Mr Rudd’s Bonhoeffer version of Christianity
Australia’s present Prime Minister, Mr Kevin Rudd, has stated that he is a Christian. Since many make that claim, yet have widely differing views...
“Much interest in Dietrich Bonhoeffer” by Rev E Heres 15/6/13 translated from Eeininwaarheid
It is remarkable how much attention there is in our time for the German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945). This spring, guest lectures about Bonhoeffer...
“One Faith in the One Body of Christ” by Rev S de Marie
The following speech by Rev de Marie was presented at Hamilton 24 June 2013.1. IntroductionOne of the great misunderstandings we have among Christians and...
‘The Ongoing Revolution’: Characteristics and Lessons by Rev S de Marie
Prof Dekker of the synodical Reformed Churches of the Netherlands has written a book1 in which he traces the recent developments within the liberated...
Letter of The Reformed Churches – restored (DGK Hersteld) to Synod Carman 2013 of Canadian Reformed Churches
Deputies for Contacts with Churches Abroad of The Reformed Churches (restored)
Secretary: A. van der Net, Het Kooistuk 5, 8061 AT Hasselt, The Netherlands General Synod...
“Once baptised, forever different” summary of some articles by J Meijer
The following summary by Mark Numan was presented at an Adults Association meeting 27/6/2013. The original articles were published in the Dutch church magazine...
‘Discerning the Times’ by Rev M Retief
The last thirty years of church history has been a history of rapid deformation. It did not take place in one country or in...
Appeal of The Reformed Churches-restored (DGK hersteld) to the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (GKv)
21 May 2010To the General Synod of the Reformed Churches (liberated)Subject: An appeal and a wish Respected brothers, 1. Introduction: Longing for unity in the...
“Detest the World”[i] by T L Bruinius
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in...
Canadian Reformed Synod decision about the Dutch sister churches (RCN)
What follows is the (unofficial) Article 145 of the Acts of Synod Carman 2013 1 showing the position the Canadian Reformed Churches took in...
The RCN’s changing views on antithesis, church and culture
A review of the book Vrijgemaakte Vreemdelingen
After the Liberation of 1944 the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (RCN) established their own church-related organisations—reformed schools,...
No Two Kinds of Seed
Why you should send your child to the Christian school.
“You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed” (Lev 19:19 ESV).
You may...
The Open Tap
THE OPEN TAP(This article by Klaas Schilder, first published in a church magazine in 1921, was translated by Rev. J. Moesker and is published...
From Reformed to secularised churches? (1)
The following book review is of particular interest because it relates to the concerns Synod Armadale 2012 expressed in its letter of admonition to...
Synod Armadale 2012 – Final decision about the Reformed Churches of the Netherlands (RCN)
Article 142 -
I. Final Decision:To present to the RCN an official admonition stating our concerns.This admonition will be a statement of weighty objections with...