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Como denominación, nos hemos comprometido a "escuchar las voces de cada generación, moldeándonos juntos para el ministerio".

Learn about one woman’s experiences working with Cohort Central America, a program that brings together young adults from Latin America and North America to live in community, serve in a grassroots ministry, and engage in deep spiritual formation.

An accessible guide to solar eclipses: their science, history, mythology, folklore, and step-by-step suggestions for observing eclipses–especially the one on April 8–enjoyably and safely.

Canadian icon Bruce Cockburn, now in his 70s, releases a thoughtful album which seems subtly informed by Scripture.

I have faithfully supported a missionary all my adult life. With retirement around the corner, I’m not sure I can continue. Is there something I should do before my donations end?

Bavinck discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches to preaching, then insists that they belong together in a balanced, biblical approach.

If loving God is obeying his commands (John 14:21), how were they to love their son without compromising their love for Jesus?

Is this defeat? A church razed after it was raised in joy and promise decades ago?

I was so happy as a child that I thought, “There are two kinds of people in the world: Indians, and those who want to be Indians.” (“Indian” was the common term for Indigenous people at the time.)

The city of Waupun, Wisc., launched an ice sculpture festival this year. First Christian Reformed Church in Waupun joined four Christian organizations to bless their neighbors during the community event.

Ken Goldin and his savvy team run the thrilling action, venturing inside a leading auction house specializing in rare collectibles.

A beautiful, empowering story about the impact of literacy in underprivileged communities, based on a real bookmobile program in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Podcaster and pastor Mike Cosper braids his story of being disillusioned with the evangelical church with accounts of holy land sites and the biblical stories in each one.

Calvin University’s Board of Trustees announced the resignation of president Wiebe Boer after a report alleging “Boer engaged in unwelcome and inappropriate communication and attention toward a non-student member of the campus community.”

The Canada Ministry Board of the Christian Reformed Church in North America announced its transitional executive director has accepted the role of executive director.

ReFrame Ministries’ Kids Corner hosts are kids themselves.

See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.

How can a study of the Greek goddess Artemis help us interpret one of the most baffling passages in Scripture?

How tech giants are reshaping spirituality to serve their religion of peak productivity.

My elderly mother has little interest in discussing details that might help us plan a meaningful funeral service. Any suggestions?

The 2023 Christian Reformed congregational survey asked participants to describe the area in which they live. From nine choices, here’s the percentage of respondents for each type of setting.

Sospecho que no se puede amar a Dios adecuadamente sin amar al prójimo, ni amar al prójimo adecuadamente sin amar a Dios.

The Apostles’ Creed says Jesus “descended to hell.”