“My dad was an ordinary boy from an ordinary family from an ordinary neighborhood in an ordinary town called Muskegon,” said one of Howard Vanderwell’s sons at his memorial service. 

Members of Hope in Christ Church, a Christian Reformed congregation in Bellingham, Wash., have been gathering on a monthly basis to work through nine arts of spiritual conversation. 

The Banner; the Annual Ministry Report for the Christian Reformed Church; and Breaking Barriers have all been recognized in the 2018 “Best of the Church Press” awards.

Christian Reformed campus chaplain Brian Bork worked with colleagues to introduce quiet worship—in the tradition originated in France—on the campus of the University of Waterloo.

Boer will be remembered for his kindness and understanding, for his unique sense of humor, 

Weekly learning forums on everything from scuba diving to opioid addiction and a Muslim’s experience in Canada have become an April tradition for First Christian Reformed Church in Sarnia, Ont.

John Timmer came from a family that for generations had faithfully sown the seeds of the Word of God into the hearts of the next.

The Banner received awards for editorial, poetry, art, Biblical exposition and “Just for Kids.”

Two or three times each year, Christian Reformed churches send representatives to their classis, a regional grouping of churches. Here are the highlights of classis meetings of the past few months.

Paul Vander Klay, pastor of Living Stones Christian Reformed Church in Sacramento, Calif., has been following the University of Toronto professor’s lectures and wondering how God might be using his appeal to reach a population more than wary of the church.

In September 2017, Hurricane Irma left behind destruction and displacement. When students experiencing homelessness needed lunch, South Kendall CRC stepped in to help.

For the second year, Community Christian Reformed Church conducted a creative commemoration of Christ’s death.

When the men’s basketball team at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich., made school history in bringing home their division’s national championship, chaplain Mike Wissink was there. 

Madison Square Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., is working with Inner City Christian Federation to redevelop the 1920s-era building that was the original home of Grand Rapids Christian High School—creating both worship space and contributing to affordable housing in the community.

About a dozen members of Awake Church in Seattle, Wash., gathered to be equipped as hosts—to ensure that everyone who enters their doors feels welcome and supported.

The March 24 protest against gun violence, held in Washington, DC, included participation by some faith groups, ‘praying with their feet.’ 

Leaders of Classis Minnkota and denominational staff of the Christian Reformed Church all agreed that it was good to meet face to face to talk about the blog.

A long-running collaboration between The River Christian Reformed Church and Lugonia Elementary School in Redlands, Calif., has earned the partners recognition from the California School Boards Association.

About 50 people met together March 10 to focus on facing the new realities of life after 30 to 40 years of work experiences. 

Lucknow Community Christian Reformed Church has served as a pick-up venue for the Good Food Box program for more than 15 years.

“Sermons a la carte” connects Christians from different traditions once a week throughout Lent.

Members of Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Grandville, Mich., and members of Rosedale Park Baptist Church in Detroit met, talked, and prayed together about race and faith.

In Waterloo, Ont., church members from multiple regions heard from public educators and discussed how to create safer communities.