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Rehoboth (N. M.) Christian School won the New Mexico State Band Competition on April 20, coming out on top of all the 1A-3A schools in the state.

Yes, my soul belongs to my faithful Lord and Savior. But what does it mean that my body belongs to Christ?

Here are a few highlights from the Christian Reformed Church's 2024 survey.

Children with disabilities often struggle to fit in, but church can be a place where everyone is welcome and included!

Born out of a community of friends gathered in living rooms and basements, Mission House is the creative group formed by North Carolina artists Jess Ray and Taylor Leonhardt.

We are encouraged, inspired, challenged, and instructed through stories.

See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.

The Banner and Talking Bibles International is pleased to present a writing contest on the topic of peacemaking. What does it mean to be Christ’s peacemaker in today’s world?

A haunting memoir from a Cambodian refugee who lost everything during Pol Pot's genocide in the 1970s but finds hope by reclaiming the recipes she tasted in her mother's kitchen.

When the head of a Taiwanese triad is shot by an assassin, his eldest son, Charles ‘Chairleg’ Sun, heads to Los Angeles to protect his mother and brother, who's been completely sheltered from the truth of his family until now.

When David Smallbone's music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the U.S. Struggling to make ends meet, the couple soon realize the talents of their children, who go on to become two of the most successful acts in Christian music.

Calvin University is introducing the Master of Science in Nursing program, which consists of two tracks: certified nurse educator and certified nurse leader.

A report from the Reformed Church in America’s restructuring team has nine recommendations that aim at right-sizing, cost saving, and power sharing for the “notably smaller denomination.”

One of 10 planned Gather events is complete. The Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates heard feedback, and some planned adjustments.

Meeting May 1-3 in Grand Rapids, Mich., the Christian Reformed Church’s ecclesiastical governance board processed several documents for Synod 2024, thanked members whose terms end June 30, and acknowledged together the recent loss of Rev. Scott DeVries.

Along with the rest of its weighty agenda, the Christian Reformed Church’s Synod 2024 will receive a review of the denomination’s judicial code. The Council of Delegates is forwarding it to synod for adoption.

The Christian Reformed Church’s award-winning publication will have to carry out its synodical mandate after 2027 without ministry share dollars, the Council of Delegates decided.

As delegates deliberate, discuss, and make decisions on matters related to the future of the CRCNA, they will be surrounded by and supported with prayer.

An unforgettable tale of persistence and problem-solving, based on the amazing true story of a Thai soccer team who made their own place to play.

It’s clear our college-age children are living with their partners out of wedlock. We know breaking ties is not a good response, but how do we convey our disapproval?

When we make our prayers weapons—not against the enemy, but against one another—we have stepped outside of what Jesus calls us to in prayer.

“When you talk about God, you’re talking about something transcendent. So we spend a lot of time exploring mystery and the unknown.”

Founded as a Bible study correspondence course by Christian Reformed Church members in 1984, Crossroads still connects mentors with students and builds relationships.