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?”
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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?”
Pastor Or Reverend?
J.A. Schep. Trowel & Sword, October 1961 Preamble: From our vantage point it seems rather amusing to see two Dutchmen having a spat over the correct use of the English language. One could well ask, “Why did they take such small matters so seriously?” With apologies to any Dutchman reading this post, perhaps it saysContinue reading “Pastor Or Reverend?”
My Culture – Right Or Wrong
Henk DeWaard. Trowel & Sword. June 1979. Preamble: When we think “missionary” we tend to think of men and women going off to far away places like Africa, Asia or perhaps the Pacific region to spread the gospel message to people who may have never heard it before. When Henk Points out that, “Most mission workContinue reading “My Culture – Right Or Wrong”