Along with Pastor Jolly and Elizabeth, Gremar and I were asked to participate in a Christian Marriage Seminar for the students and their wives at the Warari Bible School. Many of these couple were married by a traditional religious ceremony. Under that system marriages are not as permanent as what we understand as Christian marriages. Continue reading “Christian Marriages”
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God is Good
There is constant treat over our heads Christians in Nigeria are subject to attack any time and any place. I am sure you have seen the news. Several churches have been car bombed. Attacks random and unpredictable. We pray for the Christians in Jos, indeed for all people in that city, where the latest bombingsContinue reading “God is Good”
Our Neighbors at Mahula
Things are a little quieter now that seven of our guests are on their way back home. The Water Wins people left on Friday and Bill and Ali‘s kids, Brenton, Aaron and Ty, left on Saturday. It was fun to have them and we will miss them Bill and Ali are here for the restContinue reading “Our Neighbors at Mahula”
Our first week at Mahula
We are nicely settled into the Mahula house. We did have a lot of work getting it ready because four people came from the States to work with Water Wins, the non profit organization digging wells. They are World Partners people who work for Inotec and support the water project and help with paying wagesContinue reading “Our first week at Mahula”
Worry
Jos, 01/19/ 2012 Over the weekend the Nigerian Government reinstated half of the former gas subsidy, and as a result the national strike and protests have been called off. Things are almost back to normal. We thank God! We now have permission to travel and will do so in a few days, still finishing upContinue reading “Worry”
Traveling Mercies
Traveling Mercies We have been so concerned about the security situation that we have not written anything about our trip. Our flight from Grand Rapids to Newark N.J. was smooth and uneventful for which Gremar was particularly thankful. As you know she is not fond of challenges either on the road or in the air.Continue reading “Traveling Mercies”
Travel Update
Hi Everyone: We thank you for praying for us, for the church, and for the people of Nigeria. Things are calm and travel around Jos is normal but light. We have internet access and are in a safe place and all our missionaries are safe as well. We hope to travel to our place ofContinue reading “Travel Update”
A short update about our situation
Hi everyone: God is good. We have arrived safely in Jos Nigeria and hope to travel to Niger State next week. Please continue to pray for us. We add a mission update to keep you current. We thank God that every thing is quiet this morning. Blessing, Case and Gremar Update: Thank you for yourContinue reading “A short update about our situation”
God’s call, God’s provision, and God’s equipping
This is a video about some of the work in Niger State, Nigeria supported by Christian Reformed World (CRWM) and by the Christian Reformed Church of Nigeria. (CRCN) We are privileged to be involved in a small way. God has called us back to Niger State This year(2012) Please pray for us, for the church,Continue reading “God’s call, God’s provision, and God’s equipping”
A call for recommitment to plant churches.
Case and Gremar Van Wyk cgvanwyk5@gmail.com http://www.heavenhigh.org June 2011 Plant Churches at home (USA) and around the world. As we reflect on the four months we have just completed in Niger State with Classis Niger of the *CRCN we are aware of God’s amazing grace and blessings. We appreciate the Bible School staff and alsoContinue reading “A call for recommitment to plant churches.”
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