Cooperative Baptist Fellowship leader says it’s time to revisit ban on hiring gays
[Current policy) “The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship does not allow for the expenditure of funds for organizations or causes that condone, advocate or affirm homosexual practice. Neither does this CBF organizational value allow for the purposeful hiring of a staff person or the sending of a missionary who is a practicing homosexual.” Editor’s Note: The Cooperative... Continue Reading
Breakaway Anglican Group Experiencing Schism
A group of American churches that left The Episcopal Church over theological differences is experiencing its own issues with breakaway congregations. The Anglican Mission in the Americas, a South Carolina-based denomination connected to the Anglican Church of Rwanda, has found itself in a complex power struggle that has thus far resulted in 20 of its... Continue Reading
Women in the Diaconate: An Interview with Sam Wheatley
V73: What do you say to your fellow elder who is unconvinced of the exegesis and believes that the diaconate is reserved only for men? Wheatley: That, I hope, this is an issue where brothers can disagree and still work together; that it belongs not in a top tier of theological essentials, but a second... Continue Reading
EPC Presbytery of Florida Meeting Report
Florida Presbytery (EPC) is made up of twelve churches in the following locations: Brooksville, Clearwater, De Funiak Springs, Fort Myers, Freeport (Grand Bahamas), Homestead, Land Of Lakes, Nassau (Grand Bahamas), Plant City, Pompano Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee The Presbytery of Florida of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church met February 10-11 at Church of the Lakes in Lake... Continue Reading
Rebuilding the Old Ruins – A church building coming back to life just over the river from Cincinnati
In late October, we had a “walk through” at the building with about 25 of our congregants in attendance. I had brought some song books to sing from and we paused in the sanctuary to sing Psalm 98 and “For All the Saints”. David Welch, the realtor, was almost brought to tears On February 10,... Continue Reading
Pastor’s Letter on Theistic Evolution & Biblical Authority to Second Presbyterian Church (PCA), Greenville, SC
It is my belief that our denomination will speak clearly against the teaching of evolution in the upcoming General Assembly, as we have done so consistently in the past. We are reminded, however, of the necessity of vigilance and prayer. I hope this material will help you to be informed against false teaching and that... Continue Reading
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN – Succession Search Team Update & Timeline
The search for a pastor to succeed John Piper at BBC appears to have targeted a candidate and has published the details of how that candidate will be interviewed and voted upon over the next few months. The Succession Search Team (made up of elders from the former “Vision & Succession” Committee and our lead... Continue Reading
Southern Baptist Minister who stole $100K receives restoration
When asked by a reporter why the public service was held, Sims noted that because Lohn was publicly disciplined by the church, he needed to be restored publicly. ‘Because this was a highly publicized and reported sin, we felt the church as a whole needed to come publicly and declare we had forgiven him,” Sims... Continue Reading
A Guide to Anglican Church Planting
The Great Commission can only be fulfilled by church planting. As neither the Old nor New Testaments know anything of mere private religion, there is no other way. It is not enough for people to hear the Gospel, or even to receive Christ as Lord and Saviour; they must be grafted into the Church –... Continue Reading
Preserving the possibility of reunion: PHS director addresses conflict and division in the Presbyterian Church (USA)
[PHS director] told the assembly of executive presbyters, presbytery stated clerks, committee on ministry chairs and members of presbytery response teams that “gracious separation policies are a wise, prudent approach and are a step in the direction of reconciliations. They don’t guarantee it, but they do preserve the possibility.” Fred Heuser, director of the Presbyterian... Continue Reading
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