Apology Corrected

I read with interest your “Apology Accepted” story in the July 2005 Banner.

Synod 2005 approved a proposal for the orderly exchange of ministers between the Christian Reformed Church and the Reformed Church in A

One summer night in the late 1950s, when church was a more serious, formal occasion and the "Reverends" wore black tie and tails when pr

This Banner is heavy on discipleship issues—how we can become more mature followers of Jesus and help others do the same

Body and soul stretching,
creating space,
groaning,
tearing.
Life from life,
breaking free.

A few months ago I was sitting around a seminar table with my students.

A Meditation for Lent

Viktor Klemperer was professor of literature at the University of Dresden during the years that led into World War II, and he had the job

It was tuesday. My wife’s birthday. We were going out for dinner. Could I take her out for lunch too?

When Christians speak their faith with a Reformed accent, they talk a lot about creation.

BANNER: So how did you end up in Sin City?

When Our children were young, no summer was considered complete unless it involved an afternoon of throwing rocks.

Q. My pastor talks about spiritual warfare.

I’ve been following the process of Mother Teresa’s journey to official sainthood with interest.

What are you afraid of?

Our 4-year-old granddaughter, Maddie, attends a Montessori preschool.

“What do you think the future of the CRC will be?”

Our denomination publishes an annual directory we call the Yearbook.

Now is the perfect time to see God’s little critters. They’re the flappers and flyers, creepers and crawlers of summer.

A visiting minister was giving the offertory prayer: “Dear, Lord,” he began with arms extended and a rapturous look on his up

The most refreshing change I’ve made in my Bible reading has been to learn how to pray Scripture contemplatively.

In this banner we’ll catch you up on Synod 2005, our denomination’s annual leadership convention.

She felt overwhelmed. So much to do. So little time to do it. The advice she was getting wasn’t helping.