Stephen Voorwinde. Trowel & Sword, March 1977 Preamble: When speaking of “The Ministry” it has been generally understood that one is referring to a pastor/minister of a church, so it is interesting that the questionnaire mentioned below was given to both male and female participants at a state camp, particularly as fifty years ago theContinue reading “What Does Our Youth Think Of The Ministry?”
Tag Archives: Preaching
What About The Pew-Sitter?
Kieth v. Warren. Trowel & Sword. May 1981 Preamble: Forty-four years have passed since Kieth Warren wrote this, the first of two articles on preaching. Has anything changed? We can confidently predict that there will be many sitting in the pews today who would answer “NO” to this question. Perhaps after this article was writtenContinue reading “What About The Pew-Sitter?”
The Beauty Of God’s House – A Few Small Points
Trowel & Sword. A.I. De Graaf, October/November 1964 Preamble: In this article, published over two months, Rev. de Graaf sets out to clarify what may be regarded as two of the lesser, albeit solemn “traditions” of the worship service of the day. It may well be that some churches today no longer even follow theseContinue reading “The Beauty Of God’s House – A Few Small Points”
The Place of Preaching in the Church Part 4
Rev. Martin Geluk. Trowel and Sword, July 1995. Preamble: In this, the final instalment of “The Place of Preaching in the Church”, Martin ties all four parts together with conclusions that should be compulsory reading for all RTC students, all ministers, all elders and every CRCA member sitting in the pews; and in truth, everyContinue reading “The Place of Preaching in the Church Part 4”
The Place of Preaching in the Church Part 3
Rev. Martin Geluk. Trowel and Sword, July 1995. Preamble: Rev. Geluk continues speaking to us in his four part discourse on the place of preaching in the church. After summarising the purpose of the first two articles he now goes on to show why: “The church must resist human substitutes for God-ordained preaching,” and inContinue reading “The Place of Preaching in the Church Part 3”
The Place of Preaching in the Church Part 1
Preamble: It has been 10 years since Martin Geluk was called into the presence of the Lord. But he left behind a legacy in the hearts and minds of the congregations he served throughout his ministry, (Geelong being one of those congregations), as well as through his contributions to Trowel and Sword. For the nextContinue reading “The Place of Preaching in the Church Part 1”
T&S Revisited 