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Mobilizing Peace by Piece

Maria Rockhill & staff | May 26, 2016

Interviews 

Peace by Piece speaks to a child’s experience of relocating. What is it that makes moving so difficult? The whole foundation of your life is set to ...


The Kingdom of Heaven in the Middle Kingdom

Anonymous Author | May 13, 2016

Theme Articles 

Perhaps thinking of Jesus’ parable of the pearl of great price, Jim Elliot once wrote, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that ...


I Was a Stranger

Philip McCollum | May 13, 2016

Theme Articles 

“I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” —Matthew 25:35 Due to the expansion of the Euro­pean Union and the economic recession, Irish RPs have ...


Being Welcome Somewhere

John & Cindy Greene | May 13, 2016

Theme Articles /  Christian Living 

How did your hospitality start? Our hospitality together began when we were members First Orthodox Presbyterian Church in San Francisco, Calif. Our ...


A Sign to Open the Door

Harry Metzger | May 13, 2016

Theme Articles 

For security purposes, some of the names, details, and images in this article are vague. On March 13, about 35 people gathered for a worship service ...


The Unique Classroom

Mark Sampson | May 13, 2016

Agency Features /  Seminary 

Everything is bigger in Texas. At least, that is how the saying goes. Not surprisingly, there are some Reformed Presbyterians in Texas with some big ...


The Relics of a Titus 2 Man

Jerri Faris | May 13, 2016

Christian Living 

The disappearance of the Indiana University (IU) paddle had been a mystery for several years. Jenny, Dave Long’s beloved wife and ministry partner, ...


I Feel Like A Miracle

Lynn Rice | May 13, 2016

Testimonies 

I am a 54-year-old Christian who is recovering from a life of sin, alcohol, & drug abuse. The reason I am alive today is because God has a purpose ...


An RP Oasis

Kihei and Amelia Takiura | May 13, 2016

Agency Features 

Imagine traveling across a desert. Everything you see and touch is dry and lifeless. Japan is a spiritual desert, where every part of the culture is ...


A Light in an Outcast’s Basement

Brooke Demott | March 23, 2016

Testimonies 

Sitting on the floor of a dimly lit basement in a rented house in Buffalo, N.Y., bleary-eyed and defeated, I watched the phone as it rang. My reflexes ...


Your Covenant and the New Covenant

John Edgar | March 02, 2016

Theme Articles 

What do membership vows mean? Church membership vows summarize what it means to be a Christian, telling you what Christians believe and are called to ...


The Church Community

Gabriel Wingfield | March 02, 2016

Theme Articles 

What do you picture when you think about your church? As a youngster, I pictured our church building. Our dad designed it just before I was born. It ...


Sport or Sabbath?

Herb & Patty McCracken, with Jake McCracken | March 02, 2016

Christian Living 

Why do you think it’s important to honor the Lord’s Day by forgoing team and league sports—even if your children have committed to the ...


Dr. Watt

Cheryl Johnston | March 01, 2016

Agency Features /  Geneva College 

Dr. Jonathan Watt is one of the busiest professors at Geneva College. He teaches courses in biblical studies, English, Greek, linguistics, ...


Book Reviews

Kyle Borg | February 29, 2016

Reviews 

Knowing Christ | Mark Jones | Banner of Truth, 2015, 250 pp., $13. The simple aim of this book is to give Christians a reason to love Jesus more. In ...


RPIC 2016 Conference Preview

Sam Spear | January 04, 2016

Theme Articles /  Agency Features /  RP International Conference 

You may be wondering what to expect this July when your minivan, maxi-van, micro-bus, or sedan drives onto the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University ...


The Value of International Conference

Virginia McBurney | January 04, 2016

Theme Articles /  Agency Features /  RP International Conference 

When I was growing up, I went to a liberal church that never had a family conference. Conferences were all new to me after I joined the Reformed ...


Testimonies to Conference Impact

January 04, 2016

Theme Articles /  Agency Features /  RP International Conference 

Joe Rizzo | Broomall, Pa., RPC At the 2004 RP International Conference, I met the pastor and several saints from the Phoenix RP Church. It was clear ...


The Yellow House

Lianne Hespe | January 04, 2016

Agency Features /  Home Missions 

No, thanks. That was my initial response to Laramie RPC’s warm hospitality. Singing songs and tunes I have never heard before? I’ll pass. No ...


Longing for a Better Country

Rebekah Mastris | January 04, 2016

Testimonies 

Where is my home? In my journey with the Lord so far, the answer to this question has not been a simple one. I have had many homes: one comfortable ...