“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams” (Acts 2:17).

Although the above verse stresses the new and fuller indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the people of God following the ascension of Jesus Christ, it also gives us a good picture of the church—she is made up of the young and of the old. Acts 2:17 wraps its arms around the whole of the church body, emphasizing covenant children and the elderly.

In the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA), great emphasis is given to the discipleship of our covenant youth and to the upholding and honoring of our older saints. Reformed Presbyterian Missions & Ministries (RPM&M) funds distributed to the youth and elderly ministries of the RPCNA are a vital factor in our efforts. RPM&M is the Synod-appointed channel ...