You will sense the Holy Spirit’s nudging inside your heart and soul.

Would we have the gospel of Mark were it not for Barnabas? Had Barnabas not encouraged the lad and taken him on his own missionary journey, Mark might have disappeared into obscurity.

Opinion: It underestimates the breadth and depth of racism to focus largely on white racism and hammer away at white guilt.

We fought to swallow the lumps in our throat, and we blinked away the tears. Then we said goodbye.

The Christian community wonders why teenagers are not interested in Christianity—why I don’t want to be associated with the name.

If we relegate the healing ministry of Jesus to the New Testament alone, then how can we say that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever?

I wonder what I would have done if I was in Ebed-Melech’s place. Would I have acted courageously? Or would I have remained silent?

In the act of putting on some characteristic garment, you share strengths, experiences, understanding, and love. … Masks are a big deal because all clothes mold us and mediate between us.

It’s surprising how much the anticipation of a new school year can excite and create a feeling of trepidation inside a teacher.

Following Jesus during the time of COVID is discombobulating. 

Looking at it from afar, I honestly couldn’t relate: the intensity, the anger, the vile accusations on social media, especially among Christians.

Convicted of their past sin and consumed with the ensuing guilt, they experienced the same crushing concerns.

In the midst of a pandemic and the greater call for social justice and equity, what might ‘being missional’ look like?

It is taking on the power of a new religion that’s dividing churches and hurting Christian witness.

Telling the church what the church is doing is the job of The Banner news editors and correspondents.

Our current moment in history has laid bare my insecurities, deficiencies, and anxieties of being a pastor.

I’d rather believe the lie that only old people will die in this pandemic and that I’m invincible.

I grew up with constant criticism from my parents. I don’t want to hurt my children like I was hurt, but I can’t seem to stop being critical. Help!

As we start this school year, we know things will be different.

Changes keep coming, and like waves on the shore, I can’t stop them. As Mom’s disease progresses, we have no choice but to move along with it.

Words people use while expressing anger are easy targets to undermine the feelings they are expressing.

I don’t think I’m alone in saying that lately, I’ve been frustrated.

While other Christians and people of other faiths might see that they must change their practices in regard to race, white evangelicals still think of it in terms of what they believe.