In the Bible and today, God invites us as ācalled-out onesā to live in the midst of this fallen creation.
Our Shared Ministry
Our Shared Ministry is a place to hear, discuss, and celebrate the ministry that we, as the Christian Reformed Church, are involved in across North America and around the world.
Because the work of social justice involves engaging public policies and political systems, the efforts of this ministry often encounter resistance.
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What does shalom look like, and how can it be found in the midst of the pandemic, conflict, injustice, and uncertainty we often find ourselves living in?
Sometimes global mission work is separated from justice and mercy work, and Christians get a reputation of caring only for peopleās souls and not their immediate needs.
We tried to comprehend how abuse can grow within spaces that are to represent a caring and loving God.
God requires that we allāregardless of our background, education, or status in lifeārepent of our missteps, seek forgiveness and restoration, and begin again.
Centered around dialogue, this type of learning builds on the relational way God has designed our brains.
The COVID-19 pandemic made many familiesā financial situations even more stressful. Many parents lost jobs and could not afford tuition or the resources for at-home learning.
āOn the ground, these numbers translate to a heart-wrenching tragedy,ā reported Rev. A.K. Lama, ReFrameās Hindi ministry leader who serves in Indiaās northeastern region.
The last time Patrick Campbellās name was published publicly, it was in reference to his worst mistakeāone that would cost him his freedom.
It was 3:23 p.m. on a Friday in May when the phone rang. I paused before answering.
On numerous occasions over the past year, I have reflected on COVID and the other huge events going on in our society.
Young adults are often described as āleaders of the futureā or āthe future of the church.ā But in reality, they are not just leaders of the futureāthey are leaders of the church today.
I quickly realized she had a heart for people and further for children, restoration, justice, Jesus, and the church.
In 2016, Grace Paek traveled to Australia to train new leaders for what is now called Global Coffee Break, a part of the Christian Reformed Churchās Raise Up Global Ministries.
Itās been 25 years since the Christian Reformed Church in North America declared that all congregations in the denomination may allow women to serve
ReFrame, the media ministry for the Christian Reformed Church, recently appointed Rev. Darrell Delaney as co-host of its half-hour audio program Groundwork.
As seasons change, not only do we see evidence of that change in our surroundings; we often see changes in the attitudes and behavior of individuals as well.
Director Harold Roscher described the center as āsimply a community for people of all cultures, faiths, (and) financial standings, ... a place where we can meet and grow together.ā
We couldnāt have guessed all the ways the pandemic would invade our ānormalā and change how we do work, church, family, travel, and countless other things.
Niamazime Ferdinandās father died when Ferdinand was 6 years old.
With little to no income, Ekadashiās parents decided the best action for the whole family was to arrange her marriage to a man in their village.
As in many hospitals around the world, Momoru says the hospital where he works near Tokyo, Japan, has felt āmore like a battlefield than a place of care.ā