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An unprecedented number of Christian Reformed churches will mark the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church this year, just two years after synod encouraged churches to mark this day.

The debut album from worship collective Here Be Lions celebrates the holiness and power of God.

Inspired is an invitation to pick up the Bible again and hear God tenderly say, “Let me tell you a story.”

How can we be intentional in teaching our children to serve rather than to be served, to look outward instead of inward, to give rather than to consume?

He wrote, “While the church is shrinking in North America, globally the church is growing.” 

Divorce rocked my world when my spouse left me. Now, as my 30s draw to a close, I’m alone and a single parent—certainly not by choice

Teaching children with different degrees of Bible knowledge is a challenge for teachers in church education and in day schools. 

First Presbyterian Church and First Christian Reformed Church of Chatham, Ont., collaborate each summer for a community work project, right in their own backyard.

Our readers write! Rev. George G. Vink reviews J. Cameron Fraser’s book about Lord Mackay, a Christian serving in the public realm.

Katherine Applegate’s novel introduces juvenile readers to a world of swashbuckling adventure and warfare between good and evil.

Leave No Trace provides a low-key but subtle critique of how our society treats veterans.

After a short conversation—with me communicating via a computerized voice machine and using a wheelchair for mobility—the man turned his back on me and asked Eric, “So . . . do you take care of her?” 

A change in the application for the federal government’s Canada Summer Jobs program has added complexity and confusion to the process for some Canadian Christian Reformed churches. 

Adam Perez, a member of Kenosha (Wisc.) Christian Reformed Church, was recently honored by the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada with its Emerging Scholar award.

We’re thrilled to announce the winners to the 2018 Banner essay contest “Why Christianity Still Matters.”

Persecution takes many forms and happens in unexpected places.

First Christian Reformed Church in Ripon, Calif., recognized its 100th anniversary with celebrations spread from February to September. 

The room was quiet as the two men shared their stories. Both told of heartbreak and loss. 

Director Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs is a visual masterpiece with a lot to chew on.

Singer-songwriter Plumb writes music that is unique in its honesty, vulnerability, and hopefulness.

Newbery Award-winning writer Katherine Paterson explores life in the early years of Castro’s Cuba in her latest children’s book.

At Plymouth Heights Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., a recent worship service included a four-legged guest named Walter.

Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Mich., will offer two master’s level online courses taught in Spanish beginning in the fall of 2018.