Greetings in the name of our Lord!
May we all be encouraged in our service to our Lord; He is worthy. I certainly do not claim to have an understanding of the fullness of the glory due to Him and if it were not for His revelation to us, we would be left to our imagination of even the smallest aspect of His glory. So may we be deeply thankful for His revelation of Himself to us. It is so immense, we scarcely “scratch the surface.”
When I was in Seminary and learned that my preaching mentor had been in the ministry for 50+ years, I said to him, “you must have worked through so much of the Bible to have preached so many sermons.” He replied: “I feel like I have only scratched the surface.” I never forgot it. And especially now in November when I realize that this year is now the 35th year of having been ordained as Minister of Word and Sacrament. I have certainly only begun to scratch the surface! But I am thankful to the Lord and His grace, that He took this farm boy (who really only wanted to farm) and called him to this calling for these 35 years. All is of Him, nothing of me in myself.
Mentioning thanks, I wish you all a very blessed THANKSGIVING.
Please pray for safe travels. Today my wife Sharilyn leaves for Panama (to visit family), and on Tuesday I leave for Suriname (to minister & serve the Lord in both Church and School). Please continue to pray for the Church and School in Suriname.
PTL for the birth of a baby girl to the Haniffs; mother and daughter are doing well.
I am deeply thankful to the Lord for your prayerful support,
Rev. RP
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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/wp/
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):