Discussions of the Doctrine of Scripture, Creation, Theistic Evolution, and Biologos converge to shine light on the writing of a PCA Teaching Elder in New York City
“On Adam as the first human: All we can say at this point is that some 6 mya, a common ancestor to all primates evolved. Our best guess is that full-time bipedal hominids began to walk around 1.8 mya and…language evolved around 170 tya” (Editor’s note: For those readers not familiar with evolution-theory language, mya... Continue Reading
Group calls on Dads – “Fathers as First Teachers on the First Day of School”
A rally will begin at Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church in Suffolk, Virginia at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 6 It has become a societal norm, but an absentee father isn’t something from which a child will ever recover. It takes a toll on every aspect of a child’s life — relationally, academically and spiritually. The... Continue Reading
Manhattan vs. Minneapolis: Declarations offer opposing viewpoints on marriage
Manhattan Declaration…encourages the Church to take a stand on three vital issues: The sanctity of life, the dignity of marriage as the union of one man and one woman and religious liberty Two opposing Christian declarations are making the rounds on the Internet – one standing for the traditional marriage and the other calling on... Continue Reading
New Presbyterian Church (Ind) of Pompano Beach, FL organizes and calls first pastor
With a 97% approval the congregation voted to call PCA Teaching Elder James R. (Jim) Carter, currently serving on active duty as an Army Chaplain The first official meeting of the newly organized New Presbyterian Church (Independent) of Pompano Beach, Florida, was held on Sunday, August 29th immediately after the organization of the church. The... Continue Reading
PCUSA Presbytery Judicial Commission rebukes, while praising, minister for performing multiple same-sex weddings
“…the commission profusely praised Spahr…even as it upheld three of the four charges against her. Though clearly regretful, a local division of the Presbyterian Church USA decided Friday to rebuke a Bay Area minister who performed wedding ceremonies for at least 16 same-sex couples during the five months in 2008 in which it was legal... Continue Reading
Reformed Church in U.S. moves seminary to Sioux Falls, SD
“There are a lot of schools out there, but not many of them are teaching the truth and how it should be taught,” the Rev. Ron Morris told the congregation. A Vermillion seminary has moved to Sioux Falls in hopes of attracting more students. Classes start the second week of September at Heidelberg Theological Seminary... Continue Reading
Baptist church is closed, but it gets a tax bill
“Simple ownership by a tax-exempt organization isn’t enough,’’ Lynam said. “It’s about use. And the church is not being used for worship.’’ The town of Whitman, Massachusetts has sent a local Baptist church its first property tax bill in its 188-year history, surprising and dismaying members of the nonprofit corporation overseeing the recently shuttered house... Continue Reading
The “Ground Zero Mosque”: It Could Have Been a Church
Mason was alerted to the building by associates at the much larger Redeemer Presbyterian Church, headed up by prominent evangelical pastor Tim Keller. Had things gone a little bit differently, the site that is now being proposed near Ground Zero for an Islamic cultural center might have been a church and school building? Christ Church... Continue Reading
Former Coral Ridge Presbyterians ready to organize new church
The New Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach, Florida will be organized on Sunday, August 29, 2010. Approximately 500 members of Coral Ridge Presbyterian of Fort Lauderdale, the mega church founded by D. James Kennedy in the 1960’s, left the church shortly after the election of Tullian Tchividjian as Kennedy’s successor in the fall of 2009.... Continue Reading
Christ Church, Savannah, Waiting for the State Supreme Court decision
The congregation of Christ Church (Anglican) in Savannah is waiting for a decision from the Georgia Supreme Court concerning ownership of their property. On August 18th, Rector (Senior Pastor) Marc Robertson, sent an email to his congregation and other supporting friends explaining their situation: Just a quick update on our situation for your information and... Continue Reading
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