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Mission Activities Prof. Ronald Cammenga and his wife Rhonda arrived in the Philippines on August 12 and stayed for about two weeks. Prof. Cammenga preached in the PRC of Bulacan and the Berean PRC as well as presented three speeches on the “Life and The ology of John Calvin” during a one day conference held in the Provident Christian Church of Marikina on August 21. A one-day conference was also held on the island of Negros Occidental on August 18. After the second service in Doon, IA PRC on August 16, Jim and Brenda Regnerus showed the congregation of the...

Sister Church Activities Rev. Angus Stewart, pastor of the Covenant Protestant Reformed Church in Northern Ireland, and his wife Mary spent nearly a month in the USA from early July through early August. Rev. Stewart preached in five PR churches while in the States and also gave presentations about the work in Northern Ireland. During this time Rev. Carl Haak, pastor of Georgetown PRC, Hudsonville, MI, and his wife traveled to Ballymena, Northern Ireland from July 18-August 4 to provide pulpit supply in Rev. Stewart’s absence. Denominational Activities Classis East plans to meet in regular session September 9, 2015 at...

Minister Activities Rev. Rodney Kleyn, pastor of the Covenant of Grace PRC located in Spokane, WA, announced on June 7 that God had led him to decline the call he was considering to be the second missionary to the Philippines. We rejoice with Rev. Kleyn that God has confirmed to him that his calling for now is to labor in the congregation at Spokane. Praise be to God for that clear revelation of His will! The Council of Doon PRC then announced a trio from which to call a missionary, which consisted of Rev. A Brummel (Heritage PRC, Sioux Falls,...

Congregational Activities On Sunday, June 7, the congregation at Loveland, CO PRC was unable to use their sanctuary due to the installation of new carpet and pews taking place during that time. Arrangements were made to use the facilities of the Campion Seventh Day Adventist church on the far south side of the city. Volunteers removed the old pews, carpet, and trim along with moving some furniture on the evening of June 1 in anticipation of the new installations. Makes one eager to visit Loveland to see the new look! Minister News On May 10, the calling church for the...

Mission Activities Rev. Daniel Kleyn, missionary to the Philippines, has recently had opportunity to use lectures recorded at our seminary in the pastor training classes he conducts in Southern Negros Occidental. Rev. Kleyn and his wife Sharon continue to visit that island the third week of each month. Lectures given by Prof. Ronald Cammenga on Anthropology (the doctrine of man) were sent to Rev. Kleyn and enjoyed by the group of about a dozen men. The first lecture was an introduction to Anthropology while the next addressed Scripture and creation. The audience of pastors voiced appreciation of the lectures, one...

School Activities The Hope Protestant Reformed Christian School Foundation planned to host their third annual Sporting Clay fund-raiser at the Kent County Conservation League in Ada, MI on Saturday, May 9. More than 20 five-person teams were entered and competed in shooting sporting clays and trap targets. Prizes were to be awarded and lunch provided. We imagine the scatter guns were oiled and blazing and a good time was had by all. Those of us who lived too far away to compete felt a bit jealous, especially a couple left-handed shooters we know. Thursday evening, April 16, the bands of...

Minister Activities Rev. Richard and Tricia Smit and family, having recently returned from the Philippine mission field in March, and probably feeling a bit chilly at that time, have moved into the parsonage of First PRC, Grand Rapids, MI. Rev. Smit’s installation was to take place on April 19, D.V. On Friday, April 3, the congregation of the Doon, IA PRC voted to extend a call to Rev. Nathan Decker (Trinity PRC, Hudsonville, MI), to be the next missionary to the Republic of the Philippines, replacing Rev. Richard Smit. May the God of His harvest direct Rev. Decker how to...

Congregation Activities The Adult Bible Society of Crete PRC in Crete, IL invited the area Adult Bible Societies to a combined Bible study on March 24. The topic for discussion was “The Christian’s Inheritance.” Refreshments and a time of fellowship followed in the fellowship hall. Crete also opened the registration for the Senior Retreat they are hosting from September 22-25 at the Cedar Lake Conference Grounds in Cedar Lake, IN. Visit the website www.creteprc.org to download registration forms and other information. Or you may phone in your registration to (219) 718-8732. The theme for the retreat is “The Christian Life”...

Denominational Activities Classis West of the Protestant Reformed Churches met in Doon, IA PRC on March 4. The business was mostly routine. Classis West plans to meet next on September 30 in the PRC of Edgerton, MN. Evangelism Activities The Evangelism Committee of Trinity PRC, Hudsonville, MI held a personal witnessing seminar for members of their congregation on February 25 and March 4. The seminar took the place of the society meetings normally scheduled on those dates. Young People’s Activities There is a PRC Young People’s Convention on the horizon! Scheduled for August 10-14, the 2015 convention will be hosted...

Congregational Activities On February 8 the Protestant Reformed Church of Grandville, MI implemented a valet service for members of their congregation who wished to make use of this provision. On February 13 the Young Adults Society of the First Protestant Reformed Church of Edmonton, AB, Canada held a fundraiser for a retreat to be held August 4-7, 2015. This activity was entitled “Piece of Cake Fundraiser.” Those who were interested could submit a sponge cake to the competition for an entry fee of $5 and prizes were awarded. There was also a silent auction of desserts the same evening. Advance...