A shell congregation of the Falls Church that disagreed with the over 90 percent vote to leave the Episcopal Church has continued to meet and now possesses the large property. Reportedly fewer than 100 attend its services in a facility that once accommodated thousands. One of its recent preachers was a radical former missionary forced... Continue Reading

But breaking with the church in which one has been nurtured in the faith, often from childhood, can be like abandoning one’s mother. Like marriage, according to the Book of Common Prayer, such a decision should not be made unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, deliberately, and in the fear of God. The words of the apostle Paul are surely pertinent here: “Let everyone be persuaded in his own conscience.”

“The experience of worship should be different from anything else we do in our lives. A reliance on technology and digital visual imagery is so much a part of our culture, that a respite from it immediately feels different.” --C. Sorrells

Theology is an ongoing revelation," he said. "It' s influenced by context. There are parts of the country that are more conservative and traditional, and there are parts of the country that are more liberal. In Alabama, it would be divisive within the Episcopal Church. We are deeply conflicted about this. I'd like for us to work through and pray about it."

According to information available to The Aquila Report, this is the fourth Session to adopt this, or similar, declaration on Special Creation. The other three are: Midway Presbyterian, Powder Springs, GA; Grace Presbyterian, Douglasville, GA; Trinity Presbyterian, Orangeburg, SC.

The NCC enjoyed better relations with the Clinton administration. It was able to muster some opposition to George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq, but it has never been able to organize a ground game approaching that of the religious right.

To change or substitute non-familial or social familial terms with the common biological terms in Scripture is to move in a direction contrary to Scriptural intent. The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) erected a study committee to examine the Insider Movement in foreign missions and Bible translation. This movement has sought to use language that... Continue Reading

Despite the NEJ vote defying the church on sexual ethics, one of its three newly elected bishops is a graduate of Asbury Seminary and considered evangelical. Rev. Mark Webb of York, PA, was elected after a prolonged gridlock that culminated with 35 ballots.

It is notable that Synod in years past was in session from the Monday evening worship through Friday evening (or afternoon if we behaved ourselves), and never was there any need for a quorum call. Now we have more churches, more possible delegates, more ministers, more reports to deal with, and instead of four days of work, we have only two scheduled, and we cannot even commit to attend that.

Redeemer Presbyterian Church at 43 Wentworth St., Charleston, SC must raise $1.6 million by Sept. 11, or the original deal to sell the historic property to Charleston businesswoman Nancy Snowden will be back in place. (Editor's Note: Redeemer is a PCA congregation; Senior Pastor is Craig Bailey