On Sunday, April 26, 2015 it was announced in Doon PRC (calling church for the Philippines mission) that Rev.Nathan Decker (Trinity PRC, Hudsonville, MI) had declined the called extended to him by the congregation of Doon on April 3 to serve as second missionary in the Philippines.

May the King of the church give contentment to Rev.N.Decker and his family, to Doon PRC, and to our current missionary, Rev.D.Kleyn, in the good will of our sovereign God. May we continue to pray for the calling and sending of such a man needed for this foreign field.

In other news, at its evening congregational meeting on Sunday, April 26, Peace PRC (Lansing, IL) voted to call Rev.N.Decker to "come over and help" them as their next pastor.

The following PRC news items may be mentioned for special notice, as gleaned from this Sunday's church bulletins (April 19, 2015):

Former missionary to the Philippines, Rev. Richard Smit, is to be installed as pastor of First PRC, Grand Rapids MI Sunday morning, with Prof.Herman Hanko leading the service. He will preach his inaugural sermon in the evening in his new charge. May the Lord grant him a faithful and fruitful ministry in this congregation.

Rev. Nathan Decker (Trinity PRC, Hudsonville, MI) is considering the call to the Philippines. We remember him, his wife, and family in special prayers before the throne of grace.

Peace PRC (Lansing, IL) has formed a trio consisting of Rev. Nathan Decker, Rev. Garry Eriks (Hudsonville PRC), and Rev. Steven Key (Loveland, CO PRC). The congregation plans to call on April 26.

In late February and early March the Consistory of Grace PRC sponsored a three-part conference/seminar on Elders' supervision of preaching. The presentations were led by Prof.R.Cammenga of the PRC Seminary and were recorded in both audio and video.

Grace PRC has now made these recordings available on her website, but the video are also included here (by clicking on the "Read More" tab below).

It is Grace PRC's and Prof.R.Cammenga's hope that these classes may be of help and encouragement to elders and pastors alike, and that the churches may be further strengthened and the saints further edified as a fruit of this supervision.

For more materials for officebearers, visit the officebearer resource page on the PRC website.

At her congregational meeting on Good Friday evening, April 3, 2015, the congregation of Doon PRC voted to extend a call to Rev.Nathan Decker (Trinity PRC, Hudsonville, MI) to serve as second missionary to the Philippines.

Let us remember in prayer this young pastor and his family as he considers this call, that the Lord of the harvest may make His will clear to him and give him grace to heed that will, whatever it may be.

May we also continue to bring to the King of heaven the needs of Rev.D.Kleyn and his wife Sharon, along with those of the churches and mission groups in the Philippines.

The Reformed Book Outlet in Hudsonville, MI has published its April 2015 Newsletter, which advertises their annual music sale. See below for the details!

Of course, at the "RBO" you will also find plenty of sound Reformed books and other good Christian resources to satisfy your need to grow spiritually and to help others do so through gift-giving.

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

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

Rev.Rodney Kleyn, pastor of the Covenant of Grace PRC in Spokane, WA will begin the month with a special Easter message and then will do a brief series on the importance of public worship from the viewpoint of the end of Hebrews 10.

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

We may also report that the RWH is returning to the airwaves in New York City - Long Island to be exact! Starting Easter Sunday, April 5, we will be broadcasting our program on HOPE Radio on Long Island, New York – reaching up to three million people through six FM frequencies each Sunday morning! Here are the details:

1. 101.5FM (Nassau & West Suffolk County, NY)
2. 94.9FM (West/Central Suffolk County, NY)
3. 104.5FM (Central Suffolk County, NY)
4. 96.5FM (Central/East Suffolk County, NY)
5. 96.9 FM (Central/East Suffolk County, NY)
6. 107.1FM (Central/East Suffolk County, NY)

For the rest of our 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!