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As they left the pool, young children of the Mandarin group presented each new believer with a flower, saying in Mandarin, “Jesus loves you!”

So what have these nearly 1,000 pastors done in their groups? That answer is as varied as the group members themselves.

A bestselling author interviews other authors on his podcast.

This tender, spunky picture book celebrates the ways loving grandparents help children find new adventures—and timeless wisdom—around every corner.

I’m hearing a lot about the artificially intelligent ChatGPT these days. Should I pay attention?

See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.

A lot of the criticism seems to stem from a suspicion of emotions and spiritual experience.

From his lofty perch on the hill called Golgotha, the man on the cross could make out a mob heading his way.

When Campus Edge Fellowship at Michigan State University hosted its weekly Bible study Feb. 13—the night of a campus shooting that killed three students—locked-out graduate students sheltered at the fellowship house.

A Nashville pastor contemplates the ‘why?’ of this week’s shooting.

 If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. But when mama is at peace? Everyone benefits.

Mission: JOY is the moving and laugh-out-loud funny documentary about the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu’s friendship and their secrets of finding joy in troubled times.

Veteran engineers and teachers Ethan Brue, Derek Schuurman, and Steve VanderLeest provide a field guide for fellow explorers working with technology.

Faith-based groups, like Presbyterian elder Donnie Wedgworth’s group of church-affiliated 60+ friends, often play a key role in cleaning up after disasters and nourishing communities.

When I read the book of Acts I see the same patterns of the Spirit’s movement that I see today.

It’s likely that many people with disabilities are actively involved in their church but haven’t been invited into the membership process.

The world-renowned and beloved Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir proclaims God’s goodness, faithfulness, and worthiness of praise with its latest recording, “A Night of Worship.”

This whimsical rhyming picture book is about a boy who imagines himself as a tiger to overcome his fears—only to realize he can trust in God.

There are important context clues to help us understand this phrase.

I felt immediately at home there.

Peter responds with encouragement to be clear—to ourselves and to others—how our countercultural lifestyle is part of God’s worldwide redemptive mission.

A CRC woman has garnered nearly 2 million followers on a group of social media accounts called Depths of Wikipedia.

See some of our top picks for reading, watching, and listening for April 2023.