As we survey the African church scene we are struck by a weakness in consistent pastoral care of the flock. It is of note that Prof. Robert D. Parsons of Hartford Seminary, who recently has made a survey of West African Churches, has come to the same conclusion. He feels that securing a number of ministers […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF A PLAN Carrying the Gospel into a country represents an invasion of that country. It is, if you will, an attack. It is not an attack upon that country, but upon the forces of evil and sin, of darkness and delusion that are there. Especially it is an attack upon the ruler of these […]
Toward the close of his article appearing in the April number of the Reformed Journal Prof. Dekker uses the term “Evangelistic Approach.” Occupying the chair of Missions at our Seminary I take it that the gist of his articles which have appeared thus far are concerned with the matter of approach in the mission activity of […]
The primitive Nigeria in which Johanna Veenstra worked no longer exists today. The country is becoming more and more civilized; transportation is improving; cities are springing up; more and more goods are being bought and sold. Whereas pioneer missionaries entered this land by way of river boat, contemporary missionaries fly in. All this is taking place in a nation that […]
Korea is an arm of the continent of Asia. thrust out into the sea. The upper arm and the whole body of Asia is like a prisoner, trussed and gagged by Communism. Except for the far-away soft underbelly and some rather feebly struggling toes Korea alone is free enough to wriggle and fight. Meanwhile it is far removed from […]
In a recent article we signalized some of the deep-rooted problems which face the Christian Reformed Church and her mission enterprise in Nigeria. Since 1940, when the church assumed responsibility for the work begun by the late Johanna Veenstra and her colleagues, God has richly blessed the labors of the church and her missionaries. Two national […]
The face of the Christian Reformed Church is still turned to Nigeria in love, representing God’s compassion in Christ to that land. This is one phase of the sense of mission which grips the section of Christ’s church to which we belong. It testifies that the joy, peace and fulfillment found with us cannot be bottled […]
“You have made possible a beginning what now? Shall we drew back? Shall we proceed at the same speed? Shall we quicken our pace? Shan we not make an all out effort to possess the land?” Sentiments such as these taken from an article written by Missionary William Kosten of Formosa in writing about the Taiwan […]
From a missionary standpoint, Catholic Action poses a problem. The governments of younger nations are still in the infant state of free and democratic development. Political parties are numerous, and racial-religious pressure groups complicate every issue. In many of the newly independent countries it is not yet certain whether democracy as it is known in the […]
The question posed by our title is one that is being asked by very many people today. We believe they have a right to an answer, and this article seeks to make it clear what that answer is. Perhaps it would clear the air if we state first our conclusion, and then note the factors which […]