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The Canadian Council of Church’s Faith and Life Sciences Group will be hosting 2-part webinar series on CRISPR/Cas9, a gene-editing technology that is raising new possibilities and questions regarding the treatment of diseases.
Starting January 2021, Diaconal Ministries Canada began rolling out a new set of devotions called "Detours; Overcoming Spiritual Roadblocks in Ministry."
A new set of devotions for deacons is coming in 2021—straight to your inbox!
A recording of the virtual town hall held November 21 is now available. Discussion included how to comply with the Canadian Revenue Agency and ministry priorities moving forward.
This post focuses on entering Canada to accept a call to a Canadian church when the pastor is a Canadian citizen but their spouse/family is not.
A conversation with non-Canadian pastors who have accepted calls to Canadian Christian Reformed Churches, sharing experiences about the logistics of entering and staying in Canada as a pastor.
Carters Professional Corporation has prepared a brief Q&A document to help address ongoing confusion around decisions made by the CRCNA Canada Corporation.
The Ontario Office of the Registrar General has extended the three month validity period for Marriage Licences in Ontario.
Canadian CRC pastors may be interested in participating in this national survey on COVID-19 being conducted on behalf of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities.
Deacons who have a great idea for serving their local community right now, but lack the resources, can receive up to $5,000.
Several churches have reached out to the denomination to ask if they should apply for grants and other financial supports from the government. Here are some things to consider.
Is your church holding an offering this year? When you give to NewGround, you are impacting communities across Canada with the love of Christ.
Deacons exist to act as conduits through which God blesses others. In very practical terms, what does this mean as COVID-19 continues to spread?
It's important that congregational leadership remains current with all of the legal issues facing the church at this unprecedented time. Here are a few resources to assist you if you are located in Canada.
Diaconal Ministries Canada is working hard to put together resources to help deacons and churches during this difficult time.
In the face of COVID-19 several Canadian religious leaders, including CRCNA Canadian Ministries Director Darren Roorda, drafted a message of hope, gratitude, and solidarity.
In the early hours of January 8, 2020, a plane taking off from Tehran, Iran and heading for Kiev, Ukraine, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all on board. Join us in prayer.
This document provides basic information that the CRCNA’s Human Resources office relies on when it assists Canadian congregations in calling a pastor from the United States.
Links to the Department of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship, as well as contact information for the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and other entities who may be of assistance in the immigration process.
The Canadian National Gathering met May 24-26 in Edmonton, Alberta. On Sunday, May 26 they worshiped at Fellowship CRC. Rev. Roy Berkenbosch shared a sermon, entitled "Vintage Gospel", based on John 2:1-11.
Contacting elected officials may be daunting, but sharing your well-informed opinion can make a real difference on the justice issues that you care about, and can bring about long-term changes to unjust systems.
This post links to a CRC News story about changes that were made in federal government of Canada thanks, in part, to the advocacy efforts of Canadian Christians.
The communal Advent practices of remembering, celebrating, mourning, and anticipating prompt me to consider how those themes have showed up over the last year in the work of racial justice and equity in Canada.
The Auditor General reports that 24% of Indigenous students graduate high school, as opposed to the national average of 90%. See how the Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue is responding.
On November 2, 2018, faith groups across Canada -- including the Christian Reformed Church in North America -- united their voices in an appeal to the people of Myanmar to "seek justice and reconciliation."