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A powerful and transformational preacher, Bob Ritsema pastored six congregations and served one outreach ministry. He died Oct. 29, 2024, at age 80.

A pastor and chaplain who nurtured many interests, Peter Kranenburg's life was defined by the power and grace of Jesus Christ. He died Jan. 7 at age 95.

As a pastor and chaplain, Tom Dykstra consistently demonstrated his faithfulness, dedication, and compassion for others. He died Jan. 3, at age 69.

David Zandstra, arrested in July 2023 to face murder and kidnapping charges in the 1975 death of an 8-year-old girl, was found not guilty as his trial ended Jan. 17. A previous suspension of his ministerial credentials will be reconsidered.

Christians around the world are being attacked and killed, forced to flee and driven underground, the annual report finds.

Pastor Henry Eshuis, compassionate, thoughtful, and caring to all he encountered, died Dec. 2, 2024. He was 90.

At the recent celebration of life service for Bill Dykstra, a friend described the big smile Bill always had when he told the story of how God led him

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San Jose (Calif.) Christian Reformed Church was close to closing five years ago. In December it celebrated the first joint worship service with three congregational partners.

The ���ҵ���’s Ministers Pension Plans, subject of some critical overtures in 2024, will now be managed by CEB Services, headed by former CRCNA CFO John Bolt.

Considering 2022 data from 198 countries, a Pew Research Center report on religious persecution ranked 24 countries as high on both Government Restriction Social Hostilities indexes.

Peter Mahaffy, professor of chemistry at The King’s University in Edmonton, Alta., is the 2025 recipient of the George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education, presented by the American Chemical Society.

Fostering the land on which they minister to Unity Christian Reformed Church in Prospect Park, N.J., has become a passion of pastor AJ Santino and his family.

Two Christian high schools battled for the boys provincial volleyball championship, with Hamilton (Ont.) District Christian High School taking home the title.

Trinity Christian College’s women’s soccer team won the National Christian College Athletic Association Division I championship.

Wanting to host a fun event that would be a blessing to their community, Trinity Hill Christian Reformed Church in Chanhassen, Minn., launched Cookies and Carols in 2022.

Faith leaders and mental health experts say religious traditions and faith communities can play a key role in helping people get through the winter holidays.

From hosting parade viewing to setting up a parking lot Neighborhood Christmas, Christian Reformed congregations are embracing their communities this season.

A model train enthusiast and member of Lee Street Christian Reformed Church in Wyoming, Mich., included a handmade replica of the church building as part of his annual Christmas display.

New Holland (S.D.) Christian Reformed Church had “a perfect night, chilly, with no wind, and the night sky” filled with vivid stars for its annual Living Nativity on Dec. 8.

Alaska Korean Christian Reformed Church in Anchorage, Ala., has been ministering to the Korean community there since 1994.

Adventurous and service-oriented, Art Schoonveld was a pastor who looked out for others and stood up for what he believed. He died Nov. 16 at age 88.

Hans Uittenbosch was a master storyteller with a generous laugh. Pioneer of ministry to seafarers, he was a lifelong evangelist. He died Nov. 23 at age 92.