Sebastian writes: wonderful opportunity has come our way. We have been given the opportunity to rent a small office/meeting space in the Old Town of Heidelberg, the “Hauptstraße”, right in the center, close to the Church of the Holy Spirit. These opportunities, . . . Continue reading →
The Mission: Reaching and Teaching
A Reformation2Germany Project
Sebastian Heck writes: Dear friends, brothers and sisters, I briefly want to inform you of some recent developments concerning an item many of you have asked about. I know many of you have prayed – and are still praying – that in . . . Continue reading →
John "Rabbi" Duncan on the Free Offer of the Gospel
The Rev. Dr John “Rabbi” Duncan was an outstanding Scottish minister and missionary in the 19th century. Here’s a brief summary of the Reformed doctrine of the free or well-meant offer of the gospel.
Help Bring the Reformed Faith Back to Heidelberg!
Sebastian writes, “The R2G Reformation to Germany Vision Trips are a great way for pastors, elders, missions committee members or regular church members, along with their families, to catch a glimpse of what the Reformation was like in Germany and what is . . . Continue reading →
Hyping the Great Commission
In 1995 Bill Bright published a volume on “the coming revival.” It summarized what he had been saying for years. If we would only fast and pray and follow the right methods, a revival would come. In other instances, however, he periodically . . . Continue reading →
Julius Kim on Witness
Julius Kim gave a conference at Reformed Presbyterian (PCA) in Bowie, MD, Justin Taylor has the audio links. Julius spoke on the motivation and mandate, to witness, the message of our witness, and the mark of our witness.
Ecclesial Apartheid?
What’s weird is that it’s often intentional.
Pray for the Reformed Mission in Costa Rica
Dennis Johnson, my colleague at WSC, just forwarded an email from the Rev Bill Green, who reports that the civil order seems to be breaking down and that a number of folk associated with the mission there have been assaulted violently. Apparently, . . . Continue reading →
Hyper-Calvinism, Rationalism, and Anti-Predestinarians
By definition, “hyper-Calvinism” is that doctrine which goes “beyond” (hyper) Calvin. Often, however, it is used incorrectly by critics of predestination to describe anyone who believes in reprobation. If teaching reprobation makes one “hyper-Calvinist” then Calvin would be “hyper-Calvinist” and that’s just . . . Continue reading →
Hodge on the Free Offer
At James Durham Thesis.
What Is a True Church?
Is it the congregation with the best “youth ministry” or the most exciting “worship team” or the best coffee bar? As interesting as those things might be the Protestant Reformation was asking different questions. The WHI guys explain.
Calvin on the Free Offer of the Gospel
At Dan Kok’s Pillar and Ground.
The Loneliness of the Old School Pastor
At Building Old-School Churches.
URCNA Missions, Missionaries, and Church Plants
It’s not considered “missional” to speak of “missionaries” but the URCs are old school:
Audio: Hywel Jones on Ps 119
From last night’s New Student Orientation at WSC
Audio & Pics: Bob Godfrey on Ps 85 and Hearing the Lord
This morning’s annual fall convocation address is online at WSC. (HT: Geneva Redux). Pics of convocation here.
Reformed Bible Study at USC
Info
Speaking of Putting God in a Box
Shane Lems has a post on the Mormon doctrine of God. The guys in white shirts coming up your walk aren’t your brothers in Christ.
News on Heidelberg Church Plant
From Will Traub: MTW has named Sebastian Heck to be the leader of a new team to plant a congregation in Heidelberg, Germany as the first step in forming a Reformed denomination there.
Why Old School Churches Sometimes Fail
Andy Webb explains.