“Many people think of the mission of the church like a room added to the house; something that is not a part of the original floor plan; something that the architect didn’t anticipate.” Thus said Richard Pratt, during his sermon at the 30th General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. “In reality, the mission is... Continue Reading

The 30th Annual General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Meeting in Englewood, Col, began its 2010 meeting with a day of equipping “God’s People for God’s Mission.” After opening worship, the speaker of the day was Reggie McNeal, the missional leadership specialist for the evangelical para-church organization Leadership Network. “I want to start with... Continue Reading

“Hard-liners need not apply. We are going to be a different kind of denomination than the hard-lines followed by the PCUSA and the PCA.” More like a family reunion than a presbytery meeting, the commissioners to the New Wineskins Transitional Presbytery of the EPC (NWTP) gathered on June 22 in the sanctuary at Cherry Creek... Continue Reading

In their report to General Assembly, just released in the Supplement to the Commissioner Handbook, the CCB has found 3 of the 6 overtures concerning Deaconesses and related women’s ministry issues ‘contrary to the Constitution. In Overture 2 from Central Carolina Presbytery: “Amend BCO 9-7 to Prohibit Deaconesses”, their opinion was “it is contrary to... Continue Reading

It is time to face the fact that this Plan will not “unite” the PCA. It has already worsened existing fault lines. We might debate the whole idea of having a Strategic Plan. We should definitely consider its specific proposals. However, even if we came down in favor of everything about the Strategic Plan, we... Continue Reading

The PCUSA does not uphold the doctrine of sola Scriptura in what it proclaims or how it lives. One of the foundations of Reformed theology is the principle of sola Scriptura. As those called to uphold Reformed theology, we Presbyterians are to believe in the inspiration of Scripture, the infallibility of Scripture and the inerrancy... Continue Reading

Both churches are opposed to women serving in ecclesiastical office, while the classes to which they belong allow it. After a long and emotional debate, Synod 2010 turned down the requests of two Christian Reformed congregations for permission to move their memberships from classes in Michigan to Classis Minnkota. A classis is a regional body... Continue Reading

Mohler reminded messengers that 10 years ago in Orlando, they led the SBC to take a clear stand on biblical truth through the adoption of the Baptist Faith & Message 2000. Deep conviction and a passion for upholding truth and the Gospel makes it a privilege to train the current generation of students R. Albert... Continue Reading

The Layman asked each candidate to identify the top five issues at the upcoming PCUSA General Assembly, and share their position on each. (Answers are printed exactly as received – each candidate had a 500-word limit) Six individual articles are available on The Aquila Report – use links to read the interviews for each candidate:... Continue Reading

MESC report “silences some Jews by naming them as difficult. It silences other Jews by presuming to speak for them without having spoken to them.” Two scholars from Vanderbilt Divinity School, Ted A. Smith and Amy-Jill Levine have written an authoriative critique of “Breaking Down the Walls,” a report that will be on the agenda... Continue Reading