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thebanner. org > mixed-media > 2026 > 05 > enough-for-today-forty-reflections-for-surviving-the-wilderness

Enough for Today: Forty Reflections for Surviving the Wilderness

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (286+ words) Donna Barber writes about how God provides, drawing parallels to the manna that sustained the Israelites during their wilderness journey. Enough for Today: Forty Reflections for Surviving the Wilderness In 40 devotions, author Donna Barber vulnerably and honestly relates anecdotes about…...

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thebanner. org > news > 2026 > 05 > wheelchair-ministry-helped-by-crc-volunteers

Wheelchair Ministry Helped by CRC Volunteers

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (266+ words) Seven volunteer fabricators from Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, Iowa, are helping to increase production of Hope Haven International's tiltable wheelchair, a tool developed in 2020 by engineering students at Dordt University. "Each wheelchair is carefully selected and tailored…...

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thebanner. org > news > 2026 > 05 > faith-leaders-go-door-to-door-in-congo-preaching-peace-amid-renewed-war

Faith Leaders Go Door to Door in Congo Preaching Peace Amid Renewed War

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (842+ words) The Banner has a subscription to republish articles from Religion News Service. This story by Tonny Onyulo, was published May 5, 2026 on religionnews. com. It has been lightly edited for Banner style. GOMA, Congo (RNS) " As gunfire and explosions echo across…...

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thebanner. org > columns > 2026 > 05 > dont-dine-on-darkness

Don't Dine On Darkness

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (944+ 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…...

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thebanner. org > news > 2026 > 05 > past-crcna-exec-director-jerry-dykstra-dies

Past CRCNA Exec Director Jerry Dykstra Dies

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (177+ words) Gerard "Jerry" Lee Dykstra, a retired minister of the Word in the Christian Reformed Church of North America who served the denomination as executive director from 2006 to 2011, died April 27. He was 76. Before becoming executive director, Dykstra served one year (2005-2006) as…...

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thebanner. org > columns > 2026 > 05 > from-shallow-snippets-to-scriptures-depth

From Shallow Snippets to Scripture's Depth

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (981+ 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…...

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thebanner. org > columns > 2026 > 05 > mercy

Mercy

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (500+ words) It was May in Arizona, and the only slightly appealing place to eat in the tiny highway town was a fast-food restaurant. I was on a cross-country road trip taking my daughter back to her college town. Sighing at the…...

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thebanner. org > news > 2026 > 05 > two-shrinking-congregations-determined-to-endure

Two Shrinking Congregations Determined to Endure

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (169+ words) Here's how the two eastern Ontario churches are making it work: Between Sunday worship services, the church building is the venue for a weekly meeting of the Calvary Baptist youth group as well as a Zion ladies' Bible study. The…...

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thebanner. org > mixed-media > 2026 > 05 > live-from-liberty-university-with-liberty-worship-collective

Live from Liberty University (with Liberty Worship Collective)

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (297+ words) Veteran worship leader Meredith Andrews presents a live album of worship songs old and new performed at her alma mater. Live from Liberty University (with Liberty Worship Collective) Singer-songwriter Meredith Andrews offers a powerful recording, Live from Liberty University (with…...

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thebanner. org > mixed-media > 2026 > 05 > we-mend-with-gold-an-immigrant-daughters-reckoning-with-american-christianity

We Mend with Gold: An Immigrant Daughter's Reckoning with American Christianity

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (407+ words) A daughter of the Asian American church wrestles with faith, exile, and belonging. We Mend with Gold: An Immigrant Daughter's Reckoning with American Christianity Author Kristen Lee invites readers into her painful, yet eventually healing, spiritual journey by drawing on…...

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