Offering Details for August 2023

August 6th A.M. – Ministry Shares: Since 1862, as the CRC has found new opportunities to advance God’s kingdom and resource congregations in new ways, we have chosen to respond together as a denomination. Ministry shares allow us to combine our funds to do more than a single individual or congregation could do on its own. They provide a stewardly and cost-effective way of supporting every church and allowing us all to live out our God-given callings. Through ministry shares, offerings and other gifts, you help train pastors, plant churches, share the gospel, support chaplains, develop curriculum, and equip congregations with resources for worship, abuse prevention, disability concerns, elder and deacon training, racial reconciliation, and much more.

August 13th A.M. – ReFrame Ministries (formerly Back to His Min. Intl.)is the cross cultural media ministry of the CRCNA. It proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ through indigenous teams in people’s “heart languages” using the web, radio, television, phone, print, and other media. It opens doors for salvation and discipleship, broadcasting the gospel in otherwise closed regions.  ReFrame aired its first radio program in 1939. Today, we are reaching people in almost 200 countries and 10 major languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

August 20th A.M. – Smithville Christian High School: is providing an authentically Christian education to teens from all over central Niagara.  Smithville Christian High graduates are serving God and bringing shalom all over the world. Your gift will be used to keep tuition in check so that many families can have access to the exciting programs that enable our students to thrive. Thank-you for your part in keeping Christian education affordable at all levels.

August 27th A.M. – Cairn Christian School: Cairn Christian School in Smithville and Stoney Creek works to inspire students to love, learn, and lead together in God's world.  This offering provides vital support in achieving this mission, enabling students and families the opportunity to access an amazing Christian Education, and communicates our love for their students. Thank you for all you do financially and beyond, in supporting and serving our schools.

Karin Terpstra