San Antonio Reformed Church, a mission work of the OPC, hoped to begin meeting in a new facility on March 15, 2015. The group recently signed a three-year lease for a storefront near the easily-accessible intersection of Interstate 410 (locally known as Loop 410) and Broadway. “We are very excited about the move,” Pastor Andrew … Continue reading New lease for life of San Antonio OPC
Study Center to open at Rockville Women’s Prison
The open door for ministering to women prisoners in Rockville, IN, was recently thrown wider. Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary has the opportunity to begin a study center within the prison this summer, and organizers are planning a unique conference and fellowship experience with a retreat tone. Two courses on the Heidelberg Catechism will be … Continue reading Study Center to open at Rockville Women’s Prison
Cincinnati’s Reformed in America Conference: joint OPC-URC effort
The Good Shepherd OPC and Westside Reformed Church, a URCNA church plant, co-sponsored the “Reformed in America” conference in Cincinnati, OH, on February 6 & 7, 2015. The conference concept grew along with the friendship between the pastors of the two congregations. About the same time Rev. Zac Wyse began planting Westside Reformed Church, Rev. … Continue reading Cincinnati’s Reformed in America Conference: joint OPC-URC effort
Somebody who is already famous: A conversation with Janie B. Cheaney
Many Christian Renewal readers may be familiar with Janie B. Cheaney as a regular columnist for WORLD magazine. But you may not know about her multiple writing successes. She and another writer launched the RedeemedReader.com website to focus on children’s literature. She has written creative writing workbooks called the Wordsmith series. She has several published … Continue reading Somebody who is already famous: A conversation with Janie B. Cheaney
New Minister for Kalamazoo’s Immanuel Reformed
An independent congregation in Kalamazoo, MI, hoped to welcome Rev. Bill Boekestein as its new pastor in May of 2015. Immanuel Reformed has been vacant for about four years, since Rev. John Byl left in the spring of 2011. Rev. Boekestein, a 2007 graduate of Puritan Theological Seminary, has been serving Covenant Reformed Church in … Continue reading New Minister for Kalamazoo’s Immanuel Reformed
New Westminster URC: Finding the way forward
With only 38 members, New Westminster URC (formerly ORC) in New Westminster, BC, is definitely one of the smaller congregations in the United Reformed federation. But it follows God’s leading to out-distance larger congregations in creative outreach efforts. On January 12, 2015, the church launched its newest endeavor: The Way Forward, an addictions recovery support … Continue reading New Westminster URC: Finding the way forward
By-law changes implemented at NAPARC
When NAPARC (North American Presbyterian Reformed Council) met from November 11-13, 2014, new practices streamlined reporting and increased interaction. According to NAPARC Secretary Ron Potter, recent changes to the organization’s constitution and by-laws affected the November meeting in a positive way. Each member church prepared a standard form that included current statistics, significant actions, and … Continue reading By-law changes implemented at NAPARC
Language ministry to East Indians
True Path to God is a unique language ministry making it possible to reach out to East Indians in local neighborhoods and around the world. And Dr. Kuldip Singh Gangar is uniquely qualified to head up this ministry. Dr. Kuldip Gangar was born in India, immigrated to England when he was nine, and became a … Continue reading Language ministry to East Indians
Conference on the Heart in Pella
The annual fall conference at Covenant Reformed Church in Pella, IA (November, 2014), explored the crucial question, “Where’s Your Heart?” Speaker A. Craig Troxel, pastor of Bethel Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Wheaton, IL, and Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA, shared wisdom from his upcoming book on the subject. … Continue reading Conference on the Heart in Pella
On TASC: RMS reports on work done and projects to come
It was a busy year for Reformed Mission Services (RMS). Volunteers participated in activities ranging from the biggest ever TASC group, to a first VBS event, to new TASC sites, and a house construction trip. The summer began on June 21-28, 2014, with the largest TASC in the history of RMS, when Trinity URC in … Continue reading On TASC: RMS reports on work done and projects to come
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