In memory of Rev. Wayne Bekkering
This memorial article by James Slopsema remembers Rev. Wayne Bekkering's pastoral ministry across multiple congregations and his missionary work in Ghana, highlighting his spiritual character marked by meekness, peacemaking, and mercy. The piece reflects on Bekkering's theological journey from Arminianism to Reformed faith, emphasizing how understanding God's sovereign grace transformed his spiritual life and gave him a proper fear of God. The article provides personal insight into the life and witness of a Protestant Reformed minister who exemplified biblical virtues and contributed to the broader ecclesiastical work of the denomination.
My friendship with Rev. Bekkering goes back to the mid-1960s when we worked together at a local grocery store. Interestingly, that is also where we both met our spouses. Rev. Bekkering and I attended Calvin College together, as well as the Protestant Reformed Seminary. Then we served together in the ministry of our churches for nearly four decades. Rev. Bekkering served churches in Randolph, WI; Houston, TX; Jenison, MI (Faith); Pella, IA, and finally as missionary in Ghana, Africa. For the...
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