Think about the Church Order articles related to the office of deacon and how they give instruction for the healthy functioning of a church in its context, locally and at the classis level.
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I spend a lot of time listening. But is it worthwhile?
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See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.
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Bill Huyser faithfully served in the ministry of the Christian Reformed Church for almost 70 years. He died Jan. 4 at age 97.
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How do we, as parents, cultivate in our children a love of the earth, a cry for justice, and a commitment to nonviolence?
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A six-part series about how films reflect on us.
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A moving tribute to the joy and grounding that fathers bring to their children’s lives.
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The Refuge, in Grandville, Mich., held its first worship service Jan. 2, marking the end of what had been Trinity Christian Reformed Church and the embrace of mission as a small, nimble flock.
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A group of students led by Emily Dimmick, a Protect Life Michigan campus activist and member of Fellowship CRC in Big Rapids, Mich., marched on Washington on Jan. 21, 2022.
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In a new survey, white evangelicals no longer report majority support for creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
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I discovered that the increase of religious “nones” is strongly correlated with use of new technologies.
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Families play an important role in the spiritual formation of children, said Resonate Global Mission missionary Megan Ribbens.
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In Matthew 11, Jesus describes himself as “gentle and lowly in heart,” longing for his people to find rest in him. This book reflects on his words.
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Christ’s church is wonderfully diverse and sinfully divided.
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Al parecer, tenemos la tendencia de abordar los asuntos principalmente como problemas intelectuales por resolver, aun cuando se trata de personas reales y complejas que necesitan ser amadas.
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Besides amazingly fast development to test for and combat COVID, has anything good come out of the pandemic technology-wise?
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One year after the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Clint Barton must partner with Kate Bishop to confront enemies from his past as the Ronin in order to get back to his family in time.
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No Church In A While is the first collaborative album between Reach Records labelmates Lecrae and 1K Phew.
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A woman's survival during the Nazi occupation in Paris, and the survivor's guilt and shame she forces herself to live with after the war.
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This timely picture book from Dr. Tony Evans teaches children the values of equality, diversity, and unity from a biblical perspective.
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Pastors in the Christian Reformed Church are addressing prolonged pandemic stress by grieving losses, finding ways to take sabbatical leave, and strengthening spiritual practices.
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A farmer and a pastor whose preaching ‘enriched the soil of the church,’ Arlan Koppendrayer was in active ministry until a devastating stroke in December. He died Dec. 24.
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In response to the conclusion of an independent investigation of abuse at one of its ministry partners, Resonate Global Mission has issued an apology and is contributing to the implementation of report recommendations.
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Facing trial for allegedly failing to report sexual abuse, Brian Houston, co-founder of the Hillsong megachurch, announced a leave of absence until the end of this year.