January 2012 Issue

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Our Shared Ministry

• A Different Kind of Christmas Card
• Calvin Professor Writes Text on Christianity in China
• Coaching Inspires Indiana Pastor
• Evaluations that Help Pastors Flourish
• Healthy Pastors, Healthy Churches
• Rev. Richard Sytsma 'Called to Serve'
• Transformation, One Kiosk at a Time
• Two Voices from San Salvador

Mixed Media

• Flyaway
• Invisible Empires
• Kicking at the Darkness: Bruce Cockburn and the Christian Imagination
• Podcast: Pray As You Go
• The Language of Flowers

Columns

• Big Questions: Frequently Asked Questions
• The Other 6: Growing Old Graciously
• Faith Matters: Over the Line: Why We Need to Say No to the Belhar
• The Other 6: The Beauty of Belonging
• Vantage Point: Theology in the Light of Science
• The Other 6: Waking Up
• The Other 6: What Do You Really Believe?
• Discover: Your Marvelous Machine
• Still: ‘Amy Made That!’

Features

• Are You Growing in Faith?

News

• Black Eyed Peas Inspire Banners in Philadelphia
• Churches Learn the Parable of the Blanket
• Congregation Boosts Organ Donor Registrations
• CRC in Canada Lowers Afghanistan Priority
• Diaconal Ministries Canada Celebrates 10 Years
• Don’t Invite Them to Church in Salt Lake City
• In Memoriam: Rev. Albert Helder
• In Memoriam: Rev. Robert Heerspink
• In the News Again, 32 Years Later
• Indiana Pastors’ Partnership an Answer to Prayer
• Iowa Church Celebrates 100th Birthday
• Looking Back and Looking Ahead on CRWRC’s Birthday
• Michigan Girl Competes in National Bible Bee
• Minnesota Congregation Celebrates 125 Years
• New Jersey Bowlers Strike Out Hunger
• Ontario Church Gets Surprise Visit from Robin Mark
• reForming Relationships with Aboriginal Communities through Art
• Texas CRC Brings New Life to Old Neighborhood
• The Ten Commandments for Kids
• Write for The Banner!
• ‘The Good Wife’ and the CRC