In 1973 the CRC Synod adopted a number of “Guidelines for Understanding the Nature of Ecclesiastical Office and Ordination” (Acts of Synod 1973, pp. 62–64). These “Guidelines” were printed in the April issue of THE OUTLOOK. Synod also decided at that time to appoint a new committee to study the implications of those “Guidelines,” especially as […]

Rev. Cecil W. Tuininga is pastor of the College Avenue Christian Reformed Church of Winnipeg, Manitoba. In his article he deals with the report of the Liturgical Committee to be found in the CRC Agenda for Synod 1973, pages 368–379. Report 38, presented by the Liturgical Committee, confronts Synod 1973 with two items. The first […]

The Theological College of Northern Nigeria has been the center of much discussion at the Board of Foreign Missions, at Synod, and on the Mission field. The issue surrounding the TCNN is much more important than many realize. It concerns our mission policy on the Nigeria field and others. And it also is a test case […]

THE GREAT INFLUENCE OF SONG AND MUSIC Both music and song play a vital role in our lives. We are influenced by what we hear and we influence others by what we sing or play in music. Scripture is concerned to spell this out for us, how we must use song and music. Of music it […]

Today there is an unusual emphasis on sports. We see an undue idolatry when it comes to sports. Among the great idols are the stars and superstars of sports. That idolatry is not at all limited to the unbelieving world. Christians are, to quite an extent, captivated by this same idolatry. Perhaps one could say […]

In the book of 1 Chronicles we read some interesting history. In Chapter 13 we read that King David gathered all Israel together to bring the Ark of God back to Jerusalem. They put it on a cart and proceeded to go to Jerusalem. But on the way something went wrong. One of the oxen […]