The Banner

Like many, for years I thought that God’s blessings included mostly things that he gave, such as happiness, health, and employment,...

I strongly counsel churches to first consult law enforcement for expert advice and training before making any such decisions.

Have you ever tried something new and failed? This is the situation Humpty Dumpty faces in After the Fall.

How did urban sprawl get its start? What do walkable neighborhoods and mixed-use zoning have to do with loving our neighbor?

Daniel Day-Lewis delivers an astonishing performance in this twisting, twisted cinematic creation.

In their household, birthday parties are usually “over the top,” filled with family fun and birthday cake. This year, one birthday celebration was different.

For the second consecutive year, Elmhurst (Ill.) Christian Reformed Church streamed the live performance of Too Hot to Handel: the Jazz-Gospel Messiah to correctional facilities across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Louisiana.

A third undocumented Indonesian has sought sanctuary in his New Jersey church, saying he fears deportation to his native country because Christians suffer persecution there.

We're looking for new writers to contribute to our news section with stories of our congregations, ministries, and members. Coaching is available for this freelance opportunity.

Here in Canada and the United States we live in a culture that values a quality education. Within the Christian Reformed Church, this is especially true. We are not alone in this.

Lance Orton doesn’t like to be in the limelight. The 61-year-old Vietnam veteran is a humble man “just trying to be who God wants me to be.”

The Network is a website where people from across the Christian Reformed Church in North America can connect to share their ministry questions and find answers.

Reading Andy Crouch’s The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place could well be the best gift you ever give your family.

All Set: En la mesa de Dios/At God’s Table is a bilingual picture book from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship that explains communion;

Topical gimmicks are great—except when they’re not.

Expectations are the enemy of contentment. On face value, this seems like a harmless platitude: Manage your expectations, and you’ll more readily avoid being disappointed.

Mika Edmondson was speaking with his doctoral advisor, Dr. Ronald Feenstra, at Calvin Seminary one day. His work was winding down, but he had a question.

I recently finished school, found a job, and have my first steady income. I want to give appropriately to my church and other organizations. How do I decide how much to give and to whom?

In Sioux Falls, S.D., pastors and ministry leaders who have come to the U.S. as immigrants attend training sessions to better minister to their communities.

It was a time of building relationships, refueling, and realizing the value of networking with other dedicated and passionate youth leaders.

As the music industry amps up anticipation for the Grammy awards on Sunday night (CBS/City), you can check out some of our music reviews from the last year to see what Banner reviewers thought.

A. A. Milne returned from the First World War traumatized by what he’d seen. He wanted to help people see the truth of war so that it would never happen again.

“I serve a congregation in an all-white town. The nearest city is an hour’s drive away,” he said. “How do I get my people to actually feel for people of other races?”