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Who goes to synod as voting delegates? What change did Synod 2023 adopt?

In this charming middle grade novel, illustrator Zarlasht Khan’s endearing, tender pictures complement author Amanda Midkiff’s skillful blend of imagination, a love story, fast-paced adventures and humor.

“I shouldn’t be here…” For the last three-plus years, this phrase has reverberated in my head more than once.

Disgruntled already about the annual hoopla surrounding the birth of the Savior, Santa really did it. This was simply outrageous.

Christian Reformed churches meet together in regional assemblies two or three times per year. Actions of classes in the past several months include approving new ministers, recognizing retirements, establishing discernment committees and processing disaffiliation requests.

An interest in a former pastime from 19 years ago led pastor Diego Flores to connect with one young person through martial arts, creating a Bible study program he calls The Way.

Sixty-four-year-old marathon swimmer Diana Nyad attempts to become the first person ever to swim from Cuba to Florida.

A few classics, a handful of Christian living books and one red-haired prince’s memoir gratified the ears of The Banner’s Mixed Media editor.

I wanted to tell you about my son, Elijah. He's 18 now and he has autism as well as Dandy-Walker syndrome. He recently made profession of faith at our church! 

Seeking to help ethnic minority leaders feel less isolation and more belonging at regional assemblies of Christian Reformed churches, Thrive is rolling out the One Family Conversation project.

What we do with our postures, gestures and movements in worship matters. A pastor and theologian explains why.

The author of The Great Sex Rescue engages listeners on her frank podcast.

See some of our top picks for reading and watching for December 2023.

In the wake of grief, a Christian Reformed couple creates books to fire children’s imaginations.

When my mentor suggested we study the book of Deuteronomy, I thought, “Really? Deuteronomy? Isn’t that one of the books that makes people quit their Bible-in-a-year reading plans?”

Someone I care about is unemployed and looking for work. How can I best help them?

In 1946, Genevieve Ryder decides to keep her baby instead of giving it up for adoption, a choice that reverberates throughout the rest of her life.

Sydney Sweeney stars as NSA whistleblower Reality Leigh Winner in this searing HBO drama from playwright and director Tina Satter.

From bestselling author Gayle Boss, a stunningly illustrated picture book edition of her beloved Advent book, All Creation Waits. Now young readers too will be caught up in the wonder of 24 woodland animals adapting to the season of dark and cold.

A 2023-24 global partner with Princeton (N.J.) Theological Seminary’s Overseas Mission Study Center, Pastor Eric Sarwar is documenting a history of remarkable church growth in pre-and post-partition North India and Pakistan.

Campus pastor, preacher, pianist, organist and writer, Dale Vander Veen died Oct. 25. He was 80.

The 2023 fall youth retreat in Arden, Ont., attracted the largest number of teens since the retreat was started more than 20 years ago and prompted restarting local, combined youth services throughout the year.

Honoring Native American heritage feels differently for me as a new immigrant at this particular time in history.