People aren’t stupid. If you can’t teach Biblical truth from the pulpit in such a way that your congregation knows the kinds of things to look for in a candidate then you’re doing it wrong. Remember, the part that makes this “pulpit freedom Sunday” is the actual endorsement of a particular candidate. Pastors are allowed... Continue Reading

The number of PC(USA) members and pastors supporting the denomination redefining marriage grew. In 2005, 23 percent of PC(USA) members supported same-sex marriage; in 2012, the number had increased to 34 percent. Among pastors, support for same-sex marriage in 2005 was at 35 percent; in 2012, it is at 49 percent.     According to... Continue Reading

The uncertainty over the next Archbishop of Canterbury that we have seen in recent days, came about thanks to a deadlock in the Crown Nominations Commission, a new system of appointment. No longer is it the gift of the monarch, or even the prime minister. The commission has 16 voting members.     The Archbishop... Continue Reading

These churches come from a diverse number of denominational backgrounds and church planting models. Some came about by a “mother church” model, others have satellite campuses, and others were started from scratch. Most of these churches use non-traditional spaces: theaters, recreation centers, and libraries.

A graph provided by the Reformed Church in America's Ministerial Formation Certification Agency shows enrollment and Certificate of Fitness for Ministry trends from 2004 to 2011 in a graphic released on October 2, 2012. Enrolment in 2011 was down to its lowest level in more than a decade, the MFCA reported.

The ordination service, conducted under the authority of the RMP commission, was held in the chapel of African Bible University (ABU), and broadcast to the fellowship hall of Village Seven Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs so family and friends could be present. The service was at 6:00 PM in Uganda which was 9:00 AM in... Continue Reading

Let’s not lend a hand to litigiousness and simply keep the BCO as it is on these uniform filing deadlines. The present 30 days allows plenty of time for reasonable filings of Complaints and Appeals. A vote AGAINST these 3 proposals is a vote FOR closure and for reasonable support for Sessions to do the... Continue Reading

The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, expressed sympathy for the winning candidate. "They all get hammered, you know, the Archbishops of Canterbury," he told the Sunday Telegraph newspaper. "I have sympathy. Everybody's saying it's an impossible job."

Mission is not something the church does as a “department” of its total program. The church’s essence is missional, for the calling and sending action of God forms its identity. Mission is founded on the mission of God in the world, rather than the church’s efforts to extend itself

Unfortunately, many moderate to progressive congregations are like a disaster response effort that has outrun its supply lines. The reality is that they must believe in church growth or eventually die.