A New Or Renewed Church in Scotland – Part 2
Additional thoughts on St. George's Tron, Glasgow (and others) leaving the Church of Scotland
Firstly it means that we could really do without yet another Presbyterian denomination in Scotland. Presbyterians are brilliant at speaking about church unity and using lots of fine sounding words. But boy are we good at setting up new denominations in the name of unity! Moving away from Scotland I was astounded to read about yet another Presbyterian denomination being set up in the
A Tale of Two Resolutions on the “Sinner’s Prayer”
That we promote any and all biblical means of urging sinners to call on the name of the Lord in a prayer of repentance and faith
To make it easier for you to compare the resolution that was submitted to the one that was adopted, I have reproduced them both below. Hopefully, this will help clear up some confusion and prevent further misrepresentation of what happened in New Orleans regarding the "sinner's prayer" resolution.
Southern Baptists: Gay rights not civil rights
Gays and lesbians…lack the "distinguishing features of classes entitled to special protections."
McKissic, who is black, said it was "an unfair comparison" for gays to equate same-sex marriage with civil rights because there is not incontrovertible scientific evidence that homosexuality is an innate characteristic, like skin color. "They're equating their sin with my skin," he said
At the Southern Baptist Convention: Messengers Debate the Sinner’s Prayer
After David Platt called it "superstitious," resolution says it's no incantation.
Since the delegates (called messengers) voted by a show of ballot, no official count was taken. Baptist Press reported that "perhaps 10-20 percent of messengers voted against it." One delegate said he thought the percentage was more than that—perhaps as high as 40 percent.
At the Southern Baptist Convention: ‘Great Commission’ descriptor gets majority vote
4,824 ballots were cast, 2,546 in favor, 2,232 not in favor
"This opportunity that stands before us just gives us as church planters and people outside of the South an opportunity to build bridges to share Jesus," Harvie told messengers. "As a planter and as a person living outside the South, I beg you as Southern Baptists to help us to continue to build bridges to share Jesus."
Supreme Court will not hear any church-property related cases in the fall term
This affects the PCUSA's Timberridge case in Georgia and an Episcopal case in Connecticut
The Supreme Court of the US has released a report of its June 14 conference in which decisions were made on whether or not to hear particular cases during the October-December term of the court.
PCA’S Fellowship Presbytery Adopts Position on Adam and Eve
Action result of dealing with book written by Covenant Seminary professor, C. John Collins
Collins also said that he included perspectives that he doesn’t agree with and that presenting his own viewpoint wasn’t the book’s goal. “I describe views that I don’t hold and try to help people figure out boundaries.”
Baptist college to open in New England
Northeastern Baptist College to open in August 2013 in Bennington, VT
In addition to classroom time…students will gain practical ministry experience by serving in churches alongside area pastors or in the K-12 Christian school that is housed in the same building as the college. "One of the things every church planter in New England that I know of is starving for is more help. Practical experience is good for the student, but in New England, it's critical for the churches."
Verdict Reversal Requested in Florida SBC Church Planting Case
Jury gave 'inconsistent' findings; Pastor not an employee, but denomination guilty
Fernandez compared the voluntary relationship churches and pastors have with the Florida Baptist Convention to that of lawyers' required membership in the Florida Bar. In contrast to Baptist pastors and their relationship to the convention, attorneys are required to be members of the bar, which stipulates its members must attain and maintain certain educational standards, are licensed and can have their license removed. Nevertheless, the Florida Bar cannot be sued if one of its members violates the law.
Are Father’s Day Events at Churches a Waste of Time?
39 percent of men have not attended church in the last six months, up 9% in decade
Many fathers, she says, are looking for something special to do on Father's Day, and are less likely to attend a normal church service. Having a special event, however, gives them a break from the routine and can be a great way to draw them in.
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