The genuine laughter blended together in true friendship in the hall at Sycamore Presbyterian Church on Coalfield Road in Midlothian, VA. Four local moms have been on an amazing vocal journey since meeting in 2006 during a women’s retreat through the church. Three of the ladies are members of the church. Since then, Jeanne Patton,... Continue Reading

With his outgoing personality and the talent he possesses when the ball is in his hands, Joey Ferdinando has become a leader on and off the court for the Hernando Christian Academy middle school basketball team in Brooksville, FL. There was a time last season, however, when it looked as if Ferdinando might not be... Continue Reading

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

In the period between the two World Wars, just before the crash of the Great Depression, Calvin Coolidge gave this speech as both a warning and an encouragement to the American people. The name of the speech is “The Destiny of America.” It states lessons which need to re-learned today: Settlers came here from mixed... Continue Reading

On Jan 14th, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a display including the Ten Commandments in Leitchfield, KY, on the second floor of Grayson County’s courthouse. The display, entitled “Foundations of American Law and Government,” includes the Ten Commandments, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Preamble to... Continue Reading

Poll numbers are showing an anti-health care bill dark horse candidate pulling alongside Democrat senatorial candidate Martha Coakley for Massachusetts’ special U.S. senate election, which is set to be held on January 19. The numbers have raised the spectre of an upset victory, not only for conservative Massachusetts voters, but for U.S. Senate Republicans seeking... 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

(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