WATNU’s ‘Open Letter’ to Rev M H Oosterhuis

In the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (RCN or, in Dutch, GKv) there is, understandably, a group of members who are unhappy with the...

Media bias and the axe-wielding attacker

The news media recently covered a court case about a woman, Evie Amati, carrying an axe, who went into a 7-Eleven convenience store. Swinging...

Preventing Article 11

Rev P Holtvluwer refers to Article 11 of the ‘Canadian’ Church Order. The ‘Australian’ Church order does not have this article. However, as we...

Thai Cave Rescue

Christians know themselves called to “do good to all, and especially to those who are of the household of faith” (Gal. 6:10). Consequently, when...

Instruments in His hand

Throughout the history of the church, Christ has worked faith in His people and used the simple obedience of members of his church— sometimes...

FRCA ends sister relations with RCN

 Today, 21 June 2018, the Synod of Free Reformed churches of Australia (FRCA) decided “with sadness to terminate the sister relationship with the RCN”...

First RCN woman permitted to preach in church services

According to Nederlands Dagblad (Netherlands Daily) 8th June 2018, a female theologian and church worker, Gerry Bos, has officially received permission to preach in...

The RCN: from deformation to Liberation to deformation 3

Having shown how, prior to the Liberation of 1944, life in the churches was characterised by spiritual decline, and how the Liberation caused life...

The RCN: from deformation to Liberation to deformation 2

In the previous instalment, Br Ballast spoke about how, prior to the Liberation of 1944, life in the churches was characterised by spiritual decline—contentment...

The RCN: from deformation to Liberation to deformation 1

A recent speech by Rev Moesker was published on this website in a series of articles titled “Are we following the Decline in the...

Colonists with Heavenly Citizenship

“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ…” (Phil. 3:20) When Christ ascended into...

The Burning of the Wooden Shoes 2

Here follows the second and final part of Christopher J Gordon’s pertinent warning. Social Justice or Gospel Injustice? The pressures being laid upon Reformed churches...

The Burning of the Wooden Shoes 1

The attempt by churches to make themselves more acceptable to the world and to attract more members has led to a decline in those...

Your Calling with respect to the School with the Bible (4)

Finally, we hold on to the School with the Bible because we confess God the Holy Spirit and our sanctification. We persist with it,...

Your Calling with respect to the School with the Bible (3)

Our attitude toward the School with the Bible is also determined by the second Article of our confession: We believe in God the Son...