The staff of Beacon Lights have asked me to write a short introduction and prayer requests for CERC for a series on praying for the church universal. We are very thankful and eager for opportunities to interact with our beloved international brethren. Many of the youth from our congregation in Singapore have made the trip […]
About one year ago, a group from the Covenant Evangelical Reformed Church in Singapore began publishing a bimonthly periodical designed to provide “a platform for youths to read and write Godly Christian literature. It is to encourage youths to make the study of God’s doctrine a personal priority and a common activity regardless of age.” […]
Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ of Beacon Lights Editorial Board, brethren greetings! I would like to thank each of you in putting your whole heart and effort in serving Christ through the publication of this magazine. I truly love reading this magazine through which I really learned much and indeed all good things come […]
“For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.” The last part of this verse is a perfect description of what many Christians in Singapore have experienced. We are rescued out of heathen idolatry […]
In the past few years I have heard so much about Singapore. This small country, 14 miles by 27 miles, receives a lot of attention from the world in general and our church in particular. So Dale Vink, a member of Grandville PRC, and I decided that a trip there would be necessary. The title […]
Just recently, Skip Westra from our Faith congregation in Jenison had the opportunity to visit Singapore during the young people’s retreat sponsored by the E.R.C.S. My article stems from thoughts generated by Skip’s experiences and impressions from his visit. I wish to compare life for young people within our churches in the United States to […]
This past summer, we two girls were privileged with something that neither of us will ever forget. We travelled around the world and learned a lot. One of the things we realized was how fortunate we are to have been brought up in Christian homes and in a country in which we have almost anything […]