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1 month ago | 
thebanner.org | Brian Clark
In a world increasingly connected through digital platforms, the role of media ministry has never been more critical. For millions of people who live in remote areas or places with limited access to churches, media ministry offers a lifeline—a way to hear the gospel, grow in faith, and connect with other believers.
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1 month ago | 
thebanner.org | Dean R. Heetderks |Loren Haarsma |Brian Clark |Shiao Chong
Do you have any tips for staying connected with family members through a health crisis? There’s nothing like a crisis to expose the weaknesses in any system—and that includes family communication systems. With all the technological options available to us, you’d think we would have this down pat, yet often it’s not so easy. Families are made up of different people, each with their own preferences and varying degrees of comfort with one technology or another.
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1 month ago | 
thebanner.org | Brian Clark
When Nomkhosi first reached out to Pastor Deb through ReFrame Ministries’ Family Fire, she was in despair. “I was in a hopeless place,” Nomkhosi wrote. Despite her Christian faith, Nomkhosi was weighed down by struggles she didn’t fully understand: feeling isolated and burdened by relentless spiritual battles. Nomkhosi, a young woman from South Africa, had been praying for a loving marriage partner for years. Yet she felt trapped.
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2 months ago | 
kevinmd.com | Nancie Wiseman Attwater |Anna Delamerced |Leslie Mattson |Brian Clark
Age should not define a person or diminish respect from others. There is a generation of people overlooked every day, and little attention is paid to this growing problem. As people age, they may become less visible within their communities. It can seem like people who once smiled as they walked by begin passing without a glance. Seniors may feel like unwanted outsiders in society. Sadly, many participate in their own “invisibility” by withdrawing into isolation.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
thebanner.org | Brian Clark
“The Bible presents God as the one who pushed back the darkness with this first light.”—Today devotional, Dec. 2, 2024Although much of the world is shadowed by fear, division, and uncertainty, the light of Jesus Christ offers a beacon of hope. During Advent, the Today devotionals offered by ReFrame Ministries explore the theme of light breaking through darkness.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
thebanner.org | Brian Clark |Victoria Veenstra |Shiao Chong |Susie Vander Vaart
Angelina was beginning to dread the calls. What used to be a highlight in her otherwise horrible days had become a regular reminder of just how much the war in Ukraine had already changed her beloved husband. “His psychological condition isn’t good,” Angelina said.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
thebanner.org | Dan Veeneman |Dean R. Heetderks |Victoria Veenstra |Brian Clark
With those four words, my son sent me on a journey of self-reflection. It was a typical Sunday afternoon on the West Coast of Canada. The unrelenting pitter-patter of rain on the windows had me feeling a little Noah-esque. My family and I had just finished our bowls of Sunday soup when my son broke the silence. “Dad, I have a question about church.”I took a sip of my coffee and braced myself for what was coming.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
thebanner.org | Victoria Veenstra |Brian Clark |Clayton Lubbers |Loren Haarsma
Have you ever met someone for a meal and afterwards walked away feeling closer and more connected to that other person? Has a friend ever introduced you to a new food? These moments can take on particular significance when they happen in intercultural relationships. In the early 1600s, the Haudenosaunee, an Indigenous group in North America, invited Dutch settlers in their area to live together under the Two-Row Wampum Treaty.
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May 8, 2024 | 
christiancourier.ca | Brian Clark
When you see a pastor on television, what is the first thing that jumps into your mind? In Brazil, the answer for many would be, “I don’t trust this person.”Unfortunately, those feelings aren’t unwarranted. Many television pastors, both from Brazil and here in Canada, have damaged the reputation of pastors – taking advantage of their fame for their own financial gain. It’s not easy to face this situation, but it’s a Brazilian reality,” said Rev.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
thebanner.org | Cassie Marcionetti |Brian Clark
When you think of evangelism, what do you picture? Someone standing on a street corner or going door to door to hand out tracts? Do you imagine awkward conversations? If so, it’s no wonder the idea of sharing our faith might seem scary. Julia Kooy is a campus minister in Ontario who sympathizes with this evangelism anxiety.
