The 1973 CRC Synod has spoken on homosexuality. The decision has been sufficiently publicized for readers of THE OUTLOOK to be familiar with it. In a nutshell, Synod rejected homosexualism (homosexual practice) as sin (for which we are indeed grateful!) while at the same time it made certain pronouncements about the homosexual that call for […]
James Visscher of Hamilton, Ontario received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science from Carleton University in Ottawa. He was awarded the Bachelor of Divinity degree from the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches. The history of the Christian Church has frequently tended to extremes. When the Church was not following […]
In the June 15 Church Herald, Peter Paulsen, from his vantage point in one of the promotional offices of the Reformed Church of America, ventures to express a few of his observations on Key 73. “Key 73, the much heralded, year-long program of continent-wide evangelistic endeavors,” Paulsen writes, “is now half over.” While the reports […]
Young people, feel free to send your questions to Dr. C. Van Groningen of Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa. You may send these with or without identification. Names of those asking questions will not be published. Don’t hesitate. Send your questions now. Yes, the question, “Is it the true Bible?” is asked repeatedly concerning The […]
This is the second and concluding installment of the report on Dr. Francis Schaeffer’s lectures delivered at a two-day conference (Feb. 15, 16, ’73) of the National Presbyterian Reformed Fellowship in Atlanta, Georgia. Rev. Thomas Vanden Heuvel serves on the board of the NPRF and is pastor of the Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church of […]
Rev. John B. Hulst is Campus Minister and Instructor of Bible at Dordt College. His article was originally delivered as an address at a Reformed Fellowship meeting held in Sioux Center, Iowa, The topic is timely in view of the approach of the opening of school and the message is urgent. I’m confident that all […]
The CRC Synod of 1973 had a relatively light agenda on liturgical matters. There were only two matters before it from the Liturgical Committee. The one matter was an updated rendering of the Form for Baptism of Infants. The other matter dealt with the program of worship for the second service on the Lord’s Day. […]
“Whosoever cometh to me. and heareth my sayings. and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house. and could not shake […]
Helen Zylstra, a student at Dordt College, wrote this article as one of the prize-winning essays in a contest sponsored by the First Christian Reformed Church of Pella, Iowa. A contribution of $1,000 from a member of the church made this contest possible. Rev. Richard J. Venema’s cooperation in making these prizewinning essays available for […]
Review of LEARNING TO KNOW THE LORD by Dr. Peter Y. De Jong. $1.25. Reviewer, Rev. Thomas C. Vanden Heuvel, pastor of the Central Ave. CRC, Holland, Michigan. The Reformed Fellowship, Inc. has recently published a new catechism book for senior high classes which is both doctrinally and pedagogically sound. In twenty-eight lessons, my friend […]