Presbyterian leaders in Pittsburgh reeling from latest exodus
"Theological and spiritual problems are at the root of what is plaguing us."
The most prominent issue was acceptance of local option on gay ordination, but those departing say that changing sexual standards reflect a broader disregard for the biblical authority. Defenders of the changes compare them to earlier reinterpretations of scripture involving women's ordination, divorce and slavery.
A Jonathan Edwards Encyclopedia
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Conservative Evangelicals in CofE call for the appointment of a bishop to minister to their community
Great indeed are the hopes and expectations being focused upon recently selected Archbishop Welby
But now there is a problem. Wallace Benn, the last conservative evangelical bishop in the whole of the Church of England who opposes women's ordination was appointed fifteen years, and has now retired
St. George’s Tron, Glasgow, agrees to give church property to Church of Scotland
Congregation gives up six-month battle and leaves church
The war of words continued yesterday, with St George’s Tron alleging that the sheriff court officer “stormed” a prayer meeting involving 100 people and “dragged out” its minister, the Rev Dr Willie Philip, to serve the court citation on him.
Oh to Grace How Great a Debtor — A Reply to Tullian Tchividjian
"Please don't use the term 'total depravity' for regenerate Christians"
To say that Christians are able (by God’s grace in Christ) to exert effort towards sanctification, and to experience increased strength and competency in doing so, is not a sub-biblical approach to sanctification that should be suspected of self-reliance. Rather, it is the essential biblical doctrine of sanctification. I was glad to see some... Continue Reading
Pastoral Ministry: A Sure Way to Be Dishonored
Every pastor, unless he is surrounded by others who shield him from criticism, has dozens of heart-breaking stories
This does not excuse the disrespectful things that congregants say. Such disrespect is a pernicious evil that we can leave for another day. At this point, please be encouraged that you are experiencing some of the natural overflow of the sufferings of Jesus, which means you are honored. Those who dishonor you are the ones who will be called to account.
Family and faith energized Dave Brubeck
"I didn’t convert to Catholicism,” he said, “because I wasn’t anything to convert from."
In 2010, Brubeck’s 90th year, his quartet won DownBeat magazine’s readers’ poll as the best group in jazz—57 years after the original Dave Brubeck Quartet won the same award.
Orthodox Presbyterians Appoint New Home Missions General Secretary
Rev. John Shaw of St. Paul, MN has church planting experience going back to childhood
John can tell boyhood stories about setting up chairs for worship services in rented halls and of meeting for Sunday school classes in the stairwells of borrowed bank buildings in Dayton, Columbus, and Mansfield, Ohio.
Commission suggests ways to keep closer eye on lavish ministries
Kenneth Copeland, Creflo Dollar, Eddie Long and Paula White provided incomplete or no responses.
The IRS should modify forms to permit organizations, such as operators of shelters from domestic violence, to redact sensitive information from public disclosure if it would put people at risk.
USMA Cadet quits, cites overt religion at West Point
He faces no military commitment and will not have to reimburse the cost of his education.
I think it's true that the majority of West Point cadets are of a very conservative, Christian orientation," said senior cadet Andrew Houchin. "I don't think that's unique to West Point. But more broadly, I've never had that even be a problem with those of us who are secular."