Two Forms for the Baptism of Children are presently under consideration by the CRC and proposed for adoption in 1976. In this article Rev. Henry B. Vanden Heuvel explains this situation that has led to questions and some confusion and he also evaluates Form Number One. In a following article he plans to evaluate Form […]
Complying with It request. and because of the importance of the matter, THE OUTLOOK is publishing a series of three articles on Baptism in general and Infant Baptism particularly. To appreciate our baptism it is of the utmost importance to know what it means. Accordingly, in this second article in his series, Rev. Henry Vanden […]
In compliance with a request, and because of the importance of the matter, the publishers of THE OUTLOOK have scheduled a series of three articles on Baptism in general, and Infant Baptism particularly. Rev. Henry Vanden Heuvel, writer of these articles, is pastor of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center, Iowa. a id=”set-post-thumbnail” […]
In this article, Rev. Henry Vanden Heuvel, pastor of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center, Iowa deals with two overtures pertaining to the CRC Form of Subscription (see p. 71 in supplement to Psalter Hymnal), a document to be signed by all professors, ministers, elders, and deacons. Overture 7 asks for a revision […]
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 […]