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Equipping People for a Changing World

Drew Gordon | November 23, 2016

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The Witness editor sat down with Calvin Troup just days after his inauguration as Geneva’s 20th president to discuss his long history with Geneva ...


Fun to be Around

Michael Kearney | November 23, 2016

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Recently Geneva College experienced a temporary power outage that left students in their apartments on a hot summer evening without electricity. If ...


Into Your Neighbor’s Universe

Brad Johnston | September 12, 2016

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Your house might be close to your neighbor’s house, and might even have similar architecture. But when you traipse out your front door, down the ...


A Purpose to It All

July 15, 2016

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Several years ago I shared my love of words with you in a testimony for the Witness. I’ve lived what seems like at least 8 lifetimes since ...


A Familiar Name and Perfect Timing

Heather DiBeneddeto | July 15, 2016

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God put a desire in my heart to work in the mission field at a young age. Little did I know that He was calling me to a field right here in the United ...


The Kingdom of Heaven in the Middle Kingdom

Anonymous Author | May 13, 2016

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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

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“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

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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

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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 ...


Your Covenant and the New Covenant

John Edgar | March 02, 2016

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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

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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 ...


RPIC 2016 Conference Preview

Sam Spear | January 04, 2016

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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

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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

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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 ...


Forbidden Meal

Jordan Cravens | November 02, 2015

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The fruit tempting sits The Serpent deceptive comes And the bite fatal.


Abba

Diane Gaskins | November 02, 2015

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< p>Judge’s comments: Careful treatment of the biblical concept of father. Meadows of Mercy, Rest of my mind, alleys of anguish are all I can ...


A Sestina: My Dad’s Beard

Eleni Blackwood | November 02, 2015

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< p>Judge’s comments: Accomplished treatment of a difficult verse form. Everyone has a father, But I’m sure the relationship is different for ...


The Voyage of the Bumblebee

Audrey McMahan | November 02, 2015

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Judge’s Comments: Great characters, fun details, clever story! Some spots cram in too many plot points due to word count limits. Generally, though, ...


The Doctor’s Daughter

Susannah Gorden | November 02, 2015

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Judge’s comments: Well written, poignant, well paced. The details are nice, lovely. As a vignette, this works beautifully, although the story lover ...


Babel

Andrew Schep | November 02, 2015

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Judge’s comments: Fine treatment of the biblical account. In the prosperity of words, you ask for certainty; all I’ve got is what I heard from ...