Films about dogs instantly tug at my heart strings. The love and loyalty of a pup is an encouragement through life’s uncertainties. Heart of the Beast, directed by David Ayer, struck a chord in me ...

Hoping to save a little money on a recent vacation to Niagara Falls, my husband and I parked a few kilometers away from the falls and walked to the main attraction. As we walked, the music of the ...

For 14 years the Sewing Sisters of Lucas Christian Reformed Church in McBain, Mich., have been supplying Project Canefire and other ministries with upcycled dresses to distribute on mission trips.

Thanksgiving in Canada comes about six weeks before the same holiday in the U.S., and Thanksgiving at Tapestry Church in Richmond, B.C., comes even earlier as the congregation’s pastoral care ministry ...

The Board of Governors of Redeemer University in Ancaster, Ont., announced the second term appointment of currently serving president David Zietsma on Sept. 25. “Serving as provost and vice president, ...

What is this about? I munched popcorn as The Sheep Detectives began. A voiceover made me wonder. But soon I was in. The Sheep Detectives is a winsome fairy tale-ish, morality play-ish. Overall, though ...

The CRC Loan Fund is an independent nonprofit subsidiary of the CRCNA whose purpose is to provide low-cost financing to CRCNA churches. It has been serving the denomination since 1983. Over the last ...

Reformed denominations are buzzing with controversy about Christian nationalism. Synod 2026 called for a study committee to consider the issue. Part of the problem is that the term “Christian ...

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 ...

In the heart of Soroti, Uganda, a quiet yet intentional equipping is happening through turning pages and sharing breakfast. Pastor Richard Oonyu sits at a table chatting with peers as he carefully ...

Note: This online-only article is part of a series showcasing past Banner editors. You can read all the content celebrating The Banner’s 160th anniversary here. Rev. John Yeury De Baun, a pastor of ...

Any celebration of The Banner’s birthday has to include a story about The Bananer, even though it is 56 years old and appeared when the magazine had only recently turned 100. It’s hard to imagine now ...