A large-scale reconstruction of the Passion of Christ, the story of Christ’s trial and execution, will be staged in Trafalgar Square this Easter. 25,000 spectators are expected. A troupe of 150 performers will decamp from the Wintershall Estate, Surrey, bringing with them a sprinkling of donkeys and a scattering of horses for an al fresco... Continue Reading

Religious liberty suffered a setback in the U.S. but won a victory in Canada in December in two closely watched cases involving the legal tug-of-war between religious rights and “gay rights.” Both cases are seen by American conservative groups as indicators of what could be in the nation’s future if laws protecting homosexuality continue to... Continue Reading

In the filing of Virginia House Of Delegates Bill Number 9: State Police Volunteer Chaplaincy Program, Delegate Charles W. Carrico Sr. (R-Grayson County) is back with a bill to allow members of the state police who have ministerial training to volunteer as chaplains and deliver prayers and benedictions at police events. While the volunteers would... Continue Reading

The 7.0 earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince on January 12. Some have said this is the most significant disaster to strike the western hemisphere in modern times. Arklie Hooten, MNA Short Term Missions & Disaster Response Director, provided this report. MNA Disaster Response is working to assist PCA Pastors Dony St. Germain and Brian Kelso. These... Continue Reading

Less than 48 hours after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake destroyed much of Haiti’s capital city of Port-au-Prince, shell-shocked residents are wandering the streets, piling up the dead, and undertaking another excruciating effort: waiting for help. Aid workers began arriving Wednesday night, but even organizations well-prepared to handle most disasters said the massive infrastructure damage could dramatically... Continue Reading

(Editor’s Note: This is the official position of the ARP denomination on Christian Higher Education, adopted by General Synod in June of 1977. Those bringing criticism to the General Synod refer to this statement as the standard by which they want the current situation of the college measured.) Christian higher education for the service of... Continue Reading

Letter by Anonymous Student, Class of 2008, June 9th, 2009 Dear Mr. Moderator and Mr. Vice-Moderator, My name is [Name Removed] and I am a 2008 graduate of Erskine College. I thoroughly enjoyed my Erskine experience and genuinely loved and appreciated my professors. It has come to my attention that some concerns have developed regarding... Continue Reading

(Editor’s Note) The Layman is the magazine of The Presbyterian Lay Committee, whose objectives are: 1) To provide reliable information and resources concerning significant issues confronting the PCUSA and the Church Universal; 2) To inform and equip congregations and leaders in the PCUSA and other denominations concerning the urgency for greater emphasis on the teaching... Continue Reading

(Editors Note: Following is a letter posted in a blog by students and alumni who support the current status of the college. The student’s name appears in the blog but is withheld from this series of articles for consistency.) Dear Dr. Ruble, Erskine administration, and Board of Trustees, It has come to my attention that... Continue Reading

The issues which will be the subject of the Commission report to be heard at the Called Meeting on March 1-2 stem from complaints from multiple sources that came to the ARP Synod last summer, principle among them both current and former students. 144 of them signed a petition to the General Assembly this past... Continue Reading