Mary Beth McGreevy thinks that, in the PCA, we too often we focus on what women can’t do. When we ask about what women can do, the answer is “Almost everything!”

The tidal wave of sexual harassment accusations and disclosures gives us an opportunity to discuss something God cares about: that word reputation.

The overture proposes that presbyteries require all congregations within their bounds without an active ordained diaconate to report their reasons for this and whether or not they have created an un-ordained body of servants

In his role with RUF-I, LaCour has encouraged PCA churches to welcome the nations in their neighborhoods by reaching out to international students at American colleges and universities. The PCA is one of only four denominations that has an organized denominational effort to reach international students. 

God reveals Himself in a 3,000-page book and everyone, regardless of formal education, interacts with Him in the 66 books of the Bible. For that reason alone, our abilities to read, think, and reason are precious skills that must be polished. 

“The new normal is we are facing combat and the daily demands of the war on terror,” Carter said. “We need ministers of the Gospel who are going to stand firm and proclaim Christ in the midst of this very challenging time.” 

Healthy ministry requires intentionality, a conscious remembrance of the Gospel so that pastors, leaders, and churches themselves don’t drift away.

As the months went by, the constant demands of disaster relief became more than the Clark family could sustain, but he leaves behind a ministry of immediate relief and a plan for long-term hope.

“There’s a lot more Scripture that builds an environmental ethic than you might imagine, and I don’t think Christians are too aware of it.”

“This revised definition reminds us elders to be outward-facing, to be concerned for those beyond the walls, to be approachable, and to be always mindful that there are people on the fringes of our churches who need to be invited in.”