Seminary training has almost nothing to do with the talent for public speaking, and often leaves any evaluation of that talent later in the student’s training. Imagine an institution that requires its leaders to attend not only college, but graduate school. Imagine that the graduate school in question is constitutionally forbidden from receiving any form... Continue Reading

A new Dean of Boyce College, Satellite campus to begin in Nashville, establishment of endowments for a Christian Center for the Study of Islam, a Chair of Christian Leadership (and special lectures), and Center for Missions Mobilizations were all announced by the Board of Trustees last week. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary announced three significant... Continue Reading

Last Friday a friend of mine, who reads the Wall Street Journal, sent me links to three great stories – all of which went up over the weekend. I was, of course, very thankful but it got me to thinking. Perhaps there are others like Marvin Padgett out there!! So here’s my idea. I would... Continue Reading

We represent a wide range of theological specialties and different denominational affiliations, but we are united in our affirmation of the church’s historic doctrine of Scripture. While some have thought that what has been termed the “battle for the Bible” was successfully concluded in evangelical circles almost three decades back, there can be little doubt... Continue Reading

While he may provide sound financial advice in his professional life, the newest addition to the Presbyterian Lay Committee (PLC) Board of Directors hopes to grow from the advice that comprises the group’s decades of experience. “The PLC was omnipresent in our home from the time I can remember,” he said. Dobi learned about the... Continue Reading

Over forty-five million kids play organized sports in the U.S. each year. That’s more than the population of Ukraine! If your kids play sports, do you sometimes begrudge the many hours spent in practice, tournaments and games? I did. That attitude changed dramatically one day. I was looking around at coaches and players, and their... Continue Reading

In The Beginning – A Conference on the Days of Creation. This summer, Fixed Point Foundation (who brought you the “Lookup316” Super Bowl commercial) will address the debate taking place within the Church The notion that the Church is monolithic on the questions surrounding creation and evolution is hardly accurate. In fact, Christians are deeply... Continue Reading

As previously reported in The Aquila Report, President Niel Nielson stepping down from Covenant College’s presidency on June 30, 2012 The Board of Directors of the College is in the process of searching for and selecting Covenant’s sixth president. The executive committee of the Board of Trustees has appointed a Presidential Search Committee, composed of... Continue Reading

The Mississippi Joint Committee on Campus Work (MJCCW) recommends to Covenant, Mississippi Valley and Grace Presbyteries that a new Joint Committee be formed and appointed directly by the respective presbyteries. The Mississippi Joint Committee on Campus Work (MJCCW), a cooperative ministry of the three PCA Mississippi Presbyteries, Covenant, Grace and Mississippi Valley (and the original... Continue Reading

We provide recommended reading in the resource section for anyone who wants to learn more about biblical manhood, but what you’ll mostly see in these pages are practical ways to live it out every day of your life, to push past the barriers that often separate belief from behavior. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has published... Continue Reading