In the Church

In Pursuit of a Faithful Witness

"And a voice came from heaven, 'You are my beloved Messiah; with you I am well pleased.'" This declaration is the familiar pronouncement of God's favor upon Jesus, at the time of his baptism. Well, not quite. Read the Article.

Bill Iverson, 83, Plants a Church in Brick City

One church. Two locations. Four ethnically-based congregations Read the Article.

Tim Keller: John Stott First to Speak God's Word to Me

Under the slated skylight and within the clean, airy white walls of College Church on the Wheaton College campus, more than 600 people gathered Friday to remember and be inspired by the life of John Stott – the English Anglican clergyman who helped define and drive the global evangelical movement in the 20th century. Read the Article.

A Story of Grace: Liturgy, Labor, and Congregational Life

Early on in our life of The Washington Institute, the Lilly Endowment drew us in to help with a far-reaching grant that they were offering to the nation, “Programs in the Theological Exploration of Vocation.” Read the Article.

Westminster Theological Seminary Inaugurates The Stephen Tong Chair of Reformed Theology

Westminster Theological Seminary (WTS) held an inaugural ceremony for The Stephen Tong Chair of Reformed Theology on September 12, 2011. The first occupant is Chinese-American Rev. Dr. Jeffry K. Jue, associate professor of church history at WTS. Read the Article.

Francis Schaeffer, Dominionism, and Christians in the Public Square

Recently, Schaeffer has come under attack, both in The New Yorker and on NPR. Given Barrs’ close relationship with the Schaeffers, byFaith asked him to comment on these criticisms. Read the Article.

A Congregation in Skinny Jeans

One recent Sunday night a crowd of more than 100 men and women in their 20s and early 30s gathered. They were wearing high-waisted skinny jeans, vintage T-shirts and deliberately homely sweaters. Read the Article.

Luther’s 95 Theses: An Interview with Carl Trueman

[Today] is Halloween. But more importantly, it’s Reformation Day—when the church celebrates and commemorates October 31, 1517. Read the Article.

Dispelling Myths About the Reformed Faith: Our Conversation with Ken Stewart

Our Reformed theological tradition can include all kinds of people who love Christ and His Word and who have a healthy regard for the summaries of doctrine passed down to us in the Reformed confessions. Read the Article.