On Sunday evening, July 13, 2014, the congregation of First PRC, Grand Rapids, MI, voted to call Cand. Joshua Engelsma from their trio which also consisted of Revs.C.Haak and C.Spronk.

Having six weeks to answer this call, Cand.J.Engelsma plans to answer on or before August 24.

May the Lord Jesus Christ make plain His will to Cand.Engelsma and give him grace to submit to it, as he considers where the Lord will have him begin his ministry in our churches.

On Sunday evening, July 13, 2014, the congregation of Faith PRC (Jenison, MI) voted to extend a call to Candidate Joshua Engelsma from their trio, which also consisted of Revs.C.Spronk and R.Van Overloop. 

Having six weeks to consider this call, Cand.J.Engelsma plans to answer it by August 24.

May the Head of the church, Jesus Christ, give clear guidance to Cand.Engelsma as he seeks to know where He will have him begin his ministry.

On Sunday, July 13, 2014, the congregation of Doon PRC voted to extend a call to Cand. Joshua Engelsma to serve as her next pastor and to Rev.Steven Key (Loveland, CO PRC) to serve as the next missionary to the Philippines, replacing Rev.R.Smit.

Cand.J.Engelsma plans to answer this calll by Aug.24 and Rev.S.Key by Aug.10.

May Jesus Christ, the chief Shepherd and only Bishop of the church, be pleased to lead these men into the clear knowledge of and submission to His will for them with regard to these calls.

The Reformed Book Outlet in Hudsonville, MI has published its July/August Newsletter, with a special focus on some good books on the Psalms and other good summer reading suggestions. And in August there will be a special Bible sale.

Read the RBO newsletter below (also attached in pdf form), check out their website, visit the bookstore, and benefit from the good Reformed literature, music, and other resources available.

Rev.Andrew Lanning along with his wife Stephanie and children are currently on furlough in the U.S. from their life and work in Singapore. Rev.Lanning is the PRC minister-on-loan to our sister church, the Covenant Evangelical Reformed Church in Singapore, where he has been for just over two years now.

While visiting with parents and family and friends in the U.S., he will also be preaching in various PR churches (e.g., Faith PRC on July 13) and will give a special presentation on his work in the CERC on Sunday, July 20, in the Grandville (MI) HS Auditorium. All are welcome to attend and learn about this important work in SE Asia!

While they are here, Prof.R.Dykstra (PRC Seminary) is in Singapore for him, ministering the Word to the saints in the CERC. Rev.Nathan Decker (Trinity PRC) will also be there a Sunday while he and Prof.Dykstra make their trip to Australia for the EPC conference.

If you wish to follow the Lannings while they are on furlough, visit their blog, "Stories from Singapore".

May God give them a special season of refreshment and renewal while they are here.

Postscript: As of early Thursday morning, August 7, the Lannings have arrived back home safely in Singapore. For a few notes and pictures on the final days of their furlough and their trip home, visit this post on "Stories from Singapore." We rejoice in the time they could have here in the States, as well as the safe travels they had going home.

First PRC, Grand Rapids and the Reformed Witness Hour Committee announce the messages scheduled for July 2014 on the RWH program. Rev.Carl Haak, pastor of the Georgetown PRC in Hudsonville, MI, will begin a series on the OT prophecy of Jonah.

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