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The Official Magazine of the Christian Reformed Church
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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…...
Breathe
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (380+ words) When I was young, I had asthma. During an asthma attack, my lungs got tight and heavy, and my throat felt like it was closing in on itself. You don’t realize how much you love breathing until you become conscious…...
Who is Like the Lord (Live Album)
1+ week, 2+ 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…...
From Survival to Purpose: How Elizabeth Bol Found a Way Forward
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (566+ words) A year ago, Elizabeth Bol was surviving. She was navigating a difficult divorce while recovering from addiction and alcoholism. Though she had a job, it just covered the bills. “I was just working to survive,” recalled Bol. “I felt stuck....
222Disciple and a Trend Toward One-on-one Discipleship
1+ week, 2+ day ago (387+ words) As Christian Reformed churches focus on multiplication through discipleship in conjunction with the denomination’s 10-year commitment, more are turning to one-on-one mentoring to prepare young people for profession of faith rather than relying primarily on a classroom-setting approach. Rick Zomer,…...
In Memoriam: Rev. Elzo Tenyenhuis
3+ week, 2+ day ago (292+ words) Remembered for his hospitality and integrity, Elzo Tenyenhuis had a strong faith in Jesus and zeal for the gospel. He died July 2, at age 70, following an April diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. In Memoriam: Rev. Elzo Tenyenhuis Elzo Tenyenhuis will be…...
Climate Action
2+ week, 5+ 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…...
I Am (in the Image of) God
1+ week, 5+ day ago (503+ 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…...
Word Re-Association
2+ week, 5+ day ago (108+ words) In the 2024 denomination survey, fewer than 30% of respondents (28.1%) selected “justice-seeking” as one of the top phrases to complete the sentence, “To me, the term ‘Christian Reformed’ means....” Surveys conducted by DataWise Consulting LLC with 1,397 respondents in 2024; 1,530 in 2023; and 1,545 in 2022. Only…...