News Items

NOTE: The content below expresses the views of the individual named as the author and does not necessarily reflect the position of the WRF as a whole.

WRF Member Kraig Kelly Reports on Global Faith Forum

Pure, Distinctive Faith in a Multi-Faith Globalized World: A Report of the 2010 Global Faith Forum in Keller, Texas at Northwood Church, November 11-13, 2010.

Concern for Christians in the Sudan

 In early December, 2010, the WRF received a prayer request from Patrick Jok Ding, of our members living in the Sudan.  That request is immediately below

Interview of WRF Member Dr. Thomas Johnson Regarding His Book on the Trinity

Interview of WRF Member Dr. Thomas Johnson Regarding His Book on the Trinity (December 21, 2010): What Difference Does the Trinity Make? Bonner Querschnitte: Bonn Profiles – Press Reports

A Majority World Textbook - "The ABC's of Christian Biography" by WRF Member Dr. Jack Whytock

 During the Fall of 2010, the first volume in a series of textbooks for majority world colleges and Bible institutes was released. The series is entitled The ABCs of . . .  and each book in this textbook series will be approximately one hundred pages in length.

Report from the Presbyterian Church of Uganda - December, 2010

A. PCU ESTABLISHMENT AND MISSION STATEMENT

Seminary at Aix-en-Provence, France, Changes Its Name

The Faculte Libre de Theologie Reformee Is Now the Faculte Jean Calvin

What Does the Word "Reformed" Mean Today? A Follow-up to the Item Immediately Below

Colleagues in the WRF: Thank you SO MUCH for your thoughtful responses to my earlier e-mail about the current global meaning of the word "Reformed."

Free Church of Scotland Decides to Allow Congregations to Sing Hymns and to Use Musical Instruments in Worship

Free Church of Scotland Decides to Allow Congregations to Sing Hymns and to Use Musical Instruments in Worship November 22, 2010: Dr. John Nicholls is a member of the Board of Directors of the WRF and an ordained minister in the Free Church of Scotland. 

The Presbyterian Church of Brazil (IPB) Issues a Statement Regarding Homosexuality

The following material was submitted to the WRF by two members of its Board of Directors - Dr. Augustus Nicodemus Lopes and Dr. Davi Gomes.  The former is Chancellor of Mackenzie Presbyterian University and the latter is President of Andrew Jumper School of Theology. 

WRF Member John Nicholls Reports on Ministry in London

WRF Member John Nicholls Reports on Ministry in London November 8, 2010 This ministry report was provided by Dr. John Nicholls of London, England.  John may be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..   John is the Chief Executive of the London City Mission and a member of the Board of Directors of the World Reformd Fellowship.

WRF Member Ron Scates Reports on Ministry in Dallas

This ministry report has been submitted by Dr. Ron Scates of Dallas, Texas.  Ron may be contacted at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Anglican Bishop and WRF Member Glenn Davies Reflects on the Lausanne Congress in Cape Town

Below are blog postings about the Lausanne Congress in Cape Town.  These blogs were written by Dr. Glenn Davies, Anglican Bishop of North Sydney, Australia.  Bishop Davies may be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Bishop Davies is a member of the World Reformed Fellowship.

The Cape Town Commitment - Part I

At the Third Lausanne Congress, held in Cape Town, South Africa, from October 17 - 24, 2010, the document below was presented.  This is Part One of a planned two-part statement. 

Ministry in Central Africa of Presbyterian Church of Victoria (Australia

 Under the leadership of Rev Dr John P Wilson, Clerk of Assembly, the Presbyterian Church of Victoria led a twelve member team to both Zambia and Malawi to work alongside our partner church for four weeks. This is our report.

Praying FOR and AT the Lausanne Congress

Praying FOR and AT the Lausanne Congress October 23, 2010, by John Patrick Canavan

Report from the Reformed Church of Quebec - October, 2010

ÉGLISE RÉFORMÉE DU QUÉBEC (ERQ) --The Reformed Church in Quebec, October, 2010

We extend to you greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We praise our heavenly Father for his irresistible grace that has called us to be his children, holy and righteous.

Joseph Chien, Graduate of WRF Member RTS-Jackson, Translates Calvin's Institutes into Chinese

A graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary (Jackson, Mississippi, USA), Joseph Chien, has translated THE INSTITUTES of John Calvin into Chinese.  Below is the "Introduction" to that volume written by Dr. Douglas Kelly.  Reformed Theological Seminary in  Jackson is an organizastional member of the World Reformed Fellowship. 

Report on Meeting of African Anglican Bishops (including WRF Board member Archbishop Henry Orombi)

The tables were turned in Entebbe, Uganda this week as hundreds of Anglican Bishops from all over Africa gathered for their second All Africa Bishops Conference (AABC). The first took place six years ago in Lagos, Nigeria in October, 2004 with the theme "Africa Has Come of Age"; this time the theme was "Securing the Future: Unlocking our Potential."

Building the Evangelical Reformed Church in Italy by WRF Member Matteo Clemente

 The development of founding and partnering churches in Italy The Church should not only take care of its own health and development, but should also be open to the challenge of Church multiplication …and this is especially true for the Church in Italy.

Jewish Evangelism in the Far East by WRF Member Sarah Chan

A report of CWI ‘Jewish Awareness’ trip in the Far East  (07.2010) by Sarah Chan

Mission of Peacemaking in India - A Report by WRF Member Anup Hiwale

 God is gracious & in His sovereign mercy He has been using MPM (Mission of Peace Making) in the church planting field with greater productivity and effectiveness. We are glad to report partial but meaningful report seeking prayers of WRF brothers and sisters.

Using Bible School to Build the Unity of the Church

The report below comes from Dr. Gerrit Dawson, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

From Common Ground Theological Institute in Kenya to Westminster Theological Seminary and College in Uganda by WRF Member Ronald Munyithya

At Common Ground Theological Institute: What a privilege it has been to continue to serve the Lord at Common Ground Theological Institute. We continue to see the Lord’s faithfulness in this ministry.

Coram Deo Report July 2010

Greetings WRF members, Coram Deo Study Center has been incorporated now since November of 2007 and continues to serve as the Arizona not for profit corporation for The North American Reformed Seminary.

Hospice Chaplaincy and Starting a Bible Study by WRF Member Brian Wheatley

Since February of this year (2010), my wife and I have felt led to pursue Chaplaincy Ministry in a more concentrated way. We went through a very hurtful process, through which God directed me away from a position as an Associate Pastor of a church.