The Banner

“If anywhere needs the gospel, it is here,” says church planter Sean Taylor, who for the past two years has mounted a display depicting symbols of Christ’s passion in downtown Lynden, Wash.

Julius Vigh, a faithful pastor and devoted family man, died Nov. 30, 2022, four days after joining family for a final Thanksgiving gathering.

Requests, communications, and actions of the regional assemblies of Christian Reformed churches include calls to pursue ‘scriptural and confessional unity,’ to clarify the use of gravamina, and to revisit the confessional status of a Synod 2022 decision.

A two-decades old compassionate quilt ministry attracted the attention, time—and more than 50 donated quilts—of a West End (Edmonton, Alta.) Christian Reformed Church member.

As they left the pool, young children of the Mandarin group presented each new believer with a flower, saying in Mandarin, “Jesus loves you!”

So what have these nearly 1,000 pastors done in their groups? That answer is as varied as the group members themselves.

A bestselling author interviews other authors on his podcast.

This tender, spunky picture book celebrates the ways loving grandparents help children find new adventures—and timeless wisdom—around every corner.

I’m hearing a lot about the artificially intelligent ChatGPT these days. Should I pay attention?

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

많은 비판들이 감정과 영적인 경험에 대한 의심에서 비롯되는 것 같습니다.

From his lofty perch on the hill called Golgotha, the man on the cross could make out a mob heading his way.

When Campus Edge Fellowship at Michigan State University hosted its weekly Bible study Feb. 13—the night of a campus shooting that killed three students—locked-out graduate students sheltered at the fellowship house.

A Nashville pastor contemplates the ‘why?’ of this week’s shooting.

 If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. But when mama is at peace? Everyone benefits.

Mission: JOY is the moving and laugh-out-loud funny documentary about the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu’s friendship and their secrets of finding joy in troubled times.

Veteran engineers and teachers Ethan Brue, Derek Schuurman, and Steve VanderLeest provide a field guide for fellow explorers working with technology.

Faith-based groups, like Presbyterian elder Donnie Wedgworth’s group of church-affiliated 60+ friends, often play a key role in cleaning up after disasters and nourishing communities.

저는 사도행전에서 오늘날 제가 목도하는 성령님의 움직임과 똑같은 패턴을 봅니다.

It’s likely that many people with disabilities are actively involved in their church but haven’t been invited into the membership process.

The world-renowned and beloved Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir proclaims God’s goodness, faithfulness, and worthiness of praise with its latest recording, “A Night of Worship.”

This whimsical rhyming picture book is about a boy who imagines himself as a tiger to overcome his fears—only to realize he can trust in God.

There are important context clues to help us understand this phrase.