Protestant Reformed Missions, The Depression Years: Mission Methods Developed (1932-1939) (3)
This article examines the Protestant Reformed Churches' missionary activities and methods during the Great Depression (1932-1939), documenting the establishment of new congregations in California and Michigan, as well as the development of pamphlet distribution as a missional strategy. The resource provides historical insight into how Rev. Herman Hoeksema and the PRCA leadership pursued church planting and evangelism during a challenging economic period, revealing both successes and struggles in their Western expansion efforts.
Previous article in this series: December 15, 2016, p. 136. The June 1932 meeting of Classis was filled with matters of missions. Not only had the special study committee defined the task of the Home Classical Committee as presented in our last article, but a couple of other matters were brought to the Classis' attention as well. First of all, the Mission Committee announced the organization of Creston Protestant Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, MI, consisting of 19 families. Further, Rev. H....
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