Bogart Memorial, already a multiethnic congregation, is working with RCA Church Multiplication to plant a Hispanic congregation within the church. Bogota, New Jersey, a borough of about 8,000, sits along the Hackensack River, just 15 minutes from New York City. It’s a diverse town, and as people come and go, the demographics change. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of…
…walks around the Queens Reformed neighborhood. “On one block there were Hindu flags, a statue of Mary, a Muslim emblem. There was just this wonderful smell of curry at one house—you’d be surprised at the smells that come from people’s houses. And on every single block, people were growing vegetables. We have a lot of farmers in the city! It…
The congregation of Trinity Reformed is learning how to read the Bible. It’s a simple step with far-reaching results. One church reads the Bible to reach out For the past year and a half, Trinity Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa, has been teaching its people to read the Bible. It may seem elementary, but that’s the point. “How else…
…in the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. And every year at the same festival, women and girls become victims of sex trafficking. In nearby Powell, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, New Hope Reformed Church has been exploring how to serve its city. In November 2014, a group of eight New Hope members and pastors joined several other churches as…
…your neighbor is different from you.” Overcoming fear The women flew home on November 13—the day terrorists attacked multiple locations in Paris, killing 130 people and injuring hundreds more. For Palsma and Mazzotta, the anti-Muslim rhetoric following the attacks was hard to stomach. Mazzotta had lived in New York City on September 11, and she had heard many stereotypes…
The RCA’s associate general secretary and director of mission engagement passed away unexpectedly on July 18. The Reformed Church in America is mourning the loss of Tony Campbell, the denomination’s associate general secretary and director of mission engagement. Campbell passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, July 18. “Tony’s death is a painful loss for the RCA—as a pastor, as a…
Seeking justice is at the heart of the Christian faith. Jennifer Lucking explains how to make sure your lifestyle doesn’t trap others in systems of slavery. By Jennifer Lucking My biological daughter was not the first to call me “Momma.” The first was a young woman who has been trafficked by various pimps and traffickers for as long as I’ve…
Tom Smith, the Synod of the Heartland ministry coordinator, reflects on what it means to be fully alive. “The glory of God is man fully alive,” wrote Irenaeus, one of the early church fathers. Fully alive. Though Irenaeus was referring to Jesus Christ, the phrase still strikes me. Think of it: when a man, woman, young person, or child is…
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