Members of The River Church, a Christian Reformed congregation in Allegan, Mich., put together a different kind of Christmas
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More than 50 women and girls, including mothers and grandmothers, attended
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On the blustery winter evening of December 14, residents of Brighton, Ont., were treated to young carolers
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As churches all over the world wait expectantly for Christ’s birth and his second coming
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Americans remain split on whether they prefer to be met in stores with “Merry Christmas” or a more general greeting like “Happy holidays,”
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Building on its vision to spread the gospel as a diverse body of believers,
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The pressure to have it all together or to appear happy can be both overwhelming and downright disheartening for many people at Christmas time.
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Dordt College, located in Sioux Center, Iowa, is ramping up the school’s recycling efforts
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As Pope Francis officially opened this year’s Christmas Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square,
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Eighty boxes of food, including a turkey in every box, helped people in need, thanks to Operation Turkey Box
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Two Christian Reformed Church congregations in the Niagara, Ont., region walked or rolled along their cities’ Santa Claus parade routes this season
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Approximately 350 people without homes seek shelter at the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gospel Mission every night.
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if each and every home received a personal invitation to worship this Christmas?
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Native American and other religious leaders including Christian denominations called the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to deny an easement
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After 25 years of separation, Tamba Biango and his mother, Sarah Mani Chanibue, were reunited
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Approximately 120 friends and supporters of the Edmonton Native Healing Centre gathered on October 27 to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
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The Gathering Place in Thunder Bay, Ont., has been reaching out in word and deed for more than 30 years by offering Bible studies,
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More than 600 guests arrived at Central Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., on November 21 for an Interfaith Thanksgiving celebration.
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President-elect Donald Trump will spend much of the time until his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017, composing his new administration.
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Each year during the holiday season,
In Memoriam: Rev. Martin Stegink
1927-2016READ MOREMartin Stegink was a lover of nature who reveled in the beauty of God’s creation.
In Memoriam: Rev. Chester Marciel Schemper
1918 - 2016READ MOREChester Schemper was a passionate, positive, hard-working man of faith whose love, joy, and gratitude profoundly affected those around him.
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College and university students affiliated with Jubilee Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in St. Catharines, Ont., have come to expect an early Christmas present
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Joanne De Jonge’s first Banner article, “Mooncakes and Motorcycles,” appeared in the August 16, 1968 issue. Her final one, “Stargazing,” appeared this week.