The Christian community today is confronted by an increasingly critical situation. The crisis is reflected not merely in declining church membership, waning interest in Christian education, general apathy on the part of the young people, and fruitless theological dispute, but comes to the fore especially in the apparent failure to recognize the real enemy: the […]
The Christian Action Foundation (CAF) has been in existence for about five years. Just recently an attempt was made to make it a national and international force in the lives of believers. This attempt took the form of the First Christian Social Action Congress. The Congress was held in Sioux Center, Iowa at the campus […]
Isaiah taught philosophy. He was also a prophet of God who spoke to Judah, God’s people, once upon a time. In chapter 29 Isaiah is speaking to Judah about fifteen years or so after their brothers, the ten tribes of Israel, have been wiped off the map. This now is the Word of God: Too […]
Is the public school failing in its task? Before we can meaningfully deal with this question we must address ourselves to another more basic and fundamental question: namely, “What is commonly understood to be the task of public school education?” According to the Department of Education (in this specific instance from the province of Alberta) […]
Dear brethren, Under “Voices” in The Banner of May 2, 1969 the following sentence is found, “I am sure that (the statement) is made without any proof or knowledge on the part of the writer.” I was reminded of this statement when I read in the article. “Work, Workers and Missions” by Richard Forbes in […]
SPIRITUALLY MINDED PASTORS I once heard the late Dr. Barnhouse say words to this effect: “If you as pastors are to feed your flocks, you must be fed yourself. A three inch water intake is necessary to provide high pressure in two inch water lines. You as pastors must have a ‘three inch intake’ of […]
As the choir season again approaches, I would bid church choir masters to join with me in establishing a new sense of purpose, or to reconsecrate an old-well-established one. Within the past few years music has taken a permanent residence in our Christian Reformed Churches, but has been greeted with rather mixed emotions by our […]
OUTLINE I – Discussion Material: Daniel 1. A. Introductory Remarks: 1. In the previous issue you will find a brief article introducing the Book of Daniel. It is intended to give an over-all impression of this Bible book. 2. Our plan is to cover Daniel in a series of twelve outlines. These will be published […]