Obstacles to Reformed church union can be overcome
Many congregations, North and South, chose this route and most became a part of the PCA. However, the overwhelming majority of congregations opted to remain a part of the newly formed Presbyterian Church, USA. The existence of the much smaller and very conservative PCA need not be viewed as an indication of the failure of... Continue Reading
Report: Women ministers gaining ground in Baptist life
Nearly 40 percent of ministerial students enrolled at 14 theological schools identified as ministry partners with CBF were women, higher than the national average of members of the Association of Theological Schools. Women are making slow but steady progress into ministry positions in Baptist churches, according to a report released June 22 by Baptist Women... Continue Reading
American Family Association’s Bryan Fischer accuses SBC of pandering to gays, illegal aliens
“Albert Mohler was right about homosexuality not just being a choice,” Friedeman said. “He was right about homosexuality requiring a Savior. He was right about the church being homophobic towards homosexuals. And he was also right about homosexuality being a sin. A prominent conservative social activist has accused the Southern Baptist Convention of pandering to... Continue Reading
Minister and entire flock to quit Church of Scotland in row over gay clergy
The Kirk Session of Gilcomston yesterday accused the Church of Scotland of “showing contempt” for members of the Kirk who upheld traditional Christian values. The congregation said in a statement: “The Kirk prefers to align itself with a handful of western European and North American denominations, which have torn themselves apart by taking the same... Continue Reading
Southern Baptist Chinese fellowship plans 800 new churches
Pastors and deacons from Chinese churches across the United States and Canada discussed a goal of planting 800 Chinese churches by 2020 during a SBC meeting in Phoenix. The Chinese Baptist Fellowship, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, has 260 member churches, said Peter Leong, president and interim executive director of the fellowship. “If every... Continue Reading
The Church in Scotland – A Hellish Perspective
With apologies to CS Lewis – a different perspective on the current scene in Scotland…. My Dear Diabolos, Superb job! It really gives me a great deal of pleasure to me to see how well your mission in Scotland is going. It is so deliciously ironic that this land that was once so feared to... Continue Reading
Methodist minister gets small sanction over lesbian wedding
The proceeding marked the seventh time over the last two decades that the church has held a trial involving homosexuality, according to the United Methodist News Service. The church is expected to take a hard look at its policies on homosexuality during its legislative conference in 2012, Lambrecht said. An openly-gay United Methodist minister was... Continue Reading
A day at church camp turns tragic – 15 year old died after being struck by an ATV at Christ Covenant (PCA) in Matthews, NC
The church suspended community service activities Wednesday but expects to resume the camp Thursday. Pastor Mike Ross said Evan’s parents, who were too grief-stricken to speak with the media, asked that the camp go on. It was the end of a long, hot day spent volunteering in one of Charlotte’s low-income neighborhoods, and Evan Wolfe... Continue Reading
Southern Baptists leaders, Mark Dever and Paige Patterson, share wide-ranging dialogue
Dever told the audience that Patterson indirectly “helped start” the 9Marks movement. While Dever was at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, he wanted to print a pamphlet at the seminary extolling the marks of true Baptist churches. Calling themselves “men of yesterday” in the Southern Baptist Convention, 9Marks founder Mark Dever and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary... Continue Reading
Rural PCUSA Presbytery of the Northern Plains generates news about leadership conflicts
Unprecedented turmoil in recent months in local and regional Presbyterian circles — including five lay leaders in a Grand Forks congregation quitting the church after being charged with violating church rules as well as a top administrator being dismissed suddenly — was the main business at a meeting in Casselton, N.D., on Monday. About 50... Continue Reading
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