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Now that John Calvin’s 2009 whirlwind world tour is over, The Banner is pleased to inaugurate a brand-

Have you ever listened to a broadcast of a NASA launch?

Which Disability is the most prevalent in North America: Down syndrome or spina bifida? Autism or cystic fibrosis? None of the above.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

In a community as widespread and diverse as the Christian Reformed Church in North America, reading a survey about its members can be a l

Did you know that the earth is a “closed system”?

Are you a perfectionist? Is your boss one? Perhaps you have a perfectionist parent or sibling?

Every once in a while, it’s good to ask yourself, “When was the last time I had a real conversation with someone who doesn&rs

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Q If elders and pastors no longer regularly visit congregation members in their ho

Epiphanies

I found the visual graphic of the fist on page 7 of the January 2010 Banner both startling and unsettling.

The findings from the recent survey of Christian Reformed churches and their members (see “Who We Are Today,” p.

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I’ve been pondering something that popped up in our church’s senior high catechism class (yeah, that catechism and it’s

In Europe, Africa, and North America, the increasing visibility of the Muslim world is challenging both Christianity and secular societie

Steve Brauning is grateful for the gift of ministry shares when he considers what the support of CRC congregations in North America has m

Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Tamrat Layne recently testified in a town hall meeting at Calvin Theological Seminary about how God chang

After decades of civil war and authoritarian rule, Cambodians are reluctant to trust anyone, especially those in positions of authority,

Imagine trying to study the Bible in a language that is not your own. It would be tricky for some and impossible for others.

Note: Because sharing the names in and location of this story would put many people at risk, we cannot give details.

Following graduation in 2012 from Calvin College, history major Ross Pursifull will head from stateside military training to possible ove

The year was 1960. It was a time of great optimism and hope across North America.

About a year ago I visited Cuba with my husband, Larry Bos Sr., and a friend named Bill Boer.

Bessie Vander Valk was 20 years old when she became convinced that God was calling her to go to Cuba to share the gospel.