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For special Thanksgiving and Christmas offerings from Keith and Kristyn Getty, go to:
Conference Announcement: Exchange The Truth & the Lie The Rock Church in Point Loma (San Diego), which seats 3500. Co-sponsored by truthXchange and The Resurgence Dates: June 17 - 18, 2010 Speakers: Peter Jones & Mark Driscoll, Kevin DeYoung, Francis Chan Jeff Ventrella, Pam Frost, Joel Pelsue, Linda Harvey
David Bond, Borehamwood, UK I have been involved in full-time evangelistic ministry among Jewish people in North London since 1985. Many of my friendships with Jewish people have come about through regular door-to-door visitation, mostly conducted on behalf of the church of which my wife and I are members.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, There was this article yesterday in the leading news paper in India, The Hindustan Times, stating some news regarding the Orissa State in India. The article supports the fact that the church suffered great persecution during August of 2008, and over 154 churches were demolished and 23,000 Christians were in refugee camps.
For an excellent blog dealing with the many different kinds of issues facing charities (both religious and non-religious), be sure to check out the following blog by WRF member Rollin Van Broekhoven: http://rvanbroekhoven.blogspot.com.
Greetings brethren, in the precious name of our sovereign King, As you would already know I have been involved in the work of Church planting in Tobago and for a long time worked in isolation from any organised entity.
Rwanda is a small country that sits in Central Africa and is known as the “land of a thousand hills”. Though the two majority groups, Tutsi and Hutu, lived side by side, intermarried, and spoke the same language, age-old resentments and jousting for power, nurtured during Rwanda’s history, festered beneath the surface.
The Jerusalem Declaration: Why It Matters (Archbishop Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney and Member of the World Reformed Fellowship) -- Presentation at "Be Faithful"
London, England (July 6th, 2009)
Cyclone Aila hits the Sundarban Islands: On May 25th, 2009 a heavy storm called AILA CYCLONE came from Bay of Bengal and covered the Sundarban Island in 6ft of water. It swept out houses, trees and killed more than 200 people (BBC news). More than 50,000 people lost their homes. Many people survived the cyclone because it started around 12 noon, but if it started at night many would have died.
Urgent Prayer Request for the Church in the Sudan -- by WRF Member Dr. Brian DeVries: Dear members of Christ’s global church: Our Christian brothers and sisters in Sudan need our prayers. This need for earnest prayer lies as a burden on my heart right now. Please consider the situation in Sudan and add this burden to your prayer list as well.
Press Release from The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans - 28 June 2009
Evangelical Reformed Ecumenicity and the WRF: A Report by Samuel T. Logan, International Director of the World Reformed Fellowship
New CD from Keith and Kristyn Getty -- Announcement Date: June 3, 2009
Redeemer Broadcasting is a Reformed radio ministry that grew out of the need to provide a Family Radio alternative for listeners in the Hudson Valley of NY State.
The Sudanese Reformed Churches (SRC), a denominational member of the WRF, in collaboration and help of Mukhanyo Theological College (an organizational member of the WRF) and CRUMA is organizing a pastors' conferences in the Sudan.
June 30, 2009: Peterson Sozi [Member of the Board of Directors of the WRF]
June 15, 2009: June 2009 In nearing her 120th anniversary, WRF member Seventh Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, seeks, by God’s grace, to build on the strengths of her heritage while looking to increase effectiveness in ministry and outreach going forward.
Biblical Seminary in Hatfield, PA is gaining an international presence as a provider of the level of effective quality online Biblical language education needed by those in ministry.
Sudanese Reformed Churches (SRC): In February 2005, these four fellowships were organized as Christian denomination. They were instituted as churches. On 31 October 2005, the need for a synodical body was discussed and a synodical committee was formed.
Job Opening - Deputy Director of the Masibambisane Community Development Corporation in South Africa
Dear WRF Friends, Below is a link which will take you to the description of a new position at Masibambisane Community Development Corporation (MCDC), which is a member of the World Reformed Fellowship.
NEW BOOK: Tim J. R. Trumper, Preaching and Politics: Engagement without Compromise (Wipf and Stock, 2009)
"Sickness: Its Trials and Blessings" - A New Edition of the Classic by Priscilla Maurice May 20, 2009
The following report was submitted by WRF member Sukrit Roy who may be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.: Persecution in India May 06, 2009 -- Christian workers attacked in Mumbai
MACKENZIE PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY IN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL, PROMOTES MAJOR INTERNATIONAL DEBATE ON DARWINISM
Two ways to live. Which is yours? The Annual CERBI (Chiese Evangeliche Reformate in Italia) conference was held in Bologna on 25th April 2009. More than 300 people from several churches assembled together to hear God's word, enjoy Christian fellowship and evangelize. The latter aspect was the focus of the day.