I’m in Nairobi these days. While I am here I get to preach at New City-Nairobi, which is really a plant of New City St. Louis. Pastor Joe Muutuki worshipped with them under Pastor Barry Henning while Pastor Joe was at Covenant Seminary. I am fascinated how the New City idea has become international. A…

Rev. Robert Fitler, of Sharpsburg, Ga., passed away on June 30, 2012 just days before his 81st birthday. A praise and worship memorial service will be Saturday, July 14 at 2 p.m. at Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City, Ga. Interment will be in Vicksburg, Miss. He is survived by his wife of 58…

L. Roy Taylor, the stated clerk of the PCA’s General Assembly, has issued his report, “Actions of the 40th General Assembly.” The Assembly met in the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville, Ky., June 19-21. It was hosted by Ohio Valley Presbytery.  A final total of 1,120 commissioners attended (832 teaching elders and 288…

The Christian Education and Publications Committee of the Presbyterian Church in America seeks a Coordinator (executive officer), to give creative leadership for the agency and its programs. The office is in Lawrenceville, Ga. Acceptable applicants must be, or become, a PCA teaching elder (minister). Those interested should can send a brief resume to Dr. George C….

Cook was instrumental in planting over 15 Presbyterian Churches, including Coral Ridge and Seacrest Presbyterian.

“We are delighted that God has called John to join us in a powerful and unique calling: to help leaders build gospel movements in global cities,” said Timothy Keller, CTC’s chairman of the board.

Mississippi Valley Presbytery teaching elder Lt. Col. Donald Malin has been selected as the Mississippi National Guard state chaplain, the highest chaplain appointment in the state. Malin has served in the military for 30 years, 21 of which he spent as a chaplain with the Mississippi Army National Guard. He has completed tours of duty…

Mission to the World and the community of Holy Trinity Reformed Church celebrated the dedication of a new church building in Kherson, Ukraine.

Dr. Derek Thomas, previously a faculty member of the Jackson campus of Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) and most recently the distinguished visiting professor for RTS, has now been appointed to become a regular faculty member at RTS/Atlanta, while continuing his role as the minister of preaching and teaching at First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, SC….

This July, Mission to North America (MNA) will host two Church Planter Training conferences — one on each coast. The West Coast conference will take place July 10-12 in San Diego; the East Coast conference will be held in Philadelphia July 24-26. The Church Planter Training Conference provides the training and tools to start, grow,…