
Letters to My Young Readers
Welcome to our new members: Melissa VanDerWeerd, Allison Ekema, Trig Kelderman, Lane Harris, Adriel Groeneweg, Jaron Dejager, Gerard VanDeuveren, Amara Dekker, John Wynia, and Adalyn & Sophia Vande Waerdt. ...

Ministerial Calls
Extended:To Rev. A.T. Huijser of Sliedrecht, the Netherlands, by the congregation of Kalamazoo, Michigan.To Rev M.T. Al-Chalabi of Brakel, the Netherlands, by the congregation of Lethbridge, Alberta.To Rev. A.H. Verhoef of ...

Young Adult/Post High School Youth Camp, Northern Michigan
August 18-20, 2022A three-day/two-night trip to northern Michigan is being planned, the Lord willing, by a Grand Rapids’ committee under the oversight of the Beckwith consistory. We are planning to stay in a beautiful lodge located in Boyne Falls, Michigan. ...

Administrators Needed
LYNDEN NRC, WASHINGTON—The Lynden congregation is seeking an administrator/ teacher to come and help us with our small, multi-grade school. Applicants must be a member of the NRC. The ability to become a Washington State certified elementary teacher is preferred. For more information o ...

Obituaries
KOEDAM, Josephine (Josie, nee Vanden Brink) – Age 89, March 10, 2022; Rock Valley, Iowa; Husband – Everett (deceased); Children – Howard & Wanita, Paul & Jackie, Denise & Tim Koenen; 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren; In-laws – Henrietta ...

New from Bible Truth Books
Great is Thy Faithfulness—The History of the Lansing, IL Congregation—Many histories of congregations are in print today. A congregation may have been preserved for fifty, or one hundred fifty years, but the value of a church is not the size of the building, the ...

Curatorium Announcement
The past two years have been filled with uncertainty as the judgments of the Lord have been evident upon the world and the church. May they also have brought to their knees those who sigh for the welfare of Zion, that the Lord may sanctify the solemn callings and give an increase in Hi ...

Teachers Needed
CALVIN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, COAL-HURST, ALBERTA, invites applications from teachers of any grade or subject specialty to fill anticipated vacancies beginning September 2022, D.V. We would be thankful to hear from versatile and dedicated applicants to enable continued provision of Christia ...

The Spread of Christianity (4)
Number wise, Christianity had bypassed Judaism. Heathendom as found in the Roman Empire was thereby defeated. This can only be understood as a result of the power of the resurrection of Christ. The growth of Christianity is a certain proof of the truth of the resurrection. It shows how ...

Questions from Our Readers
There are two—somewhat related—elements implied in this question. The first one refers to why the Reformed tradition observes what is commonly called the “ecclesiastical year.” The second part specifically treats the observance of four weeks of Advent and seven weeks of Passion. On bot ...