The church in Japan is also undergoing hardship. Many churches have been influenced by destructive teachings like the word faith movement and the prosperity gospel. The reformed church is practically non-existent in Osaka, the fourth largest economy in the world (by city). My family and I recently traveled to Japan to visit relatives. My wife’s... Continue Reading

Beginning in January, (Briarwood) church will put these individuals’ support in escrow until the church makes a final decision on support in June… Tom Cheely, missions pastor at Briarwood, served for 18 years on the board of JAARS, an arm of Wycliffe that provides air transport. “This is one of the most agonizing things I’ve... Continue Reading

Now, the fight has catapulted to a war in the backyard of my own alma mater. It was heartbreaking enough to be among one of the many who watched the decline of one of God’s great institutions. When did God leave our educational system? Why did he leave? Is he coming back? These are questions... Continue Reading

But to tell CLS and others that they cannot require their leaders to be Christian, they say, is both discriminatory and threatens to secularize religion. Is Vanderbilt University flirting with the suppression of religion? Yes, according to Carol Swain, a professor at Vanderbilt’s Law School. Specifically, Swain is referring to four Christian student groups being... Continue Reading

Mercy ministry is plainly taught in the Bible as a gift of the Spirit and a necessary outworking of local church life. Zealous efforts to help the poor are wonderful. When such enthusiasm impinges on the meaning of the gospel or the mission of the church, we have a reason to become alarmed. This article... Continue Reading

For Christian Millennials, leaders must reject status quo, inward focus and superficiality. “Millennials want to dive in deep,” Jess Rainer said. “They realize that life is brief. They want to get to work.” America’s Millennial generation, born between 1980 and 2000, possess world-changing potential, youth leaders were told during a national conference in Nashville, Tenn.... Continue Reading

Kellogg said the webcast will spur conversation about biblical world views, and give people pause about whether they’re living their lives accordingly. The Mississippi College School of Business will present a webcast titled “Do the Right Thing” on Saturday featuring a five-person panel that will talk about morality in the marketplace and other ethics topics.... Continue Reading

I buried Daniel last Friday… He was 19 years old. It’s been two weeks since he was murdered and I was hoping all the emotions would have faded by now but they haven’t. My wife Kimberly has wept every day as she thinks about him; it’s still hard to believe he is gone. He was... Continue Reading

Christianity Today ran a harsh movie review of the film on their website and likened it to “an angry letter-to-the-editor,” calling it “propaganda,” “categorically dangerous,” and “filled with scare tactics.” The film Divided, a documentary on the problems of segregated youth ministry has been thrust into the national media, according to Scott Brown, Director of... Continue Reading

The executive committee of the RTS Board of Trustees has received and approved the call Professor Scott Redd, Jr., as the first president of Reformed Theological Seminary, in Washington, D.C. Scott will continue to teach through this academic year in his current position at the RTS Orlando campus. During this time Scott plans also to... Continue Reading