PCA News

Reason for God: A Conversation with Tim Keller

Following is an interview with Tim Keller, senior pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, about his recently released book "The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism." Read the Article.

Weakening Dollar Hurts Missionaries

The weakening U.S. dollar is having a profound effect on missionaries scattered all over the world, including those affiliated with the PCA’s Mission to the World (MTW). “It makes things more expensive in their local currency and increases their cost of living,” said Bill Goodman, MTW’s director of field operations. “This problem is widespread throughout the world—it’s not just Europe that is being affected.” Read the Article.

Theology Meets Theater at Covenant College

Theology and theater will collide at the American premiere of "A Bright Particular Star," presented February 15-16 and 22-23 by Covenant College’s Department of Communication. Read the Article.

ByFaith E-Newsletter Gets a Makeover

Noticed a change? The byFaith email update has been redesigned and reformatted this year to become more accessible, timely, and leader-focused—allowing readers to more easily connect with the content and with one another via www.byfaithonline.com. Read the Article.

Mohler Examines Why Culture Matters

In his book "Culture Shift," Al Mohler, Jr. examines a number of moral and ethical issues from a Christian perspective. Read the Article.

Getting in Gear for General Assembly

The 36th PCA General Assembly (GA) will take place June 10-13, in Dallas, Texas. Some 1,500 commissioners and their families will travel from all over the U.S. to attend this year’s meeting, themed “Proclaim the Gospel of Grace.” Read the Article.

Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church Leaves the PCA

After a long history of dissent regarding various theological issues, including the Federal Vision controversy, Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church of Monroe, La., and its pastor, Rev. Steve Wilkins, have withdrawn from the PCA and are now affiliated with the Confederation of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC). Further, the Louisiana Presbytery—which has overseen Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church up to this point—has been indicted by the General Assembly’s Standing Judicial Commission (SJC) in this matter. Read the Article.

February WIC Leadership Conference - Valuing Connectedness

No one can deny that ours is an isolated, disconnected culture—especially for women. “Susan Hunt uses the illustration of women hiding in ‘caves of isolation,’” said Jane Patete, women’s ministry coordinator for the PCA’s Christian Education and Publications (CE&P) committee. “Some are isolated by busyness and others by a fear of getting too close to others.” Read the Article.

Keller Explores "The Reason for God"

Tim Keller’s recently released book "The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism," explores the continuum between faith and doubt. Read the Article.

Sandwiches and Burritos for Christ?

It all began with 30 sandwiches in Mitch Heinz’s kitchen two years ago. He and his family had felt a strong call to make sandwich lunches and hand them out to the needy in West St. Augustine, Fla. Read the Article.