We hear a lot about “stem cells,” which are front-and-center as a major policy debate in America, one that involves science, medicine, ethics, politics, and much more. What are the issues? What’s at stake? What are embryonic and non-embryonic stem cells? What are the crucial differences and distinctions we need to make as a society... Continue Reading

Editor: I read with deep appreciation your column “Is ‘Missional’ the Best Word to Use”? Our PCA church, which recently completed a ‘consultation’ program via another PCA church providing consultation, is now having it’s new ‘core values’ outlined in a series of sermons by our senior pastor. As you can guess, calling our church to... Continue Reading

Over the last couple of decades the word “missional” has found its way into the vocabulary of the church, including its Evangelical wing. However, this word has been as difficult to define clearly as nailing Jell-o to the wall. One of the results of this lack of a clear definition is that its meaning “has... Continue Reading

It’s Saturday evening, June 8, 1991 – Desert Storm Victory Day. The week has been busy and the day hectic and still there’s work to do. But about 7:00 p.m. I declare victory over the unfinished Sunday evening sermon and head for the WashingtonMonument to experience the day’s climactic event, a gigantic fireworks display. That... Continue Reading

LONDON, UK (ANS) — Evangelical and Anglo-Catholic groups opposed to liberal developments within the Church of England have created the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans, according to London’s Premier Radio. The British radio station says thousands of Anglicans, unhappy with the Church of England’s position on the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of women and... Continue Reading

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.” (Psalm 23:4) My family and I drove aside the Mall in Washington, DC, creeping along Independence Avenue in search of a parking spot. We were beyond the Washington Monument, further south near our... Continue Reading

In one of the early chapters of Douglas Bond’s The Betrayal, the main character fakes the voice of God, pretending to speak from on high to a praying John Calvin. Despite his youth, Calvin isn’t deceived by the trick, but the scene is still clever and amusing. Unfortunately, it sets up potential for strong characterization... Continue Reading

BibleWorks 8 is the latest version of this unique software package developed by BibleWorks, LLC of Norfolk, Virginia. The new package was introduced in January of this year. As with most new software, foremost in the consumer’s thinking is the question, “How much better is this version? Is it worth spending $149.99 for the upgrade?”... Continue Reading

GENEVA. SWITZERLAND (ANS) – About 500 worshipers today attended the opening convocations for Calvin 500, the international Quincentenary celebration of the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth (July 10, 1509), at St. Pierre Cathedral in the old town of Geneva. Beginning with a welcome by Mr. Guillaume Taylor from the St. Pierre Parish Council, the... Continue Reading

Two seminaries in the Presbyterian Church (USA) have branched out to find new leaders, with one appointing a Catholic nun as dean and the other naming a prominent evangelical as president. Go here to read more.