Athens, Georgia, is filled with dreamers. Boys who lie awake at night hoping they’ll grow up to be professional football players, basketball players, rappers. But when they get the question — what if it doesn’t work out? — their answer is always the same: “I don’t know.”

How to persevere in your church and ministry.

Dr. Rainer asked several pastors if they had any specific instances in their pastoral ministry where they wish they had an opportunity to reverse something they said or did. In this post, he cites the seven most common answers he received. We invite you to comments on these and to contribute any “do-overs” you would add to the list.

Over the past eight years, Story has won a Grammy Award, become a full-time working mom, and has learned to walk beside her husband in the ups and downs of mental disability.

Since joining the denomination 10 years ago, Sim has been an outspoken leader among the Korean language presbyteries (KLPs). Although this group often falls under the radar, Sim is excited to see increasing connections between the Korean language churches and their English-speaking counterparts.

Platte Valley Presbytery, comprised of the state of Nebraska and Pottawattamie County, Iowa, is one of the smallest in the PCA. But since its founding in 2007 with seven congregations, it has planted three churches and has another on the way. What are some of the dynamics that have given this small presbytery mission-effectiveness beyond their means?

Reasoning Together chatted with Dave Perrin, Director of Ministry Development for Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (Lexington Park, MD), about his congregation’s surprising partnership with Maryland’s department of social services and how other churches can follow suit.

At the 41st General Assembly, Rev. Mike Sloan proposed a personal resolution on the issue of child sexual abuse in the church. At our invitation, Rev. Sloan prepared an article last fall that answers four important questions on this issue. As Overture 6 to the 42nd GA addresses the issue, we are featuring his article again.

Shepherding God’s people as a full-time pastor is often hard and lonely. But for minority pastors serving Caucasian congregations, the job can also be complicated.

Jane Patete has loved and served the PCA throughout her life.