The Lord Gave His Supper to the Church I have growing reservations about a practice which is becoming more frequent in Chr. Ref. circles. I am referring to the practice of having “Communion” (the Lord’s Supper) at gatherings which are not ecclesiastical in nature. It may be a Youth Rally, a weekend Conference of some […]
Dear Sir: I fully agree with Jelle Tuininga’s statement that seminary presidents should “say it straight!” (Sept. issue, p. 2) So should writers for Outlook! Accurate reporting begins with careful listening. Here Tuininga fails. My comment that I do not think “the church is ready for this yet” occurred in the content of observations about […]
In the August 23 Banner Clayton C. Libolt, whom the 1981 Christian Reformed Church Synod rejected as candidate for the ministry after he had refused in his examination to say that he believed the events mentioned in Genesis were real in the sense that his questioners intended, attempts to correct misinformation concerning himself and […]
Speaking at a Retreat near Lake Louise, Harry Antonides of the Christian Labor Association of Canada gave five hours of lectures on the roots and developments of the Social Gospel and its contemporary manifestation in Canada. The material helped one to understand the history of the church in Canada and the current over-emphasis on social-political-economic […]
I would like to give a few personal impressions of the synod of 1982. Remember, these are personal impressions, and not a complete report or analysis. I must begin by saying that I was once again encouraged by the many good things in the CRC. There are a lot of things for which we can […]
CATECHISM WITHOUT LEARNING Dear Sir: This evening I read the article in the Outlook, June 1982 issue entitled “Catechism without Learning” by Jelle Tuininga. I would just like to express my views on Rev. Tuininga’s remarks concerning the Bible Way Curriculum. Before my retirement I had taught 7th and 8th grade classes using Bible Crossroads […]
Puncturing the Inflated Self A highlight of the Evangelical Press Association’s annual meeting, this year held in Grand Rapids, Mich., was the May 12 address of David Myers entitled, “The Inflated Self: A New Look at Pride.” The Hope College psychology professor observed that we have long been sold the idea (promoted by many […]
Now that catechism classes are drawing to a close, I want to make a few comments on this important topic. I do so on the basis of a bit of experience of my own and on things I’ve seen and heard in some of our churches. And on that basis I must immediately say that […]
It doesn’t take much cultural awareness nowadays to realize that a “house-wife” or “home-maker” is on the lowest rung of the social ladder today, as far as societal values go. To be called a home-maker today is certainly not a badge of honor. People still refer to “motherhood” with some sense of nostalgia, but in actual […]
I believe many consistories and members of the church rue the day that synod ever appointed a standing Liturgical Committee, and gave it an almost unlimited mandate. I really believe that much of their effort is a waste of time and money. I believe it’s time the members of this committee get their walking papers. […]