THE OUTLOOK is pleased not only to publish but also to endorse wholeheartedly the accompanying Testimony Concerning the Promotion of Christian Education issued by the Northwest Iowa Chapter of Reformed Fellowship, Inc. Executive Committee members of the chapter are: DR. PETER Y. DE JONG, President REV. HENRY VANDEN HEUVEL, Vice-President REV. JOHN B. HULST, Secretary […]
On Tuesday, November 30, 1971, a meeting was held in the Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center, Iowa for the purpose of organizing a Northwest Iowa Chapter of Reformed Fellowship, Inc. It had been felt for some time that the situation in the Reformed world is so crucial that everyone in every walk of […]
When it comes to a youth group in the church, what we all want is a responsive group. I mean a youth group that discusses and responds enthusiastically. Most youth leaders that I have talked with have this complaint more than any other; the young people do not discuss. They are generally respectful and reverent, […]
A PRECIOUS HERITAGE The Church Order of the Christian Reformed Church states in Article 54b: “At one of the services each Lord’s day, the minister shall ordinarily preach the Word as summarized in the Heidelberg Catechism, following its sequence.” This is a good requirement. Catechism preaching has been a source of great blessing in the […]
It is always a good thing to rethink one’s calling as to whether the particular position that he has is the best place for him, or if he ought to consider a change. This question in certain instances no doubt would necessitate a total transformation in business or occupation. When a man graduates from the […]
A NEW PUBLICATION September 1, 1970 will be the date of another publication by Reformed Fellowship, Inc. This publication will be the 164 page book by Dr. Russell Maatman, The Bible, Natural Science, and Evolution. Reformed Fellowship, Inc. has already published several other books, among them Crisis in the Reformed Churches, essays in commemoration of […]
The decision of the Supreme Court regarding property rights is of vital interest to the Christian Reformed denomination. The fact that a Synodical Committee has been appointed on this very matter to report to the Synod this year indicates the interest in this question. In the year 1966, two churches of the Presbyterian Church U.S. […]
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 […]
The TORCH AND TRUMPET has been a member of the Evangelical Press Association for only one year. Yet at the annual convention of the EPA, held on May 12–14 in Grand Rapids, the TORCH AND TRUMPET received two significant awards. The first award was received in the category called “Higher Goals in Christian Journalism.” TORCH […]
The matter of public funds for private and parochial schools is one of the most controversial issues that face both the legislatures of our nation and the people within this nation. Indeed. every citizen has taken upon himself the responsibility to speak on this subject as is evident from the letters to the editor in […]