“My sense is that most teaching and ruling elders in the PCA are thankful and grateful for our standards, but often confused and bewildered by how ineffective we seem to be in reaching our culture with the gospel.” — Bryan Chapell

Churches, ministers increase; ministry candidates decrease.

“Chapell’s reputation and experience as a reconciler, peacemaker, and healer will serve the General Assembly well.”

Considered child protection, the church’s response to cultural issues such as sanctity of life and same sex marriage, Insider Movements, the third ordination vow, erroneous views of creation, and the authority of the SJC.

Majority says such a statement would do more harm than good.

Calls for church leaders to become more informed about issues of child sexual abuse in the church, and to report such issues to appropriate authorities in accordance with the laws of their state.

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Most pastors are adept at proclaiming their theological convictions. However, many neither understand nor communicate clearly the distinctiveness of their pastoral ministry styles.

Camp’s featured guest will be Randy Beach, one of Ridge Haven’s most popular camp speakers.

Teaching elder Christian Keidel doesn’t want the GA to revert to the old system; he wants presbyteries to adopt the newer one.