While expressing appreciation for other faithful independent seminaries, he said the seminary highly values its unique official connection with the denomination.

The rationale for the overture cites what it calls a “severe crisis” in the ratio of REs to teaching elders (TEs) in GA attendance.

As an expert people-connector, Estock shares the importance of equipping lay leaders to make disciples, and providing them with some of CDM’s best free resources.

Christ-centered, gospel-saturated and Spirit-filled churches need to embrace the opportunity to once again become “Christian leadership factories,” whereby the church defines Christian leadership, develops Christian leaders, and deploys them into the world.

“I ended up praying prayers that day that I thought I would never have to pray. Like, ‘Lord, if I don’t make it today, please at least get my family out.’ ”

Indianapolis Theological Seminary is a brand-new interdenominational Reformed seminary launched by a group of Indianapolis pastors.

At what point in our form of government is there freedom for those who have not been ordained to church office to serve? Is there authority other than governing authority that is open to any member in good standing?

E.J. Nusbaum talked with byFaith about why ruling elder involvement matters at GA.

The massacre shocked the nation, but it devastated Pittsburgh’s closely-knit Jewish community. Tree of Life sits 1.4 miles away from CDS; everyone at CDS knew someone affected by the shooting.

He left blessings in abundance in his wake—a legacy of souls and grand plans and little kindnesses.