Bill Hybels on “Hope for the LGBT”
No matter how affirming of homosexuality a church is, embracing sin is never loving nor hopeful
I wish Hybels hadn’t tried so hard to ride the fence as closely as he can. What does he mean when he says “gay Christian?” Specifically, when dealing with such a topic it’s helpful for our church leaders to clearly define their terms. What does an “open embrace” look like? What does “inclusive” mean and... Continue Reading
Does Polity Trump Theology? A Re-examination of The PCA’s Decision in the Hedman vs. Pacific Northwest Presbytery
When process and procedures prevail over confessional issues the Church is in danger of losing its power to hold ordained officers accountable for their views.
The SJC’s decision in Hedman vs. Pacific Northwest Presbytery is a precedent setting case. It is a denial of the rights of due process and the denial of the rights of protest in any and every case where the right procedures have been followed by the lower court. The SJC essentially has taken the position... Continue Reading
Anglican Rift Over Same-Sex Marriage Widens
Conservative Anglicans reiterated their frustration with the U.K.-based Anglican Communion over the growing divide on same-sex marriage.
“We went to Canterbury out of a desire for unity,” the GAFCON primates wrote in a statement issued after the meeting. “In our hearts we desire to see the tear in the fabric of the communion mended. The sanctions passed at that meeting were the mildest possible rebuke to only the worst of the offenders,... Continue Reading
Fired Megachurch Preacher in St. Louis Illustrates Familiar Journey
Shepherding a megachurch is tied in many ways to America’s celebrity culture
“High visibility can also set pastors on a correction-course with humility that evangelical Christians call getting right with Jesus. The Rev. Darrin Patrick, 45, of Webster Groves, is one of the latest on such a path. Elders at The Journey, a popular megachurch he founded with his wife in 2002, fired him a few weeks... Continue Reading
Sixteen Really Strange and Funny Things Pastors Have Been Asked to Do
“Pastor, I have a rat in my house. Please come get it!”
“Today, I let these pastors and church staff persons speak for themselves. I made minor modifications to a few so the story does not inadvertently reveal the church members. I don’t want the pastor to get fired. No comments on my part are necessary.” “Pastor, I have a rat in my house. Please come... Continue Reading
The SBC: Girls In The Pulpit
It’s not a click-bait headline. It’s not veiled metaphorical rhetoric. It’s a bonafide story
“We’ve got an annual meeting of the SBC coming up. Awaken America. You may have heard about it. Rev. Alvaro’s little story here about a girl in his pulpit highlights the EXACT reason we should worry less about Awakening America and instead pray for a reformation within our ranks.” It’s not a click-bait headline. It’s... Continue Reading
Are Evangelical Churches Abandoning the Working Class?
As cycles of unemployment, poverty and death have set in on many working class communities across America, are churches overlooking their responsibilities to help alleviate the pain and suffering of plighted working class families?
Bradley added that most Christian leaders are also not willing to sacrifice the convenience of ministering in a city neighborhood located about 25 to 30 minutes from their home for a small town that is hours away. “You can’t do that when addressing issues of lower class white poverty because those communities primarily live in... Continue Reading
Some Reflections On A Church That Has Recently Embraced Egalitarianism
I watched Pastor Pete Briscoe give his rationale for leading his church to welcome female elders
“I’m glad that the elders at Bent Tree have stated their views so clearly and have opened up a public conversation. Although I disagree with them, I hope and pray the best for Bent Tree. I think the elders are mistaken on this one and would do well to reconsider what the Bible teaches.” ... Continue Reading
Memorial Drive Settles Lawsuit With Presbytery For $950,000
New Covenant Presbytery has “released any interest in MDPC’s property”
“The 3,461-member Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church began discerning its future in the PCUSA in early 2015, when the congregation voted 839-277 to enter the presbytery’s discernment process. However, the church was searching for a new pastor at the time, and put the process on hold until a new pastor was called.” Memorial Drive Presbyterian... Continue Reading
China On Course To Become ‘World’s Most Christian Nation’ Within 15 Years
The number of Christians in Communist China is growing so steadily that it by 2030 it could have more churchgoers than in America
“Officially, the People’s Republic of China is an atheist country but that is changing fast as many of its 1.3 billion citizens seek meaning and spiritual comfort that neither communism nor capitalism seem to have supplied.” It is said to be China’s biggest church and on Easter Sunday thousands of worshippers will flock to... Continue Reading
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