On Wednesday afternoon, the Chairman of the Erskine College and Seminary released in an email to all Ministers and Elders of the ARP the full copy of the boards recently approved response. The transmittal email contained the following comments from the Chairman, Mr. Joe Patrick: Brothers and Fathers in Christ, As many of you have... Continue Reading

Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, tweeted: “Let the word go forth: THE Southern Baptist Theological Seminary proudly is a Great Commission Baptists institution.” A panel of the Southern Baptist Convention recommended Monday that its leaders approve a new, add-on description for the denomination — “Great Commission Baptists” — but stopped... Continue Reading

The report indicates that safeguards are now in place to provide Synod with assurance that she will be heard in the future. There is no assurance that these “safeguards” would make a difference when Synod is unhappy with the direction the Board has taken Erskine. Below is a copy of a document written by Dr.... Continue Reading

SACS rules do not explicitly bar a larger board that appoints college trustees from also having the right to remove those trustees, but there are specific requirements that must be in place, and a college’s board must always have the independence to make decisions on hiring, supervising and, if necessary, firing a college president. The... Continue Reading

2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation …” 2011 NIV: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come …” Complaints that the New International Version of the Bible is inaccurate and too gender-inclusive won’t stop Nashville-based LifeWay Christian Resources from selling it. That translation... Continue Reading

But a church in Central Florida Presbytery pays far less. In fact, in Central Florida per capita for all three levels of governance is supported by less than $15 per member. In a joint meeting, the Committee on the Office of the General Assembly (COGA) and General Assembly Mission Council (GAMC) Executive Committee approved recommendations... Continue Reading

Section 1 is titled “Response Summary” and it states that the requested changes would not be ‘in the Institution’s best interest, nor in the best interest of the General Synod’ Four reasons are highlighted: impact on accreditation, legal liability, impact on academic freedom, and impact on Trustees independence. At a meeting of the Board of... Continue Reading

She said that in a private conversation, a member of church leadership asked her how a church staffer could best deal with (Pastor Sandy) Willson. She said based on her observations that he had a “narcissistic personality disorder.” Dr. Nan Hawkes has been a member of Second Presbyterian Church for 35 years. That would end... Continue Reading

“We don’t have a name problem, we have a Jesus problem. The reason people are running from churches in general is because Christians are not acting like Christ,” he said. Davidson says 85 percent of Southern Baptist churches are stagnant in their membership, or declining. “That’s a heavy statistic.” For the Rev. Jerry Henry, pastor... Continue Reading

PCUSA officers take one vow regarding the Bible: “Do you accept the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be, by the Holy Spirit, the unique and authoritative witness to Jesus Christ in the Church universal, and God’s Word to you.” Note the last four words of the vow: “God’s Word to you.” This... Continue Reading