Because it’s disturbing to talk about, we sanitize the most personal, traumatic of experiences for public, political consumption. But the cultural foundations that lead to sexual violence extend layers beneath the political landscape.

Culturally, we are in Babylon and are facing solipsism (the view or theory that the self is all that can be known to exist) as our fundamental philosophical point of reference.

A church of about 170 nestled in one of Dayton’s affluent, largely white suburbs, South Dayton Presbyterian doesn’t seem the most natural location for an outreach to non-English speakers.

A traditional interim is essentially pulpit supply. But an intentional interim has a ministry akin to that of John the Baptist: He prepares the way for the next pastor.

What happened, who attended, and what will be remembered about this year’s General Assembly.

“Particularly for us in our denomination, we have to be able to confess our ignorance and our need for help when it comes to advancing ethnic outreach in the ministry,” said Thurman Williams. “We’re not good at it. We need to learn from people who are so that we can become good at it.”

The author of four books that are widely used among women in the church, “[Emalyn] embodied graciousness with a love that just reached out and enfolded whoever was near,” said Susan Hunt, former Director of Women’s Ministry for the PCA.

What can men do against such reckless hate? Ride out. Ride out with me to meet it.

Like all good dads, like all good husbands, Joseph put his family first. He sacrificed for them in big and small ways.

The resolution will be discussed and debated at next year’s Assembly in Mobile, Alabama.