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.”

When we filter out the din of competing voices and cultural distractions, there is a simplicity for the preacher/teacher, a simplicity in the message to be preached, a simplicity of the method to preach it, and a simplicity of the church’s mission.

While it is assumed that the leadership and members of this congregation will play a role in observing the elder and providing feedback to the presbytery (“court”) that will make the decision to remove the censure or not, drafters of the overture believe congregation’s role is not clearly laid out in the current language.

PCA people, churches, agencies, and committees minister in a variety of settings and circumstances. Here, you’ll find a handful of upcoming opportunities to learn, grow, and get involved in our denomination’s work, all for the sake of Christ’s kingdom.

Members of the committee will present their findings, conclusions, and recommendations at General Assembly. Their presentation will be Thursday morning, June 14, at 8 a.m.