The Christian’s Joy ...........................................Rev. Derrick Vander Meulen........... 2
Rev. Derrick Vander Meulen looks at the fruit of the Spirit “joy” and applies it to
the life that Christians should experience.

Thoughts on Pentecost .......................................Rev. Ken Kok ................................... 4
Rev. Ken Kok explains the New Testament celebration of Pentecost in light of the
Old Testament Feast.

The Requisite for Membership ..........................Dr. R. B. Kuiper ............................ 8
Reprinted from the June/July 1952 issue of the Torch and Trumpet, this article
looks at the requirements of church membership.

The CRC and Rev. Herman Hoeksema; An Apology 75 Years Too Late?
....................................Dr. John Bolt ..................................11
Dr. John Bolt reflects on events that lead up to the forming of the Protestant
Reformed Church in light of an overture sent to the Christian Reformed Church’s
2001 Synod.

What’s Coming Up for Synod..........................................................................14

Rev. Harlan Vanden Einde previews the 2001 Synod of the Christian Reformed Church
of North America............................................................................................................... 14

Rev. Peter Kloosterman looks at what lies ahead for delegates to the 2001 Synod of
the United Reformed Churches in North America......................................................... 16
Mr. Peter De Boer reports on the heavy agenda of the 2001 Synod of the Canadian

American Reformed Churches ......................................................................................... 19
Mr. Philip A. Barker summarizes the Spring 2001 meeting of the North American

Fellowship of Reformed Churches......................................................................................21

Sound Bites - 1952...................................................................................................... 22
Quotes from the second year of the Torch and Trumpet’s publication that still
speak to us today.

Who’s Who Inside This Issue ......................................................................................... 24