Many people notice our building on Hwy. 3 but haven’t got a clue what goes on inside. Many, it seems, never dare venture in to a worship service. We have the reputation of being too Dutch and too strict and that makes a lot of people nervous. Some have the impression that they are not welcome among us and so they stay away. Is this really the case?...

Are we the “Dutch” Church?
“Hi, my name is Peter. I just moved into town.”
“Nice to meet you. What brings you to Carman?”
“I’m a pastor over at the Canadian Reformed Church.”
“Oh, so you’re the new pastor of the Dutch church?”
“Dutch church?? Well, not really…”

So went the first of many conversations in my firs...