G. van Groningen, Trowel and Sword. November 1962 Preamble: The following article, written over 60 years ago, paints a picture of Australia as a country urgently in need of missionary endeavours to bring the gospel to its increasingly secular populace. How have we fared since that time? Sadly it would appear, not too well. HaveContinue reading “Australia, A Vast Mission Field”
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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”
The Future Of The Christian University In Indonesia
HENK DeWAARD, Trowel and Sword, October 1975 Preamble: While Christian Schools have flourished in recent years due in a large part to the efforts of Reformed Churches and their members, the establishment of Christian universities has been much more difficult to achieve. No doubt there are many factors at play preventing this from happening. ItContinue reading “The Future Of The Christian University In Indonesia”
“I Was Born Again Because Of Minka”
Paksu Mat, Trowel and Sword, April 1976 Preamble: “LEST WE FORGET”. Australians and New Zealanders should be familiar with these words as they are repeated around both countries every ANZAC and every Remembrance Day. The message they send is that we should never forget those who lost their lives in the defence of their countries.Continue reading ““I Was Born Again Because Of Minka””
T&S Revisited 