PCA minister Randy Young, 55, was severely burned in an accident on February 13. He was burned on over 40% of his body. Young is the director of the Living Waters Counseling Center in Medford, Ore., a ministry affiliated with Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church. According to newspapers reports, Young was burned when he used gasoline... Continue Reading

Two men who once attended church together were charged Sunday with intentionally burning down a church in east Texas and are suspected in a string of similar blazes, authorities said. Jason Robert Bourque, 19, and 21-year-old Daniel George McAllister face one count of felony arson for a church fire in rural Smith County near Tyler,... Continue Reading

Hinn is one of the best known advocates of the prosperity gospel, which teaches that Christians who are right with God will be rewarded with wealth and health in this lifetime. Editor’s Note: This story is taken from the Entertainment page of the Washington Examiner. Extracts from the story appear here. The wife of televangelist... Continue Reading

He was a member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA), NY, where he served on the Diaconate and often shared his musical gifts in ministry. George Robert Merritt, Jr. of Hawthorne, N.J. passed into eternal life on Monday, February 15, 2010 at the age of 67. A Celebration Service will be held on Tuesday, February 23,... Continue Reading

Letter from the Co-Chairmen of the Presidential Selection Committee to the Board of Trustees of Wheaton College on the choice of the schools 8th President. The following letter, from the Co-Chairs of the Presidential Selection Committee, accompanied the Committee’s report of recommendation to the Trustees. The rationale for the Presidential Selection Committee’s choice and recommendation... Continue Reading

“Words cannot describe what the people there deal with on a day-to-day basis. It really puts things in perspective when we want to get down in the dumps about something we have to deal with here at home.” Sherry Mitchell Hancock of Princeton, Kentucky said she has found great inspiration in a verse from Isaiah... Continue Reading

Steve O’Ban, a ruling elder in Faith Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Wash., and a long time attorney in the area, announced on February 18, 2010, his candidacy for State Representative in the 28th Legislative District, Pos. 1 (Lakewood, University Place, Fircrest, Steilacoom, DuPont and parts of Tacoma). “The one-party rule in Olympia promises three things,... Continue Reading

Judge allows eight charged with child kidnapping to leave Haiti after parents testify they gave up their children voluntarily Eight American missionaries accused of trying to take 33 children out of Haiti landed in Miami early today after being freed by authorities in the earthquake-stricken country. They were allowed to return to the US after... Continue Reading

The 2010 version of Hedrick is a long way from the Hedrick of old, the Hedrick who, according to his Wikipedia page, earned the nickname “the Paris Hilton of speedskating” for his active nightlife. Olympic gold medalist Chad Hedrick certainly thinks he has the ability to contend for more hardware at this year’s Winter Olympics... Continue Reading

Starr was elected unanimously to lead Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and will be introduced to the campus of some 14,000 students on Tuesday, according to Monday’s announcement. “I am pleased that Baylor University has named an individual of Dean Starr’s sterling reputation, character and ability to lead the university into a future that is... Continue Reading