If people drive by Erskine College next semester and see students throwing around bananas, they can thank new President David A. Norman. Ultimate Banana — the same thing as Ultimate Frisbee, only with bananas — is a game students from Norman’s previous university invented, something K.D. Norman, his high school sweetheart and wife of 13... Continue Reading

“I think he (newly elected President David Norman) chose the person he wanted without having an interview with me. I don’t feel like that’s a reflection on me.” W. Gid Alston, one of the more outspoken critics of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church’s General Synod’s takeover of Erskine College and Theological Seminary’s board of trustees,... Continue Reading

In addition to Grace Baptist, many other area churches are supporting (the) effort. Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Cicero has donated $10,000. When she was struggling with drug addiction and the pain of sexual assault, Debra Person ended up in a Christian shelter for women in Schenectady. The native Syracusan stayed 10 months and began... Continue Reading

Half the pastors would leave the ministry tomorrow if they could. Seventy percent are fighting depression and 90 percent can’t cope with the challenge of ministry. Those are the statistics Pastor Jonathan Falwell laid out to thousands of ministers who were in Lynchburg, Va., Tuesday for the “Refuel” conference. The well-known pastor stated bluntly, “Something... Continue Reading

Dr. David Norman was elected on Friday morning, May 21 The Board has released the following information to the press. . Dr. David A. Norman was chosen Friday as the 15th president of Erskine College and Seminary by unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees. Norman, 34, was presented with unanimous support for election by... Continue Reading

“Socialism not only violates the principles of God’s Word, but it has brought misery to millions. That’s why America must not go down its path.” As America sprints toward socialism, the city of Detroit provides a compelling look at what lies ahead and reveals why a course correction is needed. Socialism: A Clear and Present... Continue Reading

Ergun Caner gave vivid accounts of his Muslim upbringing to church audiences in Florida and Texas shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. When Liberty University begins the investigation it announced last week into the background of Ergun Caner, president of its seminary, the panel doing the work could explore several questions. Where did... Continue Reading

“Our core mission is church planting among unreached people groups–those with no access to the Gospel–and there are few areas that represent such a high proportion of unreached people as the Arab world.” Pioneers-USA and Arab World Ministries U.S. announced today (Monday, May 17) their joint intention to merge organizations. Together their combined ministry will... Continue Reading

“If the United States had an earthquake, that would not give you the right to take children,” prosecutor Jean-Francois contended. A U.S. Christian who was arrested for trying to take dozens of children out of Haiti stood trial Thursday. Laura Silsby testified that she only wanted to help the Haitian children. “One week after the... Continue Reading

Geneva is expanding the size of its leadership team…to expand and encourage greater communication and participation between various areas of the college Geneva College names two Associate Vice Presidents (AVPs) and a Director of Development for the Annual Fund following recent restructuring of the organization. All three positions are being filled by current employees who... Continue Reading