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.
This report was submitted by WRF Baord Chair Dr. Rick Perrin. Dr. Perrin serves as Senior Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and may be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Presbyterian Church in Bangladesh Strategy for Planting Churches in the Muslim World Prepared by: Rev. Edward Ayub, Moderator, The Presbyterian Church of Bangladesh
This report was submitted by WRF Board member John Nicholls who serves the London City Mission as its Chief Executive. John may be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
"Measure Ministry by Transformation, not mere activity"
This report was submitted by WRF Board member Flip Buys who serves as the President of Mukanyo Theological College and as the Chairman of the Board of the Masibambisane Community Development Corporation in South Africa.
A “Missional” Counseling Course that Makes an Immediate Impact on the Community: Biblical Seminary’s (Hatfield, Pennsylvania) Certificate in Advanced Professional Counseling program includes a course that doesn’t stop with equipping students with required training in preparation for the state licensure exam: the course also trains students to make a difference in the community as they learn.
More than a decade ago, a group of urban Christians pondered what it would mean to prepare the next generation for wise and relevant Christian engagement in the city of San Francisco, as well as other strategic urban centers across the world. Today, that vision is a reality in The Wilberforce Fellowship.
Teaching Opportunity in Indonesia: Sekolah Pelita Harapan (SPH) is looking for teachers. Sekolah Pelita Harapan is a system of three national non-denominational Christian K-12 campuses and two pre-school/nursery campuses in Indonesia.
This report was submitted by Professor Pierre Bethoud, member of the Board of Directors of the WRF and Doyen (President) of the Faculte Libre de Theologie Reformee in Air en Provence, France. He may be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Presbyterian Theological Centre, Sydney, Australia, trains men and women for ministry in Australia and overseas.
Dear friends in Christ around the world, I am taking the liberty of writing seeking first of all your prayers, but also your active support, prior to our forthcoming General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (beginning 21st May).
Heavenville Presbyterian Church of Yongin City, South Korea, a new congregational member of the World Reformed Fellowship, has started the "Heavenville Basic Doctrine Class" which is primarily based upon the Westminster Shorter & Larger Catechism and Confession for our church members.
Ministry Report from WRF member Robert Norris
The following two announcements have been submitted by WRF member Dr. Leonardo de Chirico who may be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Coram Deo Study Center and the North American Reformed Seminary: WRF member Coram Deo serves as an umbrella for The North American Reformed Seminary (which is also a member of the WRF). We are in our second year as a not-for-profit corporation in the state of Arizona.
Submitted by WRF member Leo Schuster: Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas, is launching a new worship service on Sundays at 6 PM.
Submitted by WRF member and Board Member Peterson Sozi: Blessed be the Lord our God, who enables us to serve Him for His own glory.
Submitted by WRF Member Susan Logan: In our women's Bible study, we have been working our way through the book of Daniel. I found When and Where in the Bible and throughout History by E. Michael and Sharon Rusten crucial for gaining an overview of the events that surrounded Babylon's destruction of Jerusalem, the subsequent Persian conquest, and the return of the Israelites from exile.
Submitted by WRF Member Dr. Augustus Nicodemus Lopes: In the last months I was busy with a controversy raised by the secular media in Brazil about the teaching of creationism in our schools and University. Mackenzie Presbyterian Institute has three schools (K to 12th grade) and one university (45 thousand students all together).
Report submitted by Dr. Wilson W. Chow: In January I taught a one-week intensive course on Expository Preaching for the Mandarin Program at our school, the China Graduate School of Theology in Hong Kong.
Submitted by WRF member and Board Member Dr. Peter Jones: For four years, TruthXchange has sponsored an annual think tank. Next year (2010) we are branching out to offer a large, national conference, which (God willing) will take place every other year here in San Diego.
Christian/Atheist Debate on British Busses February 9, 2009 This item was submitted by WRF member David Farrow. If you click on the link listed below, you will be taken to a website on which is presented an audio/video story on this subject by the BBC.
February 26, 2009 -- Hazardous to Your Health --- Pastoring through Church Challenges
Once every four years, members of the World Reformed Fellowship from all over the world gather to learn from one another, to worship the Triune God together, and to make important decisions about the future of the WRF.
NOTE from Dr. Samuel Logan: WRF member Dr. Manuel Ortiz has always had a heart for church planting. He and his family were part of a team in Chicago of four families that planted five churches, two elementary schools, and a number of other ministries during 14 years before they moved to Philadelphia in June of 1987.