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RCUS Summer Camps
The RCUS has three youth camps held each year. Covenant East Church Camp in the Covenant East Classis, Heidelberg West Youth Camp in the Western Classis, and Heidelberg Youth Camp in the Northern Plains and South Central Classes. These events were held July 7 – 24,...
Heidelberg Catechism – Question 94 (Lord’s Day 34)
Q. 94 What does God require in the first commandment? A. That, on peril of my soul’s salvation, I avoid and flee all idolatry, sorcery, enchantments, invocation of saints or of other creatures; and that I rightly acknowledge the only true God, trust in Him alone, with...
Will or Living Trust?
Will or Living Trust: Which Do I Need? “Should I prepare a will, or do I need a living trust?” Both are useful tools for managing the possessions God has entrusted to you. Scripture calls Christians to exercise wisdom, plan responsibly, and provide for those under...
WBM: Nepal Update
Rev. Dennis Roe, Field Chairman to Nepal of Westminster Biblical Missions and retired minister of RCUS, shares an exciting update on the men called to serve our brothers and sisters in Nepal and gather in Christ’s flock. “Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ, We...
Heidelberg Catechism – Questions 92-93 (Lord’s Day 33-34)
Q. 92 What is the law of God? A. “And God spoke all these words, saying… Q. 93 How are these commandments divided? A. Into two tables: the first of which teaches, in four commandments, what duties we owe to God; the second, in six, what duties we owe to our neighbor....
Faith Preserved Through Persecution
In 1915, as the Armenian Genocide began, Ruben Kayayan was studying at the Protestant seminary in Marsovan to become a pastor. When Ottoman authorities targeted Armenian Christians, many students and faculty members were executed or forced onto deportation marches...
When You Cannot Agree on an Estate Plan
Seeking Unity with Your Spouse Marriage is a gracious gift from God. He joins two people with different backgrounds, experiences, and opinions and calls them to live together in love, patience, and unity (Genesis 2:24; Ephesians 5:21–33). Those differences can become...
Heidelberg Catechism – Questions 88-91 (Lord’s Day 33)
Q. 88 In how many things does true repentance or conversion consist? A. In two things: the dying of the old man, and the making alive of the new. Q. 89 What is the dying of the old man? A. Heartfelt sorrow for sin, causing us to hate and turn from it always more and...
Church News: Watertown, SD
We rejoice with the saints of Covenant Reformed Church of Watertown, SD. After many years of meeting in rented facilities, the congregation purchased and completed a remodel of their own building! The building was dedicated on July 15th, 2026. This milestone in the...
How Much Should I Leave to Ministry?
Three Ways to Include Christian Giving in Your Estate Plan “How much should I leave to ministries I care about?” This is a practical question for Christians preparing a will or trust. Scripture teaches that everything we possess belongs to the Lord and has been...