Rev. J.W. Deenick. Trowel & Sword. December 1976 Preamble: Bill Deenick was passionate about many things and Parent Controlled Christian Education (PCCE) was high on his list of priorities. To him Christian Education was never about creating schools that ran parallel to the state system with a bit of Bible teaching thrown in as anContinue reading “The Debate Goes On”
Author Archives: Bert Moritz & Pieter Stok
Are Our Congregations Really Active?
Rev. Prof. K. Runia. Trowel & Sword, August 1959 Preamble: Take note of the date of this article – 1959! As with so many previous articles re-published in TSR, it is hard to escape the thought that Dr. Runia could just as easily have been writing also for 2025. In doing so he is notContinue reading “Are Our Congregations Really Active?”
Jesus Christ Lord of Life and Cadets
Prof. G. van Groningen. Trowel & Sword. November 1967 Preamble: VAN GRONINGEN – remember that name; especially the younger members (under 50) who may not have heard it before and do not know the significant part that both George and Harriet played in the development and growth of the Reformed Churches in Australia and NewContinue reading “Jesus Christ Lord of Life and Cadets”
Let’s Keep Our Sunday Evening Worship
Paul H. Alexander. Trowel & Sword. Sept.1999 Preamble: Following on from last week’s article – “Why Do We Need To Go To Church Twice? – we take a further look at the current trend towards one service per Sunday for most churches. Is this an adequate response in showing gratitude through worship to God forContinue reading “Let’s Keep Our Sunday Evening Worship”
Why Do We Need To Go To Church Twice?
Rev. Allan Quak. Trowel & Sword. September 1999 Preamble: Our world is changing; our world has changed. The same is true of the Church – our Church. A mere 25 years ago Rev. Allan Quack wrote passionately about the need for believers to attend church twice on Sundays. Today, in most churches, this is noContinue reading “Why Do We Need To Go To Church Twice?”
What Marriage Does Not Give
John Haartsen. Trowel & Sword, Jan/Feb 1985 Preamble: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” (Romans 7:15). This verse came to mind as I read through this article from John Haartsen on marriage breakdowns, particularly between Christian men andContinue reading “What Marriage Does Not Give”
Why Do The Churches In The West Decline?
Trowel & Sword. Dr. K. Runia. April 1971 Preamble: The decline of the Christian Church in the West has been the subject of many articles in Trowel and Sword as well as other Christian magazines and books over the years, both before and after this particular article by Dr. Runia. Despite his optimism that thisContinue reading “Why Do The Churches In The West Decline?”
Evangelism In Reverse – Turning Men From Christ
Prof. T.L. Wilkinson. Trowel & Sword. April 1965 Preamble: How better to follow an article by Mrs. Olive Wilkinson, than with an article by her husband, Prof. Tom Wilkinson; a man of extremely dry humour and matching wit. In his inimitable way, “Prof Wilkie” tackles the issue of evangelism in a way that only heContinue reading “Evangelism In Reverse – Turning Men From Christ”
The Roaring Forties – Or Are They?
Mrs. Olive M. Wilkinson. Trowel & Sword. Nov. 1972 Preamble: Mrs. Olive Wilkinson, wife of Rev. Tom Wilkinson, Professor at RTC, was a Gem. She was a woman of grace, poise and intelligence who often gave lectures on counselling and marriage guidance to students at the college. I still find it hard to comprehend thatContinue reading “The Roaring Forties – Or Are They?”
‘Reconstruction’ Or ‘Destruction’ Of The Christian Faith
Trowel & Sword. Prof. K. Runia. April 1971 Preamble: You have most likely heard the expression: “We live in a fast changing world so we must learn to change with it.” In many areas of our lives this is undoubtedly true. But can the same be said of our beliefs; our theology? We worship anContinue reading “‘Reconstruction’ Or ‘Destruction’ Of The Christian Faith”
T&S Revisited 