Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” It can be hard to grasp the depth of that prayer, however, when many of us are insulated from the precariousness of life.
Our Shared Ministry
Our Shared Ministry is a place to hear, discuss, and celebrate the ministry that we, as the Christian Reformed Church, are involved in across North America and around the world.
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Resources to help alleviate poverty in your community.
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Growing crops and feeding communities is becoming more difficult in Uganda. That’s why Resonate Global Mission missionary Sara Sytsma took a group of young people to visit a farm and learn new growing techniques.
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The tragedy of food waste is what motivated Calvin University student Katarina Woldt to join and help lead the university’s local chapter of the Food Recovery Network several years ago.
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Global food security is an ongoing issue that has become more complex with climate instability and COVID-19. World Renew offers hungry people opportunities to meet their needs sustainably.
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With guns at the ready, men in military uniforms were running through his family’s compound in South Sudan.
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Despite Rajan’s high status and material success, his actions left him feeling spiritually exhausted and even afraid.
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This simple concept of shalom as “the way things ought to be” has given me a lot of personal satisfaction in the work we have done on our home.
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Without enough rain, her crops were failing—and her much-needed income was diminishing.
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In response to the cultural mandate, Calvin has been committed to interdisciplinary sustainability work for a half century.
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Four Christian Reformed congregations and one Reformed Church in America church committed to working together over a 13-month period to make their churches more welcoming and accessible for people with disabilities.
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Out of this inquiry came an event where young adults were called in as the experts to share about their lives.
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World Renew has been working to give practical tools to North Americans for mobilizing communities to stop injustice.
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What lies behind wisdom most fundamentally is an orientation to learning.
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Having a posture that is open to and even actively seeks out learning can open us to new opportunities, no matter our age.
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The courses are taught simply to expand minds, inform hearts, and create opportunities for connection and engagement.
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Ronok, a devoted Christian who lives in Bangladesh, was looking for prayer support as he faced unemployment and financial strain.
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Siena spent her free time fixing up an old motorcycle to be sold at a charity auction to feed people who are hungry.
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We begin with a belief that God has created a diverse world and that God loves diversity.
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Our responsibility of caring for this creation is meant to provide us with purpose, meaning, and joy as God’s image bearers.
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Through the experience, they caught glimpses of hope in this area of conflict and controversy.
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The relevance of this message can’t be overstated as we experience conflict in our families, workplaces, friendships, and neighborhoods—not to mention our churches.
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When faced with conflicts over our cherished things, we often default to either “fight” or “flight.”
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As World Renew walks alongside people struggling with poverty, we understand that for communities to achieve long-term food security and income stability, mental health issues must be addressed.