When asked by a council member why the words “General Assembly” wasn’t (sic) included in the new name, Kruse said that the term “General Assembly” tends to attached itself to a legislative body, while “we are a board that overseas (sic) the PCUSA mission.” The General Assembly Mission Council will have a new name following... Continue Reading

When Christ prayed that his church would achieve “unity” (John 17:23) I do not believe he necessarily meant institutional unity. True unity between churches such as the CRC and RCA will be accomplished by cooperation and collaboration on the local level among individual congregations. On April 8, 1857, letters from four churches were read at... Continue Reading

“At the same time, our commitment to the Great Commission and the urgency of the Gospel must exceed our emotional attachments and fears. A responsible movement of Gospel churches — of Baptist churches — must be ready to ask this question and face it fearlessly. We can and will do this together.” Paige Patterson and... Continue Reading

Redeemer was launched by Farnsworth from his living room and initially involved about three couples who were interested in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (sic) Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) marks its 15th anniversary this month and is celebrating its efforts to build a ministry in downtown Athens as well as “plant” new churches,... Continue Reading

The pastor who ignited a debate over heaven and hell has announced his departure from the church he founded. Rob Bell has decided to leave Mars Hill Church, the Grandville, Michigan, megachurch he and his wife founded 12 years ago, to focus on a broader audience. Flickering Pixels author Shane Hipps will take over for... Continue Reading

In Havana, a Pentecostal pastor and 60 members of his church have been holed up for more than three weeks under the watchful eye of police. The purpose: to conduct a religious retreat. Cuba’s government said that members of the Assembly of God Pentecostal Church are not there against their will, but added that police... Continue Reading

TE Greg Lawrence, pastor of Christ Church (PCA) in Mankato, Minn., was found not guilty of five charges related to Federal Vision by Siouxlands Presbytery at its meeting on September 22. The trial was conducted by a Presbytery judicial commission on September 12-14. The Presbytery approved the judicial commission’s recommendations by a vote of 24-6.... Continue Reading

On Oct. 5, 2011, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that could help determine how much latitude religious organizations have in making employment decisions about clergy and others who perform religious duties. The case centers on a legal doctrine known as the “ministerial exception.” The Supreme Court has never expressly ruled... Continue Reading

Spartanburg Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church has submitted a proposed ‘Memorial’ to Second Presbytery asking that Directors of the EC Foundation, all Elders in other APR Churches, be investigated for the use of funds raised for legal defense of those who sued the denomination. The Presbytery meets on October 11 to decide whether or not to... Continue Reading

Attendance is limited to “those pastors and elders who currently serve a congregation that is interested in realigning its denominational affiliation from the PCUSA.” The New Wineskins Association of Churches (NWAC) has announced an event designed for Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations that want to pursue dismissal to either the Fellowship of Presbyterian’s (FOP) proposed New... Continue Reading