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Millions have read books and listened to sermons by Timothy Keller. But which people and what events shaped his own thinking and spiritual growth?

A caring pastor and passionate evangelist, the ministry of John Groen, as one friend described, “centered around the truth that we are ‘dead to sin’ and ‘alive to God in Jesus Christ.’” He died Oct. 3, at age 93.

In the last several months, 16 candidates were examined and approved for ministry, two churches moved from emerging to organized status, and five congregations disbanded or disaffiliated from the Christian Reformed Church.

The ecumenical policy advocacy coalition has been releasing regular statements since the October 7 Hamas attacks and shares, “We are grieved by the war between Israel and Hamas. There is still work to do for peace and justice.”

예수님은 “우리에게 일용할 양식을 주옵시고” (마 6:11)라고 기도하라고 가르쳐 주셨습니다. 하지만 삶의 위험으로부터 안전한 보호막 안에서 살고 있는 우리로서는 이 기도의 깊이를 알기가 어렵습니다.

Resources to help alleviate poverty in your community.

Worship artist Phil Wickham releases his 10th studio album, which includes “I Believe” and “This Is God.”

From Jennifer Rosner, National Jewish Book Award finalist and author of The Yellow Bird Sings, comes a novel based on the true stories of children stolen in the wake of World War II.

See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.

십 대인 제 아이는 늘 어리석은 생각을 하고, 결국 저희는 끊임없이 다투게 됩니다. 이 악순환을 끊을 수 있는 방법이 있나요?

Simple machines help us by following the simple rule God made for them: When you increase the distance over which force is applied, you decrease the force needed.

Am I happy with how my life took shape?

It’s a fairly common experience for a waitress to ignore me and only talk to the non-disabled person I’m dining with.

More than 100 organizations have partnered with Fuller Theological Seminary to address the loss of 1 million young people from faith each year.

“Stop thinking that the best use of your time is to advocate for something in politics, or advocate for something far away,” said Seth Kaplan, author of Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One ZIP Code at a Time.

Calvin University professor Jennifer Holberg engages with words from the likes of Dante, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Flannery O'Connor, Marilynne Robinson and more, while also offering some of her own stories to reflect on the importance of story to our lives and our faith.

A piano teacher shows off his infectious enthusiasm for all things piano music.

The unlikely friendship between two very different Syrian girls, the pressures and expectations of the perfect Syrian daughter, and the repercussions of the Syrian Revolution both at home and abroad.

Growing crops and feeding communities is becoming more difficult in Uganda. That’s why Resonate Global Mission missionary Sara Sytsma took a group of young people to visit a farm and learn new growing techniques.

Late fall and new winter reading, from a Norwegian classic set in medieval times to a faith-based espionage thriller.

Spoken word artist and bestselling author Hosanna Wong unveils a fresh approach to spiritual disciplines as the practical ways we can stay connected to God and to our true selves.

Crash of the Crown is the seventeenth studio album by American rock band Styx.

There are two ways we can read the Bible: as if it’s a mirror or as if it’s a pair of binoculars.