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I was relieved it was over. But still wondering what this result meant for me, our family, our faith, and our country.

A Navajo grandmother shares an Indigenous retelling of the Christmas story with her granddaughter.

A four-part docuseries takes a close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems that nearly led him to quit the mega-popular band.

“Through and through a pastor,” Rev. Louis Tamminga died Nov. 11 at age 94. He had served the denomination in pastor-church relations, as a longtime Banner contributor, and a pastor to missionaries.

A wise and confident leader who modeled for others his deep love for the Lord and for his people, Sid Cooper died Nov. 13 at age 94.

The Gathering Markit, a nonprofit grocery initiative in Abbotsford, B.C., promotes dignity and choice for families in need.

It is clear from Ezekiel’s prophecies that his biggest concern wasn’t his own situation.

In Engineering 333 at Calvin University, students spend the entire semester answering a single question.

This lush lullaby of the land honors the beauty of the prairies and the plains and the spiritual connection between Indigenous children.

Life is full of difficult questions, and many of them often seem impossible to answer. In 12 Truths &a Lie, author and pastor J.D. Greear confidently tackles some of the most perplexing questions that Christians face.

In our divided world and divided church, we need media that break down divisions, not reinforce them.

While I was living in northern Alberta, one of my favorite places to go was the local beaver pond.

It’s the distance between orthodoxy and orthopraxy that currently concerns me most in our denomination.

Years ago, it seems like we spent a lot of time in church listening to sermons about or studying apologetics, but these days, not so much. Why?

Formed in 1910 by Dutch immigrants, First Christian Reformed Church in Edmonton, Alta., is now seeing its membership increased by newcomers from Nigeria, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda, and by those to whom elder Valentine Ojelede ministers at a downtown mission.

Christian Reformed member and small town Alberta doctor Robert Greidanus was honored with Family Physician of the Year for 2024 by the Alberta College of Family Physicians.

Jeremiah Bašurić, a pastor in Edmonton, Alta., and Sebastian Maldonado, a campus minister in Toronto, Ont., will share the position of senior leader for intercultural ministry in Canada.

Canadian Christians frustrated with the church have come “undone” and are leaving politely in what this book dubs a Quiet Deconstruction.

A Norwegian gamer died of a degenerative muscular disease at age 25. His parents mourned what they thought had been a lonely and isolated life—but soon discovered they were wrong.

During Advent, the Today devotionals offered by ReFrame Ministries explore the theme of light breaking through darkness.

Mack Brock, a founder of Elevation Worship, emphasizes God’s past and present faithfulness with his 11-track solo record, This Is Holy.

This journey of 50 days, written by a young man with Down Syndrome and his dad, will help you take steps to handle worry, anxiety, and fear. Perfect for family devotions.