Higgins’ journey to the PCA was marked by a series of friendships with welcoming individuals who affirmed that the denomination would benefit from more minorities like Higgins.

Dr. George Robertson, Dr. Irwyn Ince, and the Rev. Duke Kwon will preach at the evening worship services during the 2017 General Assembly in Greensboro, North Carolina.

In the great art there are what I call echoes of Eden — memories of the true story of who we are — and of the world as God originally created it — beautiful and good and glorious.

Jemar Tisby, president of the Reformed African American Network, offers a brief biblical theology of race.

Our challenge as people of faith is not just to believe in miracles, but to look for them and to point them out to the miraculous world around us.

Today’s pastors can learn valuable lessons from African-American Presbyterian pastors who have gone before, and Lucas wants to share these stories with his fellow elders.

“What we’re trying to do with the report and our work is encourage a gracious and robust complementary practice,” says Committee Chairman Irwyn Ince. “It certainly does exist, but we want to encourage [the PCA] to continue moving in that direction.”

I would be gratified if these pieces pointed to hope that is grounded in truth. Hope that is not grounded in truth is sentimentalism, and it is always disappointing.

In the midst of the grind Christ proclaims, “Behold, I am making all things new.”

“Our disciplines do not make us acceptable to God because they are never long enough, deep enough, or frequent enough. ‘Enough’ isn’t a measure that works for an infinitely holy God.”