KOLOA, Kauai, Hawaii—Last night (Nov. 29) was the first of two nights with the saints of the Kauai Reformation Church, as Rev. Adam Kaloostian and I taught two sessions of a membership class. First, Rev. Kaloostian taught on "The History of the Reformed Churches," emphasizing our catholicity, the need to be Reformed as well as reforming, and our place in the history of the Reformed movement. Then I spoke on "The Church Order of the Reformed Churches," highlighting the need for the living organism we call the church to have an institutional structure as a way of ordering the activities of the local church as well as the collective churches. This order also safeguards us as former evangelicals moving into the Reformed Church from authoritarian congregationalism as well as top-down leadership in which it is the pastor's way or the highway.

A vigorous discussion ensued after each session, food and fellowship was enjoyed, and we offered prayer for the many good gifts Christ gives us.

It was also encouraging to welcome a new family as well as two more brothers who have been worshipping with KRC. Weekly attendance has gone from 30 to 50 since beginning in September.

Rev. Kaloostian and I left the meeting with this thought for the Oceanside URC, Grace Evangelical Church, as well as our sister churches in the URCNA: KAUAI IS A RIPE MISSION FIELD, brothers and sisters! WE NEED TO FIND THE NEEDED FINANCES as well as CALL A MINISTER to REFORM THIS ISLAND AS WELL AS BE A LAUNCHING POINT TO ALL THE ISLANDS!

Thursday morning I will be traveling with my main man, Rev. Adam Kaloostian (aka, Grigor Lusavorich), to the island of Kauai to lead those involved in planting the Kauai Reformation Church in a two-night whirlwind membership course. We will be returning Saturday afternoon, in time to preach again on the Lord's Day.

Also, check out what others have said about their experiences on Kauai:

Memry Efflandt, wife of Rev. Kevin Efflandt.

Brian Cohran, seminarian extraordinaire.

Rev. Mike Brown, friend and colleague.