Mr. Wigger is a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of Hudsonville, Michigan. Denomination Activities Rev. Steve Key, pastor of the Hull, IA PRC, accompanied by his wife, Nancy, left early Monday, October 29, for speaking engagements in Singapore and Penang, Malaysia. After meetings in Singapore, the Keys traveled…
Rev. Spriensma is pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In the Presence of Mine Enemies is the title of a book relating the experiences of Christian missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham when kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf (bearer of the sword), a violent Muslim terrorist group operating in…
Mr. Kalsbeek is a teacher in Covenant Christian High School and a member of Hope Protestant Reformed Church, Walker, Michigan. “And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and…
Mrs. Laning is a wife and mother in Hope Protestant Reformed Church of Walker, Michigan. Some time ago, I attended a fiftieth wedding anniversary dinner celebration. There were many friends and family gathered in attendance to celebrate this occasion. Prayers, toasts, singing, and speeches all made for a memorable evening.…
It is with great joy and thanksgiving to our heavenly Father that we can report the birth of a daughter congregation. The organizational worship service of Calvary Protestant Reformed Church was held on Thursday evening, October 11, 2007, at the Hull PRC. Pastor Steven Key chose Ephesians 2:19-22 for his text that…
Rev. Key is pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church of Hull, Iowa. Previous article in this series: November 15, 2007, p. 78. e have seen that the Lord’s Supper is a blessed ordinance established by Christ for His church, by which our salvation is signified and sealed to us through…
Rev. Kortering is a minister/missionary emeritus in the Protestant Reformed Churches. What is an indigenous church In the history of missions, there has been tension in the Reformed churches as to the proper perspective of what a mission church, established in a foreign land, ought to be. Years ago,…
Rev. Langerak is pastor or Southeast Protestant Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A Star shall come. Not from Hollywood or Wall St., Harvard or Princeton, the NBA or NFL, Republicans or Democrats, not the USA. A Star shall come out of Jacob (Num. 24:17). He does not come to…
Covenant Theology It was with true joy that I received the complimentary copy of the Standard Bearer. Its pages were my companion that very evening and provided a source of interest and edification. I certainly appreciated the articles concerning various aspects of our joint heritage, the Afscheiding….I am well aware of your…
“And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.” Genesis 4:25 This is a text for all seasons, but, in a special way, it is a text for…
Rev. Marcus is pastor of the First Protestant Reformed Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.” Matthew 2:10 Christmas is a time of joy. But what is it that gives us joy in this season? For some, it is a time…