Greater Atlanta Presbytery (PCUSA) seeks appeal of Timberridge ruling
The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s judgment that had awarded the disputed property of Timberridge Presbyterian Church, a 300-member congregation in McDonough, Ga. now affiliated with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), to the presbytery. Greater Atlanta Presbytery has filed a notice of its intent to petition for an appeal of a recent... Continue Reading
Evangelical Presbyterian Church Home Missionary Appointed to work with churches in developing ministry to Hispanics in their community
“We are not trying to build separate Hispanic churches, which would be a financial burden to everyone, but to change the existing church to embrace the entire body of Christ.” John Bueno, Director of Latins United, was appointed an EPC Home Missionary by the National Outreach Committee at its fall meeting. John has led outstanding... Continue Reading
Annual Meeting of PCA Stated Clerks – A Few Highlights
Each December on the first Friday and Saturday of December, all Stated Clerks of the various Presbyteries in the Presbyterian Church in America are invited to a meeting in the Atlanta area to discuss matters of interest to those in a similar work. While the PCA currently has 79 Presbyteries, only 30 or so actually... Continue Reading
Re:New Conference – A weekend designed especially for EPC Ministry Wives
The conference will be held on October 17-30, 2001 at the Glen Eyrie Conference Center in Colorado Springs. Re:New (verb) Def.: 1. to make like new, restore to freshness, vigor; 2. to make new spiritually; 3. to begin again Re:New (noun) Def.: 1. a gathering of women who have been uniquely called to His service... Continue Reading
PCUSA congregation in San Francisco Presbytery pledges to remain; yet honors decision of sister congregation to leave
Despite having concerns about the spiritual and structural health of the presbytery and denomination, Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church has offered another approach to addressing concerns about the PCUSA On the heels of a large congregation in San Francisco Presbytery leaving the Presbyterian Church (USA) for the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), one church has made a... Continue Reading
Presbyterians Against Israel – Liberal Protestants are engaging in historical revisionism concerning Jews and the Holy Land
This understanding denies the connection between today’s Jews and Moses, Jeremiah and Isaiah. It marks a return to “replacement theology…” For centuries, that view was the theological basis for denying rights to Jews in Church-dominated Europe. In many ways, the second half of the 20th century was a high point for Jewish-Christian relations. Today, however,... Continue Reading
Small church, bi-vocational work gets affirmation at Baptist North American Mission Board conference
The challenges and opportunities smaller Southern Baptist churches might embrace to reach their communities with the Gospel was the focus of a Small Church and Bivocational Pastors Missional Initiative Dialogue at the North American Mission Board. Congregations of less than 200 members account for 33,522 churches within the Southern Baptist Convention, a majority of the... Continue Reading
Founding EPC Church in Detroit departs for the PCA; joins Great Lakes Presbytery
According to a document released by Knox, it was stated during the (EPC Presbytery) meeting and generally accepted that clear Biblical imperatives regarding church leadership no longer apply to today’s church. On November 21, 2010, Great Lakes Presbytery of the PCA (Michigan and Northwestern Indiana) welcomed its newest congregation into the Presbytery. Knox Presbyterian Church... Continue Reading
Hedonism, Narcissism, and the Competency of Western Culture to Change the Theology and Practice of the Church
…A couple of years ago I saw a video by Joseph Small and Charles Wiley of the PC(USA)’s Theology and Worship Office in Louisville. The video talked about how when we read difficult Bible passages, it is helpful to look at the interpretative witnesses both of the worldwide church and of the Christian Church throughout... Continue Reading
Toledo church to get permanent home; Christ the Word (PCA) Church’s growth spurs project
The sluggish economy was one of the factors that led the church to go ahead with the building project now. “Our need for growth coincided with the general trend in the economy and that made it cheaper to build than at other times. It accelerated the process.” After eight years of slow but steady growth... Continue Reading
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