News of the Churches

News from our Churches. Sister Churches, and Mission Fields (Please send me news to be included here. E-mail: webmaster@prca.org)
Bethel PRC Roselle, IL	Lecture 1 on Calvin's Institutes is scheduled for Tuesday, January 31 at 7.30PM.
Byron Center PRC Byron Center, MI	Byron Center PRC Men’s Conference is scheduled for March 8-9. The first speech on Thursday evening will be “The Godly Man: Living Soberly and Righteously in this Present World,” based on Titus 2: 11-14 by Rev A Spriensma. The second speech is entitled “The Godly Man: Looking for the Glorious Appearing of our Saviour”, based on Titus 2:11-14 by Rev Haak.We will also have six interesting sectionals from which you can choose to attend following the speech. Pre-registration is required. For more information and a registration form please visit our website.
Calvary PRC Hull, IA
Cornerstone PRC St.John, IN	Newly ordained and installed pastor (Nov., 2011) Rev. Jonathan Mahtani has begun his ministry among us. We thankfully rejoice as a Congregation that the Lord has again blessed us with a Pastor after a two year vacancy. “How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things.” Romans 10:15.
Covenant of Grace PRC Spokane, WA	Evangelism News: Our pastor is on the Reformed Witness Hour again till the end of April. Encourage friends and family to listen, Sundays, 9:30 am on KTW-AM630 and 5:00 pm on KSPOFM106.5. To read the latest newsletter of our congregational life and work click here. Their afternoon service now begins at 5:00 p.m. Both services are being broadcast live over the internet (10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time).
Crete PRC Crete, IL	*Note: South Holland Protestant Reformed Church hereafter will be known as: Crete Protestant Reformed Church; Crete, Illinois.
Doon PRC Doon, IA	Our worship services can be heard live online at www.doonprc.listen2myradio.com during our regular worship service times. The Philippines delegation (Elder Perry VanEgdom - from Doon PRC council and Glenn Kooima - from the FMC) has been busy this past week conducting family visitation with our missionaries, visiting with the saints in the Philippines, and attending various meetings and worship services. We pray that their work is a blessing both to them and to the saints there, and we look forward to their return this Tuesday.
Edgerton PRC Edgerton, MN	Rev. Brummel will be serving a classical appointment for us on January 29 and February 5. Rev. Steven Houck has consented to fill our pulpit on February 12, Lord willing. On Sunday, January 15, we extended a call to Rev.Clay Spronk of Peace PRC, Lansing, IL from our trio which also consisted of Revs.R.KLeyn (Spokane), J.Marcus (Edmonton).
Faith PRC Jenison, MI	Prof. Russell Dykstra and his wife, Carol, have returned home safely from Singapore. Prof. Dykstra reports that they greatly enjoyed their time of labors in Covenant Church and that there are many evidences of the Lord’s blessings upon His church there. Especially during this time of crisis the church is in great need of help from our churches. The Contact Committee is working on arranging for this help in the way of sending ministers from our church for temporary periods of preaching and work for the benefit of the saints there. “The Answer in an Age of Uncertainty” conference, sponsored by Hudsonville and Faith PRC’s Evangelism Committees, was held January 27 with Rev.G. Eriks and our pastor, Rev. A. Lanning speaking. If you would like to listen to the messages from this conference, click here. To watch them on YouTube, click here (Rev.Eriks) and here (Rev.Lanning).
First PRC Edmonton, AB, Canada
First PRC Grand Rapids, MI	Beginning this new year our evening service is now at 5:00 p.m. We congratulate brother Vernon Ibe on a successful internship at Grace PRC and welcome him and his family back into our fellowship.
First PRC Holland, MI
Georgetown PRC Hudsonville, MI	On January 8, 2012 our pastor, Rev.C. Haak, declined the call from Hope PRC of Walker. To learn about our India Mission Outreach click here. To read the latest IMO Newsletter click here. The next Classis meeting will be held, the Lord willing, at Georgetown PRC on May 9.
Grace PRC, Standale, MI	Seminarian Ibe’s internship among us has come to an end. We are very thankful to God for giving us the privilege to get to know Vernon, Melody and MJ, and for the way He used them to minister to us. May the Lord continue to bless his continuing preparation for the ministry of the Word and sacraments in the Philippines.
Grandville PRC, Grandville, MI	The first set of questions and answers from Prof. Gritters’ lecture entitled “The Prince of Darkness Grim” are now available on www.grandvilleprc.org. If you missed the lecture back in October, 2011, the audio file is also available as a free download at the website.
Heritage PRC, Sioux Falls, SD	Rev. Brummel will be serving a two week Classical Appointment to Edgerton for the Sundays of January 29 and February 5. Rev. Steven Houck has consented to fill our pulpit next Sunday, Feb.5. To read the latest newsletter of our congregational life and work click here.
Hope PRC Walker, MI	On January 18, 2012 Hope's Council announced the following new trio from which to call a pastor: Revs.G.Eriks (Hudsonville PRC), D.Kuiper (Randolph, WI), and C.Spronk (Peace PRC, Lansing, IL). On Jan.29 a call was extended to Rev.C. Spronk. At the end of 2011 Prof. Hanko completed a 6 week stay in Singapore. He informs us that the congregation in Singapore is doing well, delighting in the Reformed and biblical truth. He urges us to pray for the saints there, especially for the young people in their zeal. The need for solid, ongoing preaching is great. He informed the Covenant congregation that almost certainly this would be his last trip to Singapore.
Hope PRC Redlands, CA	Newly ordained and installed pastor, Rev. Brian Huizinga, has begun his first ministry in the PRC. (Pictures #1 & #2) Classis West will convene, the Lord willing, on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. at the Hope Protestant Reformed Church in Redlands, CA. Please note that all material for the Agenda (appeals, overtures, protests, etc.) must be in the hands of the Stated Clerk, Rev. Douglas J. Kuiper, by February 6, 2012. Officebearers' Conference on Tuesday, March 6, 2012: "Herman Bavinck: The Theologian."
Hudsonville PRC Hudsonville, MI	Classis East met on here Wednesday, Jan.11, 2012. Classis elected the following ministers and elders to represent the classis at synod 2012, which will be held at Crete PRC: Revs. Haak, Koole, Lanning, Slopsema, and VanOverloop; elders Nick Kleyn Jr., Howard Pastoor, Dave Rau, John VanBaren, and Peter VanderSchaaf. Classis also approved subsidy requests for three churches and forwarded those requests to synod. Rev. K.Koole was elected as delegate ad examina primi and Rev. Spriensma as delegate ad examina secundi. Rev.W. Langerak was elected for Classical Committee, and Church visitors as Rev.R. Van Overloop and Rev.K.Koole. Church Visitors gave a report on their work and Cornerstone PRC thanked the Classis for 2 years of pulpit supply while they were vacant. The next Classis meeting will be held the Lord willing at Georgetown PRC on May 9. “The Answer in an Age of Uncertainty” lecture, sponsored by Hudsonville and Faith PRC’s Evangelism Committees, was held January 27 in our church, with Rev.G. Eriks and Rev.A. Lanning speaking. If you would like to listen to the messages from this conference, click here. To watch them on YouTube, click here (Rev.Eriks) and here (Rev.Lanning).
Hull PRC Hull, IA
Immanuel PRC Lacombe, AB, Canada
Kalamazoo PRC Kalamazoo, MI
Loveland PRC Loveland, CO	The Council granted the request of our Seminary to sponsor the internship of seminarian Erik Guichelaar, beginning July 1, 2012, God willing, with our pastor serving as his mentor. Colorado Young Adults Spring Retreat, hosted by Loveland PRC, will be March 12-15, 2012, Lord willing. Pastors Key and Spronk will be speaking on the theme "Are You Healthy?" The retreat, to be held at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO, is open to ages post-high through 30. Click here for registration, which begins tomorrow, December 19 and will continue through January 31. Registration will be limited to 40 young adults.
Lynden PRC Lynden, WA	*Check out our new Web Site!
Peace PRC Lansing, IL	On January 15, 2012 our pastor, Rev.C. Spronk, received the call from Edgerton (MN) PRC. On January 29 he also received the call from Hope PRC, Walker, MI.
Providence PRC Hudsonville, MI
Randolph PRC Randolph, WI	Advanced Notice: Reserve April 27 for a lecture sponsored by our Evangelism Committee. Rev. W. Langerak will speak on “The Bible’s Identification of the AntiChrist.”
Southeast PRC Grand Rapids, MI	Our pastor, Rev. Bill Langerak is currently with Mr. Sid Miedema for 12 days in Ireland on behalf of the Contact Committee. On Sunday, Jan.22, Rev. preached twice in Covenant PRC of N. Ireland. During the week Rev. will lead an Adult Bible Study, deliver a public lecture on ‘The Biblical Identity of the Antichrist,’ and conduct church visitation with the council. They will then travel about 5 hours south to Limerick in the Republic of Ireland. On Sunday, Jan.29, Rev. will preach both services in the Limerick Reformed Fellowship, and on Monday deliver a public lecture, ‘Why Does A Good God Allow Suffering.’ Rev. and Sid plan to return Tuesday (31^st) for GR from Dublin. We pray that the Lord bless this work in the kingdom of Jesus Christ, for the preservation of the church, and the glory of His name.
Southwest PRC Wyoming, MI
Trinity PRC Hudsonville, MI	Newly ordained and installed pastor Rev.Nathan Decker (Sept.29, 2011) has begun his ministry in our midst.
Wingham PRC Wingham, ON, Canada
Sister Churches & Mission Stations of the PRC	Below we includes news from the sister churches and mission stations of the PRC.
Pittsburgh PR Mission Pittsburgh, PA	This is a domestic mission field of the PRC. Southwest PRC is the calling church for our missionary, Rev.W. Bruinsma.
Berean PRC Manila, the Philippines	A foreign mission church of the PRC. Doon, IA PRC is the calling church for the two missionaries working in the Philippines, Rev.D.Kleyn and Rev.R.Smit. Their work includes the First Reformed Church of Bulacan and the All of Grace PR Fellowship in Gabaldon. A delegation of Elder Perry VanEgdom (from Doon PRC council) and Glenn Kooima (from the FMC) has been appointed to visit the Philippines mission field. They are scheduled to leave on January 18 and plan to return home on January 31. To read the latest Philippines mission newsletter click here. To follow the Kleyn's blog on life and labors in the Philippines click here. See news about the FMC visitors here too!
Covenant PRC Ballymena, Northern Ireland	A sister church of the PRC, established in June of 2007. Rev.A. Stewart is the pastor. Visit their website here. Their latest newsletter may be read here.
Limerick Reformed Fellowship Limerick City, Republic of Ireland	A mission station of the CPRC of Ballymena, N.Ireland. Rev.M. McGeown is the missionary. On Sunday, Jan.29, Rev. B.Langerak will preach both services in the Limerick Reformed Fellowship, and on Monday, Jan.30, deliver a public lecture, ‘Why Does A Good God Allow Suffering.’ Visit their website here. To read the latest mission newsletter click here.
Covenant Evangelical Reformed Church of Singapore	The full sister church relationship is pending the approval of Synod 2012. Prof. Russell Dykstra (and his wife) has completed his labors among the saints here on Jan.22. To visit their website click here.
Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Australia	The PRCA has a corresponding relationship with this denomination in Australia. The EPC celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. To find out more about this event and other information visit their website.