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The 25 Asian congregations in the Christian Reformed Church have tended to be scattered and isolated, but that has changed.

This summer Calvin Theological Seminary’s Facing Your Future program reached a milestone.

Rev. Dante A. Venegas

October 5, 1933 – April 13, 2007

Rev. Edward A.

Rev. Dick C. Bouma

September 9, 1927 – March 26, 2007

Years ago Bob Hope said in an interview that when preachers get together it’s a lot of laughs, but when comedians do the same, it&r

Beginning in the early ’70s and all through the ’80s, I pastored a church in the burgeoning charismatic movement.

When I began my ministry I had certain preconceived ideas about people who were homosexual.

Plants Planting Plants

Imagine you’re a plant. You eat, you drink, you breathe, you grow, and you make seeds.

One of the sweetest pleasures of my summer is to paddle down the Braden River in our double kayak with my girls Laurel and Lea.

Creation Care

Q: How can I encourage my church to get actively involved in promoting good stewardship of creation?

A few months ago Banner editor Bob De Moor asked why so many young adults have left the Christian Refor

While visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden, my husband and I spent the better part of a day strolling from an English walled garden to a J

Synod 2007

As a confessionally committed pastor in the Christian Reformed Church, I’m grieved by Synod 2007’s action

Authentic. Starbucks uses this word as bait to entice new baristas.

There was a lady who was going to a new dentist for the first time. That is, he was new to her.

I have a confession to make. I just broke a cardinal rule of being a Banner editor.

A small book printed long ago is making a big impact at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Questions and Answers

What is your favorite Bible story? When do you feel close to God? How is God working in your life?

Jeremiah is one of the very first people to join the Hope Project for the Disabled, a ministry with physically disabled people in Tanzani

Curt Gesch, the disability advocate at Telkwa (B.C.) Christian Reformed Church, had a brainstorm.

Need a cool idea for a service project?

Calvin Theological Seminary students and staff gathered with Chuck Fridsma, a Christian psychologist and leader coach, for the seminary&r