P.A.P.A. and A.P.E.

Gise J. Van Baren is pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church of Hudsonville, Michigan. The title catch your attention? It has to do with attendance at societies within the church where the Word of God is studied. Many Reformed churches have discarded the societies within their churches because of lack of interest. Some have substituted mid-week meetings for the whole family -- but these are not always well attended either. Within our own churches there is evidence of problems as well. Many do...