Reviewing the 2026 CRCNA Giving and Worship Attendance Report: Stability
The Advancement Department of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) recently conducted a brief, five-question survey of our denomination’s churches.
Preparing Elders For Their Term in Office
Martin Dam has an excellent article on Advice for New Elders in the latest Banner.
The Contagious Excitement of Forrest Frank
On Thursday, my daughter and I had a blast praising the name of Jesus together at the Forrest Frank concert in Minneapolis. Forrest Frank is a star.
Toward Jesus' Hospitality by Pablo Kim Sun
The journey toward becoming an intercultural church is both a spiritual calling and a practical challenge.
The (Genuinely) Helpful Pastor
The (Genuinely) Helpful Pastor
Ordinary Healing Faith
The word ordinary was probably a vocabulary word assigned to us in the fourth grade, but I looked up the definition anyway. It was defined as, “that which is to be expected.”
Faithful in the Ordinary: The Ministry of Presence
God through His Word encourages us multiple times to be humble servants. We are encouraged to seek His Kingdom first, yet, instead we tend to seek our own little kingdom through platform and influence.
Love Divided
Before moving to Newfoundland, I served on a church board for several years. It was a hundred-year-old back country church with about seventy members. Their history booklet recorded the last horse and buggy pulling into the church yard one Sunday in 1952.
Being Faithful Where God Has Placed Us
“Just be faithful where you are” was a message that came through loud and clear in one of my most difficult seasons in ministry.
DWELL Leader Trainings: Everything You Need to Know for a New Ministry Year
Kids are spiritual marvels, and shepherding their walk with God is one of the greatest privileges a church community can have. Because this task is as vital as it is rewarding, supporting the leaders who guide them is just as important.
The Stories Our Shoes Tell
Two CRC women, Julia Prins Vanderveen from the First Christian Reformed Church of Vancouver and Marlene Wolters from the Frankford Christian Reformed Church, were among the graduates being honoured at the Tyndale Seminary Graduation Ceremony held on May 9, 2026.
Now Available: 2026 CRCNA Giving and Worship Attendance Report
Thank you to so many who participated in our recent five-question survey focusing on church giving and worship attendance. When we gathered this data, we promised to share the findings with those who took the survey. But we would like to share the results more broadly with more of you.
Seeing God in Everything
When I feel God with me every moment, I remember to be faithful: to love God with all my heart and love others as I love myself (Matthew 22:37-40).
Matthew 18 Is Not Acts 15: Church Conflict, Classis, Synod, and Theological Discernment
At some point in church conflict, someone usually asks, "Have you followed Matthew 18?"
My Reflections on Attending Synod 2026, Part II
Some Insights and Some Major Decisions from Synod 2026
Prayer Coaching - Fall 2026: Reorienting You and Your Church Toward God
Life and ministry get busy. The to-do list never seems to get completed. And in the midst of that, our souls become depleted. In our distracted world with the 24 hour news cycle, sport, social media, and texts, messages, and email, we know we need to take time with God
God's Faithfulness in Ordinary Preaching
I'm glad I don't need to think up something clever to say each time I step into the pulpit - something that I merely hope will capture people's attention, speak to issues they struggle with, or simply just give them a warm fuzzy feeling or an amusing anecdote to begin their week with.
Reflecting on Canada Day and the Fourth of July
As I write this, it’s early July and we’ve just marked another couple of national holidays in North America.
They're Not Giving Less. They're Giving Differently.
If you've ever been married, you know that conversations about money rarely stay focused on dollars for long.
Apply Now! Online Worship Leadership Certificate Course 2026-2027
Are you a CRC worship leader, pastor, planner, or team member who would like to study worship at a deeper level but don't have time or resources for a full degree program? Samford University offers two online certificate programs taught by seasoned worship leaders.