New Holland (S.D.) Christian Reformed Church had “a perfect night, chilly, with no wind, and the night sky” filled with vivid stars for its annual Living Nativity on Dec. 8.

The board of independent Canadian monthly newspaper Christian Courier sent editor Angela Reitsma Bick off with a litany at a celebratory conference Oct. 18.

A model train enthusiast and member of Lee Street Christian Reformed Church in Wyoming, Mich., included a handmade replica of the church building as part of his annual Christmas display.

From hosting parade viewing to setting up a parking lot Neighborhood Christmas, Christian Reformed congregations are embracing their communities this season.

Actions of regional groups of churches in the past several months include 21 disaffiliated and two affiliated congregations, 11 approved examinations of ministers of the Word, and 51 departing ministers (retired and active).

The Christian Reformed Church in North America is pursuing “a vision, plan, strategy, and financial proposal for church planting

A group that had been pursuing a distinct Canadian Christian Reformed Church, pivoted after Synod 2025 strongly affirmed remaining binational. Its leaders hosted a summit to usher in something new.

Trinity Christian College’s plan to close in 2026 includes agreements to help students complete degrees at similar schools. The economic realities affecting institutions of higher ed prompted the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities to offer a sustainability index check.

Two representatives of the Christian Reformed Church in North America attended the General Council of the World Communion of Reformed Churches in Chiang Mai, Thailand, appreciating the interaction with different leaders and delegations from many contexts.

Retired pastor and one-time home missionary serving Chinese churches in California, Peter S. Yang spoke with The Banner about the founding, 60 years ago, of Golden Gate CRC in San Francisco.