August 17 - 18, 2002

What does the word evangelism mean? What does it mean to evangelize? Who are the objects of evangelism? What is the method of our evangelism? These and other Biblical questions will be addressed by our noted conference speaker, Dr. Henry Krabbendam.

If you are interested in what the Bible says about these very important questions, please join us.

Covenant Reformed Church
407 W. Main Street
Grass Valley, California

Phone: (530) 273-4673

Email: mathatas@sbcglobal.net

The gospel of the New Covenant is Trinitarian in its Foundation and triadic in it’s scope (regeneration, justification, sanctification).

11:00 p.m. The Messenger in Evangelism.

The new Covenant Gospel produces the Messenger. Regeneration gives him a new vision, justification a new passion, and sanctification a new mission.

Noon - 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH BREAK

1:00 p.m. The Man in Evangelism.

All of mankind is equally in need of regeneration, justification and sanctification. But there are stages of self deception and self hardening. So the gospel presentation is person-variable and method-flexible.

2:00 p.m. Question and Answer Time.

The New Covenant Gospel is both full-orbed in its content and discriminating in its focus. The presentation must always honor the sovereign grace of God and the full responsibility of man.

The church’s call to do the work of evangelism.

Clarification and additions resulting from questions.

Henry Krabbendam was born on December 19, 1935 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He married Beth Nee Vandooren on August 20, 1960, and together they had four children. He earned his BA in ‘54 and his M.Div. in ‘59 from the Theological University in the Netherlands. From 1960 through 1969, he pastored several congregations in the Canadian Reformed and Orthodox Presbyterian Churches. During this time, he earned his Th.M. in Systematic Theology (‘62) and his Th.D. in Apologetics (‘69) from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.

Dr. Krabbendam then became a professor in the department of Biblical Studies at Covenant College in 1973, and has continued to serve there to this day. At Covenant College he has taught courses covering a variety of subjects, including Evangelism, Christian Doctrine, Apologetics, Ethics, Hermeneutics, and Greek. In addition, he has taught classes at Covenant Theological Seminary, Sangre De Cristo Seminary, and Greenville Theological Seminary.

He has also demonstrated his dedication to spreading the gospel by co-founding the Africa Christian Training Institute and serving on a variety of missions, including outreaches to Ireland, Kenya, Korea, Uganda, Australia, South Africa, and the Seychelles. In addition, reflecting his diverse interests and abilities, Dr. Krabbendam has served on the Advisory Board of The International Council of Biblical Inerrancy, the Steering Committee of the Congress on Revival and Reformation, and as a member of the Evangelical Theological Society.

Dr. Krabbendam has made an enormous contribution to conservative Christianity today through his writing in books, journals, and magazines; his lecturing to many seminary, college, and high school students; and his speaking and preaching to churches, Presbyteries, and various Evangelism and Discipleship conferences (he even consulted on the recent Disney hit film, The Prince of Egypt). The impact of his contributions to present day Christians will continue to be felt for years to come in the lives of a inestimable number of people. Throughout his influential ministry, Dr. Krabbendam has made it clear that his first and foremost commitment remains to preaching the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and the furtherance of His kingdom.

NOTE: Parking is on the street or in the city parking lot, located a block behind and two blocks down from the church building. Please allow a little extra time for parking.