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Meeting by video conference Feb. 14-16, the Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church took several actions in its role as the interim committee of synod.

Meeting by video conference Feb. 14-16, the Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church took several actions in its role as the interim committee of synod.

A pending sale and relocation of the offices at 1700 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, Mich., and discussing board conversations with “Toward CRC Canada” group were part of the U.S. and Canada ministry board recent agendas.

A Korean Christian Reformed congregation reaches out to the Orlando, Fla., community with a K-pop contest, dance classes, language instruction, and more.

A kind and approachable pastor known for his passionate preaching and pastoral heart, Allan Jongsma died Feb. 2. He was 90.

Paul Kix takes the reader behind the scenes as he tells the story of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s pivotal 10-week campaign in 1963 to end segregation in Birmingham, Ala.

Eleanor Bennett loses her battle with cancer, leaving her children a flash drive that holds untold stories of her journey from the Caribbean to America; the stories shock her children and challenge everything they know about their family's origin.

Author Giselle Anatol’s delightful reimagining of Toni Morrison’s childhood.

Recent criticism questioning the value of The Banner and the kinds of articles its staff choose to publish prompted a response.

Preparing for a heavy agenda and because last year’s synod was unable to complete its work in the time available, the Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates has agreed to “allow an online convening session” Wednesday, May 29.

Working “to arrest and reverse the trend of decline” in the denomination, the Christian Reformed Church will host 10 regional gatherings to discern where God is already working.

World-changers from every generation live and work among us. Here are a few young people we’ve seen do interesting and inspiring things for God’s kingdom.

A Muslim American girl at the top of her game makes a difficult choice in this powerful and beautifully told true story about breaking barriers.

A trio of independent worship leaders band together to create music for liturgical worship.

His gaunt, cancer-ridden, AIDS-diseased body testified to the truth: he was dying. There was no doubt about it.

I used to get this question (or some variation of it) all the time during my seven years as a youth pastor.

Synod wrestled again and again and again with differing positions on what the Bible says about women. In the end, the CRC’s position cannot be described as either

Nature enthusiasts and scientists have been studying snow for a long time. You can too!

I’m in my mid-50s, and it feels like my faith and my interest in faith matters have stalled. What’s my problem?

A distinction between homosexuality as an orientation and homosexualism as explicit and overt homosexual practice is central to this position.

More than 20 years ago a downsizing parishioner, a willing deacon, and another congregation seeing a need helped to launch an ongoing furniture ministry at Covenant Christian Reformed Church in Cutlerville, Mich.

Adeara Recovery Centre in Edmonton, Alta., is unique in that city for allowing women to have their children with them on their recovery journey.

Practices and stories inform and deepen lament.