What could possibly bring Mark Driscoll, Rachel Evans, Anthony Bradley and Brian McLaren to the same party?
Mark Driscoll ridicules ‘Effeminate Worship Leaders;’ Rachel Held Evans (Evangelical Blogger) Calls Driscoll a ‘Bully’, Anthony Bradley rips Rachel in WORLD Magazine and on his FB page; Brian McLaren defends someone in the Washington Post. You can’t make this stuff up!! The ‘story’ really begins in the ministry of evangelical Acts 29 leader and pastor... Continue Reading
An act of conscience: Setting aside my PCUSA ordination
Carmen Fowler LaBerge, president of the Presbyterian Lay Committee and executive editor of its publications, has decided she no longer, in good conscience, can serve as a minister in the PCUSA The adoption of the new Form of Government and the elimination of all explicit standards of sexual behavior for church leaders require that each... Continue Reading
PCA Author to host book signing Saturday in hometown of Paris, Tennessee
Tennessee native Nancy French returns to her hometown of Paris, Tenn., Saturday to sign copies of her and her husband’s new book, “Home and Away: A Story of a Family in a Time of War.” They attend Zion Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Columbia. The book reveals David and Nancy French’s journey from normal family life... Continue Reading
C. J. Mahaney, President of Sovereign Grace Ministries, steps down and takes leave of absence.
Yesterday (July 6) C. J. posted a letter on his website explaining why he is taking a leave of absence to deal with a number of (not moral or financial) charges against him. The letter and a link to the response of the Board of Directors is provided below. Why I’m taking a leave of... Continue Reading
Tim Keller, Michael Horton and Matt Chandler Outline How Christians Should Disagree
Respectful personal relationships, stating the opponent’s position fairly and a responsible use of the internet are some of the ways for Christians to deal with disagreements within their ranks, three Christian scholars said in a video-recorded dialogue released Tuesday. Is it possible to talk about one’s theological convictions in a way that is faithful and... Continue Reading
Were Adam and Eve real or just a story? – Does Genesis trump genetics?
For the Rev. Jim Bachmann, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Green Hills, the answer is clear. The Bible teaches that Adam and Eve existed, so that’s what he believes. Doubting their existence undermines the authority of the Bible, he said. They may be the most influential couple in human history. For centuries, the... Continue Reading
Well-Founded Fear – Afghan Christians face growing threats and diminished protection as U.S. pullout nears
In the midst of ongoing brutality against Afghanistan’s small Christian minority, the UN agency in charge of processing international refugees has denied protection to at least eight Afghan Christians and their families who recently fled their country and are living in India. All face deadlines for deportation back to Afghanistan, where recent episodes of violence... Continue Reading
Chasing the Religious Left’s “Wild Goose”
Emergent Church purveyor Brian McLaren picked up where Wallis left off. Standing in the middle of a geodesic dome made of branches and twine, he lamented the lack of global environmental regulation and argued that “we must talk about the joy in paying taxes.” A recent festival convened by Religious and Evangelical Left leaders served... Continue Reading
Reformed Community Rallies Around Dying MTW Missionary Child; day of prayer and fasting set for June 30
Further chemotherapy options have been ruled out as they can only be started at a minimum of 100 days post-transplant. Georgia would not be able to survive the toxicity of these extremely aggressive medications. Doctors have concluded that, humanly speaking, there are no treatment options—proven or experimental—for her current condition. In December 2010, Georgia Goodwin,... Continue Reading
Atheist group drops challenge of ministerial housing allowances
“It is unfortunate that these chronic litigants fail to see the invaluable community services provided by members of the clergy,” PJI president Brad Dacus said in 2009. “Ministers of many faiths are dependent on the housing allowance to supplement their meager salaries.” A federal lawsuit filed by an atheist organization that could have stripped ministers... Continue Reading
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