The Interior Reactor of Ministry: A Charge Given to RTS Charlotte Graduates
Heed this charge and preach and teach the Lord Jesus Christ out of the power of His life at work in you. Then the inner power at work in you will bring light, the light of Christ, to this dark world. Oh how we need it now more than every day. The energy to minister... Continue Reading
Piper Responds to the Insider Movement
Piper also raises an important problem with the Insider Movement not always appreciated by its proponents: the staunch opposition of many Muslim-background believers who have sacrificed so much to follow Christ and reach their friends, family, and neighbors with the gospel. Editors’ Note: Christians didn’t discover the need for missions in the Muslim world on... Continue Reading
Faculty Refuse to Sign ‘Lifestyle Statement,’ Resign from Christian University
Known as the “personal lifestyle statement,” around 50 members of the faculty and staff at Shorter University based in Rome, Ga., have chosen to resign rather than renew their contracts at the private school. Dozens of faculty and staff at a Georgian Christian academic institute are resigning over a statement from school officials in which... Continue Reading
Disciplined Tragedy
Church discipline is never an issue which we can approach flippantly, or with excitement. It reflects the tragic and fallen nature of humanity, specifically those who have claimed the blood of Jesus. It is necessary because of the persistent and abiding nature of sin and it always leads to a black mark on the bridal... Continue Reading
The Challenge of Christian Journalism
The main challenge for journalists, then, is to resist the powerful pull toward the new, urgent, and controversial. This is how journalism schools teach us to evaluate news priorities. If it bleeds, it leads. Even Christian journalists fall into these patterns. I am trained as a journalist. And I’m trained as a preacher. You might... Continue Reading
Mark Gornik: African Christianity, a gift for the Western church
Out of sight of most Americans, African Christianity is thriving in New York and other cities, here and around the globe. It is a gift in our midst, a vivid reminder that Christ is about flourishing, says the author of “Word Made Global.” (Gornik is the founder of City Seminary of New York; he is... Continue Reading
Bob Jones U. student denied diploma, alleges retaliation for activism concerning church-based sex abuse case
Three weeks before graduation, he said he was informed by the Dean of Men that he was reported by another student for watching TV off-campus, and would be facing another round of demerits. He told CNN he was at an off-campus Starbucks, drinking coffee and watching “Glee” when he got called into the office and... Continue Reading
PCA’S “Sheds of Hope” Project will provide a LIVE ministry opportunity during the General Assembly in Louisville
Four ‘Sheds of Hope’ will be built on the grounds of The Hotel Louisville…[{not far from] convention center. The sheds, when completed, will be transported to families in need in [nearby southern Indiana]. General Assembly attendees are invited to participate or, if you prefer, just come watch the progress……Free trolley service is available and a... Continue Reading
A Presbyterian Presidency? Tough Question for Davidson Board
“On the one hand, it is certainly understandable why faith-based institutions might wish to have a president who genuinely embraces that faith.” But on the other hand, she said, while some colleges find qualified candidates who are also already active members of the denomination (as Davidson did), the requirement can make identifying presidential prospects even... Continue Reading
Greek election results could complicate bailout plans; AMG and other ministries severely affected
“Pray that God will open more doors and pray that God would give us more means to bring the Gospel to the people. One of the best ways to spread the Gospel is through our hospital there.” It turns out, “austerity” is the kind of word that gets you fired if you’re a politician in... Continue Reading
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