Archives for December 2023

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

Greetings in the name of our Savior!

In His name I wish you all a truly Merry Christmas!

Yesterday I preached the Word from Luke 2:34,35 (that Jesus was appointed for the fall and rising of many and His coming is for the revealing of hearts). Let us praise Him for raising us up to new life.

Thank you so much for your prayers for my safe travels. In God’s great mercy all went well and I arrived back home safely.

Rev. Hamid and I worked out a new plan regarding my trips to Suriname, so that I will go there one less time per school year. Instead of going there at the end of the Third Semester (in March), I will now go (1) End of school year in May, (2) Beginning of school year in Aug., and (3) End of First Semester in Dec. We have found a way to make this work ok for the Church as well. PTL.

Please continue to pray for the Church in Suriname (FPC). We did have a nice meal on Dec. 15th, celebrating Hamid’s anniversary and including it as the Church “Christmas meal” (see pics below). We continue much in prayer for those members under Church discipline; that the Lord might graciously grant repentance and restoration…thank you for joining in this prayer.

Pray that all who work at CLA will have a good time of “break” and be refreshed for the coming Semester which begins on Jan. 8th.

Thankful to be of service to our common Lord,

Rev. RP

FPC and some guests for “Church Christmas meal” & “Anniversary”:

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):

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

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

Greetings, this one more time from Suriname!

It is such a blessing to have this calling here in Suriname in this part of God’s Kingdom. As I have been here I have so much treasured the prayers of God’s people. Please also pray for my safe travels. I leave, Lord willing, this Tuesday (leaving very early in the AM). Please also pray for Sharilyn’s safe travels as she will be travelling on Wednesday from Panama (was there to visit family).

We experienced a great blessing here in the Church as two young people made profession of faith and became communicant members of FPC. Please keep much in prayer for all members, and that the Lord in mercy and love would bind them close together in a common fellowship in the Spirit, and this might be a strength to each one in their daily living. I have more and more seen (from God’s Word and from experience) that the communion of saints is one way that believers receive the power of the Spirit to be faithful in their lives.

Obviously we have now concluded the First Semester at CLA and are so thankful for the Lord’s continued blessing. Pray for the teachers and staff to have a good “break” and be kind-of “recharged” to begin the Second Semester (Lord willing classes resume Jan.8).

Just a little note of praise to the Lord for how He uses CLA: A lady, who is grandmother to a former student who now has two children in Elementary, said to Rev. Hamid, “Sir, this school will always have a special place in my heart, my grandson is the man he is today because of the influence of CLA.”

May all be for the greater glory of the Lord our God!

Rev. RP

Elementary “Christmas Chapel” (after which each class has “party day”!):

Grade 3 & 4:

Grade 5:

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):

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

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

Greetings, once again from Suriname!

I am very thankful for the time here, and so much appreciate the prayers of God’s people. Thank you to each of you for your partnership in this work of missions.

This week in the school (CLA) we will have the Semester Exams for High School. This marks the end of the First Semester. I have been busy working on teaching plans for the Second Semester! Time just seems to fly! We will have a school Christmas meal for all teachers and staff this Thursday.

This week Friday (15th) we will have a meal as Church, to celebrate Pastor & Mrs. Hamid’s anniversary (as well as having it as our “Church Christmas meal”!). Costs have sure increased for these “outings”, but we are thankful to have sufficient resources to enjoy such times of fellowship.

We continue to discuss various items that relate to the construction. By way of explanation: The upper level is all for Hamid’s residence, and the lower level has a garage, a small “work-out gym”, a storage room, and also a large room which will be used by the school for writing exams and for labs and even a ping pong table. We are thankful for the progress, but there is still much to be done!

In all, thank you so much for your prayer. We so much need God’s gracious blessings in all things and without His blessing all is empty and worthless.

Serving Him with you all,

Rev. RP

Construction Progress:

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):

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

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

Greetings, again from Suriname!

I am so deeply thankful for the prayers of God’s people as I am here in Suriname. The old saying, “never a dull moment” sure seems to be at work here! But in all I am encouraged that the Lord is at work and all the “moments” are ordained by Him and for His glorious purpose. I pray we all are ongoingly encouraged in the joys & sorrows of life.

I especially want to PTL for the examination for profession of faith this past week. Both candidates gave a very credible profession and, Lord willing, will be received into membership on Dec. 17th. Pray for the Lord to use this for His blessing to the Church here. Please continue to pray for the discipline of the Lord on members living in sin. It is only in His grace that we are convicted of sin and given true repentance.

The school continues to go well. This week I will give Semester Exams to the upper High School theology classes. Thank you for your continued prayer for God to bless and use CLA for His glory.

Thankful for your partnership,

Rev. RP

Construction Progress:

Holding baby Aria Haniff!

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):

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