I was so happy as a child that I thought, “There are two kinds of people in the world: Indians, and those who want to be Indians.” (“Indian” was the common term for Indigenous people at the time.)
The city of Waupun, Wisc., launched an ice sculpture festival this year. First Christian Reformed Church in Waupun joined four Christian organizations to bless their neighbors during the community event.
Ken Goldin and his savvy team run the thrilling action, venturing inside a leading auction house specializing in rare collectibles.
A beautiful, empowering story about the impact of literacy in underprivileged communities, based on a real bookmobile program in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Podcaster and pastor Mike Cosper braids his story of being disillusioned with the evangelical church with accounts of holy land sites and the biblical stories in each one.
Calvin University’s Board of Trustees announced the resignation of president Wiebe Boer after a report alleging “Boer engaged in unwelcome and inappropriate communication and attention toward a non-student member of the campus community.”
The Canada Ministry Board of the 㽶Ƶ announced its transitional executive director has accepted the role of executive director.
ReFrame Ministries’ Kids Corner hosts are kids themselves.
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How can a study of the Greek goddess Artemis help us interpret one of the most baffling passages in Scripture?
How tech giants are reshaping spirituality to serve their religion of peak productivity.
My elderly mother has little interest in discussing details that might help us plan a meaningful funeral service. Any suggestions?
The 2023 Christian Reformed congregational survey asked participants to describe the area in which they live. From nine choices, here’s the percentage of respondents for each type of setting.
Sospecho que no se puede amar a Dios adecuadamente sin amar al prójimo, ni amar al prójimo adecuadamente sin amar a Dios.
The Apostles’ Creed says Jesus “descended to hell.”
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Meeting by video conference Feb. 14-16, the Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church took several actions in its role as the interim committee of synod.
Meeting by video conference Feb. 14-16, the Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church took several actions in its role as the interim committee of synod.
A pending sale and relocation of the offices at 1700 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, Mich., and discussing board conversations with “Toward CRC Canada” group were part of the U.S. and Canada ministry board recent agendas.
A Korean Christian Reformed congregation reaches out to the Orlando, Fla., community with a K-pop contest, dance classes, language instruction, and more.
In Memoriam: Rev. Allan Henry Jongsma
1933-2024A kind and approachable pastor known for his passionate preaching and pastoral heart, Allan Jongsma died Feb. 2. He was 90.
Paul Kix takes the reader behind the scenes as he tells the story of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s pivotal 10-week campaign in 1963 to end segregation in Birmingham, Ala.
Eleanor Bennett loses her battle with cancer, leaving her children a flash drive that holds untold stories of her journey from the Caribbean to America; the stories shock her children and challenge everything they know about their family's origin.
Author Giselle Anatol’s delightful reimagining of Toni Morrison’s childhood.