January 2009 Issue

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Our Shared Ministry

• CRC Foundation Takes New Approach
• Four Rhythms of Ministry
• From Listening to Renewal
• Hamersma Gets Toes Tapping with Organ Album
• Haunting Hills
• Passing on the Hope
• Youth Take Center Stage at Grand Rapids Church

Mixed Media

• Know Thyself

Columns

• Faith Matters: Birthday Bash Calvinist-Style
• Editorial: Celebrating a Servant of God’s Word
• The Other 6: Everyday Mountaintops
• Big Questions: FAQs
• Discover: Happy Birthday, John Calvin!
• Reply All: Letters: February 2011
• Point of View: Punch Lines
• Vantage Point: Relevant Church
• Still: The Provider

Features

• Is Embryo Adoption a “God Thing”?
• John Calvin We Hardly Knew Ye

News

• B.C. Church Brews Partnership with Ugandan Coffee Growers
• Calling All Shutterbugs!
• Church Installs Deacon with Down Syndrome
• Church Opens Store to Increase Revenues
• Food for Body and Soul
• IN MEMORIAM - Rev. Leonard Van Staalduinen Jr.
• Iowa Team Wins State Title
• Iron Chefs of Dordt College
• Longtime Banner Writer Dies
• Martial Arts Leads to Bible Study in Illinois Church
• Minister Dies on Icy Road
• Ministers Coming and Going
• News from Fall Classis Meetings
• Ontario Churches Join to Care for Attack Victim
• Translating Classis into Spanish and Korean
• West Michigan Churches Celebrate 125 Years
• West Michigan Team Wins State Title
• World News: Allan Boesak Quits Church Posts over Homosexuality Policy, Belhar
• World News: Canada’s Anglican Bishops Delay Action on Gay Issues
• World News: Christians Plead for Help in Iraq
• World News: Church Finds Surplus, Gives It Away
• World News: Evangelical Groups “Not Going Anywhere”
• World News: Luther's Trash Found
• World News: Report Says Global Hunger Crisis Worsening
• World News: Study Shows Attending Worship Services Reduce Risk of Death