Our Lord Jesus has been building His church all through the world over the past 20 centuries, with especially exciting growth now occurring in Africa and Asia. We rejoice to see Him fulfill His word despite all opposition. And we also rejoice that after nearly a century of decline, in the last 30 years He has again built up His church in and through the RP Church within North America. How good to see God’s rich blessing on our prayers!

The RPCNA has planted churches steadily since 1985. Of its 91 churches and mission churches, 25 have been planted since 1987. Of the total RPCNA membership 25 percent is in these newer churches. Without church planting, the RPCNA would likely still be declining, as many other older denominations are. The impetus for church planting began with a few men in a couple of presbyteries, but now all of our domestic presbyteries have been part of the effort and have seen blessing in it.

The Pacific Coast Presbytery worked diligently during ...