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The Official Magazine of the Christian Reformed Church
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Too Sick to Pray: A Theology of Outlaw Country
2+ week, 4+ day ago (185+ words) The sub-genre of country music (characterized by Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and others) is noted for religious undertones of God, faith, and salvation. Too Sick to Pray: A Theology of Outlaw Country by C.M. Howell In 1969, struggling country artist Kris Kristofferson…...
Climate Action
2+ week, 4+ day ago (115+ words) thebanner.org The Christian Reformed Church’s Climate Witness Project, which began in 2015, has steadily seen more congregations connect with its programing and resources, including a Solar Faithful project, which launched with its first first cohort of churches this spring. Here…...
Churches Support Storm-struck Neighbors
2+ week, 1+ day ago (260+ words) In Munster, Ind., and St. Catharines, Ont., Christian Reformed congregations host chainsaw sharpening and a community BBQ in support of neighbors affected by August storms and flooding. “Maybe this is where the church shines the brightest,” suggested pastor Jim Hollendoner…...
Churches ‘Battle’ on Ice Supporting Safe Families
3+ week, 1+ day ago (269+ words) A summertime hockey tournament that’s been bringing together church teams in Abbotsford, B.C. for three years saw Gateway Community Christian Reformed Church join this August for the first time. “It was a great time getting to know others in the…...
Who is Like the Lord (Live Album)
1+ week, 1+ day ago (219+ words) Madison Street Worship’s nine-track live album captures a spirit of revival. Who is Like the Lord (Live Album) by Madison Street Worship Madison Street Worship, the musical arm of Gateway Church in Shelbyville, Tenn., offers a stirring nine-song live set…...
Reflections from a New Church Planter
2+ week, 1+ day ago (909+ words) As I Was Saying is a forum for a variety of perspectives to foster faith-related conversations among our readers with the goal of mutual learning, even in disagreement. Apart from articles written by editorial staff, these perspectives do not necessarily…...
What Were You Reading?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (107+ words) Here are 10 of our mostread 2025 articles on TheBanner.org, two per category, between January and December 2025. What Were You Reading? Here are 10 of our mostread 2025 articles on TheBanner.org, two per category, between January and December 2025. For links and 15 more…...
God Gave Us You (Deluxe Edition)
1+ week, 4+ day ago (245+ words) A deluxe edition of the bestselling Christian picture book about a polar bear cub who asks a question: “Where did I come from?” God Gave Us You (Deluxe Edition) by Lisa Tawn Bergen. Illustrated by Laura J. Bryant This charming…...
Fire Resets LaGrave Church’s Community Center Plan
1+ week, 3+ day ago (406+ words) A fire late in the evening of Aug. 26 destroyed a historic building on the property of LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Mich., but not the congregation’s primary worship space. The fire destroyed a vacant structure that had…...
Faithful in the Fields: Cultivating Context in Every Soil
2+ week, 3+ day ago (665+ words) This localized approach allows ReFrame to meet people exactly where they are—speaking their heart language and tending to the specific spiritual, emotional, and cultural “soil” of every unique region. Some of these spiritual soils are currently hardened by social…...