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.

Graafschap CRC in Holland, Mich., was among the first congregations that joined to become the Christian Reformed Church in North America. Its July 4 community event includes heritage tours and family fun.

“For the Care of Creation” will be added to the existing list of 17 Masses for special civil needs.

A Congolese pastor in Arizona was looking for a church to host his immigrant congregation; a fellow pastor in Michigan said to find a Christian Reformed Church to help.

The Hartford Institute for Religion Research post-pandemic study of U.S. churchgoers found that 46% report active engagement with more than one church.

One of the first women to enroll in Calvin Theological Seminary, Nola Galluch, had a long career as a Christian counselor. She died May 10 at age 76.

With over 40 years of pastoring and serving different communities as chaplain, Jerry DeVries, a gentle and humble pastor, died May 30. He was 85.

Shiao Chong, editor of The Banner since 2016, is stepping down from that post. CRCNA leadership working with staff to maintain publishing. New editor search to come.

Synod 2025 danced between continuing trust and firming up guidelines.

A request to clarify the relationship among assemblies of the Christian Reformed Church has been deferred to yet another synod.

With a message from Luke 24, synod president Stephen Terpstra dismissed delegates with a hope for “overwhelming confidence, hope, and expectation” in what God is doing.

Denominational ministries were blessed and recognized at Synod 2025 as ministry leaders spoke about God moving in their work.