Joel Vande Werken New Director of Ecclesiastical Governance
Joel and Brandie Vande Werken, are prayed for by the council of delegates.
Victoria Veenstra
Rev. Joel Vande Werken has been named by the Council of Delegates as the new director of ecclesiastical governance for the CRCNA.
Rev. Joel Vande Werken has been named by the Council of Delegates as the new director of ecclesiastical governance for the CRCNA.
Church Order and Its Supplements 2024 Available
The updated Church Order and Its Supplements, reflecting the decisions of Synod 2024, is now available in digital format.
Greg Elzinga Becomes 13th Calvin President
Greg Elzinga
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Calvin University is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Elzinga as its 13th president.
Calvin University is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Elzinga as its 13th president.
The Table Public House Is Open for Business
The Table Public house is a unique ministry in Denver, Colo. that recently reopened.
Thanks to a group of investors, the unique church ministry in Denver, Colo., has reopened after closing in June.
Thanks to a group of investors, the unique church ministry in Denver, Colo., has reopened after closing in June.
World Council of Churches expresses concern for escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula
[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay has expressed deep concern over developments on the Korean Peninsula, and escalating tensions and conflict risk […]
New Report on Church Growth through Evangelism
Pastor Martin Spoelstra from Discovery Church, with Chandelle and Carl. Spoelstra is one of the pastors interviewed in the survey, sharing about how Chandelle and Carl came to follow Jesus through relational evangelism.
Twenty percent of Christian Reformed congregations—201 churches—reported growth through evangelism in 2023. What can we learn from those churches?
Twenty percent of Christian Reformed congregations—201 churches—reported growth through evangelism in 2023. What can we learn from those churches?
Canada’s Anglican, Lutheran leaders call for Middle East peace
[Anglican Church of Canada] The acting primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Most Rev. Anne Germond, joined the Rev. Susan Johnson, national bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church […]
Four Episcopal churches, 20 other houses of worship receive grants for historic preservation
[Religion News Service] Two dozen historic faith communities have received grants from The National Fund for Sacred Spaces, in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to be used to support […]
Church World Service Policy Update October 2024
Tools and Resources to Take Action Civic Engagement and Get Out The Vote Explore the CWS Civic Engagement Landing Page, which includes tools to learn more about naturalization, voter registration, voter education, and voter mobilization — providing paths for new Americans and others to get engaged in the voting process and build a plan to vote. The page also includes ... Read More
Dallas pastor challenges Stewardship Kaleidoscope audience to consider the relationship between desperation and generosity
October 23, 2024
Desperation can be a faithful fundraising strategy, said the Rev. Amos Disasa, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas.