After a convening by video conference to elect the officers of synod May 28, Synod 2025 will meet June 13-19 on the campus of Redeemer University in Ancaster, Ont., with First CRC in Chatham, Ont., as the convening church. Synod last met at Redeemer in 2012.Synodical Services will stream the plenary
Leonard Hofman has been described as a thoughtful, caring, encouraging, and approachable pastor and a respected pastoral administrator, with a gift for orderly governance, who always demonstrated a deep love for the church. He was also known for his quick wit and sharp dress. Hofman, 97, died April
ReFrame Ministries, the Christian Reformed Church in North America’s international media ministry, announced program changes April 14 discontinuing new production for three English-language websites and suspending the agency’s Russian-language ministry.Church Juice, a resource to help congregations
Three Christian Reformed churches in British Columbia are concluding a one-year learning cohort focused on accessibility and belonging in their congregations.In May 2024, Nelson Ave Community Church in Burnaby, Cornerstone CRC in Chilliwack, and Telkwa (B.C.) Community Church began meeting monthly t
Kelloggsville Christian Reformed Church in Kentwood, Mich., is marking its 150th anniversary this year, with the theme “Footprints of Faith.”The church hosted an anniversary worship service in February that featured a video depicting its history, communion, a mosaic project, and the ringing of the c
The Banner has a subscription to republish articles from Religion News Service. This story by Bob Smietana, was published April 8, 2025 on religionnews.com. It has been edited for length and Banner style.Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, a seminary of the Evangelical Free Church with a campus in
The Apostle Paul calls Christians to rejoice and to suffer together: "If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it," 1 Cor. 12:26.Some Canadian members of the Christian Reformed Church in North America have wanted more tangible expressions of t
Wally Swets was a source of joy to those around him. He trusted fully in his heavenly Father and believed that every minute of his life was a gift from God. He died March 27 at age 90.Born in South Holland, Ill., Wally lived there until he left to attend Calvin College (now University) and Seminary.
In March The Banner wrote about two Christian Reformed women in Canada who were recognized with the King Charles III coronation medal in honor of their contributions to their communities. Then readers told us about more community-minded Christian Reformed Church members who received the same recogni
The Christian Reformed Church in North America's Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Committee recommends that as long as Reformed Church in America officebearers serving in the CRC are prepared to sign the CRC’s Covenant for Officebearers “on the occasions stipulated by council, classical, and syno
The Banner has a subscription to republish articles from Religion News Service. This story by Jack Jenkins, was published March 31, 2025 on religionnews.com. It has been edited for length and Banner style. The Banner added the last two paragraphs to provide context for the Christian Reformed Church.
The Banner has a subscription to republish articles from Religion News Service. This story by Tonny Onyulo with contributions from Ameen Auwalii from Khartoum, Sudan, was published March 26, 2025 on religionnews.com. It has been lightly edited for Banner style.In the Al Jazirah state of central-sout
The Banner has a subscription to republish articles from Religion News Service. This story by Jack Jenkins was published March 11, 2025, on religionnews.com. It has been edited for length and Banner style. The Banner added the 12th paragraph to provide context for the Christian Reformed Church.In mi
Recent changes in U.S. federal refugee support have directly affected several Christian Reformed churches engaged in refugee resettlement. As the government has suspended the refugee admission program and funding for those already admitted, congregational ministries helping to resettle refugees have
World Renew’s 40-year track record of working with community partners on anti-poverty initiatives in Bangladesh contributed to its recent success in being awarded a $7,886,330 CAD grant over five years from Global Affairs Canada. “Matched by World Renew’s church and household donors with a $417,708
Resonate Global Mission, the Christian Reformed Church’s mission agency at home and abroad, is consolidating its South &Southeast Asia and East Asia ministries under one new regional leader, Moses Chung. Chung starts in the role April 1. It’s a return to Resonate after his most recent role with the
Two Christian Reformed Church members, one in British Columbia and one in Ontario, were among this winter’s recipients of a King Charles III Coronation Medal. Chantal Huinink, a member of Waterloo (Ont.) CRC, was presented with her medal by Mike Morrice, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre. El
Twelve 3-foot-by-3-foot quilt blocks in patterns commemorating the freedom enslaved people sought and found through the Underground Railroad decorated the sanctuary of Pullman Christian Reformed Church through the month of February, Black History Month. It was part of the congregation’s annual recog
The Banner has a subscription to republish articles from Religion News Service. This story by Jack Jenkins was published March 18, 2025 on religionnews.com. It has been edited for length and Banner style.U.S. President Donald Trump faces at least five major lawsuits filed by religious groups during
Gary Hutt, who died Feb. 22 at age 87, often said he was just a farm boy who God made into a pastor. His love for people was authentic, and it is said he left a lasting impression on everyone he met.Born in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, Gary was one of 14 children. At age 10 he immigrated to the U.S.