Benckhuysen to be New Safe Church Director Amanda Benckhuysen, professor of Old Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary, has been appointed to be the new director of Safe Church Ministry. From Life Sentence to Meaningful Life Marqurice Jackson is now a free man, sent out from prison with a new perspective on life. Finding Peace in Coffee Break The first-ever, online Coffee Break retreat focused on peace, trust, and steadfast faith in God. Preacher Urges Hope, Peace Joel Vander Molen has quadriplegia and gives sermons to churches in and around Pella, Iowa. Out of the Desert Fabiola and her daughter are living a new, revitalized life in Guadalajara. CRCNA Ministries Launch Tamar Campaign Several CRCNA ministries are joining the United Nations’ “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.” Encouraging Friendship with Muslims A new team invites churches across North America to befriend Muslims in their midst. Honoring Work in Worship A new book explores ways to bring “God-lived lives” into weekly worship. Professor Partners on $1 Million Grant Calvin University sociologist, Mark Mulder, is part of a project to help a group of non-CRC congregations address racism. Sharing Hope Inside Prison Walls Josh and Mandy Shaarda can’t visit prisons in East Africa during COVID-19, but they have found ways to share the gospel. Trinity College Launches Data Analytics Program The college in Palos Heights, Ill. is beginning a program in a field that ‘touches on virtually every aspect of life’. CRCNA Responds to Latin America Hurricanes Landslides and flooding have forced many people to leave their homes and seek shelter in schools and churches. A Time of Transition for CRCNA Six CRCNA leaders are retiring or stepping aside in the coming months. Ladner CRC Welcomes Refugees from Many Lands After a difficult stay in Egypt, an Ethiopian refugee couple and their children arrive in British Columbia. David Brooks Talks of Truly Seeing One Another The New York Times op-ed writer wins 2020 Abraham Kuyper award. Facing Issues of Race In a discussion sponsored by the Office of Race relations, two experts reflected on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and the intersection of faith, race, and politics. Program Planned for Bivocational Pastors Designed to support bivocational pastors’ growth and well-being, the program begins in early 2021. Upholding the Kingdom in Times of Division Pastors search for a way to “meet in the middle to share a common commitment to the Lord of life.” Discipleship for Disciplers during COVID-19 Missionaries in Asia are being renewed with help from a video discipleship program. Elaine May Named as Women’s Leadership Developer Having served as a pastor and in many other ministry roles, May has a “passion for encouraging, developing, and supporting women in all types of church leadership.” Providing for the Physical and Spiritual Needs in India During COVID-19, those in need in India are receiving help. CRCNA Receives $1 Million Lilly Endowment Grant A five-year grant will fund a new program to help congregations thrive. Toolkit Helps Churches Discuss Sexuality Report A new resource aims to facilitate both hearing the church’s voice and encouraging honest questions and concerns. Churches Grow Behind Bars Three prison congregations in the CRC recently gathered to share stories. Pagination First Previous … Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Current page 33 Page 34 Next Last
Benckhuysen to be New Safe Church Director Amanda Benckhuysen, professor of Old Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary, has been appointed to be the new director of Safe Church Ministry.
From Life Sentence to Meaningful Life Marqurice Jackson is now a free man, sent out from prison with a new perspective on life.
Finding Peace in Coffee Break The first-ever, online Coffee Break retreat focused on peace, trust, and steadfast faith in God.
Preacher Urges Hope, Peace Joel Vander Molen has quadriplegia and gives sermons to churches in and around Pella, Iowa.
CRCNA Ministries Launch Tamar Campaign Several CRCNA ministries are joining the United Nations’ “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.”
Encouraging Friendship with Muslims A new team invites churches across North America to befriend Muslims in their midst.
Professor Partners on $1 Million Grant Calvin University sociologist, Mark Mulder, is part of a project to help a group of non-CRC congregations address racism.
Sharing Hope Inside Prison Walls Josh and Mandy Shaarda can’t visit prisons in East Africa during COVID-19, but they have found ways to share the gospel.
Trinity College Launches Data Analytics Program The college in Palos Heights, Ill. is beginning a program in a field that ‘touches on virtually every aspect of life’.
CRCNA Responds to Latin America Hurricanes Landslides and flooding have forced many people to leave their homes and seek shelter in schools and churches.
A Time of Transition for CRCNA Six CRCNA leaders are retiring or stepping aside in the coming months.
Ladner CRC Welcomes Refugees from Many Lands After a difficult stay in Egypt, an Ethiopian refugee couple and their children arrive in British Columbia.
David Brooks Talks of Truly Seeing One Another The New York Times op-ed writer wins 2020 Abraham Kuyper award.
Facing Issues of Race In a discussion sponsored by the Office of Race relations, two experts reflected on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election and the intersection of faith, race, and politics.
Program Planned for Bivocational Pastors Designed to support bivocational pastors’ growth and well-being, the program begins in early 2021.
Upholding the Kingdom in Times of Division Pastors search for a way to “meet in the middle to share a common commitment to the Lord of life.”
Discipleship for Disciplers during COVID-19 Missionaries in Asia are being renewed with help from a video discipleship program.
Elaine May Named as Women’s Leadership Developer Having served as a pastor and in many other ministry roles, May has a “passion for encouraging, developing, and supporting women in all types of church leadership.”
Providing for the Physical and Spiritual Needs in India During COVID-19, those in need in India are receiving help.
CRCNA Receives $1 Million Lilly Endowment Grant A five-year grant will fund a new program to help congregations thrive.
Toolkit Helps Churches Discuss Sexuality Report A new resource aims to facilitate both hearing the church’s voice and encouraging honest questions and concerns.