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A fisherman and his son encounter a whale entangled at sea in this wordless picture book.

We, as believers in Jesus, in the church, are people who are called to action. Yet we all have unique backgrounds, and we come from a variety of ethnicities.

Pastor and historian Gerrit (Gary) Bieze died Dec. 15, after a brief struggle with cancer. He was 83.

“Rodg” Buining loved the Lord with all his heart, soul and mind. He served churches in six states. He died Nov. 26 at the age of 88.

It takes intentionality from everyone. Each leader takes responsibility for developing characteristics such as humility, good communication, respect, and trust. These variables are foundational in “wrestling through issues and supporting different opinions.”

Like Jonah, I thought I was in control, but really God let that little car swallow me up like a whale and carry me right to where I needed to be.

The lyrical weaving of an African American family’s narratives, past, and present, in this debut Christian novel.

The Two Popes ponders deep questions of faith and life.

Her story dates back more than 350 years to the Spice Islands of the Indonesian archipelago and the wars that erupted over their control.

Just as the addax was designed with special features for life in the harsh desert, we as God’s children are designed with a purpose in mind.

Can’t someone make commitments and keep promises to a church without being a member?

Kirk Franklin’s newest album skillfully continues his unique blending of gospel, choir, and hip-hop elements.

The true story of a woman whose unjust life sentence and presidential commutation made national news.

A modern and lustrous retelling of the 1868 classic by Louisa May Alcott

New Life Prison Community Church in Newton, Iowa, has applied to their classis (Central Plains) to move to organized status in 2020.

Rick Mast felt supported as he ministered on campus following the deaths of 10 members of the University of Alberta academic community in the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.

Five Calvin Theological Seminary professors gathered in November to speak about their recently published books.

“That’s the kind of impact the gospel has. It’s both immediate and eternal.”

A Fredrick Buechner expert presents a collection of the true "essentials" from across Buechner's diverse catalog, as well as an overview of the writer’s life.

What do we do with all the promises for peace on Earth that got stirred up during the Advent and Christmas seasons?

I have gone from pulling weeds on Sunday to pruning back unruly shrubs and even, on occasion, to mowing the grass. After church we sometimes join friends for Sunday brunch at a restaurant. I do not wear a WWJD bracelet, but I do wonder how Jesus would react.

When we are broken and humbled, acts of kindness convey God’s care in ways that spark and refresh our sense of being called to serve God.

In this middle-grade novel, a girl and her family get caught up in the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl.