Christian Reformed Church

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-05/crc-news_2025-5-7_us-ministry-support-center-dedication.jpg?itok=ZLanwCCs" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony and open house on Thursday, May 22, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Participants at Gather Des Moines" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-05/crc-news_2025-5-7_last-gather-event_0.jpg?itok=qA9Mb38N" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Participants at Gather Des Moines</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Kristen VanderBerg</div> </article> <br /> Ninety-one people from 24 Christian Reformed classes gathered in Des Moines, Iowa, last week for the tenth and final Gather event.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Adrian Jacobs talks to people at Ingersoll CRC about the Two Row Wampum belt." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-05/crc-news_2025-5-7_soup-buns-stories-that-inspire.jpg?itok=6bx3yebz" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Adrian Jacobs talks to people at Ingersoll CRC about the Two Row Wampum belt.</div> </div> </article> <br /> Bringing people together over food and powerful stories has become a cherished tradition at Ingersoll CRC.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="John Chen (second from left) helped to plant Logos Church in Zeeland, Mich. They meet in Third CRC’s sanctuary every Friday evening for a bilingual worship service." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-05/crc-news_2025-5-7_an-unlikely-church-plant.jpg?itok=8hVnUv8P" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">John Chen (second from left) helped to plant Logos Church in Zeeland, Mich. They meet in Third CRC’s sanctuary every Friday evening for a bilingual worship service.</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Resonate Global Mission</div> </article> <br /> Zeeland, Mich., may seem an unlikely place to worship in Chinese, but that’s where God led John Chen and a team to plant Logos Church.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Mac Soré, pastor at Vive Church in Milwaukee, Wisc., and local mission leader in the U.S. Midwest with Resonate, is a graduate of the Luke 10 program." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-30_pastoral-training-with-reformed-roots.jpg?itok=i3rdRnwF" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Mac Soré, pastor at Vive Church in Milwaukee, Wisc., and local mission leader in the U.S. Midwest with Resonate, is a graduate of the Luke 10 program.</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Resonate Global Mission</div> </article> <br /> The Luke 10 program began as a small effort in South Florida and has become a significant and relevant pastoral training program for Hispanic ministers.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Emmanuel CRC in Sauk Village, Ill., offers a weekly food pantry at their church property." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-30_church-in-food-pantries-thrift-stores.jpg?itok=A-wGPpNT" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Emmanuel CRC in Sauk Village, Ill., offers a weekly food pantry at their church property.</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Emmanuel CRC</div> </article> <br /> Every Saturday people stop by Emmanuel CRC in Sauk Village, Ill., to pick up food, soap, and other necessities. It is one of several ministries the church offers.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Shannon Perez, director of the Indigenous Family Center, spoke to a group of 80 women about her work and how God is using the center to help people find belonging." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-30_100-women-1-heart.jpg?itok=29B3GPp_" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Shannon Perez, director of the Indigenous Family Center, spoke to a group of 80 women about her work and how God is using the center to help people find belonging.</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Victoria Veenstra</div> </article> <br /> A group of generous women gathered to raise funds for a Winnipeg, Man.-based ministry supported by the CRCNA.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Members of Ideal Park CRC lay hands on Rev. Jake Jeong during his ordination." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-23_korean-pastors-face-the-future.jpg?itok=7kDpKsGL" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Members of Ideal Park CRC lay hands on Rev. Jake Jeong during his ordination.</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Ideal Park CRC</div> </article> <br /> English-speaking, ethnically Korean CRC ministers gathered recently to discuss barriers that remain in receiving calls to non-Korean congregations.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Bert Adema is the director of the Indigenous Christian Fellowship in Regina, Sask." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-23_32-years-of-faithful-ministry.jpg?itok=fpGaAwUu" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Bert Adema is the director of the Indigenous Christian Fellowship in Regina, Sask.</div> </div> </article> <br /> After 32 years of dedicated ministry with the Indigenous Christian Fellowship in Regina, Sask., Bert Adema is retiring.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Carolyn Van Boom teaching in a Kenyan classroom." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-23_short-term-trip-long-term-mission.jpg?itok=7_TTlCQv" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Carolyn Van Boom teaching in a Kenyan classroom.</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Resonate Global Mission</div> </article> <br /> When Carolyn and Frank Van Boom decided to volunteer, they didn’t realize that a short-term trip would lead them into a long-term partnership in mission.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Len Hofman visited the CRCNA offices in Grand Rapids in 2021." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/Leonard%20Hofman.JPG?itok=4xt452Nt" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> The former general secretary of the CRCNA passed away on April 11, 2025.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Left to right: Cory Grim (worship leader), Pastor Scott Van Voorst, Jean Dyk (office administrator), and Gord Dyk (lay leader and president of the board)" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/Cornerstone%20Prison%20Church%20staff.jpeg?itok=iNuHTiOO" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Cornerstone Prison Church</div> </article> <br /> At its annual banquet, Cornerstone Prison Church marked its 20th year with memories from pastors and members through its history.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/Graphics_crc-news_2025-04-14_reframe-logo.png?itok=JeYOYl9U" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> After a careful review, ReFrame Ministries is discontinuing three of its English-language programs and suspending its Russian-language ministry.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Participants at Gather Houston" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-9_sharing-stories-across-language-lines.jpg?itok=FE3VMTLh" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Participants at Gather Houston</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Victoria Veenstra</div> </article> <br /> At Gather Houston, participants shared stories in English, Spanish, and Korean about how God is at work in their churches.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Janis Persenaire and Deibi Lapian on their trip" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-9_girl-from-tea-plantation.jpg?itok=oxPZ8e_T" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Janis Persenaire and Deibi Lapian on their trip</div> </div> </article> <br /> Global Coffee Break leaders share stories of faith from their work in South Asia.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Chemistry professor Doug Vander Griend researches alongside Aerin Baker. Baker&#039;s research experience has already led to coauthoring multiple papers for journals and presenting at a national conference." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-9_goldwater-award.jpg?itok=PqFSnfh7" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Chemistry professor Doug Vander Griend researches alongside Aerin Baker. Baker's research experience has already led to coauthoring multiple papers for journals and presenting at a national conference.</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">calvin.edu</div> </article> <br /> Three Calvin University students have received Goldwater scholarships for their studies in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-2_agenda-for-synod.jpg?itok=82DrVhCj" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> Reports and other components of the Synod 2025 agenda are being posted online as they become available.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="Malvern Syaluse" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-2_lead-scholarship-zambian-student.jpg?itok=JDRZcOXr" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Malvern Syaluse</div> </div> </article> <br /> The newly renamed L.E.A.D. Scholarship provides financial assistance to ethnic-minority students to continue their studies.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-2_moses-chung.jpg?itok=wiYLF02n" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> Rev. Moses Chung is returning to Resonate Global Mission as its Asia Mission Team leader.

<article class="media media--image display--large"> <div class="image-container"> <div class="field field-media-image"> <img loading="eager" width="430" height="323" alt="" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-04/crc-news_2025-4-2_myanmar-earthquakes_0.jpg?itok=Q-UDpbiE" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">worldrenew.ca</div> </article> <br /> World Renew is planning a response to help survivors of two devastating earthquakes that struck central Myanmar on Friday, Mar. 28.