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A missionary and pastor, Bob Ruis was a Christ-focused and mission-focused man with a gift for languages. He died Sept. 30.

The Christian Reformed Church recognizes nine congregations across the U.S. as union, or dually affiliated, churches with the Reformed Church in America. Following the RCA’s General Synod in mid-October, some are contemplating their associations.

Jim Gehrels, a member of Bethlehem Christian Reformed Church in Thunder Bay, Ont., who co-founded the well-drilling charity, Lifewater Canada, has received a posthumous meritorious service medal from the governor general of Canada.

The Faith Communities Today survey found that half of America’s congregations had 65 or fewer people in attendance on any given weekend, a drop from a median attendance level of 137 people in 2000.

In Sioux County, Iowa, a community group of librarians sponsored a panel discussion on vaccinations. They invited a pastor and two professors to participate.

The Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates anticipates returning to in-person, cross border meetings in 2022, necessitating a discussion about how to mitigate potential transmission of the still-circulating coronavirus.

Using funds from its reserves, Resonate Global Mission has established a designated fund to cover costs and support for victims related to allegations of abuse.

A budget deficit of $1.5 million to fund Christian Reformed shared ministry required the denomination’s governance board to review planned strategies to overcome it.

A committee tasked with making design changes to the upcoming synod got a green-light for most of its proposals but is urged to keep technology to a minimum.

The Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates’ October meeting included planning for upcoming synods, setting policies for in-person meetings, dealing with revenue shortfalls, and more.

Issues of same-sex marriage and church discipline generated passionate discussion in the CRC's Council of Delegates over the normally routine choice of the host church of Synod 2023.

Accepting two of its Vision 2020 team’s recommendations, the Reformed Church in America’s General Synod voted to establish a restructuring team and to ensure departing churches can leave with their assets.

Your guide to the history and development of Canadian ministry in the Christian Reformed Church.

A man of deep faith, intensity, and passion, Martin Geleynse dedicated his life to testifying to the love and faithfulness of God. He died Oct. 1 in Clinton, Ont.

A teacher, preacher, and loyal friend, David Doyle died Sept. 5.

With dinner, worship services, and visits from past clergy, Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa, celebrated its 100th anniversary Oct. 2-3.

In a recent visit to the U.S., the president of the CRC in Cuba shared with North American supporters how the church has been able to not just survive, but grow in challenging circumstances.

After a long delay, the Reformed Church in America’s General Synod meets this week. Charting a way through its gridlock over LGBTQ affirmation is on the agenda.

After 40 years of lapsed church attendance, Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn found the church he ‘was waiting for’ and even a place in the worship band.

Across the United States, congregations like Immanuel Presbyterian Church are finding practical ways to partner with refugee resettlement agencies as they assist Afghan evacuees about to settle into new homes.

The Canada Corporation of the ���ҵ��� approved a new senior leader for Indigenous Justice and Reconciliation and appointed a new national committee for anti-racism and intercultural conciliation.

A letter from seven different Christian groups, including the Christian Reformed Church’s Office of Race Relations, supports the formation of a federal commission on historic Indian boarding school policy.

Governments in more than 80% of the represented countries harassed religious groups in some way, though use of force was less common, a new Pew study found.