“The disparate treatment given to Ridgebury Church, denying its rights which other persons would be entitled to under the neutral laws of the state is a clear reason for granting leave to appeal in this case,” Claiming a previous court violated the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution when it ruled in favor of the... Continue Reading

Several ARP Synod related blogs, as well as the Anderson, SC Independent Mail web site are reporting that the judge who held the last hearing on the Temporary Restraining Order against the Synod, extended the TRO awaiting final drafting of an injunction. Several sources have reported that the Judge, with the consent of the ARP... Continue Reading

Downtown Presbyterian Church spent $130,050 in 2008 to have its organ restored. Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Green Hills spent $1.8 million on a new, four-story, Fisk organ for its recently finished sanctuary. There are no fog machines, no video screens, no drums. Unlike many new church buildings modeled after movie theaters, St. Andrew’s Anglican... Continue Reading

Mormons believe an off-shoot of the Nephites, the Lamanites, are ancestors of Native Americans. The histories of the Nephites and other civilizations form the basis of The Book of Mormon, which was revealed to the prophet Joseph Smith in 1823. It has been more than half a century since the last big shift in thinking... Continue Reading

Burns is a PCA Minister serving as pastor of the Nicosia Community Church, an independent, multi-denominational congregation in Cyprus. He regularly shares interesting stories of the culture on this beautiful Mediterranean Island. Easter is a special holiday on Cyprus – not only for its religious significance, but also for the fact that it coincides with... Continue Reading

The Easter Message was delivered by Rev. William Lyle of Marco Presbyterian. He took as his theme “The King Lives…and It Isn’t Elvis.” Lyle compared the life and death of Elvis Presley to the death and rebirth of Jesus, saying Elvis, unlike Christ, “has zero impact on my life.” It was a beautiful morning to... Continue Reading

The Virginia diocese and the Episcopal Church have opposed the congregations’ claims and asked the courts to declare that the property must be held and used for the mission of the Episcopal Church and the diocese. The Supreme Court of Virginia has told the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia and the Episcopal Church that it will... Continue Reading

“No one should be insensitive to the feelings of those who are disappointed that our church will not be returning to Kings River Road, and no one should put a damper on the enthusiasm and spirit of those who now see us free to finally pursue our Gospel ministries, free of litigation and uncertainty.” Breakaway... Continue Reading

“We focus on understanding people as being in covenant,” Bailey said. “That is a relationship ruled by promises.” Several families in Enid who have been meeting in homes for several years now have a pastor and a church name. Noah Bailey is pastor of Enid Reformed Church, which has been holding services since September. Enid... Continue Reading

With the Abbeville Clerk of Court’s Office closed for the weekend, filing of the judge’s decision is not expected until Monday morning. When the hearing was suddenly adjourned last week in Newberry, Judge Griffith announced he would have his decision filed within ten days. That has apparentlly not been possible for a couple of reasons.... Continue Reading