N. B. … Once again we welcome the Rev. James Howerzyl of Oskaloosa, Iowa, as guest-contributor to this column. The Rev. Howerzyl has agreed to contribute to this rubric while the regular writer will keep our readers informed of our Home Mission activity and related topics.—W. H.
Reflection. . . . With the hope in our heart that his words may be heard and acted upon we call attention to an address delivered, before a Calvin Alumni gathering, by the Rev. Harry R. Boer, Missionary to Nigeria of the Christian Reformed Churches, and published in the Calvin Forum of January, 1948.
Released Time Religions Instruction:
Church Discipline. . . . In the following paragraphs are truths which we all know and recognize as such and yet of which we may well be reminded from time to time; and which it is always well to emphasize:
Universal Military Training. From a daily newspaper we quote the following: “Three hundred Protestant ministers and leaders urged the youth of America Tuesday to refuse to register for the draft and if already in the armed services to resign. “The statement was issued under the address of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, which binds its members to refuse to participate in any war.
Dramatic Fever—4. As Entering Wedge!
Uniformity in Invitations to the “Second Reformed Ecumenical Synod”? From De Wachter of October 12, 1948 we translate the following: “Now we are looking forward to the meeting of the Second Reformed Ecumenical Synod in Amsterdam in 1949. As we know, the First Reformed Ecumenical Synod met in Grand Rapids in August of 1946.
Dramatic Fever—5. From the “Calvin College Chimes” of October 28 we quote the following:
The beginning of the summer season is also the beginning of the Synodical season for most denominations. We thought it might be interesting to see some of the issues that will be up for consideration at some of the Synodical gatherings this year. The Christian Reformed Church:
What is Coming to our Synod? From the Synodical Agenda we point out the following:
The Standard Bearer is a semi-monthly, 24-page print magazine devoted to explaining and defending reformed doctrine, promoting the Reformed life of the church and believer, and combating old and new errors that threaten to disrupt the reformed faith and life.
THE STANDARD BEARER IS PUBLICATION BY REFORMED FREE PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED-2022
