PCA News

Covenant Theological Seminary Co-Hosts “Ethnic Ministries Summit”

The Ethnic Ministries Summit, held in major cities throughout the U.S. each year, seeks to equip local churches to reach first- and second-generation immigrants and refugees with the gospel. Read the Article.

General Assembly Overture Recommends Study of Women Deaconesses

Overture 9 recommends that General Assembly “erect a study committee on deaconesses” to determine whether the election of women to the office of deacon is contrary to the Book of Church Order (BCO). Read the Article.

Covenant Poet-In-Residence Points to "World of the Spirit"

"One is a better reader of all kinds of literature for having studied poetry, from legal documents to the haiku," says Dr. Robert Siegel. Read the Article.

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.

Linking Pastors and Worship Leaders

What’s one key to cohesive corporate worship? Unity among pastors and worship leaders, according to David Hampton, director of worship and the arts at Christ Community Church (PCA) in Franklin, Tenn. 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.