The Churches’ Need for Preachers (2): A Call to Young Men

The Protestant Reformed Churches need (indeed, all churches need) preachers. They need preachers soon. The need is till the end of time. For the pulpits in the congregations -- one-fifth of them now vacant -- and the mission fields, the churches pray to the Lord Christ, "Send pastors!" In the previous editorial (April 1, 2005), I explained why the church places such high value on the gift of faithful preachers. By ministers who are faithful, God perfects saints, performs essential ministry,...