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Language is an imperfect means of human communication, and societies are constantly assessing or adding words to convey complex ideas.

Imagine it's December and much of the Midwest is under a cold snap.

The number of ministers of the Word serving outside of congregational ministry in 2023 is more than nine times greater than in 1950.

Meeting since 2019 in professional buildings and in parking lots, Bridge Church, a Christian Reformed church plant in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., now worships in a Christian school on its way to completing a multi-use community hub.

Emmaus City Church, an emerging Christian Reformed congregation in Worcester, Mass., is in its second round of Surge School, a discipleship and spiritual transformation program.

Relive the 2023 NFL season through the eyes of five of the best pass catchers in the league.

A lyrical text and vivid, luminous imagery transport readers to Haiti through a father’s tales and a child’s imagination—and invite them to tell stories of their own.

The work of World Renew can seem distant and unclear to those of us who haven’t spent time in the midst of it, but opportunities abound to literally get our hands dirty.

Spanning over 500 years, Pura Belpré Award-winner Ruth Behar’s epic novel tells the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family, many of them forced to leave their countries and start a new life.

Singer-songwriter Ellie Holcomb offers a gentle, stirring EP of songs based on the Psalms

Wonder who makes up the team putting together the news, features, media reviews, and ads that make up The Banner in print and online each month?

As I turn over the earth, mostly I relish the exercise, the rich soil and earthworms, and the sun or wind on my face.

I understand the difficulty, slow pace, and painfulness of change in many cases, but it can become frustrating when we miss our stated vision and goals.

Pastor, chaplain, and Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Anthony Begay was known for his deep faith and kind and generous spirit. He died Sept. 5 at age 86.

World Relief asked supporters to urge U.S. presidential candidates “to uphold human dignity, secure borders, and protect family unity in immigration solutions.”

Philosopher Myisha Cherry brings a novel approach to what to do with wrongdoing in our lives and the world.

A hilarious, fresh love story for the over-60 crowd.

As a reader, this month offers the chance for me to learn more about my Hispanic neighbors through the pages of books. Here are four titles that will elevate your reading life.

Eight ministers are releasing their calls, seven congregations have begun disaffiliation, and one church is affiliating with the Christian Reformed Church in North America, in moves directly tied to recent synodical decisions on human sexuality.

The Loan Fund experienced a sharp decline in loan requests in 2021 due in part to COVID, and it remained without a director for two years.

Like our gardens and houseplants, the church is also vibrant and fragile.

Pop singer-songwriter Hannah Kerr releases an authentic, 14-song album brimming with God’s love.

From bestselling author Glenys Nellist comes a rhyming, whimsical, faith-building journey through the four seasons—for early readers who love nature and wonder.