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/2023-11/CRC%20Logo.jpg?itok=hqUY2pIn" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> Senior CRCNA leaders respond to a letter from members concerned about the actions of the U.S. government administration.

<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="Libros Desafio and Poiema together at a Spanish Christian Book Expo in Miami. Poiema’s tagline is “The Gospel for Every Corner of Life.”" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-26_libros-desafio.jpg?itok=pgeXPQpv" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Libros Desafio and Poiema together at a Spanish Christian Book Expo in Miami. Poiema’s tagline is “The Gospel for Every Corner of Life.”</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Poiema Publicaciones</div> </article> <br /> The CRCNA will no longer be distributing Spanish-language Bible studies and books about Reformed theology. Instead, these titles have been sold to an external publisher.

<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/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-26_intergenerational-conversation.jpg?itok=k1BzS7gW" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> Spark Dialogue is a new podcast that explores ways to bring young people more intimately into the life of a 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/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-26_hunger-crisis-honduras.jpg?itok=Xn-EIT9y" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">worldrenew.ca</div> </article> <br /> World Renew is responding to a hunger crisis in Honduras by providing food parcels and monthly food vouchers to nearly 2,000 people.

<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="Saleha, a community health volunteer, provides health training to a young mother." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-19_gac-funds-world-renew-program.jpg?itok=3eNOBsGa" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Saleha, a community health volunteer, provides health training to a young mother.</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">worldrenew.ca</div> </article> <br /> World Renew has received a Global Affairs Canada grant for a program supporting vulnerable youth in Bangladesh.

<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/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-19_korean-pastors.jpg?itok=Jq7Ga49D" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> English-speaking Korean ministers from across the United States and Canada gathered in Orlando, Fl., Feb. 24–27.

<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/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-19_church-out-serving.jpg?itok=hxLrWepl" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Ron Vanden Brink, Diaconal Ministries Canada</div> </article> <br /> People representing several ministries gathered in February to learn more about how churches can better serve their communities.

<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="Joan and Elijah found a faith community where they could belong at City Hope GR, a Resonate Global Mission partner church plant." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-19_church-for-elijah.jpg?itok=PtUj4RsQ" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Joan and Elijah found a faith community where they could belong at City Hope GR, a Resonate Global Mission partner church plant.</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Resonate Global Mission</div> </article> <br /> At City Hope GR, Elijah has found a place where people care about him.

<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/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-12_college-across-street.jpg?itok=PyD38YoX" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Victoria Veenstra, CRC Communications</div> </article> <br /> Across the street from CrossPoint CRC in Brampton, Ont., is Sheridan College—home to over 15,000 students from around the world.

<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/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-12_college-across-street.jpg?itok=PyD38YoX" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Victoria Veenstra, CRC Communications</div> </article> <br /> Across the street from CrossPoint CRC in Brampton, Ont., is Sheridan College—home to over 15,000 students from around the world.

<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/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-12_safe-church.jpg?itok=y09wZ1G8" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Anita Brinkman</div> </article> <br /> The 28th annual inter-classis safe church conference took place on Mar. 1 in Waterloo, Ont.

<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="Lexie Zuno" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-12_calvin-wayfinder_0.jpg?itok=UdEEUCo3" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Lexie Zuno</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">calvin.edu</div> </article> <br /> After graduating from high school, Lexie Zuno felt stuck. She could see opportunities around her, but didn’t know how to access them.

<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/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-12_world-renew-global-executive-team.jpg?itok=KkEBkXPL" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> World Renew has reorganized its leadership team as part of its vision to end hunger, enhance economic opportunities, and improve health worldwide.

<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/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-5_day-of-prayer-12.jpg?itok=UUgpI4UJ" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> Synod has designated the second Wednesday in March as the denomination’s Annual Day of Prayer. Join us.

<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/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-5_planting-hope-in-syria.jpg?itok=Q4c47FjW" /> </div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">worldrenew.ca</div> </article> <br /> The United Nations estimated, as of May 2024, that 16.7 million people were in need of humanitarian assistance across Syria.

<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="Sebastian Maldonado shares with participants during a retreat focused on being a multicultural church." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-5_intercultural-church-journey.jpg?itok=0r9HkBs4" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Sebastian Maldonado shares with participants during a retreat focused on being a multicultural church.</div> </div> <div class="field field-image-credit">Victoria Veenstra</div> </article> <br /> Members of nine congregations gathered to share stories and hear different approaches for walking the journey of interculturalism well.

<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="Forty-six pastors’ wives from across North America gathered in Niagara Falls, Ont., for a time of reflection, connection, and rejuvenation." class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-03/crc-news_2025-3-5_pastors-wives-gathering.jpg?itok=Nuy9bPCj" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Forty-six pastors’ wives from across North America gathered in Niagara Falls, Ont., for a time of reflection, connection, and rejuvenation.</div> </div> </article> <br /> Against the backdrop of Niagara Falls, pastors’ wives met for an uplifting time of encouragement.

<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/2025-02/fyi-graphics_2025-2-24_network-birthday.jpg?itok=kCw90_yv" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> The CRC Network launched in February 2010. Today God continues to use this space to build online community and support ministry leaders.

<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="Gather San Diego participants reflect on where God is at work in the CRC" class="lazyload" data-src="/sites/default/files/styles/default_mobile/public/2025-02/crc-news_2025-2-26_last-chance-to-gather.jpg?itok=SQ9qXtLJ" /> </div> <div class="field field-image-caption">Gather San Diego participants reflect on where God is at work in the CRC</div> </div> </article> <br /> With only three Gather events remaining, people are invited to register as soon as possible for their last chance to participate.

<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/2025-02/crc-news_2025-2-26_us-canada-relationship.jpg?itok=gN9IP_9Y" /> </div> </div> </article> <br /> As brothers and sisters in Christ, we lament the brokenness we are experiencing in our cross-border relationship.