Increasingly, you will find that your unbelieving friends will not have a background rooted in a Judeo-Christian outlook…. drive the conversation toward God as Creator of all things. What might a Creator require of his creation? What would be the obligations of a creature to his Creator? What do the common human experiences of provision,... Continue Reading

Steven Vanderhill, President of Redeemer, commented on the seminary being granted accreditation, “We are glad to receive the recognition of ATS that Redeemer Theological Seminary has demonstrated our program meets accreditation standards, but most important to us is our faithfulness to our institutional mission which is to be a learning community dedicated to supporting the... Continue Reading

The fact that the SBC got the press attention on the matter of homosexual ministry is helpful. The issue is fraught with practical problems for the three Service Chaplain Corps, and such headlines can add to the “discussion.”  But let it be known that the SBC is surrounded by a large “cloud of witnesses”…faith-group friends... Continue Reading

Immediately following the May vote, conservative Scout leaders and the churches that sponsor, or “charter,” Scout units, started to defect. The Scouts won’t say how many, and it likely won’t know until units recharter for the new year, but before the May vote, its own estimates were that around 300,000 members would leave because of... Continue Reading

The Presbyterian and Reformed Commission on Chaplains (PRCC), like most Endorsers, provide clear guidance on how their Chaplains must serve in accordance with their doctrinal beliefs. This guidance not only directs our Chaplains in how they can conduct their ministry, but it protects them as well from being forced to do things that conflict with... Continue Reading

How did an Old Testament believer use or relate to the type by faith? Genesis 3:15 told them who would save them from their deserved punishment for sin – the Seed of the woman. Noah’s ark told them a bit more of the how – by putting their faith in God’s Word and trusting in His appointed refuge, they... Continue Reading

AEI is a part of a larger organization called Arts & Entertainment Ministries, which was founded in 2004 by Joel Pelsue, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America, and his wife Michelle as a way to train Christians to engage the mainstream culture. Joel and Michelle became professional artists at a young age.... Continue Reading

Our world has so many injustices and some of the worst are initiated by governments. These injustices should be confronted. Someone must speak up and stand up for the poor and suffering who cannot defend themselves. Since the United States is the most powerful and prosperous nation on earth, there is an expectation that we... Continue Reading

The agency that commissions Southern Baptist military chaplains says no Baptist chaplain will be allowed to perform, attend or support a same-sex wedding either on or off base.   The Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board released guidelines on Aug. 29 stating that endorsed chaplains will not “offer any kind of relationship training or retreat, on... Continue Reading

“First of all, we’re not an anti-BSA organization,” Stemberger said. “We’re not an anti-anything organization. We honor the legacy of the Boy Scouts of America and the contributions it has made to us and our families. The men and boys we have left behind are not our opponents. They are our brothers and our friends.... Continue Reading