A recent ruling in Alabama declared frozen embryos to be children. The ruling raises important ethical issues about in vitro fertilization.
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Stories from people, congregations and ministries of the CRCNA, reported by The Banner's news editor and a team of regular correspondents and Church Worldwide news from the Religion ҵ Service. Send news tips to news@thebanner.org.
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Working with New Horizons Foundation–USA, First Christian Reformed Church, in Orange City, Iowa, built 35 solar-powered lights to send to Ukraine.
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Once a year, members of the ҵ are asked to respond to the denomination's annual survey covering things from giving and diaconal work to prayer and spiritual disciplines.
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The Cambodian Fellowship in Holland, Mich., is a Christian Reformed congregation begun in the 1990s. Transferring leadership to the younger generation meant giving and receiving mentorship.
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The Church Order Review Task Force recommends consistency for supervision of ministers serving in noncongregational settings and a continued single-track process for occasions of a pastor being released from service to a church.
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A “faithful, honorable, and dependable man of God,” Dick Duifhuis died May 22, 2023. He was 86.
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Launched Feb. 1, the Better Together Project, has funding from the Lilly Endowment and a three-year plan to “build unity and relationship” in missional cohorts.
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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.
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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.”
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The Canada Ministry Board of the ҵ announced its transitional executive director has accepted the role of executive director.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
1933-2024READ MOREA kind and approachable pastor known for his passionate preaching and pastoral heart, Allan Jongsma died Feb. 2. He was 90.
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Preparing for a heavy agenda and because last year’s synod was unable to complete its work in the time available, the Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates has agreed to “allow an online convening session” Wednesday, May 29.
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Working “to arrest and reverse the trend of decline” in the denomination, the Christian Reformed Church will host 10 regional gatherings to discern where God is already working.
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More than 20 years ago a downsizing parishioner, a willing deacon, and another congregation seeing a need helped to launch an ongoing furniture ministry at Covenant Christian Reformed Church in Cutlerville, Mich.
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Adeara Recovery Centre in Edmonton, Alta., is unique in that city for allowing women to have their children with them on their recovery journey.
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Eight pieces of legislation under the regionalization plan would reshape the denomination, creating four equal conferences—Africa, Europe, the Philippines, and the United States—each able to customize practices to fit local needs.
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Gospel singer Kirk Franklin won his 20th Grammy award, hip hop artist LeCrae his third and fourth, and pastor and singer Tye Tribbett his third.
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More than 60 Christian Reformed ministry leaders, local church leaders, and members met virtually Jan. 27 to hear and discuss stories and strategies of church planting in Canada.
In Memoriam: Rev. Lugene (Archie) Bazuin
1926-2024READ MOREA pastor to fellow pastors, who was passionate about preaching, Archie Bazuin lived to 97 years. He died Jan. 12.