The RCA General Synod approved a common agreement on baptism with the Christian Reformed Church in North America, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the United Church of Christ, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Approval of the agreement is one step toward official recognition of each others’ baptisms. (Editor’s note: The CRC approved the... Continue Reading

Southern Baptists announced their rejection of the new NIV Bible at their annual convention in Phoenix, Ariz., saying they could not commend the translation and its use of gender-neutral language. The resolution introduced by author Tim Overton of Muncie, Ind., passed by at least a 2-to-1 margin, and only received a handful of opposing votes,... Continue Reading

The Christian Reformed Church voted to send back the proposed Covenant For Officebearers that all ministers, elders and deacons must sign. The Form of Subscription Revision Coommittee will now have one more year to consult with professors of Calvin College as well as the Seminary to address the concerns raised during the Synod discussion the... Continue Reading

Below are extracts of news reports from the CRC Magazine, The Banner, as well as a link to read more details on these and other stories RCA and CRC Synods Meet in Joint Session Roxanne Van Farowe For the first time ever, the Reformed Church in America (RCA) and the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) held... Continue Reading

In the end, Wright was gracious in his refusal to apologize. “Looking at sexual purity from Scripture, we’re not going to be able to come to common ground,” he added. “I hope you all would respect that we’re just seeking to follow Jesus.” Southern Baptist Convention President Bryant Wright met with a coalition of leaders... Continue Reading

The resolution was one of several signs at this year’s meeting that the SBC, which has been declining in membership, sees ethnic diversity as one of the keys to a turnaround. The Southern Baptist Convention approved a new resolution at its meeting in Arizona this week advocating a path to legal status for illegal immigrants,... Continue Reading

SBC President Bryant Wright noted after the vote that the denomination was founded for two reasons — “one was bad, one was great” — the defense of slavery and sharing the gospel. Southern Baptists meeting in Phoenix adopted a plan to try to boost minorities in their top leadership posts as they face continuing reports... Continue Reading

Rev. John P. Galbraith, 98, a student of J. Gresham Machen who was ordained in 1937….delivered a stirring reminder to the Assembly that the OPC was a sin-stained communion to whom God has been good. He urged ongoing fidelity to the “two pillars” of its founders: that the Bible was the Word of God and... Continue Reading

The Christian Reformed Church in North America on Wednesday approved a measure to have all future hires for top level positions to conform to the 25% diversity goal, based on a report approved by the Board of Trustees. In 2009 Synod instructed the CRC Executive Director to convene an ethnically inclusive group to develop a... Continue Reading

Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) poised to form 2 presbyteries and ratify amended means for ordaining women ministers The EPC will meet June 21-25 in Cordova, Tennessee, at Hope Presbyterian Church for its 31st General Assembly. General Assemblies are the annual gatherings of the EPC, where church representatives vote on committee recommendations and reports, vote on... Continue Reading