2+ hour, 22+ min ago   (332+ words) The Council of Delegates of the Christian Reformed Church met by video conference Feb. 4-6, receiving ministry reports, updates on budget projections, and matters to share with Synod 2026. Roberta Vriesema, director of partnership administration'a role that replaced that of chief administrative…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago   (641+ words) Knowing there are Christian Reformed pastors and churches in close proximity to the turmoil, tragedy and grief in Minneapolis where public clashes with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers resulted in two deaths in January, The Banner asked, "How do you…...

10+ hour, 4+ min ago   (463+ words) Mungai, the global movement pastor at Mariner's Church in California, has gained a unique understanding of the issues inherent in the old models of mission work: "When you come to Africa, you want to fix Africa," he writes. "Well, you…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (413+ words) Dorothy Littell Greco defines misogyny this way in her new book: "the persistent, insidious belief that men's ideas, wants, needs, and experiences are more important than women's and that political, religious, and social systems, as well as intimate relationships, should…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (525+ words) I've been a Christian for most of my life. I grew up hearing the Bible stories, singing the hymns, praying at mealtimes. I've read theology books and led small groups. I've stood in sanctuaries, recited creeds, and proclaimed truths I…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (380+ words) Six Christian Reformed congregations are part of a synchronized multi-church, community-wide effort in the Byron Center, Mich., area to read through the Bible in 2026. "One Book, One Body" is being promoted by the Byron Area Ministerial Association, an organization consisting…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (538+ words) Our greatest moral imperative today comes from Laertes to his son Hamlet: "Above all else, to thine own self be true." If this is what we mean, we are in for trouble. The Bible wants us to be our best…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (414+ words) The water pipes at the early childhood education center where Omar Bohorquez worked had been dry for 16 years. Training from Resonate Global Mission inspired Bohorquez to provide a solution. Venezuela's water infrastructure struggles to keep up with the population's needs....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (264+ words) Few Christian living books have a premise as unique as Lori G. Melton's Journey with a Giant. The Allegan, Mich.-based spiritual director shares her formative journey with Mister (Fred) Rogers as she guides readers in choosing their own "giant" of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (485+ words) By Allie Marie SmithReviewed by Lorilee Craker Start 2026 with a social media reset. Need help curbing mindless scrolling, toxic comparisons, and other phone traps? Allie Marie Smith's book, a worthy and compassionate guide, invites readers to reset for 30 days and…...