This month’s issue contains the three speeches given at this year’s Protestant Reformed Young People’s Convention. The convention was held at the Lake Geneva Christian Center in Alexandria, Minnesota from August 13–17. The theme of the convention was Guided by God, and the three keynote addresses were delivered by Revs. Brummel, Engelsma, and Griess. According […]
This issue includes four articles written as part of the annual scholarship contest; two written by aspiring ministers, and two by young people studying to be teachers. The writing prompt that all four authors chose was as follows: In the New Testament Paul often refers to himself as God’s servant, or slave. What does it […]
This issue marks a change in staffing here at Beacon Lights. After more than three years of writing for the magazine, Sarah Mowery has decided to lay down her pen. She has been one of the faithful writers of the Devotionals rubric. In fact, the title of the section, Daily Press, was her idea (taken […]
Dear Readers, I would like to take a little space to thank you for your support, make some comments on this issue, and put a person behind the editor. The staff and I are very encouraged in our work by the financial support and words of encouragement from our readers and the churches of our […]
Looking for a new editor-in-chief, D.V. within the next three months. Anyone in the Grand Rapids area who is interested in being the editor of our young people’s magazine can contact me at 896-7715. The deadline for the writing contest is past. We thank those of you who sent in your articles for the contest. […]
Grand Valley State University is the place to be August 5-9 for a few days of fellowship and fun during the 1991 Young People’s Convention. You’ll want to be there for the speeches and to discuss the signs of the times and pre-millennialism. All Reformed young people living in the last times are vitally interested […]
The Beacon Lights staff has seen in recent months what effect increased postage rates and production costs can have on our monthly balance. We did anticipate extra costs in production and so we were not alarmed by those increases. We have seen a generous support from our churches and individuals. We are thankful to our […]
Have you ever been given a job that you never did before? That is exactly what I did to Mr. J.P. de Klerk when I stated in the February Editor’s Notes that he was “an architect who writes many articles in the Dutch language.” Mr. de Klerk wrote me a letter telling me that he […]
“Our Calling to Walk in Love” is the last of the convention speeches. Rev. Carl Haak answers these questions. What then is it to walk in love? How will this be done? Why must we walk in love? You will find this speech as powerful as the other convention speeches. The young people who attended […]
The Young People’s Convention speech by Rev. Barry Gritters is provided in this issue. “The Permanence of Love” (or: “Love Lasts”) brings to our hearts the knowledge that the permanence of God’s love for us is a ground for the assurance of eternal life which is part of our Reformed faith. God’s love enables us […]