Seven congregations from the Christian Reformed Church’s Classis Red Mesa make up the latest iteration of the Center for Church Renewal’s New Horizons project.
The Scripture readings at the end of the liturgical year are the biblical equivalent of dystopian science fiction.
The Deliverer Has Come: A Christmas Story
By Sarah Shin. Illustrated by Shin MaengTold from the perspective of a young girl living during the time of Jesus’ birth, this uniquely illustrated nativity story helps young readers understand the “what” and embrace the “why” of Christmas.
A New York mobster builds a new life in the heartland
The King’s University in Edmonton, Alberta credits Emmanuel Christian Reformed Church in Calgary for making possible an altered physical geography class field trip.
The launch of the digital Forum will make many of these resources more readily available and accessible.
God's Little Astronomer
By Tina Cho. Illustrated by Marta Alvarez MiguensBlast off to space and discover how every part of the universe—the planets, the stars, asteroids, meteoroids, and more—display God’s glory, creativity, and, most important, his love for you and me!
Every Kind of Uh-Oh
By Charlie PeacockVeteran artist and producer Charlie Peacock releases an evocative and honest album.
In the small office I manage, I want employees to settle on certain computer apps to do their work (in this case, the messaging app Slack), but some are resisting. Should I lay down the law and require it?
What does A Charlie Brown Christmas have to teach us about Advent?
I spied a mother and her two little boys pushing a loaded cart toward the exit.
Get our list of movies, books, and podcasts to check out this month.
I was relieved it was over. But still wondering what this result meant for me, our family, our faith, and our country.
A Navajo grandmother shares an Indigenous retelling of the Christmas story with her granddaughter.
A four-part docuseries takes a close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems that nearly led him to quit the mega-popular band.
In Memoriam: Rev. Louis M. Tamminga
1930 -2024“Through and through a pastor,” Rev. Louis Tamminga died Nov. 11 at age 94. He had served the denomination in pastor-church relations, as a longtime Banner contributor, and a pastor to missionaries.
In Memoriam: Rev. Sidney Cooper
1930-2024A wise and confident leader who modeled for others his deep love for the Lord and for his people, Sid Cooper died Nov. 13 at age 94.
The Gathering Markit, a nonprofit grocery initiative in Abbotsford, B.C., promotes dignity and choice for families in need.
It is clear from Ezekiel’s prophecies that his biggest concern wasn’t his own situation.
In Engineering 333 at Calvin University, students spend the entire semester answering a single question.
This Land Is a Lullaby
By Tonya Simpson. Illustrated by Delree DumontThis lush lullaby of the land honors the beauty of the prairies and the plains and the spiritual connection between Indigenous children.
Life is full of difficult questions, and many of them often seem impossible to answer. In 12 Truths &a Lie, author and pastor J.D. Greear confidently tackles some of the most perplexing questions that Christians face.
In our divided world and divided church, we need media that break down divisions, not reinforce them.
While I was living in northern Alberta, one of my favorite places to go was the local beaver pond.