June 2009 Issue

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Our Shared Ministry

• Caught by the Lord
• CRC Blossoms in Sierra Leone
• Equipping Students to be Disciples
• Jubilee Fellows Explore Call to Ministry
• Mayor Tells of Faith at Work
• Meeting Focuses on Women in Poverty
• Why Hold Synod?

Mixed Media

• Stories for Summer Days

Columns

• Vantage Point: A Letter to Rev. Veenema
• Discover: Common Scents
• Big Questions: FAQs
• The Other 6: Fasting from Facebook
• Reply All: Letters: February 2011
• Still: Prince of the Mound
• Point of View: Punch Lines
• Editorial: Shoes

Features

• Bright Hope for Tomorrow
• Piety and Religion
• Reflection for Independence Day
• The Presence of Christ in a War Zone

News

• Budget, Denominational Survey on Board’s Agenda
• Celebrating Joy in South Dakota
• Conference Offers Coping Strategies for Depression
• Former Banner Editor De Koster Dies
• In Memoriam: Rev. William Versluys II
• Intergenerational Group Continues Katrina Cleanup
• Is CRC Decision-Making in Too Few Hands?
• Local Church Partners with Nigerian Church
• Lynden and Seattle Youths Break Down Barriers
• Minority Voice Lost
• New Brunswick Team Cleans Up in Texas
• New Jersey Students Buy Solar Cookers for Darfur
• Pastor Coordinates Tax Tea Party
• Retired Pastors Stage Unique Fashion Show
• What to Watch for at Synod 2009