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In the era of #MeToo, calls to the CRC’s Safe Church ministry office are getting increasingly frequent.

An epic novel captures the majesty of Alaska and the terrible effects of PTSD.

Singer-songwriter Sam Baker ventures into the “land of doubt” in his latest album.

Do we need to consider a digital-device detox?

The most poignant and thought provoking "go-to" writings in The Banner are, for me, those of editor-in-chief Shiao Chong.

#MeToo. At the end of 2017, this hashtag went viral as woman after woman disclosed that she too had experienced sexual harassment or assault.

Eight members of Korean Church of Orange County spent 10 days in short-term mission in India.

Kraker was a big man with a big laugh, a wonderful sense of humor, and a love for adventure. He died April 9. 

Economist and pastor Tom Nelson considers how congregations can help the economies of their communities.

Matt de la Peña’s new picture book is reassuring to children and adults alike.

Avengers: Infinity War is not your usual superhero movie.

The departments of nursing, social work, philosophy, and chaplaincy/theology collaborated on the conference held April 16.

The homebase for Hesed Community Church is just that—a home in a neglected neighborhood of Detroit.

Calvin Theological Seminary recently hosted a lecture by Matthew Tuininga titled “Politics and the Kingdom of God: John Calvin’s Theology of Christian Public Engagement.” 

Travel deeply to travel wisely and see yourself and your own culture with new eyes and greater understanding.

Get the lowdown on what’s coming out this month.

An article about a full moon ceremony has been removed from Do Justice blog.

It is time we determine whether our faith is shaping our politics or our politics has been shaping our faith.

Near Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., a Korean ministry-sponsored retreat helped pastors discover Christian authors to explore in weekly book clubs.

It was one of those oppressively gloomy mornings—the kind where it’s difficult to rouse yourself from sleep,

“My dad was an ordinary boy from an ordinary family from an ordinary neighborhood in an ordinary town called Muskegon,” said one of Howard Vanderwell’s sons at his memorial service. 

What congregations can do―and avoid doing—when they’re in a transition zone.

Children this age are exciting but also challenging and tiring.