Cecil Williamson, a Minister in the Presbyterian Church in America, has had four careers — religion, politics, law and education — and those who know him wonder how he’s found the time to do so much, often at the same time. Most people try to master one profession or trade, but Williamson is different —... Continue Reading

A coalition of 152 Evangelical, Catholic and Orthodox leaders have issued a 4,700 word statement addressing the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty. The Manhattan Decalration: A Call to Christian Conscience is more than a list of convictions. The document is a pledge to engage in civil disobedience in defense of the outlined... Continue Reading

The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) is pormoting its “every church plant a church” campaign to help bring more people to Christ. Launched this year by the denomination’s home mission arm, Mission to North America (MNA), the thrust was designed to create a grassroots church-planting culture in the PCA. “We’re not inventing any new methodology... Continue Reading

If you popped into the Sanders Theatre at Harvard University on a particular day, you might think you were at the recording of some daytime television chat show. A slightly-built man in a smart suit paces confidently around the stage, hands behind his back, playfully throwing out questions to the packed audience about sex, gay... Continue Reading

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) is announcing a scholarship for college ministry leaders attending the Urbana 09 Conference in St. Louis, Missouri on December 27-31. The conference, held every three years, previously held in Urbana, Illinois is now being held in St. Louis, Missouri. The first TEN college ministry leaders who apply for the scholarship... Continue Reading

Family Research Council yesterday responded to a quote attributed to U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) by The Hill to the effect that Catholic Bishops and other conservative Christians should not have input in public policy debates. The Hill now reports that it inaccurately quoted the Congresswoman’s ABC News interview and that she said Christian groups... Continue Reading

When the Rev. John Lolla began writing the history of his congregation at Plum Creek Presbyterian Church in 2003, he knew it would be a big project. But five years, five volumes and 2,200 pages later, “The Creek Runs Deep: Two Centuries of Salvation History,” has turned out to be more than the history of... Continue Reading

I served in the U.S. Army for five years, three of which were spent at Fort Hood, Texas. I deployed overseas on two occasions, held a top-secret security clearance, and was honorably discharged with numerous citations and awards. I am also a practicing Muslim, and observed my faith while serving in the military. I can... Continue Reading

While a majority of Virginia’s voters believe the state’s public school system is good or excellent, similar numbers favor school choice reforms such as tax-credit scholarships, school vouchers, and charter schools. Fifty-five percent of likely voters would opt for schools other than regular public schools, according to the results of a public opinion survey released... Continue Reading

Rev. Don and Pam Kearby have been selected as “Ground Coordinators” for the June 2010 “Rocky Mountain Missionary Homecoming” preceding and overlapping by one day the EPC General Assembly meeting in Colorado. The Kearby’s are in the application process to become EPC World Outreach missionaries with Don serving as “Missions Advancement Associate” in the Western... Continue Reading