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Features

Bright Hope for Tomorrow

The Presence of Christ in a War Zone
by Rev. Gordon Terpstra

Reflection for Independence Day
by Rev. Bryan Berghoef

Departments

Tuned In: Stories for Summer Days
by Gary Schmidt

Editorial: Shoes
by Rev. Bob De Moor

Catch Your Breath: Prince of the Mound

In My Humble Opinion: A Letter to Rev. Veenema

Letters: Letters

Next: Fasting from Facebook
by Nate Van Denend

Q&A: FAQs

Just for Kids: Common Scents
by Joanne De Jonge

Reformed Matters: Piety and Religion
by Dale Cooper

Humor: Punch Lines

Church@Work

Jubilee Fellows Explore Call to Ministry
by Myrna Anderson

Why Hold Synod?
by Rev. Jerry Dykstra

Caught by the Lord
by Nancy Vander Meer

Mayor Tells of Faith at Work
by Duane Kelderman

Meeting Focuses on Women in Poverty
by Kristen DeRoo VanderBerg

Equipping Students to be Disciples
by Ben Van Houten

CRC Blossoms in Sierra Leone
by Chris Meehan

News

Conference Offers Coping Strategies for Depression
by Sophie Vandenberg

Former Banner Editor De Koster Dies
by Christian Bell

New Brunswick Team Cleans Up in Texas
by Brenda Visser

Is CRC Decision-Making in Too Few Hands?
by Gayla R. Postma

Budget, Denominational Survey on Board’s Agenda
by Gayla R. Postma

Pastor Coordinates Tax Tea Party
by Karen Gorter

Retired Pastors Stage Unique Fashion Show
by Christian Bell

Local Church Partners with Nigerian Church
by Eileen De Vries

Celebrating Joy in South Dakota
by Sherry Kooiker

Lynden and Seattle Youths Break Down Barriers
by Jenny deGroot

New Jersey Students Buy Solar Cookers for Darfur
by Calvin Hulstein

Intergenerational Group Continues Katrina Cleanup
by Carolyn Koster Yost

What to Watch for at Synod 2009
by Gayla R. Postma

In Memoriam: Rev. William Versluys II
by Louis M. Tamminga

Minority Voice Lost
by Gayla R. Postma


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