Thrive’s Safe Church Consultant, Julia Rathbun, is hosting monthly conversations on abuse prevention and response in church settings. If you are brand new to learning about Safe Church or have been involved for years, you are welcome.
As we enter the season of thanksgiving, we’re invited not only to celebrate but to practice gratitude as a way of life, not just a holiday.
Do you long to build a life-giving church that grows healthy, spiritual, passionate followers of Jesus?
Every October, CRC congregations acknowledge Disability Awareness Sunday, focusing on accessibility and ensuring that church is a place where everybody belongs and everybody serves. These same efforts can apply to the workplace.
“Come, taste and see that the Lord is good.” (Psalm 34:8)
In recent weeks I’ve been reflecting on how our congregations can be both spiritual homes and healthy communities, places where illness, climate stress, housing insecurity, pregnancy-struggles and everyday struggle meet the hands and heart of the gospel.
The Today devotional is celebrating 75 years.
The Banner recently published a great article by Tara Boer, How Can I Help My Child Adjust to College While I Am Also Struggling, about what it means to w
The Blanket Exercise...a history experience from the perspective of Indigenous People Blankets are a source of warmth and comfort. For a child, a special blanket can be a reminder of safety, comfort and protection.
The grade is out - and once again, it’s a big fat F!
The Canadian Ministers' Pension Plan serves the retirement needs of CRC ordained ministers of the Word. This summary provides an overview of eligibility and primary benefits of the Canadian Ministers' Pension Plan.
The Canadian National Gathering isn’t just a conference where you’ll be sitting through plenary sessions or listening to experts.
The U.S. Ministers' Pension Plan serves the retirement needs of CRC ordained ministers of the Word. This summary provides an overview of eligibility and primary benefits for pastors participating in the US Ministers' Pension Plan.
The Christian Reformed Church offers a defined benefit pension plan for CRC ordained ministers of the Word serving in the United States and Canada. The primary purpose of the plans is to provide retirement benefits for pastors.
In 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Paul encourages his protégé on how to continue without him, what to do and watch for. As Christians, we would be wise to consider that council in our own lives. As society changes, it seems the times described are approaching.
This provides information for Canadian employers on the amount of the pension adjustment. A PDF is also attached to this post.
For most of us, Pastor Appreciation Month (October) is about as carefully observed as National Jelly Bean Day (April 22) and National Houseplant Appreciation Day (January 10).
If you’ve been around the CRC for a while, you probably know GEMS. Maybe you’ve led a club, had a daughter in GEMS, or remember the Calvinettes years. You might think of craft nights, badges, and songs about God’s love—and you’d be right.
Thanksgiving First, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! If yours was anything like mine, it involved spending time with loved ones, eating some good food, enjoying the fall weather, and giving thanks to our God for all his many blessings to us.
Join a special Zoom conversation on November 3, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. ET following the Christian Reformed Church in North America’s October meeting of the Canadian Ministry Board (CMB).