At the April, 2014 meeting of the Presbytery of the Dakotas of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, a complaint was upheld against Reformation OPC for signing an NCFIC family integrated church confession that has “the effect of charging our own congregations, and many others of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, of error without employing the process prescribed... Continue Reading

The real challenge is that the PCUSA no longer and has not in a long time adhered vigorously to orthodox Christianity, which is by itself no guarantor of church health but is always an essential ingredient for vitality. There are of course orthodox Christians remaining in the PCUSA, but they are not affirmed by denominational... Continue Reading

The synods will host an official session June 14 to discuss the “Resolution of Relationship Between the Reformed Church in America and the Christian Reformed Church in North America.” Delegates from the two synods will vote together on the resolution. The resolution asks churches to “reflect on the costs of the lack of faithfulness that... Continue Reading

“All church personnel had safely evacuated the building prior to the arrival of fire crews, and no injuries were reported,” Helms said. Helms said there were 38 firefighters and five additional Richland County EMS on the scene. Damage estimates are $250,000, and the cause was due to an overheated fluorescent light ballast, according to Helms.... Continue Reading

Since the controversy first broke, 13 ministers and hundreds of members have quit over the issue, and the Moderator said that for the past two years he had “patiently absorbed much of the rancour by a very few who have set out their stall for leaving the Church of Scotland” in protest at the decision.... Continue Reading

The position affirmed by Cortez and New Hope Community Church poses a serious moral crisis for the Southern Baptist Convention. Our response to the church’s position will likely be a “defining moment” in the history of our denomination. In such a defining moment, it is especially important that we define biblical terms accurately and precisely.... Continue Reading

“The most common factor in declining churches is an inward focus. The ministries are only for the members. The budgetary funds are used almost exclusively to meet the needs of the members. The times of worship and worship styles are geared primarily for the members. Conflict takes place when members don’t get things their way.... Continue Reading

If there’s one thing that I would add to that, and it isn’t really an add on, it’s how the word, prayer, and sacraments take shape on the ground. That’s where discipleship steps in. I love personal and pulpit evangelism. I’m sharing the gospel with 14 other people outside of Sunday worship! It’s the “word”... Continue Reading

Or can we encourage people to follow Jesus within the context of remaining a cultural Hindu, Buddhist or Muslim? Do we tell converts not to get baptized and not to join the church? For 2,000 years, this was not even a question. Thousands of men and women from other religious backgrounds have converted to Christ,... Continue Reading

Pastoral advice to the churches from the United Reformed Church in North America (URCNA) on issues raised in the teaching found in the Federal Vision. Synod affirms that the Scriptures and confessions teach the doctrine of justification by grace alone, through faith alone and that nothing that is taught under the rubric of covenant theology... Continue Reading