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Those who were brought to faith in Christ were added to the church as an institute, there to hear the gospel, to enjoy fellowship with God by means of His Word and Spirit, and to live in fellowship with the people of God. That is the biblical and Reformed goal of missions. We must keep it always in
The history of Protestant Reformed missions is interesting. In 1924 there were three churches cast out of the Christian Reformed Church. These were called the Protesting Christian Reformed Churches; one in Kalamazoo, Eastern Avenue in Grand Rapids, and Hope in Riverbend. 1931 saw the appointment of
Reformed Churches did little Mission Work, that is, in the sense that it was organized and carried on a Mission Program such as came later on, and is now in operation under the Mission Committee—with missionaries in the field. This is easily understood from the fact that the Common Grace controv
The end, or goal, of missions, by which the Reformed church proves herself obedient to the will of her Lord, is the (spiritual) separation of the converts from the world in a disciplined and holy life. An essential aspect of this life is lively membership in a true church. It is an integral part of
Much has been said and written (cf. Beacon Lights, March, May, August-September, 1961) about the mission program of the Protestant Reformed Churches. Criticisms have been leveled; appeals have been made. A synopsis of the present mission state-of-affairs had been requested and then given. It has bee
We accept, as Reformed people, that the purpose of missions is the gathering together of God’s people and to bring them to manifestation as the glorious body of the Son of God, the Church. Whatever I shall write will, I hope, be helpful in our realization of that calling. About nineteen years ago Mr
Missions is the giving of a witness of the praises of God in the way of the preaching of His Word. We pray that the Lord will bless the work so that a permanent witness may be established. Also, we must be conscious of the fact that there is much blessing and benefit which the Lord gives to our miss
There is something about the subject of missions that ever captivates Christians; and it should, for it is this, the turning of sinners to repentance, the gathering of men out of darkness into light, in which the hosts of heaven ever rejoice. It is the pleasure of God and certainly must be also of h
What is necessary, first (to start at home), is that the seminary require the students to be familiar with missions history, beginning with the history of missions in the PRC, but including the history of Reformed missions and Christian missions from the earliest days. The seminary teacheschurch his