A Reformation Bible Conference on

"The Presence of the Spirit in the New Testament"

September 20-21, 2003 was the date set for our Reformation Bible Conference. This year we were extremely happy to have Dr. Henry Krabbendam return as our main speaker. As you are probably aware, he is a noted scholar, author, conference speaker and professor of Biblical Studies at Covenant College. Our theme was "The Presence of the Spirit."

Sponsored By:

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

Phone: (530) 273-4673 or (530) 273-6280

Email: mathatas@sbcglobal.net

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SESSIONS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2003
9:00 a.m.    I.  The Backdrop of the Spirit’s Presence (in the O.T. Scripture as well as the N.T. Gospels)
10:30 a.m.    BREAK: REFRESHMENTS SERVED
11:00 a.m.    II.  The Spirit of Christ and the Spirit of Inspiration (A Biblical study on the fullness of the Spirit in Christ as well as the coming of the Spirit upon the Apostles)
12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
1:30 p.m.      III. The Spirit of Abundance and Power - I (A Biblical study on the Baptism, Gifts, Filling and Fullness of the Spirit in the N.T. “plus” vis-a-vis the O.T.)
SESSIONS FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2003
9:45 a.m.   IV. The Spirit of Abundance and Power - II
11:00 a.m.     V.  The Spirit of Salvation and Servanthood (A Biblical look at the Spirit’s application of the Work of Christ and the Body Gifts in the N.T. Church)

NOTE: There is no cost to the attendees for this conference. An offering will be taken to help defray the expenses. Although we gladly provide a nursery, please try to help us by finding sitters for your children at home.

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.


Our Speaker: Dr. Henry Krabbendam

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.



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