In late July the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that deadly clashes between the ethnic group
Churches from Classis Minnkota (a regional group of congregations) gathered in Edgerton, Minn., to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the
If a group of 45 people who gathered in Washington, D.C., have their way, Christian Reformed congregations are going to hear a lot more a
Rev. Gerald J. Postma
1921 – 2007
Some seminarians at Calvin Theological Seminary breathed a sigh of relief when a 12-percent reduction in their course load was announced
In March 2006 Laurel Wallinga, 24, a registered nurse at Zeeland (Mich.) Hospital, began to pray for an opportunity to serve in the medic
There was a coronation at the GEMS Counselor’s Leadership Conference, but it wasn’t for a beauty pageant.
Jeff Kruithof took the reins as executive director of Youth Unlimited this August when Rachael Cooley, director for the past three years,
Launched to share God’s love with people who have cognitive impairments, Friendship Ministries is celebrating 25 years.
For Devon Scott, 16, leading kids at a summer sports camp is a “cool opportunity,” especially when he gets to tell the camper
Face painting, cotton candy, balloons, and The Back to God Hour?
The 25 Asian congregations in the Christian Reformed Church have tended to be scattered and isolated, but that has changed.
This summer Calvin Theological Seminary’s Facing Your Future program reached a milestone.
In Memoriam
Rev. Dante A. Venegas
Rev. Dante A. Venegas
October 5, 1933 – April 13, 2007
Rev. Edward A.
Rev. Dick C. Bouma
September 9, 1927 – March 26, 2007
Years ago Bob Hope said in an interview that when preachers get together it’s a lot of laughs, but when comedians do the same, it&r
Beginning in the early ’70s and all through the ’80s, I pastored a church in the burgeoning charismatic movement.
When I began my ministry I had certain preconceived ideas about people who were homosexual.
Plants Planting Plants
Imagine you’re a plant. You eat, you drink, you breathe, you grow, and you make seeds.
One of the sweetest pleasures of my summer is to paddle down the Braden River in our double kayak with my girls Laurel and Lea.
Creation Care
Q: How can I encourage my church to get actively involved in promoting good stewardship of creation?
A few months ago Banner editor Bob De Moor asked why so many young adults have left the Christian Refor
While visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden, my husband and I spent the better part of a day strolling from an English walled garden to a J