Along with ministry basics like theology, pastoral care, and preaching, students at Calvin Theological Seminary (CTS) are learning how to

Seattle, Wash., known as the “Emerald City” for its lush green surroundings, is also sometimes referred to as “The None

Over the past few years, thousands of refugees have settled in the area of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario.

In some Muslim countries the penalty for converting to Christianity can be severe.

“I love my vocational mentor.” That sentiment expressed by one student was multiplied many times when the Calvin Theologica

Synod 2008 has adjourned. Reports have been read, action taken or deferred, friendships formed, impressions made.

Katrine Van Houten grew up in the Christian Reformed Church, went away to college at Michigan State University, and then returned to her

Three days of food, concerts, ceremonies, games, prayers—and lots of time for meeting and celebrating Native heritage—will ta

The kidnapping and murder of a Chaldean Catholic archbishop has made Iraq even more unsafe for Christians, says Jacob Kramer (left), inte

Each summer, in the July issue, The Banner publishes pictures of and information about men and women whom synod has declared to be candid

On a November day almost three years ago, Mary C. pulled the trigger of a 12-gauge shotgun.

Most folks in Britt, Iowa, know each other. Many are related to each other. You don’t have to lock your doors.

One of the most delightful aspects of spring is new growth.

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What can a pastor say when a church member asks if spanking a child is right or not?

As part of Missions Emphasis Sunday, a small congregation in Prinsburg, Minn., connected missions and calling through a new discipleship

There’s a growing trend working its way through North America these days: Christians are increasingly meeting for worship in homes

A Calvin College professor of nursing has earned a grant from the Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity at Calvin to resear

Tucked away on a quiet street in Campinas, Brazil, is a seemingly abandoned lot.

ince I took this position, I’ve learned that the job of executive director of the CRC has many facets.

On city streets in the Dominican Republic, horse carts and cars without doors or mufflers vie for road space with Mercedes Benzes.

Where would you go to see the largest number of Christian Reformed pastors in one place? Synod? No.