Many men leave seminary exuberant and ready to follow God’s calling, only to discover that the road ahead of them isn’t as smooth as they thought it would be. The conference theme, The Faithful Shepherd: Persevering in Your Church and Ministry, will address a few of the important issues that inevitably arise in church ministry.... Continue Reading

The drop in finances came around the same time that the whistle-blowing websiteRecovering Grace was formed in 2011. A string of allegations have been posted on the website, including one alleging that Gothard molested a woman who was underage at the time in the early 1990s. Four articles allege Gothard was engaged in sexual harassment in the workplace, and... Continue Reading

Campus wide conversations on race, culture, and privilege ensued. And now, with the passage of time, students seem to have become acclimated to the new style of worship. A new student survey indicates opposition has dwindled to negligible levels. “How can I explain the mood on campus? It’s better than last semester. Last semester, it... Continue Reading

“We felt that driven by a common vision, the combined institution would be uniquely positioned to expand program offerings while cost-effectively using its resources to benefit students. After careful and prayerful consideration, the board of trustees of Point University has determined, due to complications involving legal agreements regarding Montreat’s main campus and concerns about the... Continue Reading

A pastor came to visit from a country with only 3000 believers, all of whom live under threat. He showed us a book that extremists in his country had compiled. They had cobbled together bits from the internet, pieces from church bulletins and web sites to produce an incredible tale of conspiracy that casts American... Continue Reading

Was I wrong to consider Afrocentricity and Christianity as irreconcilable or were those churches wrong? Is there a middle ground between Afrocentricity as a cultural expression and Christianity as a religion that transforms culture? We believe that the Reformed faith is nothing more than biblical faith. In the history of Reformed theology, however, the validity... Continue Reading

The Point University board plans to meet on February 24. Here are a few potential outcomes of the Point board meeting, though we are not certain what may unfold: The Point board may decide to affiliate with Montreat College and keep two residential programs, one in Georgia and one in North Carolina; the Point board... Continue Reading

The Church has been entrusted with a treasure and a task. The treasure: the truth that a necessary saving righteousness has been supplied by a gracious God; the task: to get the word out that the treasure is found in the person of Christ. When the Church is faithful to this sacred trust it is... Continue Reading

The Montreat College Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 to consider the future of the College. As the article below reports, many alumni and supporters urged the Board to keep Montreat College in North Carolina and to continue its educational mission. After the meeting the Board issued a statement. Update: The Montreat... Continue Reading

Let us worship more like Adam, Moses, Jesus and Paul. May we be strong men who lead with integrity. May we play the role of father, husband, elder and deacon well. But may we also be strong men who are wise men. May we surround ourselves with godly, strong feminine leaders. For according to Scripture,... Continue Reading