What is the Christian Reformed Church?
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The Christian Reformed Church is
a diverse family of healthy congregations, assemblies, and
ministries expressing the good news of God’s kingdom that transforms
lives and communities worldwide. |
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The cross and
triangle is the Christian Reformed Church emblem. The triangle
represents the Trinity, the one God we know as three persons - the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The cross symbolizes Jesus
Christ's sacrificial death on the cross for our salvation.
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We are Christian. That means that we believe
in and belong to Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. He has redeemed us
from sin, and He governs our lives according to His Word, the Bible.
 We
are Reformed Christians. Our historic heritage goes back to the
Protestant Reformation in the 16th Century. Being Reformed Christians
also refers to our beliefs about God, about ourselves, and about our
duty to live life for God every day of our lives. Those beliefs are
written down in standards or creeds that date back to the time of the
Reformation. We formally subscribe to the
Belgic
Confession, the
Canons of Dort,
and to the
Heidelberg Catechism as summaries of our beliefs. These creeds all
emphasize the Biblical truths of God's majestic sovereignty and
lordship; that we are sinful in their hearts and lives; that salvation
is only found in Jesus Christ; that Christians are duty bound to follow
the teachings of the Bible, and thus to honor our Lord in the way we
live out our lives.
We are a Church. We have been brought together
by God's Spirit, committing ourselves to mutual support and to shared
service in the community where Christ has placed us. The Christian
Reformed Church numbers about 300,000 members of diverse ethnic heritage
in the United States and Canada.
We often call ourselves "the CRC" for short.
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Christian Reformed Church
Learn more about
our denomination.
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CRC Positions on Contemporary Topics
Over time, the
Christian Reformed Church has clearly stated its position on a
variety of contemporary topics.
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CRC Agencies and Offices
The ministries of
the Christian Reformed Church share Christ's love with millions of
people around the world. Our agencies of evangelism, education,
relief and development are active in 40 countries and our radio and
television broadcasts blanket the globe. The breadth of these
ministries demonstrates our obedience to the Great Commission.
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