RCM

[This is Rev. Rudy Poettcker,
missionary with Reformation Christian Ministries (RCM), giving you a brief update.]

Greetings dear prayer partners,

I do pray that the Lord would assure you that your prayerful support is so much needed and appreciated. Let us always be reminded that the Lord has sovereignly chosen to work His eternal counsel through the prayers of His people. What a blessing the communion of saints is!

CLA is now beginning the 4th week of the 4th Quarter. Thank you for your continued prayer for teachers, staff, and students. Please also pray for Rev. Hamid and me in Administration. Pray also for Rev. Hamid’s encouragement as Pastor in FPC.

The construction is still progressing. Recently much work has been done to re-do our drainage system in the yard of the new building. The neighbors are thankful that we are working with them to also help with their drainage. It has been a large undertaking and PTL is going well.

PTL also for the students in the College and Seminary programs and pray for my online work with each one. At times students express their thanks for how the communication between us is helpful, and I am truly thankful for being used of the Lord in this way.

Serving our Lord together with you all,

Rev. RP

Some pics of work for the drainage:

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The ministry of SALT (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training) includes:

• Director of RITS & RIC (Reformation International Theological Seminary & Reformation International College).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in College studies (especially teacher training for a Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in Seminary studies (especially training for ministry and eldership in the M.Div. degree program).
• My work, together with Rev. Hamid, in Administration of CLA (Christian Liberty Academy) in Suriname. I serve as Headmaster, and he is Administrator.
• I also serve as Elder in First Presbyterian Church in Suriname (FPC).

Pray for my preaching ministry at King’s Reformed Presbyterian Church in Melbourne, Florida.

Link to church website (and live stream of Sunday worship): https://www.krpc.us/

Link to RCM website: https://www.reformation.edu

To support this ministry (tax-exempt), you may write the check to “Reformation Christian Ministries” and designate it to “SALT” (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training).

Mailing address: 1300 East University Blvd. Melbourne, FL. 32901

If you wish to donate online, you may use this link (and select SALT for designation):

https://gorcm.org/product/donate-to-rcm/

[This is Rev. Rudy Poettcker,
missionary with Reformation Christian Ministries (RCM), giving you a brief update.]

Greetings in Him Who lives and reigns forever!

I trust you all had a blessed Lord’s Day (in a special way celebrating the resurrection of our Lord).

CLA in Suriname returns to classes this Tuesday. Please pray for all who work there to be renewed in their service to the Lord at CLA. PTL for how the construction is going. Many items are being completed on the inside for the residence of the Hamids. While they are still having to wait to move over, they are very thankful for this new residence for them. The Lord truly is blessing CLA through them and it is a joy to see that they will have a more comfortable place to live.

In the Seminary (RITS) we have just enrolled a new full-time student. He is living in France, from Pakistan, and is most eager to be trained in Reformed theology for ministry there in France. His personal testimony is rather moving and encouraging. I’ll copy a small part of it:

Since in Europe, I had the privilege of visiting over 30 churches across various countries and engaging with Christians from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. It is disheartening to realize that a significant portion of Christianity in Europe adheres to doctrinal beliefs that deviate from bible teaching. … This misinterpretation portrays God as lacking in holiness and justice, emphasizing only unconditional love that seemingly tolerates sin without a call to repentance. Such theological distortions undermine the core principles of biblical doctrine. … I have faced expulsion from churches simply for asking questions from the bible about how they practice things which the bible does not command. Under the shadow of European culture people tend to stick to tradition they have been taught, and completely destroy the teaching of Christ. Their focus is often on keeping others happy rather than honoring the Lord. … Their worship often takes on more theatrics to entertain the people than to glorify God. God helped me to understand things more clearly and He put the deep desire in me to serve His church faithfully.

Please do pray for him in his studies, along with prayer for all the students with RCM (College, Seminary, and at CLA).

Praising the Lord for His work through RCM/SALT,

Rev. RP

Some pics of work inside the residence:

The ministry of SALT (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training) includes:

• Director of RITS & RIC (Reformation International Theological Seminary & Reformation International College).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in College studies (especially teacher training for a Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in Seminary studies (especially training for ministry and eldership in the M.Div. degree program).
• My work, together with Rev. Hamid, in Administration of CLA (Christian Liberty Academy) in Suriname. I serve as Headmaster, and he is Administrator.
• I also serve as Elder in First Presbyterian Church in Suriname (FPC).

Pray for my preaching ministry at King’s Reformed Presbyterian Church in Melbourne, Florida.

Link to church website (and live stream of Sunday worship): https://www.krpc.us/

Link to RCM website: https://www.reformation.edu

To support this ministry (tax-exempt), you may write the check to “Reformation Christian Ministries” and designate it to “SALT” (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training).

Mailing address: 1300 East University Blvd. Melbourne, FL. 32901

If you wish to donate online, you may use this link (and select SALT for designation):

https://gorcm.org/product/donate-to-rcm/

[This is Rev. Rudy Poettcker,
missionary with Reformation Christian Ministries (RCM), giving you a brief update.]

Greetings in the name of our crucified, risen, and ruling Lord!

May we all rejoice that the Spirit has worked in our hearts to give us repentance for sins and a faith to believe that the Lord Jesus paid the great price for those sins, and that, as risen Lord, He also now rules over all, and in His time will bring them to glory those He died for.

CLA in Suriname has a “break” this week and begins classes again on the Tuesday after “Easter Monday”. Pray that all the teachers and staff will have time to relax and be refreshed and return to their work with renewed purpose in serving the Lord.

Hamids were hoping to be able to move to their residence during the break but at best they will only move over some things. There are still many “small things” needing to be completed. PTL that they trust the Lord in it all.

Please continue to pray for the students in College and Seminary, and for my online work with them. And also, please pray for Mrs. Otis (Good News Bible Study) and her trials in illness.

Prayerfully and thankfully,

Rev. RP

The ministry of SALT (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training) includes:

• Director of RITS & RIC (Reformation International Theological Seminary & Reformation International College).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in College studies (especially teacher training for a Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in Seminary studies (especially training for ministry and eldership in the M.Div. degree program).
• My work, together with Rev. Hamid, in Administration of CLA (Christian Liberty Academy) in Suriname. I serve as Headmaster, and he is Administrator.
• I also serve as Elder in First Presbyterian Church in Suriname (FPC).

Pray for my preaching ministry at King’s Reformed Presbyterian Church in Melbourne, Florida.

Link to church website (and live stream of Sunday worship): https://www.krpc.us/

Link to RCM website: https://www.reformation.edu

To support this ministry (tax-exempt), you may write the check to “Reformation Christian Ministries” and designate it to “SALT” (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training).

Mailing address: 1300 East University Blvd. Melbourne, FL. 32901

If you wish to donate online, you may use this link (and select SALT for designation):

https://gorcm.org/product/donate-to-rcm/

[This is Rev. Rudy Poettcker,
missionary with Reformation Christian Ministries (RCM), giving you a brief update.]

Greetings in the name of our sovereign Lord!

May we all be comforted and assured that He is sovereign in all that is taking place in our countries (US & Canada) and in the world. There is much that could cause us to fret but that only causes harm (Ps.37:8).

We are beginning to make plans for Board meetings for both US Board and Canadian Board. PTL for those members on the boards, who so willing give of their time for service to the Lord.

This past week the school and Church in Suriname experienced the valley of the shadow of death. A member of the Church passed away (she is mother to one of our teachers who is also a member of FPC). Pray for God’s good purpose also in this, and for comfort to those who know the Lord.

Once again, PTL for the ongoing progress in construction. Pray for Hamids as they get things ready to move ASAP. I’m sure you can appreciate that many things need to be done and planned for.

Profoundly thankful for your partnership in prayer,

Rev. RP

Tiles on front stairs:

The ministry of SALT (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training) includes:

• Director of RITS & RIC (Reformation International Theological Seminary & Reformation International College).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in College studies (especially teacher training for a Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in Seminary studies (especially training for ministry and eldership in the M.Div. degree program).
• My work, together with Rev. Hamid, in Administration of CLA (Christian Liberty Academy) in Suriname. I serve as Headmaster, and he is Administrator.
• I also serve as Elder in First Presbyterian Church in Suriname (FPC).

Pray for my preaching ministry at King’s Reformed Presbyterian Church in Melbourne, Florida.

Link to church website (and live stream of Sunday worship): https://www.krpc.us/

Link to RCM website: https://www.reformation.edu

To support this ministry (tax-exempt), you may write the check to “Reformation Christian Ministries” and designate it to “SALT” (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training).

Mailing address: 1300 East University Blvd. Melbourne, FL. 32901

If you wish to donate online, you may use this link (and select SALT for designation):

https://gorcm.org/product/donate-to-rcm/

[This is Rev. Rudy Poettcker,
missionary with Reformation Christian Ministries (RCM), giving you a brief update.]

Greetings dear prayer partners!

Thank you for being a very important part of the ministry of SALT with RCM. Be encouraged that the Lord works His perfect will and purpose through the prayer of His people.

It seems almost surreal that we are now into the Fourth and final Quarter of school at CLA in Suriname. I was just reminded to order graduation tassels! Lord willing, I will be there in May for the Fourth Qt. Exams and Final Exams, as well as graduation. Please pray for all who work at CLA to be encouraged in their callings there. The construction work goes on and we are still hoping that Hamids can move into the upper level by end of March.

Thank you for also praying for the students in the College and Seminary and that God will bless their studies for His purpose and calling in their lives.

On a more personal note, the month of March has been a month of many memories which the Lord found wise for us to experience. In 1992 our son died, in 2003 we had the fire in Suriname which destroyed all our possessions, and we also have had other difficult experiences. I say it only to PTL that He is gracious in the deepest “valley” and takes us through them.

Serving our Lord together with you,

Rev. RP

PTL for ongoing construction:

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The ministry of SALT (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training) includes:

• Director of RITS & RIC (Reformation International Theological Seminary & Reformation International College).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in College studies (especially teacher training for a Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in Seminary studies (especially training for ministry and eldership in the M.Div. degree program).
• My work, together with Rev. Hamid, in Administration of CLA (Christian Liberty Academy) in Suriname. I serve as Headmaster, and he is Administrator.
• I also serve as Elder in First Presbyterian Church in Suriname (FPC).

Pray for my preaching ministry at King’s Reformed Presbyterian Church in Melbourne, Florida.

Link to church website (and live stream of Sunday worship): https://www.krpc.us/

Link to RCM website: https://www.reformation.edu

To support this ministry (tax-exempt), you may write the check to “Reformation Christian Ministries” and designate it to “SALT” (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training).

Mailing address: 1300 East University Blvd. Melbourne, FL. 32901

If you wish to donate online, you may use this link (and select SALT for designation):

https://gorcm.org/product/donate-to-rcm/

[This is Rev. Rudy Poettcker,
missionary with Reformation Christian Ministries (RCM), giving you a brief update.]

Greetings in the name of our common Savior and Lord!

He is the One Who unites us in Spirit & Truth and gives to us the joy of experiencing that especially on Sundays, in worship. I trust you had a blessed Lord’s Day and are strengthened in His grace.

I am so thankful to report that most of the teachers and staff at CLA are recovering from illness. Please pray for the Lord to encourage all the teachers as they face various challenges in their calling at CLA. Today they begin the final week (week 9) of the Third Quarter, and that means Quarter Exams! In previous years I would be there to help in those exams, so please especially pray for Rev. Hamid as it remains on him.

Please also be encouraged to continue in prayer for the students in College and Seminary (and for my online work with them). Students frequently mention their thanks and appreciation for their studies. It is truly a blessing to be used of the Lord in this ministry of teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you (Mt.28:20).

Serving our Lord for His glory, and His rule,

Rev. RP

The ministry of SALT (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training) includes:

• Director of RITS & RIC (Reformation International Theological Seminary & Reformation International College).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in College studies (especially teacher training for a Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree).
• As Dean of Studies, I work with students in Seminary studies (especially training for ministry and eldership in the M.Div. degree program).
• My work, together with Rev. Hamid, in Administration of CLA (Christian Liberty Academy) in Suriname. I serve as Headmaster, and he is Administrator.
• I also serve as Elder in First Presbyterian Church in Suriname (FPC).

Pray for my preaching ministry at King’s Reformed Presbyterian Church in Melbourne, Florida.

Link to church website (and live stream of Sunday worship): https://www.krpc.us/

Link to RCM website: https://www.reformation.edu

To support this ministry (tax-exempt), you may write the check to “Reformation Christian Ministries” and designate it to “SALT” (Scriptural Advanced Leadership Training).

Mailing address: 1300 East University Blvd. Melbourne, FL. 32901

If you wish to donate online, you may use this link (and select SALT for designation):

https://gorcm.org/product/donate-to-rcm/