On this November night, a taste of that vision was on display, as kids from different backgrounds joined together in sincere, Christian fellowship and reverent, joyful, Christ-centered worship. The schedule said things were supposed to start at 8:45, but this was an event for college students after all. Students started congregating sometime after 8, but... Continue Reading

The PCA Bookstore, which is operated by the Christian Education and Publications Committee of the PCA, is getting the jump on “Black Friday” and rivaling discounts on books sold by the large online retailers. CEP is running a “36% off for 36 hours” sale for the second time in 2010. The sale began at noon... Continue Reading

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s government-debt buying program is supposed to be aimed at supporting the economy. Dubbed “QE2,” it’s the second time a plan quantitative easing has been launched. What that means is the government is buying back $600 billion in debt in order to bring down interest rates and encourage spending. There is debate... Continue Reading

The tradition that attracts thousands each year was highlighted in the December 2008 issue of Southern Living magazine. It has been named one of the “Top 20 Events” for December 2010 by the Southeast Tourism Society. On December 3 and 4, Belhaven University will present the 78th annual Singing Christmas Tree on December 3 &... Continue Reading

A Christian website for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was recently launched to support pastors who want to preach on important themes found in the third movie installment of the Narnia series. NarniaFaith.com provides church pastors with sermon outlines, youth study resources, and even lets them sign up for movie screenings in their area.... Continue Reading

The Rev. Fred Wooden remembers a time when ministers’ responsibilities were rather straightforward: Preach a sermon that kept a majority of the congregation awake, visit the sick, and officiate at weddings and funerals. Nowadays, ministers are shouldering a heavier workload that, for some, is taking a toll on their health and personal lives. “The pressure... Continue Reading

DeBorst urged American Christians to admit their churches have sometimes been wrong in treating immigration as a political issue, rather than showing mercy toward migrant peoples in need. Christians eager to make disciples and witness to the love of Christ had better be ready to apologize for the church’s sins. Otherwise, they won’t get a... Continue Reading

Because the suffering is overwhelming, the prayer needs are overwhelming. A single Sunday set aside for those prayers is only a way of reminding us to pray for the persecuted Church every day. On October 31, the day before All Saints Day, worshippers arrived at their church in the Karrada neighborhood of Baghdad to remember... Continue Reading

The Foundation’s goal…is to establish 1,000 tuition-free schools for Indonesians in rural villages and underserved urban areas, 100 schools for middle-class students, and 10 elite, more rigorous schools that prepare students to study at international universities. Last fall, Covenant College President Niel Nielson received a phone call that would eventually lead him and a group... Continue Reading

At a recent graduation ceremony, the Evangelical Reformed Seminary of Ukraine (ERSU), the seminary of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ukraine, celebrated its 10th anniversary. At present, 31 churches across Ukraine and neighboring Belarus have pastors or associate pastors trained by the seminary, including all seven churches of the Ukrainian Evangelical Reformed Churches and eight... Continue Reading