A priest of the Anglican Church of Sudan who stayed in El-Fasher to serve Christians remaining there was also forced to flee after an attack Sept. 16.

At least 38 congregations have begun or completed a process of disaffiliation from the CRC since Synod 2024.

The country now sees an average of 30 Christians killed every day, making Nigeria the most dangerous place in the world to be a Christian.

Classis Chicago South received for information a report detailing the committee’s history, attempts to fulfill its mandate, and frustrations with lack of engagement.

John Wildeboer, most recently pastor of Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church in Bowmanville, Ont., started Sept. 15 as the new national director of Diaconal Ministries Canada.

From an AI Bible Engagement Assistant to simple, slow reading of Scripture, the American Bible Society is backing projects at a seminary and three Christian universities.

An Abbotsford, B.C., student, with the help of her pastor, turned a junior residency project into an ongoing nonprofit that trains rural pastors in the Philippines.

Rev. Philip Vinod Peacock, the WCRC’s executive secretary for justice and witness, will be inaugurated as general secretary in February 2026.

Jeanine Mozie becomes acting college president as former president Aaron Kuecker moves to Hope Chicago as new CEO.

“Helping these guys helps me,” said an Up and Running Again coach Tom McCall, a former convict turned runner who recently finished the Boston Marathon.

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 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.

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.

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.