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”
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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”
