4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (566+ words) A year ago, Elizabeth Bol was surviving. She was navigating a difficult divorce while recovering from addiction and alcoholism. Though she had a job, it just covered the bills. “I was just working to survive,” recalled Bol. “I felt stuck....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (406+ words) A fire late in the evening of Aug. 26 destroyed a historic building on the property of LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., but not the congregation’s primary worship space. The fire destroyed a vacant structure that had…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (260+ words) In Munster, Ind., and St. Catharines, Ont., Christian Reformed congregations host chainsaw sharpening and a community BBQ in support of neighbors affected by August storms and flooding. “Maybe this is where the church shines the brightest,” suggested pastor Jim Hollendoner…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (269+ words) A summertime hockey tournament that’s been bringing together church teams in Abbotsford, B.C. for three years saw Gateway Community Christian Reformed Church join this August for the first time. “It was a great time getting to know others in the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (159+ words) “The first year is especially hard,” she said. “Students are dealing with loneliness, culture shock, and so many changes all at once.” “We strive to support international students’ practical, social, and spiritual needs,” Groot-Nibbelink said. “Our faith is not just…...