Youth group at Southern Heights CRC in Kalamazoo finds ways to serve the community.

Sunday school students at Calvary CRC in Orange City raise money to ship grain bins.

Educating congregations about full inclusion of people who are gay and lesbian.

Pillar CRC hosted a community church service to celebrate the 200th birthday of Albertus Van Raalte.

A 'Grinch' story turns into one of faith and hope.

A dozen Holland CRCs set a record with the 28th annual Mitten-Plus drive.

Bethel CRC hosts a Christmas Day dinner for the whole community.

Coffee Break Bible study group at Ada CRC provides prayer and financial support for Coffee Break groups in Indonesia.

Residents of a Muskegon neighborhood find community and services while doing their laundry.

The Banner is seeking a writer in western Michigan (Grandville-Hudsonville-Jenison area) and a writer in Arizona/New Mexico.

Youth leaders put photos of teens in the pockets of Advent calendars.

Maranatha CRC in Cambridge hosts local Glee team, raising nearly $2,000 for the local food bank.

An interview with Christian Reformed World Relief Committee co-directors as it celebrates its 50th birthday in 2012.

Flags, food, and native dress remind Harvest Community CRC to pray for Christians who suffer for their faith.

For Sue Kuipers, becoming chaplain of the Hayward (Calif.) police department was coming home.

Preview gatherings build momentum for 2012 launch of church plant in Corvallis, Oregon.

For nearly a decade, Covenant CRC in North Haledon has produced live nativity services for the community.

New Westminster community cancels Sinterklaas parade amid controversy over Black Peter.

Members of Bethany CRC in Muskegon take seriously the injunction to love their neighbors.

A partnership with a church in Katmandu brings inspiration to New Life CRC in Spring, Texas.

Alicia Looyenga runs Wooly Mama while mentoring an entrepreneur in West Africa.

Alberni Valley CRC celebrates an anniversary by buying farming implements for Sierra Leone.