The King’s University in Edmonton, Alberta credits Emmanuel Christian Reformed Church in Calgary for making possible an altered physical geography class field trip.

“Through and through a pastor,” Rev. Louis Tamminga died Nov. 11 at age 94. He had served the denomination in pastor-church relations, as a longtime Banner contributor, and a pastor to missionaries.

A wise and confident leader who modeled for others his deep love for the Lord and for his people, Sid Cooper died Nov. 13 at age 94.

The Gathering Markit, a nonprofit grocery initiative in Abbotsford, B.C., promotes dignity and choice for families in need.

Formed in 1910 by Dutch immigrants, First Christian Reformed Church in Edmonton, Alta., is now seeing its membership increased by newcomers from Nigeria, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda, and by those to whom elder Valentine Ojelede ministers at a downtown mission.

Christian Reformed member and small town Alberta doctor Robert Greidanus was honored with Family Physician of the Year for 2024 by the Alberta College of Family Physicians.

Jeremiah Bašurić, a pastor in Edmonton, Alta., and Sebastian Maldonado, a campus minister in Toronto, Ont., will share the position of senior leader for intercultural ministry in Canada.

Tuesday nights in Bellingham, Wash., a band of friends from First Christian Reformed Church in Lynden, Wash., distribute sandwiches, socks, and bottles of water.

In the 2024 denomination survey, top picks to the prompt “To me, the term ‘Christian Reformed’ means....” include "Christ-centered," "Scripture-centered," and "Conservative."

After not being offered for a number of years, a revised GEMS regional training day in Ontario attracted 55 participants, GEMS Global’s executive director, and president of the board.

A pastor, chaplain and past Chaplaincy director who “would go out of his way to connect with people that most of us would overlook,” Jake Heerema died Oct. 11 at age 87.

Having a clear plan for an intentional health or wellbeing practice can lead to flourishing when it comes to mental health for clergy.

Actions of Christian Reformed classes in the past several months include examining and approving candidates for ministry, releasing 10 pastors from their calls of ministry, and recognizing the disaffiliation of a church plant.

With concern for young adults navigating in a post-Christian culture, a Bowmanville, Ont., Christian Reformed Church member helped launch a conference “designed to help young adults in their pursuit of God and God's pursuit of them.”

In the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes, faith-based disaster groups, including World Renew’s Disaster Relief Services, are on the scene while planning for a long, slow recovery

Greg Elzinga, who served as interim president of Calvin University since February, believes the school to be “an amazing campus community” equipped to weather financial, social, cultural, or theological challenges ahead.

The Canada and U.S. Ministry Boards of the Christian Reformed Church in North America met Oct.17, discussing “Toward CRC Canada” and creating a building maintenance fund with proceeds of the denominational building sale.

The CRC’s Council of Delegates welcomed new members, discussed the One Family Conversation approach to classis leadership, reviewed some sobering financial numbers, and more.

The Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church approved starting Synod 2025 and future synods with a virtual convening to elect officers.

The CRC's Council of Delegates has appointed Joel Vande Werken as the denomination’s first director of ecclesiastical governance, starting in mid-November.

Hagersville (Ont.) Community CRC recently moved from a 60-year-old building to a 140-year-old sanctuary.

A member, in his retirement, of Aylmer (Ont.) Christian Reformed Church, Norman Jones was described at his funeral as “beloved pastor to the entire town.”

Expecting to retire Oct. 31, Shirley Hoogstra, president emerita of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, spoke with Religion News Service about her 10 years with the institution.