Page presented an alternative acronym of GRACE. “Given through Christ, Rejected through rebellion, Accepted through faith and Christ died for all” that summarized four points of a counter view of Calvinism called Arminianism. Southern Baptist Convention official says one of the top challenges facing the nation’s second largest faith group behind Roman Catholics is the... Continue Reading

Ruling Elder Dan Carrell, moderator of the 39th General Assembly, has named a study committee that will report to the 40th General Assembly on the issue of Insider Movements. The General Assembly authorized Carrell to appoint the study committee as part of its approval of Overture 9. (Editor’s Note: At the General Assembly there was... Continue Reading

New Hope Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Fort Myers says their pastor was stressed out, so he resigned. The pastor says he wasn’t stressed out, but if it makes the church feel better to say so, he’ll go along with it. That’s their story, and they were sticking to it Monday in the wake of the... Continue Reading

The Church of England has come significantly closer to appointing its first women bishops after a majority of dioceses voted in favour of reform. A majority of dioceses have now voted decisively to allow women to become bishops for the first time Ballots have been taking place across the Church’s 44 local dioceses over recent... Continue Reading

“It is a city that is intensely independent and values freedom above almost everything else,” said Smith in a video from the church’s website. “It values sexual freedom as an end in itself, with a thriving sex industry that goes back more than a century.” Fifteen minutes into the 10 a.m. service at its Portland... Continue Reading

Supporters of the vote to leave said the PCUSA had strayed from biblical teachings and no longer reflected their church’s views. After the vote, some church members wiped away tears. Others said they were relieved it was finally over. Members of Fremont Presbyterian Church – the largest PCUSA congregation in the Sacramento region – ended... Continue Reading

The South Carolina Episcopal Church may break from the National Episcopal Church because of its acceptance of homosexuality, among other things, according to a statement from the diocese. The possible split comes amidst charges being brought against Bishop of South Carolina Mark J. Lawrence by the National Episcopal Church, which is claiming that the clergyman... Continue Reading

The largest presbytery in the U.S. is exploring governance options it hopes will help avoid future friction during a time of denominational contention concerning theology and direction. The Presbytery of Greater Atlanta (PGA) recently launched the Flexible Governance Task Force (FGTF), a team that is expected to recommend a major shift in the 110-member church... Continue Reading

This year’s report represents the fourth consecutive annual decline in benevolences. Put another way, American churches are spending more on themselves and less on beyond-the-church charities. Tithing to mainline Protestant churches as a percentage of income is at its lowest level in at least 41 years, according to a new report, and churches are keeping... Continue Reading

For churches like Southland, paintball courts and letters to Britney are ultimately good because they help bring more people to God. Malls, similarly, are tools that bring in more members. But at what point does embracing commercial culture change one’s religious message? Stroll through White Oaks Mall in Springfield, Ill., and you’ll see the usual... Continue Reading