Following are some brief news clips from churches with special plans this weekend. If we receive enough input from churches, we will make this a regular Friday feature. Contact Publisher Don K. Clements for more info. Seminar to address ‘Faith, Film and Philosophy’ at New Life PCA in Yorktown, Indiana If you’ve ever asked the... Continue Reading

… the decision of the court has even wider potential application as the Court of Appeal said that even if PCUS 6-8 did not apply to negate the trust clauses, state trust law must be followed in order to create an enforceable trust. In this case, the court determined that state trust law was not... Continue Reading

More people go to church on Sunday in China than in the whole of Europe. Many of China’s churches are overflowing, as the number of Christians in the country multiplies. In the past, repression drove people to convert – is the cause now rampant capitalism? It is impossible to say how many Christians there are... Continue Reading

Retirement: joy or dread? For many Baby Boomers it’s a mixture of both, and aging PCA pastors are no exception. In 2010, PCA Retirement & Benefits, Inc. (RBI), conducted a comprehensive survey on retirement readiness among teaching elders. Asked if they felt prepared for retiring, pastors typically gave answers ranging from “No,” to “Not sure,”... Continue Reading

Cuba’s government said that none of the evangelicals are there against their will and that police surrounded the church to prevent any incidents after family members expressed worries about loved ones on the inside, including four pregnant women and 19 minors. William Herrera, the son and spokesman of pastor Braulio Herrera, told The Associated Press... Continue Reading

It was made clear by the Fellowship leadership that they know the Fellowship is not “enough” for some who would declare the PCUSA apostate and turn from any contact with them. Also that some will feel the need to leave NOW (not after this stuff makes its way through GA – maybe). What the Fellowship... Continue Reading

“The goal was to have interfaith representation,” he told Fox News Radio. “The Cathedral itself is an Episcopal church and it stands to reason that our own clergy serve as Christian representatives.” A weekend of religious-themed observances at Washington National Cathedral marking the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks will include a Buddhist... Continue Reading

Senior Pastor Rick Phillips has written, and the church has made public on websites and Facebook, a pastoral letter expressing the church’s care and concern for both the affected family and the congregation. (Original Story here) Dear Second Presbyterian Church family, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of... Continue Reading

“There are 35,000 denominations in the world. Only four have approved homosexual behavior. We have not seriously engaged the world church on this issue. Our General Assembly acted without consulting the world church.” The World Mission ministry area of the Presbyterian Church (USA) conducted a webinar Sept. 1 giving its response to the National Presbyterian... Continue Reading

Apparently deeply troubled, Mr. Trey Pennington, a member of 2nd PCA (Calvary) took his own life in the church parking lot on Sunday, September 4. Editor’s Note: At the request of church officials, this story was removed early Tuesday morning and is now reposted with several changes in facts that were not available at the... Continue Reading