share in the past five years
One of the things I love about music is that it affects us more at the heart level. Music tends to make us feel.
Regardless of how righteous and benevolent our requests are, petition is still just one small aspect of prayer that often gets treated as the whole.
Leaning on Air
By Cheryl Grey BostromA soaring tale of wonder, loss, redemption, and restoration from Cheryl Grey Bostrom, the award-winning author of Sugar Birds.
The true story of Dr. Ming Wang, a Chinese immigrant who defies all odds to become a world-renowned eye surgeon. Dr. Wang sets out to restore the sight of a blind orphan.
A Letter to the Asian American Church
Edited by Steve S. ChangThe collective voices in this book argue that there is underappreciated beauty, diversity, joy, benefit, and place for the Asian American church
Since the mid-2000s, the nones—Americans who claim no religion—have been the fastest-growing segment of the religious landscape. But that growth might be slowing.
Four Christian Reformed Church chaplains attended a Canadian national conference for providers of spiritual care. One of them was its co-chair.
In Memoriam: Rev. David John Weemhoff
1954-2024Dave Weemhoff was a humble man with a ready smile and a caring and gentle spirit. He died May 2 at age 69.
Synod 2024 opened on May 29 with a virtual convening to elect the president, vice president, and two clerks who will serve this year.
The Christian Reformed Church’s Synod 2024 started with a reminder that God is with us as it drew delegates together in a video-based session.