Thoughtful, compassionate, and kind, Tim Koster served his church and community with love, respect, and integrity.
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In Memoriam Rev. Timothy Lee Koster
1961-2016Back when so many thought Hillary Clinton would be the next president, two dozen African-American leaders wrote to the Democratic nominee asking her to explain
A strong white evangelical, white Catholic, and Mormon vote for Donald Trump
Christians who identify as being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) are making themselves known more and more in schools, youth groups, and faith communities.
Nine years and 16,320 volunteer hours later, the Loving Sunnyside Initiative started by members of Sunnyside (Wash.) Christian Reformed Church is celebrating the completion of its 100th home.
“No new trees will be cut for my boat” is the slogan Rev. Anthony Schweitzer,
In Memoriam: Rev. Henry Bouma
1925-2016Henry Bouma will be remembered as a man with a natural passion for boldly sharing his faith, something he passed on to his children.
On October 27, Classis Grand Rapids South (a regional group of Christian Reformed churches in Michigan) wrapped up a 30-day prayer journey with participation from nine congregations.
Last week, the doors were officially opened at the newly renovated Hambleton Hall in Simcoe, Ont.
Lake City (Mich.) Christian Reformed Church is celebrating its missions-focused fundraising campaign, recognizing the gifts God has provided to support six local and global missions.
As part of a pilot project in its second year, the Christian Reformed Church has placed its first chaplain on the campus of Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and jumpstarted a multifaith chaplaincy ministry.
After focusing on the Paris Summit on climate change (COP21) and sending a delegation there, the Christian Reformed Church’s Office of Social Justice is continuing its creation care work.
Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff spoke about same-sex marriage for the first time publicly last week,
When Friendship Ministries developed its new curriculum, Together, it expanded beyond its usual audience
they had no idea the relationship would lead to reviving the school’s physical education program.
She never used his name. Or mentioned the recording that roiled so many of his evangelical Christian supporters.
During seminary, only one church offered Hulst an internship, only one offered her a summer assignment, and only one offered her a pastoral position after seminary.
When little Ethan Mark Heerema was baptized in Talbot Street Christian Reformed Church in London, Ont., last month, he was the most recent family member to wear what has become a family heirloom.
Kevin and Cheryl Youngquist have gone overseas to participate in mission work, and Cheryl has been doing mission work most of her life.
Niekerk Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Mich., finished up a month-long celebration of its 150th anniversary on September 25.
In Memoriam: Rev. Clarence Van Ens
1919-2016Clarence Van Ens was a people person, an extrovert to whom people were drawn as to a magnet.
At the behest of Synod 2016 (the annual general assembly of the Christian Reformed Church), staff is exploring options for providing distinctively Reformed curricula for children and teens.