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It might seem strange that an Orthodox Jewish rabbi would side with a Christian adoption agency that refused to accommodate a Jewish couple. But I do.

From “Dominee Vanden Ende” to “Pastor Tony,” Anthonie Vanden Ende’s pastoral ministry spanned 43 years, two countries, and three Canadian provinces.

The Christian Reformed Church in North America’s new role of director of ecclesiastical governance will emphasize spiritual practices in the church’s assemblies.

While not as famous as her siblings Wilbur and Orville, Katharine Wright is equally inventive—especially when it comes to solving crimes—in this historical mystery series inspired by the real sister of the Wright Brothers.

Based on a true story, two brothers record an album and wait 30 years for it to find an audience.

Since assuming leadership of the Latino/a Ministry Program, Mariano Tijerina-Pike has concentrated on providing a flexible format, contextualizing Reformed theology for diverse ministry contexts, and developing local and global partnerships.

Looking Up is a meditation on birding as a practice of hope. Weaving together stories from her own life, with reflections on birds of many kinds, Ellis invites us to open our eyes to the goodness of God.

Keyboardist Jeff Johnson and guitarist Phil Keaggy release their fifth album together, and the result is mesmerizing.

God is at work wherever the Spirit has placed us, and we are sent to remain.

The first-place winner of The Banner’s 2024 Young Adult Writing Contest on the topic of peacemaking.

I arrived at my Life Group early and had a few minutes to continue pondering what made small groups so important, and I soon began to realize something.

Welcoming a new pastor during its anniversary service, Alameda (Calif.) Christian Reformed Church heard preaching from past, present, and future ministers of the 100-year-old congregation.

Calvin University’s Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity is using a $1.9 million grant to explore the impact of a seminary education on the spiritual, character, and virtue development of Christian leaders worldwide.

Trinity CRC in Goderich, Ont., shares contributions from several community partners in a weekly to-go meal program called Fishes and Loaves.

From Sally Lloyd-Jones, the author of the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, this uplifting board book encourages little ones to find strength in God’s great love for them.

Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), finds help to fix his marriage from a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship.

Across Canada, steps toward repairing broken relationships between Indigenous people and settlers are being taken.

In a display of young and growing faith, 9-year-old Chandler brought a song from one of his favorite podcasts, Liz and Friends, to his church service.

This instant New York Times-bestselling “dynamic detective story” (The New York Times) reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel, one of the world’s greatest inventors, and his mysterious disappearance on the eve of World War I.

King + Country reinterprets CCM classics from the 1990s and 2000s in the soundtrack of Unsung Hero, the movie.

Skepticism regarding human nature is certainly warranted, and even wise.

When do we become “old”? How long does “middle age” last? What do all these categories say about us and to us?

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