One of the funniest lines from the old TV show WKRP in Cincinnati is “Oh, the humanity!” If you saw the show, you may think of Thanksgiving and turkeys, but the phrase accurately describes how we should react to the current reality in Cincinnati, where two million people live in areas without a confessional Reformed … Continue reading Working to establish a church plant in Ohio
Rob Brinks appointed as RMS Director
Since the inception of Reformed Mission Services (RMS) two years ago, Rob Brinks has served as its interim director. But that is no longer the case. At its February 9, 2013, meeting, the RMS Board of Directors officially appointed as him as Director. “I am humbled and thankful for the goodness that God has shown … Continue reading Rob Brinks appointed as RMS Director
Hills vacancy brief as a former minister returns
When Rev. Alan and Wanda Camarigg arrived in Hills, MN, on February 6, 2013, to serve the URC, it was somewhat like coming home. Rev. Camarigg previously served the Hills congregation from 1991-1997. But leaving their congregation and most of their family in Lynden, WA, after living there for 16 years seemed very much like … Continue reading Hills vacancy brief as a former minister returns
Double celebrations in Kalamazoo URC
Covenant United Reformed Church in Kalamazoo celebrated the arrival of its new pastor with a dinner and program on Friday, February 15, and an installation service during morning worship on Sunday, February 17, 2013. As the church welcomed Rev. Jeremy Veldman as its new pastor, it also bid farewell to Rev. James Admiraal, who has … Continue reading Double celebrations in Kalamazoo URC
Ministering to women in prison
The Lord is opening doors for Reformed ministry to women inmates. Rev. Nathan Brummel, who heads up Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary, and his wife, Paula, presented conferences on the “Virtuous Woman” at women’s facilities in Decatur, IL, on January 11-12, and in Rockville, IN, on February 9, 2013.The Rockville Correctional Center is the largest … Continue reading Ministering to women in prison
Prison-based seminary graduates first class
Twelve men celebrated their seminary graduation on December 20, 2012. That may not seem remarkable, but these men are inmates at the Danville Correctional Center in Illinois. They received certificates for completing 30 credit hours in a year of study at Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary, which meets on-site at the Danville facility. “The graduation … Continue reading Prison-based seminary graduates first class
Overlapping URCNA pastors/missions conferences
In a creative cooperative effort, organizers for two URCNA conferences have not only scheduled them subsequently at the same location, but they’re also overlapping them by making the final session of one the first session of the other. The two conferences will take place in June on the campus of Mid-America Reformed Seminary in Dyer, … Continue reading Overlapping URCNA pastors/missions conferences
Northern Ontario’s URC connection
Congregations of some United Reformed Churches may feel as if they’re rather isolated from other URCs, but few churches are more distant from other congregations in the federation than the United Reformed Church of Thunder Bay, ON. Even though the church is located in Ontario, the Thunder Bay congregation is part of Classis Western Canada … Continue reading Northern Ontario’s URC connection
Church tour to end with return to Costa Rica
By the time Rev. Bill and Aletha Green arrived at Covenant Reformed Church in Pella, IA, on January 9, 2013, they’d visited 18 churches since October. Pella was a stop on the way to give presentations at churches in Michigan on the last leg of their furlough trip. At the beginning of February, they plan … Continue reading Church tour to end with return to Costa Rica
Border crossing draws near/Dykstra ordained at Walker URC
Corey Dykstra has finally cleared the last hurdle in a long, but unexpected delay to beginning his ministry at Walker United Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, MI. The immigration-related delay arose after Dykstra accepted the church’s call in May of 2011. Although Walker URC sought to avoid a delay by having Corey (a Canadian citizen) … Continue reading Border crossing draws near/Dykstra ordained at Walker URC
Glenda Faye Mathes 