News EditorAlissa Vernon is the news editor for The Banner.Articles Iowa Churches Forgo Passion Play, Join for ‘Seven Last Words’ Worship on Good Friday Exposing Harassment of OSJ Raises Questions, Hope for Humility Classis Watch: Spring 2021 Church Leaders Write U.S. President ‘Promoting Decisive Change for Peace and Justice in the Middle East’ Coopersville, Mich., Church Turned 100 in 2020 Classis Watch: Winter 2021 Care, Prayer, and Spiritual Warfare: Council of Delegates Deciding on Synod 2021 Plans, Managing Restructure on COD's February Agenda Writing About Death New Director for Chaplaincy and Care Pastoring in DC, Riots Hit ‘Close to Home’ RCA’s Vision 2020 Report Recommends Restructuring, New Mission Agency, and ‘Mutually Generous Separation’ Extra Meeting of the CRC’s Council of Delegates Intended as ‘Special Listening Session’ Canada’s Prime Minister Special Guest for ‘Historic’ Conversation: Contribution of Faith Communities in a Pandemic Classis Watch: Fall 2020 Your Pastor is Stressed: Reports of Struggle for Pastors Council of Delegates Discusses Neland Avenue CRC Banner News Editor Retires U.S. Churches Organize Prayer Gatherings for Nation, Election Woman in Same-sex Marriage Installed as Deacon Payroll for Staff of CRCNA Ministries Boosted by Government Grants How The Banner Reports the News World Communion of Reformed Churches Among Four Groups Asking G20 Leaders for Economic Overhaul Canadian Federal Court Agrees U.S. Not Safe for Refugees COVID-19 Restrictions Continue for CRCNA Staff CRC Acting Director Signs Churches for Middle East Peace Letter to Congress Cecil Van Niejenhuis to Retire From Pastor Church Resources Lament, Prayer, Future Change: Conversations With Minnesota Pastors World Renew Remembers Past Director John DeHaan Colin Watson Sr. Among Christian Leaders Calling for Fair Election Funding Delegate Relays News of COVID-19 Impact in Navajo Land Michigan Church’s Podcast Project Tells ‘God’s Story Through Our Stories’ Classis Zeeland Creates Joint Prayer Service Canadian Faith Leaders Release Message of ‘Hope, Gratitude, and Solidarity’ Colin Watson Joins Christian Leaders in COVID-19 Church Online Summit CRCNA Offices Closed, Ministry Continues Churches Mark Lent With Photography, Paintings, Poetry Director of Ministries and Administration Becomes Acting Executive Director of CRC Bethany Christian Services to Focus on In-Country Adoption Placement Christian Leaders Call for Biblically Principled Immigration Reform Naschitti CRC Returns to Worship in Restored Sanctuary Church to Community: Come on Over and Talk Politics Churches for Middle East Peace Public Letter Shares Vision for Peace, Condemns Annexation Church Loves Their Neighbors With ‘Mission Mahaska’ Fire Damage, Uncertainty, in Days Following Arson CRC Leadership Calls Members to be Proactively Anti-Racist in Aftermath of Shootings CRC Statement on U.S. Refugee Resettlement GEMS Conference Encourages ‘Connections and Mentorship’ Hot Dogs and Community Connection: Churches Try Neighborhood Cookouts CRC Ministry Director Among Faith Leaders Calling For Diplomacy, Not War Iowa Church Reaches 125 and Beyond No Change on Climate Change Officers of Synod Play Musical Chairs Incremental Change with Deacons at Synod Synod Takes Steps to See, End, and Prevent Abuse of Power Synod 2019 Laments Abuse of Power Church Marriage and/or State Marriage: CRC Will Study Synod Relies on Existing Resources to Aid with Immigration Ecumenical Delegates Bring Greetings, Reports, Thanks CRC Has New Categories for Ecumenical Relationships Synod Changes Management of Heritage Hall Delegates Take Time to Learn Illinois Church Hosts Community Health Fair World Renew Disaster Response Marks Death of Past Director CRC Member Wins Bronze at Special Olympics World Games Christian School Named National Arboretum Continuing the CRC Conversation about Abuse New Leadership and New Name for Affiliated Training Programs Banner Staff Changes Resonate Will Consolidate U.S. and Canadian National Directors Canadian Council of Churches Turns 75 Arizona Church Includes Temporary Shelter in Multi-use Space Churches Talk with King's University about LGBTQ Issues Art Teacher Participates in Dakota 38+2 Memorial Ride of Reconciliation Three CRC Members Elected to Ontario Township Council Mrs. Mary’s House: Building to Bless CRC Leader Elected to World Communion of Reformed Churches Area Council Steering Committee Director of World Renew Canada Elected to Board of ACT Alliance Soup’s On: Ontario Christian Housing Charity Supports Food Literacy Month CRCNA Celebrates Re-opening of Canadian Office Disability Concerns Director Receives Ability Award CRCNA Statement Following Pittsburgh Shooting Statement from Canadian Leaders in the CRC Affirms Poverty Eradication Efforts A Trip to The Vatican Church Reaching ‘The Broken’ Receives CRC Support Michigan Church Pitches In with Hay Art for Town’s Harvest Days World Renew Calls Synod to Prayer for Nicaragua Laughs, Lunch, and Multilingual Blessings Synod Receives Candidates for the Office of Minister of the Word Celebrating 150+ Years of Ministry Tools of Destruction Turned to Tools of Grace Ecumenical Guests Greet CRC Synod Synod Recognizes Conflict, Urges Reconciliation Dordt and Calvin Colleges to Be Renamed as Universities Funds to Assist Immigrant Churches Found Steve Timmermans: ‘This Is God’s Church’ ‘Country Woman of the Year’ and Teacher ‘Hero’ Found in New York Church CRC Pastor Meets Psychologist Jordan Peterson in Video Conversation Advocates for Canadian Charities Advise on Student Grant Applications Back to God on the Move, Building Sold to Trinity Christian College Micro-grants Extend Church’s Outreach to Members’ Neighborhoods More Congregations Behind Bars Want Prison Church’s Beautiful Study Guide ‘It Is Here and We Need to Help Stop It’: Human Trafficking Police Chief Leads Michigan Churches in Active Shooter Response Training Remembering the Reformation Two Counseling Services Partnering with Churches Timothy Christian Schools Takes Third in State for Doubles Tennis Grant Helps Chicago Church Explore Communion in Context Illinois Church at 150: Great Past, Great Future Art Tells Stories of Refugees in British Columbia Ministry to Single Parents Blesses Church, Community CRCs in Texas Hurting, Helping Canadian Council of Churches Names CRC Staff Member as Acting General Secretary Gathered to Inspire Ministry Heard at Inspire 2017 Piano Teacher’s Stand for Justice at Work Goes Viral Established Michigan Church Blesses Growing Maine Congregation Children and Parents Learn Together about Justice Classis Leadership Summit Helps Pastors Explore Renewal Northern Michigan Church Offers ‘Drive-Thru’ Prayer on National Day of Prayer CRC Agencies Support Peace Building in Nigeria Girls’ Club Ministry Gives Ontario Women 48 Years of Friendship Ontario Woman Awarded Prestigious Science Prize Michigan Students Put Their Beliefs in Action in Washington, D.C Ontario Church Youth Group Visits Local Mosque Michigan Church’s Recycling Ministry Begins 10th Year Reclaiming and Proclaiming ‘The Road to Bethlehem’ Part of Michigan Church’s Renewal Journey Niagara Churches on Parade Christmas Comes Early for Ontario Church College Students Women on the Margins Get Voice in New Play Conference Celebrates Ability, Belonging, Community Michigan Church’s Extra-Giving Campaign Supports Local and Global Missions Canadian Youth Ministry Pilot Project Expanded to U.S. Christian Student Residence Expands Ontario Campus Ministry Day Camp Bridges Art and Social Justice Youth Ambassador of Reconciliation Visits Remote Aboriginal Community Campers with Autism Find Quiet Corner at Ontario Church Ontario Mom Swims across Lake Erie for Guatemalan Mission Connecting, Sharing, Extending: How Churches Are Using Social Media Carnivals Bring Neighbors Together Wayside Chapel Lives On in Northern Michigan Puppet Workshops Connect Kids to Summer Ministries Ontario Snowbirds Minister to Cruise Crews Critically Injured Pastor Returns to the Pulpit Canadian Planned-Giving Charitable Organization Celebrates 40 Years Ontario Missional Community Grows in the Neighborhood Ontario Sunday School Shares Promise Art in Advent Services Michigan Church Gives Thanks over Breakfast Decades-Old Fitness Ministry Still Pumping and Praying Michigan Church's Pumpkin Walk Draws Thousands Canadian Newspaper Christian Courier Turns 70 Sheriff’s Department Blessed with Backpacks for Kids in Crisis Summer Is for Reading at Michigan Church ‘Card Lady’ Brings Encouragement to Ontario Church and Beyond Michigan Country Church Crams Parking Lot with Hockey Plus Dutch Royals Visit Ontario Greenhouse “One Generation Will Call to the Next”: Seniors Share Faith Stories Michigan Church Celebrates Quadruplets’ Faith Milestone “Women Build” Event Draws CRC Moms and Daughters in Michigan Bosma Charity Gets Official Status Ontario Church Hosts Friday Night Worship Wake Up and Worship During March Break Ontario Artists Engage Faith and Culture Niagara Cadets Camp in the Snow Church Planter Sings the Blues Ministry Partnerships Help Michigan Churches Serve Local Children Ontario Students Create Wristband Reminder: Don’t Give Up Church Welcomes Neighbors with Chilly Carol Sing and Cozy Community Women in Leadership Refreshed at Ontario Retreat Ontario Church Serves the World on Its Doorstep Work on Welcoming the Stranger Faces Barriers: Canadian Report Prayer Everywhere in Classis Niagara Becoming a ‘Discovery Girl’ Helps Ontario Tween Reach Others Brothers Boost Back-to-School Community Drive Hielema Appointed to Assist in Faith Formation Efforts Local Movie Night Presents Gospel Ontario School Principal Camps Out on School Roof Solar Panels Feed Grid and Ministry CRC Members Participate in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Events Dropping the “A Word” Ontario School Builds Church Relationships An Outdoor Canadian Christmas Puppets Tell Students That Bullying Hurts Ontario Boys Win Provincial Volleyball Gold Trick or . . . Canned Goods! Congregations Take Church Out of the Building Accountants Partner with Mental Health Service Provider Ontario Artist Breaks Urban Ground
