The Standard Bearer: Loving service of the church

Barry Gritters reflects on the 99-year history of The Standard Bearer magazine, tracing its founding in 1924 by the Reformed Free Publishing Association as an act of love for the church in response to the Common Grace Controversy. The article highlights how early contributors like Rev. Hoeksema and Rev. Ophoff used the publication to warn against false teachings and defend Reformed doctrine, ultimately leading to the formation of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. Gritters connects this historical motivation to the contemporary work of the magazine's writers in 2023, emphasizing that their labor continues from the same love for Christ's church.