The PCA is 40 years old. It seems sad, then, that we’re still learning, only by fits and starts, that the mature way to define boundaries of doctrine and practice is by study, first in presbyteries — praying, reasoning, and arguing in a setting where relationships are strong and needed time can be taken —…
The failure of the majority side to provide grounds for its committee recommendation was telling. The overture marshaled an impressive list of arguments: biblical (Jesus’ Eucharistic words), theological (the sacrificial meaning of the separation of the body and blood), historical (two Western church councils and the uniform practice of Reformed Protestantism), and constitutional (the language…
Change would prohibit the practice of intinction.
DALLAS, TX – 10/25/2012 – An ecumenical summit of leaders from Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian churches and organizations affirmed common theological ground and sought practical ways of working together during a recent conference in Dallas, TX. In their statement, titled “Jesus Christ: Our common ground and common cause”, the leaders said “Even as we…
L’Affaire D’Souza — the news media affair, not the romantic affair — is further evidence of the decline of denominational importance in American Christianity.
Covenant College is hosting Global Gospel Advancement Week Nov. 5-9, 2012, with guest speaker Rev. Eric C. Redmond. All events are free and open to the public. Rev. Redmond is executive pastoral assistant and Bible professor in residence at New Canaan Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. He is the author of Where Are All the…
The Protestant Church has often struggled with the notion of art, and in just about every medium. Fear of spectacle, of the fantastic, the ornamental, the iconic and symbolic, and the apparent falsehood of fiction has roiled deep in the Reformed Christian consciousness.
Dr. Michael Horton, guest speaker.
God’s call to welcome the stranger has become a bridge from St. Louis to Bhutan, Nepal, and India.
Mission to North America (MNA) has launched its newest ministry, MNA SecondCareer. Headed by director Gary Ogrosky, SecondCareer will connect skilled volunteers with PCA church plants and ministries that need assistance.