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David Zandstra, arrested in July 2023 to face murder and kidnapping charges in the 1975 death of an 8-year-old girl, was found not guilty as his trial ended Jan. 17. A previous suspension of his ministerial credentials will be reconsidered.

For anyone who has felt left out or pushed out of the church, this is your invitation to find spiritual rest and belonging in a God who loves, pursues, and blesses the outcast.

84-year-old Beatle Ringo Starr releases a delightful country music EP, produced by T-Bone Burnett.

The Banner’s Mixed Media editor responds to review pitches from B.C. Christian school students.

Our church is doing more intergenerational ministry events. Don’t people learn best with their own age groups?

Dan Veeneman’s news writing has shown him acts of community service that deepen his faith and encourage reflection: ‘how can I make a difference?’

When preaching from the front porch to her friends doesn't turn out as she expected, Penny wonders if she was wrong to want to teach others about God.

This prequel continues the Prime Suspect story.

The winning personality of Corduroy meets the fable-like storytelling of Extra Yarn in this uplifting story about a dog and his music amidst a changing Paris.

As high school was ending, I remember the same question being on everybody’s lips. I heard it so often I rehearsed a bundle of canned answers.

Christians around the world are being attacked and killed, forced to flee and driven underground, the annual report finds.

Pastor Henry Eshuis, compassionate, thoughtful, and caring to all he encountered, died Dec. 2, 2024. He was 90.

At the recent celebration of life service for Bill Dykstra, a friend described the big smile Bill always had when he told the story of how God led him

Christian Reformed Church in North America Ministry Support Center at 300 East Beltline SE opened Jan. 2.

The end of her life came fast, less than a year from the start of signs of things for which we did not know they were signs.

En los próximos meses, los principales líderes de la ICRNA quieren compartir algunas respuestas a esa pregunta que van más allá del “porque sí”

Jordan Feliz challenges believers to face worry and fear in the light of God’s sovereignty in his latest release, Everything Good.

Is Jesus’ admonition “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you” (Matt. 7:12) an example of moral relativism?

It’s easy to fall into the trap of catering to trends in hopes of winning youth to Jesus, but this reactive approach might lead to misplaced priorities and unintended consequences.

San Jose (Calif.) Christian Reformed Church was close to closing five years ago. In December it celebrated the first joint worship service with three congregational partners.