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Much of the Christian Reformed Church’s mandate to The Banner, established in 2015, hasn’t changed, but here’s what has and what you can expect to read and not to read because of that.

Pastors and missionaries aren’t allowed on university campuses in Mexico.

Synod 2025 danced between continuing trust and firming up guidelines.

Rich with unforgettable characters and captivating historical drama, this is the story of a healer who risks her life, her freedom, and everything she holds dear to protect her city from the Black Death.

A request to clarify the relationship among assemblies of the Christian Reformed Church has been deferred to yet another synod.

Christianity isn’t American or Ghanaian or Chinese.

Assuming the driver had seen me, I pulled past the exit just as she drove onto the road, right into my path.

As popular as it is, few people seem to know or even care about the origin and authorship of the Serenity Prayer.

In the midst of a devastating opioid crisis, this book by a Christian doctor working at a supervised consumption site could provide valuable lessons to help the church develop a meaningful response to addiction.

Brilliant septuagenarian Madeline Matlock, played by Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates, rejoins the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win cases and expose corruption.

From award–winning chef Alexander Smalls and award-winning illustrator Frank Morrison comes a “vibrant visual narrative” of family, traditions, and the little moments shared at the dinner table.

With a message from Luke 24, synod president Stephen Terpstra dismissed delegates with a hope for “overwhelming confidence, hope, and expectation” in what God is doing.

Denominational ministries were blessed and recognized at Synod 2025 as ministry leaders spoke about God moving in their work.

2025 총회는 <배너>가 교단의 입장을 지지하는 기사만 다루도록 위임을 제한하는 안건에 압도적인 표차로 찬성했다.

교회 개척이 교회의 확장에 있어 중요한 역할을 한다고 열정적으로 강조한 가운데, 2025년 총회는 향후 1년간 재정 자원을 포함한 교회 개척 전략을 수립하기로 결의했다.

CRC 교단은 향후 5년간 RCA 교단과의 관계를 면밀히 검토할 예정이다.

다소 의견이 엇갈린 가운데, 2025 총회는 디지털 사역의 지속적인 탐구를 위한 6개의 권고안을 채택했다.

The young adult representatives at Synod 2025 say they were encouraged and inspired by conversations and connections.

교단 내 설교할 수 있는 사람이 부족한 현실을 안타까워하며, 총회는 각 노회가 2027년까지 설교 허가를 받을 수 있는 인재를 양성하도록 권장했다.

Synod 2025 recognized several positive milestones for Calvin Theological Seminary and requested a report to Synod 2026 of confessional adherence for all instructional personnel.

New categories for decisions by synods of the Christian Reformed Church provide a hierarchy of their status.

Some Christian Reformed pastors already serve in congregations that are part of the network of former Reformed Church in America congregations.