January 2012

Banners made by students at Spirit & Truth Fellowship CRC’s outreach program were displayed around the community.

Using simple blankets spread on the floor, churches and other groups learn about relationships with Native Canadians.

Ontario church holds an organ donor registry blitz in support of a Coffee Break member—and as a reminder that it isn’t enough just to sign a donor card.

As Canada’s mission in Afghanistan winds down, the Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue is dropping peacebuilding in that country as a major priority.

But its roots go back more than 50 years in Ontario.

Mountain Springs Community CRC decides to “go and be” instead of inviting people to “come and see.”

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When many families arrived in Canada after fleeing Viet Nam, it made news. Now one of those refugees is in the news again—as a broadcaster.

Jim Halstead and Bishop Reginald Blackmon have become friends and partners to serve their Fort Wayne community.

Sanborn CRC marks “A Century of God’s Grace.”

An interview with Christian Reformed World Relief Committee co-directors as it celebrates its 50th birthday in 2012.

Kaitlyn Vredevoogd memorized 700 Bible verses as part of competition.

First Christian Reformed Church of Prinsburg, Minn., celebrated its 125th anniversar

A family bowling night in Prospect Park raises $1,250 for a local food pantry.

The Revival in Belfast artist helped lead Sunday worship at Immanuel CRC in Hamilton.

Art show features paintings by Cree artist Ovide Bighetty.

New Life CRC helps to rejuvenate Old Town Spring Heights.

Rev. Ben Van Arragon discovers that translating the familiar commandments into a child’s perspective is harder than it looks.

The Banner is seeking a writer in western Michigan (Grandville-Hudsonville-Jenison area) and a writer in Arizona/New Mexico.

CRC viewers were surprised when a character on the award winning television drama identified herself as being Christian Reformed.