As an Indigenous person I never want to give the impression that I’m saying that the sufferings of my people were worse than the sufferings that took place in other places.

You don’t realize how much you love breathing until you become conscious of the effort a single inhale can take.

The conversations weren't simply about overtures or Church Order. They revealed a denomination asking a deeper question: Who are we?

The first time I flew, I worried that plane to a safe landing.

As I drove the minivan home, I turned to my wife and said, “I think God is calling me to plant a church out here.”

The CRC came to that same fork and didn’t take the well-worn path.

What are some parenting practices for various stages of my child’s development to help them maintain an interest in faith?

God wants us to trust him more and more.

The daily technology we rely on is completely dependent upon physical laws that defy our basic human logic.

The HC teaches how great my sin and misery are; how I am delivered from my sin and misery; and how I am to thank God for this deliverance.

After a great first season, The Banner Podcast is now on new platforms and we’re thinking about what’s next. We want to hear from you!

I'll open social media intending to scroll for a minute, and before I know it, I'm doomscrolling.

I still think about the kindness of the woman at the coffee stand.

God calls us to pay attention to his Word and keep it central in our lives. Our tradition is formed in obedience to that call.

Many of us changed our view of Sundays and have lost God’s rhythm.

My position as this year’s synodical Parliamentarian afforded me a close view of the deliberations.

I think having an opportunity to give of our money as a gesture symbolic of our giving of ourselves is important.

I was disappointed with myself that I hadn’t been able to remember her name.

What’s it like to chair a synod? Why volunteer for one of Synod’s most demanding roles? What issues are bubbling up for Synod 2027? Chad Steenwyk offers his final thoughts as our season Exploring Synod 2026 comes to a close.

You might be asking yourself, “What did I get myself into?”

Ever wondered what synods are like from an officer’s perspective? President Chad Steenwyk and Vice President Derek Buikema give a personal, inside look at this year’s Synod from a unique vantage point.

Studies show that the words we use for something affect how we think of that thing.

The “semiquincentennial” is a mouthful, but 250 years is a big number!