Southern Baptists Debate Calvinism, Urge Cooperation
Noblit noted that “probably” the most used and copied witnessing tool Southern Baptists have ever embraced is “Evangelism Explosion,” developed by the late Dr. D. James Kennedy, a Presbyterian and five-point Calvinist. Hundreds of Southern Baptists joined together last week for what was said to be a historic meeting on Calvinism. As leaders pushed for... Continue Reading
Robert Schuller, founding pastor of the Crystal Cathedral, ousted from board
The Rev. Robert H. Schuller, who started his ministry in an Orange drive-in theater more than five decades ago, has been voted off the board of Crystal Cathedral Ministries, which has been torn apart by debt and familial disharmony for the last several years. The church has not released information about the board meeting where... Continue Reading
Fuller Professor pitches a return to discipleship at PC(USA) Big Tent opening
“It’s about Jesus. It’s about a God who calls us by name.” Those words echoed throughout the opening worship service of Big Tent, a convocation of the Presbyterian Church (USA), last week at the JW Marriot in Indianapolis. In his keynote sermon, the Rev. Mark Labberton, a professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, urged the crowd... Continue Reading
Presbyterian Church (USA) loses 61,047 members – Stated Clerk: ‘God is not nearly finished with us’
In 1965, the denomination numbered 4,254,597 members. Today, the number is 2,016,091. Presbyterian Church (USA) statistics have been released by national church headquarters, revealing a massive membership hemorrhage. On December 31, 2010, the PCUSA recorded a loss of 61,047 members. At its current loss rate, the denomination will dead in less than 40 years. The... Continue Reading
Christ Covenant Presbyterian (PCA) in Knoxville, TN institutes ‘Hope Academy’
“They hear a lot in Appalachia of, ‘Oh I want to help you,’ and then people show up for a week and never come back, and that is where a lot of disappointment and reluctance to open up comes from. So we have gone back consistently three to four times a year over the last... Continue Reading
Code of Conduct – Evangelicals, main line Protestants, and Catholics reach consensus on evangelism ethics
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Vatican’s Pontifical Council on Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID) have released a statement on the ethics of Christian evangelism. “Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World: Recommendations for Conduct,” released June 28 at the WCC headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, is the result of a five-year... Continue Reading
’21st century’ pastor takes pulpit at Kittery Point Baptist Church
Gladd, a graduate of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Hamilton, Mass. calls himself “theologically conservative and socially liberal,” the latter informed by an internship at a poor urban mission in Tulsa, Okla A church congregation that can trace its roots back to the late 17th century has just called to the pulpit a 27-year-old pastor... Continue Reading
Can a Creedless Religion Make It Another 50 Years? Midlife Crisis for Unitarian-Universalists
Some say the UUA is held back by members’ reluctance to proclaim religious tenets—a tricky task for an association that includes Christians, Buddhists, Jews, pagans, humanists and spiritual refugees from a host of more dogmatic faiths. A recent Sunday service at the First Unitarian Church of Baltimore ended with an apology. Laurel Mendes explained that... Continue Reading
200 Methodist clergy in Illinois defy church on same-sex unions
Gross won’t disclose the names of those who pledged to disobey church law if couples come forward seeking ceremonies. He has encouraged pastors to co-officiate holy unions so they don’t suffer the consequences alone. “Our power is in our collective power,” Gross said. “What speaks is there are 208 of us who have said this.... Continue Reading
The ARP Psalter with Bible Songs: An Initial Review
This means the number of Psalms one is able to sing is multiplied greatly without having to learn many new tunes. The Index of Biblical Topics will also be useful to the pastor as he attempts to choose Psalms which will help the congregation focus on the message he will bring to them during the... Continue Reading
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