June 2018
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Features
News
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Two overtures (requests) are going to Synod 2018 asking that denominational staff be constrained from issuing statements on political issues on behalf of the Christian Reformed church.
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The homebase for Hesed Community Church is just that—a home in a neglected neighborhood of Detroit.
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More than half of church-planting pastors in the Christian Reformed church ply another trade while ministering. A Grand Rapids conference looked at that future.
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Forest City Community Church, a Christian Reformed congregation in London, Ont., is a recent example of a growing church spreading its ministry in multiple locations.
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In the era of #MeToo, calls to the CRC’s Safe Church ministry office are getting increasingly frequent.
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Christian Reformed campus chaplain Brian Bork worked with colleagues to introduce quiet worship—in the tradition originated in France—on the campus of the University of Waterloo.
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The Banner; the Annual Ministry Report for the Christian Reformed Church; and Breaking Barriers have all been recognized in the 2018 “Best of the Church Press” awards.
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The departments of nursing, social work, philosophy, and chaplaincy/theology collaborated on the conference held April 16.
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Synod 2018 may pick up where Synod 2017 left off, when fault lines appeared over how the Christian Reformed Church carries out its mission to “do justice, show mercy, and walk humbly with God.”
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Near Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., a Korean ministry-sponsored retreat helped pastors discover Christian authors to explore in weekly book clubs.
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Weekly learning forums on everything from scuba diving to opioid addiction and a Muslim’s experience in Canada have become an April tradition for First Christian Reformed Church in Sarnia, Ont.
Columns
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Randy Ribay’s engrossing young adult novel tackles real problems of friendship, race, and economic differences.
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A powerful true story of forgiveness and reconciliation springing from God’s grace.
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Warm summer nights can feel magical.
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Making friends is tough, especially if you are porcupine.
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Historian Nancy Koehn looks for the lessons we can learn from the lives and work of five historical leaders.
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Where does God live? Our quick and easy answer is almost dismissive of the question but at the same time almost staggers us with its implications.
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Ah, for a magic formula into which you could plug your distinctive set of circumstances...
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Do we need to consider a digital-device detox?
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The Christian community remains strangely silent about mental health issues.
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You raise an issue that has been wrenchingly difficult for many in our denomination. We still don’t see eye to eye on it.
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All members of the body of Christ are called to be filled with the Holy Spirit, grow in the fruit of the Spirit, and both receive from and contribute to other members of their communities.
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Owen and Eleanor Move In is a sweet and humorous start to a series of chapter books for young readers.
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The most poignant and thought provoking "go-to" writings in The Banner are, for me, those of editor-in-chief Shiao Chong.
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Economist and pastor Tom Nelson considers how congregations can help the economies of their communities.
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Baptiste Paul’s picture book is a celebration of the game of soccer.
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An epic novel captures the majesty of Alaska and the terrible effects of PTSD.
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The VanderBeeker family offers delightful escapades for middle grade readers
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Apollo and Athene hope to build the perfect society in Jo Walton’s science fiction trilogy.
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El ejemplo de Billy Graham de trabajar a través de congregaciones cristianas para cumplir la misión de Dios, nos inspira a hacer lo mismo.
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Billy Graham’s example of working across Christian divisions to fulfill God’s mission inspires us to do likewise.
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Darlene and I attended the same church from birth. Yet I didn’t really notice her until she was a teenager and her swollen arm was in a sling because of a bee sting.
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하나님의 사명을 위해 교파를 초월하여 사역한 빌리 그래함 목사의 예는 우리에게 귀감이 됩니다.
Our Shared Ministry
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About his life following graduation in 2017 from Calvin College, Garrett Bazany says modestly, “Just me living my normal life and staying active. . . .
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El Espíritu Santo está usando a la Iglesia Cristiana Reformada en Norte América para bendecir a la Iglesia en todo el mundo.
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The agencies of the Christian Reformed Church continue to join in the work that began on Pentecost, equipping congregations and church denominations across the globe.
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One day, Moussa got on his bike and rode down a path. When he neared some bushes, several bandits jumped out and blocked his path. They stole his money and bicycle.
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While the church is shrinking in North America, globally the church is growing. This has shifted how we approach and carry out global ministry.
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Two Chinese scholars at the forefront of their fields never imagined that one conversation would lead them to study in West Michigan, creating new connections and bringing fresh approaches to research into Reformed thought.
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성령님은 전세계 교회를 축복하시기 위한 통로로 북미주 개혁교회를 사용하고 계십니다.
