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thebanner.org > mixed-media > 2026 > 03 > the-bell-tolls-at-traeger-hall

The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall

21+ hour, 21+ min ago  (394+ words) Follow two timelines set centuries apart in this clean, Gothic suspense tale of unsolved murders, haunting rumors, and a troubling family legacy. The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall by Jaime Jo Wright The Bell Tolls at Traeger Hall is a…...

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thebanner.org > columns > 2026 > 03 > mercy-and-grace-before-improvement

Mercy and Grace Before Improvement

21+ hour, 21+ min ago  (372+ 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 > other > 2026 > 03 > the-clear-focus-bible

The Clear Focus Bible

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (298+ words) The Clear Focus Bible uses the Bionic Reading method, which bolds the portion of each word most critical for comprehension and guides the eye from word to word over the text. The Clear Focus Bible This new edition of the…...

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thebanner.org > columns > 2026 > 03 > fixed-eyes

Fixed Eyes

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (463+ words) What are our eyes on? Whether we're talking church life or home life (or the life of a denomination magazine), where are we ultimately looking? Our feet go where our eyes are fixed. It's not just about direction; it's also…...

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thebanner.org > mixed-media > 2026 > 03 > we-served-side-by-side-the-cooperation-of-the-christian-reformed-japan-mission

We Served Side by Side: the Cooperation of the Christian Reformed Japan Mission and the Reformed Church in Japan, 1951-2017

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (869+ words) This book records the history of the cooperation in mission between the Christian Reformed Japan Mission and the Reformed Church in Japan from 1951 to 2017. We Served Side by Side: the Cooperation of the Christian Reformed Japan Mission and the Reformed…...

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thebanner.org > news > 2026 > 03 > task-force-recommends-roadmaps-polity-principles-for-multisite-congregations

Task Force Recommends ‘Roadmaps,’ Polity Principles for Multisite Congregations

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (256+ words) The factors involved in defining the multisite models, the report suggests, are as follows: The task force observed "that within the Christian Reformed Church in North America there already exist examples of congregations operating across the full range of multisite…...

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thebanner.org > our-shared-ministry > 2026 > 03 > reformed-roots-missional-imagination

Reformed Roots, Missional Imagination

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (952+ words) People in the CRCNA don't tend to view Church Order as a springboard for creative expression. And yet, church plants work within its framework to fill a new church, like a canvas, with all the potential of what a church…...

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thebanner.org > mixed-media > 2026 > 03 > what-the-river-keeps

What the River Keeps

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (232+ words) Thirty-four-year-old Hildy Nybo and 41-year-old Luke Rimmer meet against the backdrop of preparations by the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe, scientists, and engineers to rewild the Elwha River by destroying two century-old dams that had resulted in devastating loss of habitat…...

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thebanner.org > columns > 2026 > 03 > dog-outreach

Dog Outreach

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (286+ words) Ginny, the dog, is the best tool in my outreach toolkit. She's not my dog. She belongs to my nephew and his wife, but I get to walk her from time to time. Ginny is my icebreaker. It's wonderful how…...

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thebanner.org > columns > 2026 > 03 > the-least-of-these

The Least of These

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (228+ words) The King will reply, "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." "Matthew 25:40 On this cold, blustery morning we wonder where he spends the nights....