>Some of you may know that I was an older, non-traditional student who graduated from the University of Iowa in 2006 (No, I'm not telling how old!). Even as a young child, I was fascinated with books. I knew how to read before I knew I knew how (a story for another post someday). As … Continue reading >Leland Ryken: Prolific author and passionate teacher

>After waiting two years for a new pastor, the United Reformed Church of Doon, IA, will have to wait at least a few more months.Doon URC called Simon Lievaart in July of 2010 and Mr. Lievaart successfully sustained his candidacy exam at Classis Central US in September of 2010. For the past six months, the … Continue reading >Doon URC will wait longer for pastor

>Rev. James Admiraal has probably heard a lot of naval rank jokes, and he may be hearing even more about being a “retired admiral” when he retires from his position as Senior Pastor at Cornerstone URC in Hudsonville, MI, on December 31, 2010.This will actually be the second retirement for Rev. Admiraal. He retired in … Continue reading >Second Retirement for URC Pastor

>Classis meetings frequently include weighty discussions, but that was particularly true when Classis Michigan of the URCNA met on October 12, 2010, at Bethel United Reformed Church in Jenison, MI.Rev. Jason Tuinstra (Bethel-Jenison) chaired the meeting with Elder Myron Rau (Covenant-Kalamazoo) serving as Vice-Chairman. Rev. Greg Lubbers (Covenant-Byron Center) is the Stated Clerk for Classis … Continue reading >Classis Michigan deals with pastoral relationships

>After a month of camping across Northern Ontario and another month of living in two different furnished houses, Rev. Rich Anjema and his family are settling into their new ministry in Winnipeg and anticipate settling into their new home in December.Rev. Anjema served Hope Reformed Church in Woodbridge, ON, for over ten years; for six … Continue reading >Pastor installed in Winnipeg URC

>Quickly now—can you name the Seven Deadly Sins? If not, you’re probably not alone. Sin isn’t a popular topic these days and the concept of Seven Deadly Sins may seem like an archaic vestige of the Middle Ages.The idea of Seven Deadly Sins, however, began long before the Middle Ages. In the seventh century, Pope … Continue reading >Seven Deadlies

>After four years, the United Reformed Church in Burlington, WA, finally has a minister.Rev. Mark Stewart, who served Covenant Reformed Church in Newton, NJ, for ten years, was installed on Friday, October 8, 2010, as the church’s new pastor.Three local Reformed ministers participated in the installation service. Rev. Chris Gordon of Lynden URC led the … Continue reading >Four-year vacancy ends for Burlington, WA URC

>A small URC mission work in Ventura, CA, has suffered some setbacks in recent months and its future is uncertain at this time.The group began meeting for Bible study in December of 2009 under the oversight of Pasadena URC, which is an hour and half from Ventura. Oversight assistance from Ontario URC (two hours away) … Continue reading >Uncertain Future for Ventura Venture

>The Board of Trustees of Mid-America Reformed Seminary announced in October the appointment of Marcus A. Mininger as an instructor in New Testament Studies. Mr. Mininger will begin teaching at the Seminary for the spring term of 2011.The Board has been seeking potential new faculty members since Dr. Nelson D. Kloosterman, Professor of Ethics and … Continue reading >Mid-America Reformed Seminary appoints new instructor