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The report suggests “framing membership as a ‘journey’ in which formal admission to membership is only one milestone in a walk with Christ that includes … continual repentance from sin, joyful embrace of godly living, public commitment to Christ, participation in the Lord’s Supper, and a desire to share in the work of the church.”

Religion and public life think tank Cardus and the Canadian Bible Society published a study on the evolving relationship between religion and young Canadians.

This picture book retells the story of Easter through the eyes of a young girl living at the same time as Jesus.

Ryan Gosling stars in a winsome space epic, based on the novel by Andy Weir, about a man on a last-ditch mission to protect the sun—and planet Earth—from a dire threat.

Noted biblical scholar, theologian, professor, and author Esau McCaulley has written an Easter storybook honoring God's diverse and colorful kingdom.

The Banner is pleased to present a writing contest on the topic of sustaining faith. What does sustaining faith look like? What does it mean to be sustained in faith in today’s world? How does God build a faith that lasts? Please use a personal story to illustrate the theme of your article.

As Volunteers in Service in Kent County, Mich., marks 40 years, it encouraged 40 days of individual acts of service during Lent.

Calvin Theological Seminary was born in a tradition that cherishes continual reforming, so it’s natural to see it at the forefront of reimagining theological education.

The Sacred Assembly still calls the church to embody justice, to walk alongside Indigenous communities, and uphold the dignity and life of all people.

New York Times-bestselling author Kathleen Norris fulfills a wish expressed by her sister with this heartfelt and honest memoir of sisterhood, disability, and resilience.

The CRC took the reading of its publications as a serious spiritual matter.

From award-winning creators Derrick Barnes, Frank Morrison, and Christian Gregory comes the true story of comedian and activist Dick Gregory’s remarkable Food Run of 1976.

The film’s textured animation is combined with a soundtrack that blends folk music with sweeping orchestration to tell a story about unmerited grace.

This is the first book of the Consider picture book series, which celebrates nature and inviting gratitude.

Artificial intelligence is pervasive in our daily lives, in ways that we are not even aware of.

Office of General Secretary staff member Catheryn Jo’s recent trip to The Loving Church in Tucson, Ariz., surprised her with a sense of peace—“something I had never quite felt in other homeless communities.”

Bethel Community CRC in Edmonton, Alta., launched in-person meals and conversation combined with in-between online resources to encourage families in home-based discipleship this year.

Across disciplines, students are learning civil discourse, intercultural understanding, and faithful engagement with difference, skills essential for Christian witness today.

Follow two timelines set centuries apart in this clean, Gothic suspense tale of unsolved murders, haunting rumors, and a troubling family legacy.

One of the most scenic pictures of holy love in the gospels takes place after the resurrection not in a crowded city or amid a dramatic miracle, but on a quiet shoreline.

The Clear Focus Bible uses the Bionic Reading method, which bolds the portion of each word most critical for comprehension and guides the eye from word to word over the text.

Whether we’re talking church life or home life (or the life of a denomination magazine), where are we ultimately looking? Our feet go where our eyes are fixed.