Topics that generated the most discussion were ethics, translation, identity, and hermeneutics. A survey taken in preparation for the gathering revealed that there were roughly a dozen participants who were strongly pro-insider and just as many on the other side. Ninety percent said it was normal for believers to keep their Muslim identity for a... Continue Reading

A church that is all about mission will quickly grow irrelevant. The de-emphasis on sanctification is producing an immature over-emphasis of cultural freedom that is plaguing the church today to the point where we are quickly becoming silly and irrelevant. We are giving too much attention to our faux-hawks and less to repentance of heart... Continue Reading

A traditionally Presbyterian college is retaining its accreditation but losing its denominational label following a merger with a private business university. In late September, St. Andrews Presbyterian College of Laurinburg, N.C. became St. Andrew’s University after merging with Webber International University of Babson Park, Fla. – a move that will allow the beleaguered private college... Continue Reading

Following criticism from many quarters and official rebuke from the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), Wycliffe Bible Translators and its primary implementing partner, SIL International, issued new guidelines in August saying familial language for God should normally be maintained in the text of Bible translations. SIL convened an August meeting in Istanbul for translators and... Continue Reading

Orange County, the second most populace county in the state of California, (now renown as the ‘OC’), home to several world -renown mega-ministries, location of major Christian universities, birthplace of the Whitehorse Inn and Modern Reformation Magazine, does not have a regular or annual conference to proclaim the the impact or significance of Reformation Christianity.... Continue Reading

2,000 participants came together at the Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, Ga., Friday, Saturday and Sunday, in Atlanta, for the PCA’s 5th Christian Education and Publications Women’s ministry conference, Amazing Grace 360 emphasizing the whole Gospel for the whole life and whole world. Older women and younger women came from across the PCA with representatives from several... Continue Reading

Doors have opened for a unique Reformed seminary within the walls of a prison in the Chicago area. A Board of Directors for Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary initially met on July 25, 2011, to determine direction for the Seminary, which will exist inside Danville Correctional Center in Danville, IL. “Nobody is doing this,” says... Continue Reading

As always, crossing the border is easy, but it’s still odd seeing a huge anti-tank ditch, pre-dug/sited fighting positions, and a lot of Turkish soldiers. Convoys are a regular part of life on that side of the island. As are Army garrisons that used to be Greek-Cypriot villages, but are now occupied/lived in by Turkish... Continue Reading

Many of Columbia International University’s students want to become more prepared to share the Gospel in their native countries, Student Admissions Counselor Nicole Jones said. Miriam converted from Islam to Christianity when she was 15 years old, breaking the laws of her Central Asian homeland and risking her life. Not shy about sharing her faith... Continue Reading

Belhaven Atlanta is the newest addition to the Belhaven University branch campuses, and is one of only two Christian universities in the Atlanta area. Audrey Kelleher, Vice President of Adult and Graduate Marketing and Development, said ”Our new campus gives students in Atlanta the opportunity to achieve their higher educational goals and dreams by experiencing... Continue Reading