The following article by Glenda Mathes appeared on page 15 of the August 24, 2011, issue of Christian Renewal. After two and half years of waiting on the Lord, faith became sight for the Doon United Reformed Church congregation in Doon, IA, when they witnessed Rev. Simon Lievaart ordained on June 29, 2011. About 125-150 … Continue reading Faith becomes sight: Lievaart ordination at Doon
Karen Parman: Climbing mountains, facing fear
Two months before Karen Parman trekked up Mt. Everest in Nepal, she posted on Facebook a picture of a primitive swinging bridge with this status line: Cancer was scary, but these suspension bridges I will have to face FREAK ME OUT!" Karen, a member of Covenant Reformed Church (URCNA) in Pella, IA, was one of … Continue reading Karen Parman: Climbing mountains, facing fear
PCA GA accomplishes work without controversy
The following article by Glenda Mathes appeared on pp. 22-23 of the July 27, 2011, issue of Christian Renewal. Photos by "pcagal" linked from PCA GA website. When the 39th General Assembly (GA) of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) met from June 7-10, 2011, funding matters turned out to be a non-issue, while paedocommunion … Continue reading PCA GA accomplishes work without controversy
78th OPC GA celebrates OPC’s 75th Anniversary
The following article by Glenda Mathes appeared on pages 12-14 of the July 27, 2011, issue of Christian Renewal. You may wonder why the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) celebrated its 75th anniversary at its 78th General Assembly (GA). The first GA of the “Presbyterian Church of America” met in June of 1936 (long before the … Continue reading 78th OPC GA celebrates OPC’s 75th Anniversary
Doon URC’s long-expected pastor
The following article by Glenda Mathes appeared on page 15 of the June 29, 2011 issue of Christian Renewal. After two and a half years of vacancy, Doon URC (Doon, IA) will welcome its own pastor at the end of June. The church called Simon Lievaart (a 2009 graduate of Mid-America Reformed Seminary and a Canadian … Continue reading Doon URC’s long-expected pastor
“Peaceful, lighthearted” mood characterizes 265th RCUS Synod
Some people pronounce “RCUS” as “ruckus,” which means a noisy commotion, but nothing could be further from the truth when delegates of the Reformed Church in the United States meet at their annual Synod. The 265th Synod of the Reformed Churches in the United States met in Mitchell, SD, from May 16-19, 2011. As usual, … Continue reading “Peaceful, lighthearted” mood characterizes 265th RCUS Synod
Four years of vacancy nearing an end
Walker URC in Grand Rapids, MI, will soon have a minister after four years of a vacant pulpit. On May 8, 2011, Mr. Corey Dykstra, a 2011 graduate of Mid-America Reformed Seminary, accepted a call to serve the Walker congregation, pending his successful completion of an ordination exam in Classis Michigan. Since sustaining his candidacy … Continue reading Four years of vacancy nearing an end
PCA General Assembly, Part 1
It seems awkward to post this article, which previews the PCA General Assembly, after the GA has already taken place and while I'm writing another article about the event. But out of consideration for Christian Renewal, I generally wait until my articles appear in print before posting them here. I've been holding off on posting … Continue reading PCA General Assembly, Part 1
First URCNA pastors’ conference held
What began with a couple of men brainstorming at Synod 2010 came to fruition less than a year later in a 2011 URCNA pastors’ conference. During informal conversation at Synod last July, Rev. Harry Zekveld and Rev. Harold Miller discussed the idea of a conference for URCNA pastors. That idea became the “Serving the Lord with … Continue reading First URCNA pastors’ conference held
Parkland South organizes, calls pastor
Parkland South, a daughter church of Parkland Reformed Church in Ponoka, AB, has officially organized with eight officebearers and has called a pastor. The members of Parkland South met on April 21, under the supervision of elders from Parkland Reformed Church, to elect five elders and three deacons. They also voted to extend a call … Continue reading Parkland South organizes, calls pastor
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