It seems ironic that Dr. Cornel Venema has spent many years involved in academia and serves as a seminary president when a memory from his childhood he and his father share was that when he began his education, he hated school. “I recall that when he started school,” says Dr. Richard Venema, “he evidently walked … Continue reading Grace given to minister: Drs. Richard & Cornel Venema
Written in the Stars, Book review
Book Review: The Story in the Stars by Yvonne Anderson Risen Books, paperback; 281 pages; © 2011 Reviewed by Glenda Mathes Yvonne Anderson treads new ground, or better, flies through uncharted space in The Story in the Stars, the first novel of her “Gateway to Gannah” series. Labeled speculative fiction for its fantasy elements … Continue reading Written in the Stars, Book review
Space explorer to visit Branches Bookstore May 3
PRESS RELEASE -Yvonne Anderson works part time as a virtual assistant, but spends most of her time on the planet Gannah, researching her books. Her debut novel, The Story in the Stars (first in the space fantasy series “Gateway to Gannah”) was released last June, and the second is expected to land this summer. Timing … Continue reading Space explorer to visit Branches Bookstore May 3
Mission work in Huntington, WV, hosts Bible conference
Huntington, WV, is about three hours south of Columbus, OH, about two hours east of Lexington, KY, and about an hour west of Charleston, WV. Huntington is also the site of Trinity Presbyterian Church, a small mission work of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. Rev. David Robbins was ordained in April of 2010 as evangelist to … Continue reading Mission work in Huntington, WV, hosts Bible conference
Hidden God, Psalm 10
The writer of Psalm 10 wonders why God seems hidden during times of trouble. While the righteous psalmist laments a hidden God, the wicked man revels in God's hidden face. The psalmist opens by questioning God: Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? He asks … Continue reading Hidden God, Psalm 10
Flummoxed by Fiction
I envy people who can concentrate on one work of fiction at a time, which I believe may be most writers. I do a lot of nonfiction writing and I've been focusing on two primary devotional book proposals lately, but I sometimes make time to write in my two most recent novels. Although I've designated … Continue reading Flummoxed by Fiction
OPC Reformation conference in Sheboygan
Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Sheboygan, WI, hosted its third annual Reformation conference on October 29, 2011. Rev. Alan D. Strange, Associate Professor of Church History, spoke at the Saturday conference and preached at the church’s Sunday worship services. “The conference went extremely well,” wrote Pastor Brian De Jong (Grace OPC). “On Saturday morning … Continue reading OPC Reformation conference in Sheboygan
Calgary conference: “Ingredients for Reformation Today”
A Reformation conference hosted by Bethel URC in Calgary, AB, on October 28-29, 2011, explored intriguing topics under the theme: “Reformation Then and Now: Ingredients for Reformation Today.” Dr. J. Mark Beach, Professor of Ministerial and Doctrinal Studies at Mid-America Reformed Seminary, spoke about the need for modern believers to overcome tendencies toward works religion … Continue reading Calgary conference: “Ingredients for Reformation Today”
The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller, book review
Prodigious Love (a book review by Glenda Mathes) The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller; © 2008 by Timothy Keller; Dutton: New York, NY, 139 pp. Every Christian should read this book. Beginning a book review like that may be bad form, but every Christian—backslidden or backboned, infant … Continue reading The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller, book review
Ordination in London, Ontario’s URC
Pastor Steve Williamson was ordained to the gospel ministry at Cornerstone United Reformed Church of London, ON, on December 2, 2011. The service took place at 7:30 p.m. at Chalmers Presbyterian Church in London. Pastor Williamson’s father-in-law, Rev. Martin Vogel of Covenant Christian Church in Wyoming, ON (URCNA), preached from Ezekiel 34 under the title, … Continue reading Ordination in London, Ontario’s URC
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