Event emphasizes biblical perspective of sanctification

Mary Smartt, wife of Kennedy Smartt, went to be with the Lord May 21 at around 9:30 am.

While there might not be full healing this side of heaven, churches can offer transgendered men and women a place where they are not projects to be fixed, but people whose stories —  and bodies — matter.

Confronting our own fears may be the most difficult reform we face.

A memorial service for Tom Cheely, longtime missions pastor at Briarwood Presbyterian Church, will be held Monday May 12 at 1 p.m. The service will be at Briarwood.

A memorial service for Wade Williams will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday May 7 at Perimeter Church. Perimeter is located at 9500 Medlock Bridge Road/Highway 141, Johns Creek, Ga. 30097; the service will be held in the main sanctuary. For more information, please call 678-405-2000

By making explicit what we do believe, the Apostles’ Creed guards the church against what we don’t believe. The Creed allows Christians to identify and avoid inadequate or harmful versions of the story.

“Wade Williams was more biblically and spiritually driven than any other musician I’ve known — so evangelistic and mission-minded.”

Letter urges leaders to welcome differences of opinion and discourse on various issues, while affirming “the need for our leadership to always be searching for the center so that unity might be maintained and our mission might be accomplished.”

Eight overtures await the 42nd General Assembly regarding judicial process and the authority of the Standing Judicial Committee (SJC). TE Sean Lucas writes in favor of one such overture. TE David Coffin writes in opposition. Please join the conversation with your comments.