Church of the Brethren supports investigation of past allegations of abuse at Hillcrest School in Nigeria
The Church of the Brethren is supporting an independent investigation and assessment of allegations of multiple forms of abuse that may have occurred at Hillcrest School in Jos, Nigeria. The investigation is being carried out by the Zero Abuse Project.
Emergency Appeal: California Wildfires
Updated: January 21, 2025 Appeal Code: 6291 Situation: Wildfires across Los Angeles County have surged overnight, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for over 150,000 residents with more than 700 people taking refuge in nine shelters, as powerful Santa Ana winds exacerbate the crisis. California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency and LA County has declared a public health ... Read More
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Arsonist accused of hate crimes sentenced for fire that destroyed Arizona Episcopal church
[Episcopal News Service] On Jan. 7, the man who set the fire that destroyed St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Douglas, Arizona, was sentenced to 36.5 years in prison. Eric Ridenour, […]
WCC mourns passing of Fr Thomas Fitzgerald
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is mourning the passing and celebrating the life of Fr Thomas Fitzgerald, who passed away on 29 December 2024.
Episcopal church, 2 rectories destroyed by deadly fast-moving wildfires raging in Southern California
[Episcopal News Service] An Episcopal church in Altadena, California, and two rectories in Pacific Palisades are among the more than 1,000 structures that were destroyed Jan. 8 by a series […]
Church promotes peace amid political unrest in Mozambique
United Methodists are holding services, praying for peace and encouraging church members to refrain from involvement in protests.
2024: A Year in Review
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Tough synodical decisions, changes in personnel, and wide-ranging ministry took place across the CRCNA during 2024.
A Fellowship like Home
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<div class="field field-image-caption">Habila found community at the weekly fellowship meetings offered by Resonate missionaries.</div>
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When a Nigerian student moved to Budapest to attend graduate school, he felt alone—until he found a young adult fellowship hosted by Resonate Global Mission missionaries.
Connections Coffee
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From Tuesday to Thursday at New Westminster CRC in Burnaby, B.C., you’ll find the fellowship hall transformed into Connections Coffee.