Church and Family – Page 2

The Work Of The F.C.Y.A.

John Piening, Trowel and Sword. Jan./Feb. 1963 Preamble: I am constantly in awe of the early pioneers of the Reformed Church in Australia. They achieved so much in such a short space of time that the only conclusion that one can draw is that God was with them and guiding them in each step ofContinue reading “The Work Of The F.C.Y.A.”

A Life For God

Rev. Pieter Stok. Trowel and Sword, October 1994. Preamble: In the movie, “Dead Poet’s Society,” Robin Williams, who plays the part of teacher John Keating, tells his class of boys, “We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the humanContinue reading “A Life For God”

Australian Gleanings

Including “Encouragements and Aspirations” by Pastor Verlan Van Ee of the Reformed Church of North America at the end of an eight month pastoral Exchange with Rev. Martin de Graaf of Tecoma. Rev. Fred Vanderbom, Trowel & Sword, Jan./Feb. 1997 Preamble written by Rev. Fred Vanderbom: December’s (last week’s) Gleanings pages were drawn from theContinue reading “Australian Gleanings”

Australian Gleanings – Part 1

Rev. Fred Vanderbom, Trowel & Sword, December 1996 Preamble: On Friday February 16, a stalwart of the Christian Reformed Church, Fred Vanderbom, passed into glory. We remember his wife Helen and the wider family at this time of grief. Fred served the church faithfully over many years and even in his retirement he served as a locumContinue reading “Australian Gleanings – Part 1”

Shepherds Flock Together

OFFICIAL REPORT ON THE MINISTERS’ CONFERENCE OF THE REFORMED CHURCHES OF AUSTRALIA, HELD AT DANDENONG, VICTORIA, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 3rd AND 4th, 1958 Arent de Graaf, Trowel & Sword, October 1958 Preamble: Have you ever wondered what ministers do and talk about at ministers’ conferences. Wonder no more. Aren’t de Graaf give a very comprehensive accountContinue reading “Shepherds Flock Together”

Once Again – The Sunday school

Mrs M.H. MacFarlane, Trowel & Sword, May 1969 Preamble: Following on from last week’s article by Prof. K. Runia we have the following contribution from Mrs. M.H. MacFarlane who was obviously passionate about Sunday Schools in the Reformed Churches. In a very positive contribution to the debate Mrs. Macfarlane put forward a number of suggestionsContinue reading “Once Again – The Sunday school”

Our Sunday Schools

Prof. K. Runia, Jan/Feb 1969 Preamble: In this article Prof. Runia takes a brief look firstly at the history of Sunday Schools and the role they were originally intended to play in society, followed by an assessment of Sunday Schools in the Reformed Churches in Australia and whether they achieve their intended goals. It wouldContinue reading “Our Sunday Schools”