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Beloved Christian singer Amy Grant releases her first new album in 13 years, following heart surgery and a head injury.

Inspired by true events in South Korea, this tender and tenacious tale of women overcoming educational barriers—at any age—proves that it’s never too late to fulfill a dream.

Pastor and chaplain Peter W. De Bruyne, who ministered to congregations in Alberta, B.C.; Saskatchewan; and Ontario, died May 11 at age 93.

The Christian humanitarian relief organization airlifted an Ebola treatment unit to the DRC at the end of May in response to the outbreak of the deadly disease.

As a CRCNA church planter from 1984 to 2014, my colleagues and I asked the same question a thousand times: What went wrong that our churches failed to grow?

With a theme of “Foundation to Future,” the Christian Reformed Church in North America’s fourth Canadian National Gathering came on the 10-year anniversary of the first.

CRC ministries share stories that demonstrate the joy flowing in and around the communities they serve.

Human trafficking is the second largest and fastest growing global crime.

A transformative guide to experiencing the fullness of God’s promises through the power of minimalism—from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home.

In this first episode of The Banner Synod Recap, host Lora Copley talks with guest Nate Van Denend about the officers chosen for the Christian Reformed Church’s Synod 2026, what the officers’ roles are, and what to look forward to at this year’s annual gathering.

If you have been around the Christian Reformed Church for many years you likely are familiar with it. Yet how much do you really know?

A powerful, emotional, and ultimately uplifting picture book about the real-life experience of a Japanese American boy incarcerated with his family during World War II.

Jay Kelly offers a story on fame, middle age, and being human.

In a world where workplaces are becoming increasingly diverse, this is a timely guide for Christians navigating the modern faith-at-work landscape.

Proverbs returns to this subject again and again, with well over 150 proverbs about how we speak to one another.

The Banner received professional recognition from the Evangelical Press Association and the Associated Church Press for work in four categories in 2025.

The discovery offers insight into how early Christians read and understood Scripture and provides a point of connection for contemporary Christians.

Pastors Chad Steenwyk, president; Derek Buikema, vice president; Jose Rayas, first clerk; and Dave TenClay, second clerk, were selected to serve as Synod 2026’s officers.

One hundred fifty years after a church was founded on its spot, Mount Hope (Ont.) Community Christian Reformed Church celebrates being able to carry on the legacy.

There’s a chair in leadership that gets overlooked. It’s not the seat a pastor holds, or the chair people imagine when they think of influence or authority.

While many readers were shocked, even appalled, at the 2025 mandate change, tussles over the balance between confessional boundaries and editorial freedom are not new.

How do we teach our children about the rainbow God showed Noah when they see a rainbow flag in their neighborhood that has different connections?