The following notice appeared in a recent bulletin of Hope PRC of Walker, MI concerning their labors in Myanmar:

The Council has approved a delegation to Myanmar this Spring consisting of Rev. D.Overway and Elder D.Jessup.

The purpose of the trip will be to hold a seminar for theological instruction and to follow up with work that we began during our trip in November. Topics for the seminar are “God’s Covenant” and “The Importance of Our Creeds”.

The trip is being planned, Lord willing, for March 5–18.

Please remember the delegation and the saints in Myanmar in your prayers. 2 Timothy 2:2, “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”

For more on this labor and the previous visit made (November 2014), visit this news item.

Let us too remember to pray for these men as they travel afar and conduct these labors on behalf of their Council and congregation. May the Lord richly bless their work in this part of the world.

The fifteenth issue of "Reformed News Asia" has been released by the Christian Literature Ministry (CLM) of our sister church in Singapore, the Covenant Evangelical Reformed Church. Once again you will find an issue filled with informative and profitable content (for information on the previous issue, #14, visit this page)!

One of the special resources made available in this issue is the daily devotions, which continue a series covering the Heidelberg Catechism (LDs 10-13). Written by Rev.G.Van Baren and Rev.A.Brummel, these devotions on the "HC" take you through the month of March and into April (March 5- April 1). You will find great spiritual profit in using these devotions day by day (By the way, you may also find these same HC devotionals on the PRC website.).

Another item to note in this issue is this important one relating to our sister-church relation:

Session again has asked the PRC for church visitors this year, and the Contact Committee has agreed to send two ministers: Rev. Steven Key (from the PRC in Loveland, Colorado; L) and Rev. Garry Eriks (from the PRC in Hudsonville, Michigan; R). These brothers (and Mrs. Eriks) will be in Singapore from Friday, 20 March to Monday, 30 March.

Be sure to check out all the details of "Reformed News Asia" by subscribing to this important newsletter from our Singapore sister.

For more information on events and activities in the CERC (including the latest visitors from the U.S.), as well as on life in Singapore, with lots of great pictures and descriptions, visit the "Stories from Singapore" blog of the Lannings.

At her congregational meeting Monday night, March 2, 2015, Peace PRC voted to extend a call to Rev.Cory Griess (from the trio which included Revs.W.Langerak and J.Marcus), currently pastor of Calvary PRC in Hull, IA (since 2009).

May the Lord guide this servant into a clear knowledge of His will for him and his family as well as into faithful submission to it.

"Be sober, be vigilant;
because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." I Peter 5:8

2015 YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONVENTION, hosted by Southeast PRC, Grand Rapids, MI is August 10-14 at Michindoh Conference Center in Hillsdale, MI.

It is time to register at http://prcconvention.com/registration.html Registration is open March 2 through May 20.

Also, remember to return all necessary forms to the address provided on the response email.

Check out the 2015 PRYP's Convention Facebook page too!

Thanks! SE PRC Steering Committee

Added note re Chaperones (March 2015):

Chaperone Registration is now open for this year’s Young People's Convention hosted by Southeast PRC at Michindoh Conference Center in Hillsdale, Michigan, August 10-14 2015. If you are interested in chaperoning this year’s convention you must apply online at http://prcconvention.com/. To apply you must be a confessing member of the PRC and at least 23 years of age. You must also submit a letter of approval from your consistory by April 20. We look forward to seeing you there! Please contact Kim DeVries or Sami Holstege if you have any questions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Additional Note re Study Materials (April 2015):

Attention Young People Conventioneers: Check out the discussion group and devotional materials for the upcoming 2015 PRYP convention. These materials can be found on the Convention website (www.prcconvention.com) under Chaperones link and at the Young Calvinists website (www.youngcalvinists.org) under the Resources section.

Michindoh Conference Center, Hillsdale, MI

First PRC of Grand Rapids, MI and the Reformed Witness Hour Committee announce the messages scheduled for March 2015 on the RWH radio program.

Rev.Rodney Kleyn, pastor of the Covenant of Grace PRC in Spokane, WA will be doing a special series on Isaiah 53 this month, in connection with our remembrance of the suffering and death of Jesus Christ in this time of year.

Below is the schedule of messages, which you will also find attached in pdf form.

For stations and times for listening to the RWH program, visit the RWH website. Be sure to listen each Sunday on a station near you - or anytime through our website!

From the February 22, 2015 bulletin of the Provident Christian Church (Marikina, the Philippines), where missionary-pastor D.Kleyn preached this past Sunday,  we learn the following:

The regular Classis Meeting of the Protestant Reformed Churches in the Philippines (which meets 3 times a year) is scheduled for this week  Wednesday, February 25, beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the church building of the Berean PRC in Greenheights Subdivision, Mayamot, Antipolo. All are welcome to attend and observe the meeting.

Let's be sure to pray for the delegates as they conduct the business of the churches together in that part of the world.

Also, this note was placed in the same bulletin:

Next Sunday, Lord willing, Rev. R. Smit will be preaching for us. That will be his and his family’s last Sunday with us here in PCC.

Let's also be in prayer for the Smits as they conclude their life and labors in the Philippines and prepare to come to First PRC, Grand Rapids, MI where Rev.Smit recently accepted a call to serve as pastor.

Update: Rev.D.Kleyn sent this summary of the meeting and a few pictures, which we now add here.

The meeting was held yesterday (February 25) in the church building of the Berean PRC in Mayamot, Antipolo. Rev.D.Kleyn (who served as president of the previous classis) opened the meeting by leading the classis in devotions and a meditation on Psalm 87:2. Then Rev. Flores, by rotation, chaired the meeting of Classis. 

In addition to receiving reports from the clerk and treasurer and approving their work, the Classis received and treated reports from its two standing committees. The main content of these reports was that each committee presented constitutions to classis for its respective duties - i.e., constitutions for Contact Committee, Finance Committee, Seminary Student Training, etc. 

The Classis also treated and approved the procedure that is to be used when churches request membership in the PRCP.  The classis then gave its approval for one of the standing committees to implement this procedure in treating the request of Maranatha PRC in Valenzuela to join the federation. 

The classis began at 9:00 am and finished at approximately 1:00 pm. 

This was the last classis meeting that Rev.R.Smit will attend, and he bade farewell to the classis and led in the closing prayer.  As many of the men of Classis mentioned, he will certainly be missed.

The next classis meeting is scheduled for June 12, the Lord willing, and will be hosted by the PRC in Bulacan.