“I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”
Jesus Christ in Luke 4:43
Called by God’s grace
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,” (2 Timothy 1:9).
All of us are broken and are in desperate need of God’s grace through Christ. Our salvation is God’s work from first to last. God’s effective calling gives us purpose and peace as we love God and our neighbors.
Our Mission
Preach the Word
“Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.” 2 Timothy 4:2
the Bible is God-breathed and inspired by the Holy Spirit. There has never been, nor ever will be a book quite like the Bible. It’s God’s special revelation to us. It reveals God’s character and God’s story to us. The Holy Spirit burns inside us when the Bible is faithfully preached.
Make disciples
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20
Jesus commissioned us to encourage Christians to grow deep roots of faith so we are not blown over the winds of this world. He gave us the ministry of reconciliation to urge our friends and family to be reconciled to God through relational evangelism.
Build the Kingdom
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” Colossians 1:19-20
Our Sovereign Lord is not only redeeming his people, but is renewing the world under his restorative reign. As humble servants in the Kingdom of God, we seek to renew all spheres of society since Christ is Lord of every square inch.
What is the Christian Reformed Church?
Good question! The Christian Reformed Church highlights the grace of God through Christ crucified. We believe the Lord is sovereign over all things, not only the salvation of his people but the renewal of all things, including the Twin Cities. We are justified before a holy God by the blood of Jesus and we are being sanctified by the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We are a New Covenant people, united in Christ and committed to serving each other and our communities.
The CRC is a network of 1000 churches in the USA and Canada. Our national gathering, Synod, meets once a year in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at one of our universities, Calvin University and Seminary. Scripture is our highest authority and our Reformed Confessions guide us in our interpretation of Scripture. Some of our influential theologians are John Calvin, Herman Bavinck, Tim Keller, and Abraham Kuyper, who is quoted below.
