1+ week, 5+ day ago   (130+ words) The annual denominational survey asks respondents to select from 28 phrases in response to the prompt “To me, the term ‘Christian Reformed’ means ….” In 2026, 13 phrases were selected by at least 30% of respondents. Those top terms, with the ones chosen by the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (141+ words) Reports from classes of the Christian Reformed Church meeting since last June’s synod include 33 congregations who have begun a process of disaffiliation from the CRC. They aren’t distributed equally among all classes, but 17 of the denomination’s 49 classes have at least…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (373+ 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…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (269+ words) A summertime hockey tournament that’s been bringing together church teams in Abbotsford, B.C. for three years saw Gateway Community Christian Reformed Church join this August for the first time. “It was a great time getting to know others in the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (421+ words) As Connect Church in Pella, Iowa, (called “First Christian Reformed Church” until 2019) celebrated 160 years since its founding, the first Christian Reformed congregation to be established west of the Mississippi River also wanted to celebrate The Banner’s 160 years. “Our (church) council…...