1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (211+ words) Psalm 117, "Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples," opened worship for Synod 2026 on June 13, as delegates met in plenary session before returning to advisory committee deliberations for most of the day. The assembly sang in Spanish…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (401+ words) Synod is the CRC's annual general assembly, meeting June 12-18 at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Mich. Since 2017, when then-director of leadership development Denise Posie gathered about 35 women to meet, "discuss'and celebrate'their roles as female leaders in the Christian Reformed Church…...

16+ hour, 36+ min ago  (408+ words) Joel Vande Werken, director of ecclesiastical governance, followed the pattern set by Synod 2019 to consider how perceptions of power and privilege can affect synodical proceedings. He exhorted the delegates to consider how God would "have us speak and act as…...

21+ hour, 18+ min ago  (132+ words) Host Lora Copley, The Banner's interim editor-in-chief, and guest John Hoekema, pastor of Horizon Community Church (Downers Grove, Ill.) and the denomination's prayer shepherd, talk about the foundation of prayer laid before and during this year's synod. Synod 2026 Recap: Prayer Host…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (494+ words) Before reading Shelby Van Pelt's glorious 2022 book, Remarkably Bright Creatures, I had zero interest in the octopus. It just goes to show how reading can awaken curiosity about any topic, because I was just a little bit in the book'my…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (261+ words) This spring, I had the opportunity to visit Spain for two weeks. Even though I didn't go to Barcelona or even the region of Catalunya, more than one conversation during my trip was about the long-awaited opening of the city's…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (357+ words) Jerry Dykstra, who lived, worked, and served in lay ministry in Arizona after leaving CRC denominational leadership in 2011, died April 27. He was 76. In Memoriam: Rev. Gerard (Jerry) L. Dykstra Jerry Dykstra, a pastor who served congregations in Grand Rapids, Mich. , and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1214+ 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…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (345+ words) Foster curiosity, creativity, outdoor adventures, and faith with God of Wonders'a beautiful picture book filled with wonders of the sea, sand, and sky. With rhyming text and vivid artwork, author Dominique Okonkwo and illustrator Sarah Ugolotti bring to life God's…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (88+ words) Don't miss these suggested articles: News: "There's a "U' (in Neighbour)' And Other Observances from the Canadian National Gathering Still: Two Blocks and a Cheeseburger Book Review: The Me That Remains, by Amy Grant Read entire current print issue " Don't…...