A Grand Rapids South church experimented for two years with young adult-led monthly worship nights; then its classis supported their development into multi-generational sharing and worship.

Training and growing leaders in more than 70 countries, the Multiplication Network planted over 14,000 churches in 2024 and recently expanded its Michigan office to support the growth.

The Christian Reformed Church’s Council of Delegates approved two recommendations for Synod 2026 to consider to reduce denominational costs but rejected a proposal of establishing assessments.

A retrospective of former Christian Reformed World Missions’ media director Edwin de Jong includes photographs from 25 countries and reporting for The Banner and other publications.

A devoted servant of the Lord who ministered as long in retirement as in employed pastoral ministry, Rev. Cho’s unwavering passion for the gospel was an inspiration to many.

How would you say your spiritual life and faith has changed over the last 12 months?

U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Wicker, who most recently was serving with the U.S. Coast Guard, was honored Aug. 1 during the Military Chaplains Association’s annual training.

Emeritus Calvin University prof Kurt Ver Beek’s Association for a More Just Society is helping shape the methods of nonprofits in Honduras and other locations grappling with violence and police corruption.

A child psychologist by training, Dobson made the crossover from academia to religious-oriented culture making with his 1977 founding of Focus on the Family.

About to begin its third season hosting the Ada (Mich.) Homeschool Hub, Ada CRC is having a new life as a community resource.

Owen Sound (Ont.) Hunger and Relief Effort has relied on community and church support to distribute its running total of 1 million meals to citizens in need.

Chad Werkhoven, pastor of Worthington (Minn.) Christian Reformed Church, has produced confession-based Bible reading guides for his congregation for three years. They’re inviting others to join in.

First Reformed Church in South Holland, Ill., now has dual affiliation with the RCA and the Christian Reformed Church.

A pastor and Christian school teacher, Larry Meyer loved sharing the Word of God and spoke of God’s goodness right to the end. He died July 4 at age 80.

A fourth group of religious organizations filed a suit July 28.

Avery DeWitt and Grace VanZandwijk from Stratford (Ont.) Christian Reformed Church earned silver and bronze medals with Team Canada at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships.

Thousands of clergy in uniform provide counsel and care to military members of a range of faiths. Fifteen Christian Reformed chaplains are among them.

Known for his ability to listen to understand, Dirk Evans was a pastor, hospital chaplain, and counselor with an evident love for others.

Reclaiming underutilized classrooms, storage spaces, and former nurseries, these spaces are empowering families to return to faith communities.

Synod 2025 encouraged continued experimentation in digital-based ministry. The Banner checks in with an online church plant.

The annual denomination survey asks respondents to select from 28 phrases in response to the prompt “To me, the term ‘Christian Reformed’ means ...”

“For some of our friends, this group has become a very important part of their week.”

Dykstra served as vice president of religion at the Lilly Endowment in Indianapolis, shepherding some 6,300 grants to congregations, denominations and divinity schools.