The Belhar
Confessions arise, as the Belhar surely has, out of the urgent need to express the gospel in very particular contexts
Confessions arise, as the Belhar surely has, out of the urgent need to express the gospel in very particular contexts
When sending missionaries to another country, Christian Reformed World Missions gives them instructions about that country so their prese
As I write there is a weeklong event taking place in England called “Slow Down London.” It is a protest of sorts against that
May summer grant you a warm, sunny day to grab a lemonade, put your feet up, and do some serious daydreaming.
What do you get John Calvin for his 500th birthday?
For probably the first time ever, Calvin College’s student-chosen Professor of the Year award is going to a professor named after t
Two simultaneous Coffee Break conferences in the U.S.
In the early morning, as I look across the quiet stillness of the lake, I see reflections of the trees, the clouds, the sky, the sunrise&
“Be careful what you pray for,” cautions Eli Toribio. “You just might get it.”
Watching Synod 2009 live via the Internet was popular again this year.
The Banner’s coverage of Synod 2009 was provided by Editor Rev.
Back to God Ministries International, the broadcast media ministry of the Christian Reformed Church, is making plans to broadcast the gos
This year’s Multiethnic Conference participants met with the theme “Embracing the Discomfort of Diversity,” and attende
TCelebratory events are occurring throughout the year and around the world in honor of the 500th birthday of John Calvin on July 10.
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Oldest delegate: 82
Youngest delegate: 25
Average age of minister delegates: 51
Synod debates can be long and intense, so it’s important for synod’s president to occasionally inject some humor and break th
Synod 2009’s sergeant at arms was Rev. Archie L. Vander Hart from Classis Lake Superior.
At age 82, Frank De Boer was Synod’s oldest delegate, for the second year in a row.
Shashi DeHaan (left) and Rev. Andrew Woja Henry served Synod 2009 as ethnic advisers.
When Synod 2009 elected its officers, it covered just about all the bases.
Synod 2009 was barely underway when a gastrointestinal illness known as a norovirus started felling delegates and staff with surprising s
The Banner and Reformed Worship garnered several awards recently from the Associated Church Press (ACP) and the Evangelical Press Associa
“We thank God and the sacrifices of our founding Reformed fathers who gave their lives to serve God in the jungles of Africa.&rdquo