And he (Jesus) said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden […]
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100 Churches
Someone asked me about the Malawi Reformation Network the other day and referred to it as that ministry of University Reformed Church (URC, my church in East Lansing). I thought I would write something about that. While it is true that URC has fully embraced the work of MRN, we are by no means its […]
Continue ReadingEncouraging News from Scotland
It’s a pleasure to write again and share with you what the Lord has been doing in the last couple of months. However, I would like first to thank you for responding to my request last December to consider giving an end of year financial gift to Malawi Reformation Network (MRN). We are very thankful […]
Continue ReadingWelcome Phillip Williams
This blog post by new MRN board member Phillip Williams is also scheduled to be published in the next edition of the ARP Magazine Each morning I wake up fairly early, and in the winter, I like to sit on the fireplace hearth while sipping on a cup of coffee. During this time, I reflect […]
Continue ReadingWelcome Bill VanDoodewaard
Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing.” Titus 3:13 These words from Paul to Titus exemplify a New Testament pattern which motivated me in joining in the work of the Malawi Reformation Network. Throughout the New Testament, we see the church expanding in ministry […]
Continue ReadingPeople Are What Matter
People are what matter. This is a constant refrain I repeat to myself over and over, because it so easily gets lost. As we embark upon this enterprise to plant Reformed churches in Malawi through the Malawi Reformation Network, this refrain must keep echoing in our thoughts and it must inform our actions. All this […]
Continue ReadingRichard Jones: Why Malawi?
When I was first contacted about the work beginning in the African country of Malawi, I had never heard of the country and had no idea where it was located geographically. But, I did know one thing…. Pastor Jason Helopoulos was involved, and if he was excited about a ministry beginning in Malawi, then I […]
Continue ReadingBroad Shoulders
Something is becoming very clear to me very quickly as Malawi Reformation Network kicks off these past few months. Namely, we are not the first well intentioned group to embark on an overseas work like this and not even the first to try it in Malawi. And I thank God for that. We have many […]
Continue ReadingMerry Christmas from MRN
Dear friends, It’s Christmas season again! Time to celebrate God’s most wonderful gift to us, Jesus Christ. As the Apostle Paul reflects on this gift, he runs out of words to describe Christ and only exclaims, “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (2 Cor. 9:15). On the day that God gave us this […]
Continue ReadingDear Christian, Malawi (And the World) Needs You
The world needs you, dear Christian. When darkness shrouds a space, what is more welcomed and needed than light? Isaiah prophesied in chapter 42 that Jesus would be a light for the nations. He would open “the eyes of the blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon…those who sit in darkness.” Matthew quoting […]
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