Ten students, one teacher, and three parents from Wickenburg Christian Academy in Arizona were recently asked to leave the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court because they were standing in a circle, heads bowed, praying. Wickenburg is a small town located about an hour northwest of Phoenix. On a recent study trip, the WCA students... Continue Reading

“…the mission remains the same. The Y is absolutely not dropping its emphasis on Christian values.” A more vibrant, colorful logo that comes in blue, green, orange, red or purple has replaced the familiar red-and-black YMCA logo that’s been around for 43 years. In addition to the new color scheme, the organization will simply be... Continue Reading

Want to hear a huge overview of what God is doing around the globe? MTW and Covenant College are partnering to host the 2010 PCA Global Missions Conference, November 5-7, in Chattanooga, Tenn. “This conference doesn’t fit the natural box categories,” said MTW’s Jack Beall, director of the Global Missions Conference (GMC). “Everyone is encouraged... Continue Reading

A number of Presbyterian Church in America leaders are involved in developing, participating, and endorsing this unique ministry. ‘Rooted’ is the name given to this conference whose stated purpose is “simply to proclaim that the message of the crucified Christ not only belongs in student ministry, but forms its only center. Since the Church’s beginnings,... Continue Reading

Ligonier Ministries and R.C. Sproul recently announced plans to begin undergraduate programs at Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies in Sanford, Florida. According to the press release, the founding of this Bible college establishes a premier center for discipleship and for in-depth instruction and fellowship in central Florida, united around Ligonier’s core ministry commitments.... Continue Reading

Hebrew University archaeologists unearthed a tiny clay fragment etched with the oldest writing ever discovered in Jerusalem. Archaeologists believe the 2 x 2.8 x 1 cm. fragment, dating to the late Bronze Age (14th century) before King David conquered Jerusalem, was likely part of a larger tablet. Israeli archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar, director of the... Continue Reading

The program will be for students with a BA in a field (who) then come and do the one year MAT, doing all of the professional education courses that lead to certification. Next year will mark the beginning of Covenant’s master of arts in teaching program (MAT). This new program comes alongside the master of... Continue Reading

However, there is a missing element, a failure to recognize that the marriage culture cannot be restored by a decree from the leaders of a national denomination, or even by well-intentioned churches At its recent annual meeting, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) unanimously passed a remarkable resolution on “the scandal of Southern Baptist divorce,” —... Continue Reading

More than 150 inmates and guests attended the ceremony in the prison’s Protestant chapel. Morris Curry Jr., a chaplain at San Quentin State Prison in California, said the prison has more in common with Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary that one would notice at first glance, reports Baptist Press. “God is behind those walls,” Curry... Continue Reading

Following is an open letter from Chaplain Doug Lee, Executive Director of the Presbyterian and Reformed Joint Commission on Chaplains, addressed to “Dear Friends of America’s Finest Chaplains” Our Reformed and Presbyterian chaplains often find themselves serving in settings where delivering the Gospel often takes courage. These men definitely need the support of the Church.... Continue Reading