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When I first saw the satellite image of tropical storm Wilma this past October, a small knot began forming in my stomach.

On this page I often encourage Banner readers to remember the ministries of the CRC’s agencies and educational instituti

Fighting Disappointment in Narnia

The concept of a “traitor” looms large in C.S.

Religious groups stepped up pressure in September on the Bush administration and the U.S.

The Pacific Southwest region of the American Baptist Churches USA says it will leave that denomination over the issue of homosexuality.

Bishop Mvume Dandala, general secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches, said the Bush administration’s funding guidelines

Keo Phommarath met his wife, Bounchan, at a party.

In a recent classroom discussion I asked my grade seven and eight students what kind of gifts they were hoping to receive this holiday se

If thoughtful gifts are what you’re looking for, here’s a list of ideas that are guaranteed to be the right size and add a li

This play is intended to be used in informal settings—maybe around the dinner table or in front of the fireplace with your famil

Christmas is a wonderfully glorious season.

“It is better to give than to receive,” says Scripture (Acts 20:35). But receiving is important too.

Times Square in New York City. Seconds before midnight on December 31. A giant ball drops to usher in the New Year.

Q. What is the ministerial stance on

Africa and the Appalachian Trail may seem light-years apart, but Lou Haveman, 60, brought them together in a unique way.

Every single night, children of northern Uganda walk miles to sleep in safe houses in the town of Gulu and elsewhere.

Christian Reformed church planter Jeff Hough is not shy about promoting Christian day school education.

It was a high-flying summer at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Acton, Ontario.

Redeemer Ranch in Center, Colo., hosted a good old-fashioned hoedown for about 60 members of the Alamosa Christian Reformed Church.

Entering Ordained Ministry

The 1959 MGM blockbuster Ben-Hur has been released in a new four-disc DVD set, complete with a study guide for using the movie w

This fall 100 members of the GEMS girls’ club at Rosewood Christian Reformed Church in Bellflower, Calif., worked on an extra-speci

The youth group at Fuller Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., traveled all the way to Porto Velho, Brazil, following