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Delegates to the Christian Reformed Church’s general assembly elected three ministers and one deacon delegate to be the officers serving Synod 2022.

“Initial investigation results show that approximately 50% of federal Indian boarding schools may have received support or involvement from religious institutions.”

Jesus shows us that the gospel is not only about spiritual transformation.

For the first time in English, the collected comments of Cyril of Alexandria (A.D. c.378-444) on four key New Testament epistles appear together in one volume.

Love & The Outcome release a faith-filled pop album on the one year anniversary of their home flooding.

The gold edge of his white robe brushed the ground as he slowly lit each candle.

Although orthodoxy and orthopraxy are both necessary, I think we have overemphasized  them at the expense of orthocardia.

As Reformed Christians we know that everything is being redeemed by God—even the giant, sometimes dark and sinister hole we call the internet.

A moving tribute to the little-known history behind the first Memorial Day, illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award-winner Floyd Cooper. 

The hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family over four generations.

This picture book is based on the author's own immigration story from China, the infinite impact of friendship, and passing on love and kindness around the world.

An advisory panel report to Canada’s Minister of National Defence recommends changes to chaplaincy in the Canadian Armed Forces. A Cardus review says those changes would be discriminatory.

First Christian Reformed Church of Ripon, Calif., concluded a years-long process of disaffiliation from the denomination May 10. Regional groups of churches wishing to learn about the process have attended workshops on affiliation/disaffiliation.

Compassionate and caring, with an insatiable love for learning, pastor and chaplain Jim Molenbeek died April 20. He was 73.

God can do more with this than we can see.

‘They are some of the matriarchs and the pillars of our community,’ Buffalo minister says of residents killed in May 14 attack.

The hostilities in Ukraine have delivered daily reminders that conflict creates risk to human lives even beyond violence.

What’s the lifespan of a popular worship song? On average 3-4 years, a new study says.

A highly rated Indigenous-made comedy, a reality fixer-upper with a twist, and a tense British crime thriller are a sample of offerings from Peacock.

Just as three friends from medical school gather to travel in Spain, an outbreak of a fast-spreading virus throws the world into chaos. Written before COVID-19 by a former ER doctor.

Podcast produced by Fuller Theological Seminary dives into the reality and beauty of living out Asian American Christian faith.

The Banner received the Award of Excellence for denominational (digital) publication from the Evangelical Press Association and an honorable mention for meeting coverage from the Associated Church Press.

Samaritan’s Carriage, an accessible transportation and excursion service founded by members of First Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., recently resumed ministry after being sidelined by the pandemic.