The Banner

As Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded us more than 50 years ago, “a riot is the language of the unheard.”

Holland Christian Homes’ Grace Manor in Brampton was one of five long-term care homes in the province of Ontario cited in a harsh report about conditions in the facilities. Having addressed the relatively minor citations at Grace Manor, the facility is not subject to the Ontario government appointment of temporary management as at the other four homes.

Our server seemed disconnected and quite uninterested in doing her job.

It was a day that would be etched forever in my memory and would change how I view life.

As our communities begin to think about the gradual reopening of other businesses, parks, and services, it is important that church leaders also carefully consider what your congregation will do as these restrictions are lifted.

The fight, flight, or freeze reflex may kick in when people of conscience see or hear about the latest incident of Black death.

Ravi Zacharias and Abdu Murray invite readers to rediscover the cultural insights we often miss when we ignore the Eastern context of the Bible.

From the author of the bestselling children’s book When God Made You comes a rhythmic, whimsical journey through creation.

Two or three times each year, Christian Reformed churches send representatives to their classes, regional groups of churches. Here is the report of classes meetings of the past few months.

From participating in the Lord’s Supper every week, to making the sharing of the sacrament less frequent, to holding off on the practice altogether until in-person fellowship resumes, a few British Columbia churches told The Banner of their pandemic-related adjustments in worship.

A perfect suburban mom’s life is upended when a mysterious mother and daughter become entangled in her affairs.

While remaining at home, residents of the Raybrook campus of Holland Home in Grand Rapids, Mich., joined together in a lawn-and-balcony, socially distanced worship service May 21.

The Banner is the official magazine of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, but it is neither the CRC’s megaphone nor its independent critic.

The Iowa communities of Orange City and Sioux Center presented a joint service of remembrance this Memorial Day. Pastors Cory Van Sloten and Jordan Helming, both serving military chaplains, participated.

When we reflect on our life stories, it often becomes clear that God had a bigger plan in mind.

This type of community is central to creating new relationships and thriving in a new country. Like most immigrants today, those in the CRC’s history could not make the transition alone.

John Witvliet, director of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, and others comment on studies showing a possible link to a higher rate of coronavirus spread when singing in groups.

Worship leader Cody Carnes offers a soaring, emotional new praise album.

A novel explores the lives of the five widows of Operation Auca.

Abraham Kuiper warned that “if social developments continue to follow the present course, life on earth will become less and less a heaven and more and more a hell.”

We cannot lump all LGBTQ+ people into one category—just like we cannot lump all straight people into one category.

A coincidence? I’m thinking not. I’m going to guess an algorithm got yesterday’s story almost right, but not quite.