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Introducing the Directory of Public Worship

January 01, 2011

News /  Denominational News 

From time to time the Reformed Presbyterian Church reviews its constitutional documents, and revises and updates them to better fit Scripture and the ...


In Memoriam: Shirley May Roby

January 01, 2011

News /  Congregational News 

Shirley May Westmore Roby, wife of Edward L. Roby, passed away Mar. 22, 2010, at the age of 88. The funeral was officiated by Rev. Milton L. ...


Excerpts from The Directory of Public Worship

January 01, 2011

News /  Denominational News 

Chapter 1 The Nature of Worship God made man in His image to glorify and enjoy Him. In the public worship of the church, the people of God, ...



Behind the Headlines in 2010

December 16, 2010

Theme Articles /  News /  World News 

Editor’s note: Secular headlines about news of interest to Christians can be helpful to believers, but the stories often ignore the underlying ...


Behind the Headlines in 2010

December 16, 2010

Theme Articles /  News /  World News 

Editor’s note: Secular headlines about news of interest to Christians can be helpful to believers, but the stories often ignore the underlying ...


Brief Notes: November 2010

November 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

Births Hodson, Sophia Anne, Sept. 23, to Dale and JoAnne Hodson. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz., and was 20 ” long. (Orlando, Fla., RPC) Tumbry, Titus ...


In Memoriam: Paul D. McElhinney

November 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

Paul D. McElhinney died Mar. 15, 2010, at Mercy Hospital hospice in Iowa City, Iowa, having attained the age of 78 years, 9 months and 9 days. He was ...


In Memoriam: David M. Carson

November 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

David Melville Carson went to be with the Lord on Aug. 5, 2010, at the Reformed Presbyterian Home in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born Jan. 30, 1922, in ...


Newscan, Nov. 2010

November 01, 2010

News /  World News 

Conservatives Make Historic Gains In Congress The effects of Nov. 2’s conservative “tsunami” are still being analyzed. From the U.S. Congress ...


Memories of Scotland’s Covenanter Conference

October 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

This poem was presented at the Covenanter International Holiday Conference in Gartmore, Scotland (July 2010) during the Conference Reflections time. ...


RP Camp Song Goes Viral

October 01, 2010

Interviews /  News /  Congregational News 

One person’s lyrics can resonate with many, and through the internet can have a long reach. That’s what Sharon Sampson recently found out. She is ...


Newscan, Oct. 2010

October 01, 2010

News /  World News 

Atheist Defends Christianity Against Secular Media Political commentator S.E. Cupp is an atheist, yet she defends religion against some of ...


In Memoriam: Paul Faris

October 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

Paul Eugene Faris was born June 27, 1916, in Mayetta, Kan., the second of six children, to Henry and Alice (McCrory) Faris. He was baptized in the ...


Brief Notes, Oct. 2010

October 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

Births Allyn, Judah Knox, Apr. 25, to Joe and Maggie (Knoph) Allyn. Grandparents are Darryl and Carolyn Knoph, and Gloria and the late Pastor Robert ...


Brief Notes for September 2010

September 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

Births Beers, Elsa Anne, July 5, to Tim and Rachel Beers. Joins brother Nathaniel. (Walton, N.Y., RPC) Castro, Jaxon Frederick Felipe, June 22, to ...


In Memoriam: Robert E. Shook

August 01, 2010

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In Memoriam ROBERT E. SHOOK Robert E. Shook served as a deacon in the Bloomington, Ind., Reformed Presbyterian Church. Born in Bloomington on Sept. ...


Newscan, August 2010

August 01, 2010

News /  World News 

Deceptive “Anti-Bullying” Act Introduced in U.S. Senate The Safe Schools Improvement Act—which was introduced this month by Sen. Bob Casey ...


Brief Notes, August 2010

August 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

Births Hjerpes, Katherine Idalette, Apr. 29, to Tim and Kim Hjerpes. Joins brothers Elias, Quentin and Andrew, and sisters Tabitha, Veronica and ...


Around the Church

July 01, 2010

News /  Congregational News 

Washington, Iowa, RPC John Monger, pastor The congregation is happy for the new opportunity for Pastor John Monger and his family as they returned ...