Christian Reformed Church Brings LGBT Stance Into Faith Statement
The Christian Reformed Church Synod voted to codify its opposition to homosexual sex by elevating it to the status of confession, or declaration of faith.
The vote, after two long days of debate, approves a list of what the denomination calls sexual immorality it won’t tolerate, including “adultery, premarital sex, extra-marital sex, polyamory, pornography, and homosexual sex.” “The church must warn its members that those who refuse to repent of these sins—as well as of idolatry, greed, and other such... Continue Reading
CRC Synod Tells Grand Rapids Church to End Term of LGBTQ Deacon
Christian Reformed Church Synod told Neland Avenue CRC in Grand Rapids to end the term of a deacon who is in a LGBTQ marriage.
The vote to “affirm that unchastity in the Heidelberg Catechism encompasses adultery, premarital sex, extra-marital sex, polyamory, pornography and homosexual sex, all of which violate the seventh commandment,” passed 123 to 53, with two voting to abstain. Delegates voted to not add a footnote to Q&A 108 of the Heidelberg Catechism, a confession of faith... Continue Reading
Missouri Presbytery Reports on Second Hearing Regarding Revoice Conference
The PCA’s Missouri Presbytery held a second hearing concerning its actions regarding Memorial Presbyterian Church’s involvement with the Revoice conference it hosted in 2018.
As part of MOP’s responsibility “to make clear to the broader Church the errors that were identified in Presbytery’s various investigations” — and the steps it is taking “to fulfill its responsibilities to protect the peace and purity of the broader Church . . . in light of these errors,” … the following documents are... Continue Reading
Southern Baptists Shouldn’t Write Blank Checks For SBC Leaders On Sexual Abuse
Southern Baptist messengers should not give any blank-check authority to solve the fundamental issue of sexual allegations away from churches in a back room.
Last year, messengers to the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention authorized an internal investigation of the convention’s Executive Committee (EC). The motion the convention adopted created a task force and directed the president to name sex abuse experts who would hire and oversee an outside, independent expert to investigate “any allegations of abuse, mishandling of abuse,... Continue Reading
The Standing Judicial Commission Just Violated the PCA Constitution and Standards—Again.
What rights do PCA members have to present their cases before the church courts?
The Bible I read gives a strong impression that the King and Head of the Church looks none too kindly on this kind of brazen rebellion—especially when perpetrated by those who claim to be His shepherds. “It belongs to His Majesty,” reads the BCO Preface, “from His throne of glory to rule and teach the... Continue Reading
Overture 2 to the 2022 OPC GA: Help or Hindrance?
If appointed, could the proposed committee honor Jesus Christ, help the OPC, her members, the broader church, and even our world? Or could it be a hindrance?
I believe that the greatest need the OPC has right now is not another committee, but rather men in leadership and members in our churches who are committed to true and decided piety. This stands as the chief necessity for the eldership and the Christian life (1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Peter 1:16). John Calvin provided... Continue Reading
Dozens of Georgia Churches Split From United Methodist Church Over LGBTQ Issues
The departing Georgia churches mark the latest in a growing divide among Protestants over LGBTQ issues
During a special session in 2019, the UMC adopted a disaffiliation agreement allowing churches to leave the denomination through the end of 2023 “for reasons of conscience regarding a change in the requirements and provisions of the Book of Discipline related to the practice of homosexuality or the ordination or marriage of self-avowed practicing homosexuals... Continue Reading
The Christian Conquest of Pagan Rome
Some examples of cultural engagement: the early Christian church and its triumph over the pagan culture of Rome.
The early Christians, acting in obedience to Christ, began to care for the poor, the sick, and the marginalized. So alien were their charitable acts and self-sacrificial lives that the Romans referred to them as “the third race.” In the centuries to follow, even though Christians were still a demographic minority, their care of the... Continue Reading
Saddleback Pastor Rick Warren to Retire in September, Names Andy Wood as His Successor
Andy Wood, 40, is currently Echo’s lead pastor, while Stacie Wood is a teaching pastor. They will have the same roles at Saddleback.
Founded in 2008 as South Bay Church, Echo now has four campuses and draws about 3,000 people to weekly services. Like Saddleback, Echo has ties to the Southern Baptist Convention, though neither church uses the word Baptist in its name. A graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Andy Wood has also worked with church planters... Continue Reading
Desiring The True Catholicity Of The Church While Maintaining Significant Distinctions
“We love Christ, we love Christ’s Church, and we do not believe that Christ is best served when the Church is employing her gifts and expending her time and energy in an inward facing war.”
Contrary to the uncharitable assumptions of some of our detractors, we do not rejoice in being a “micro” denomination, either in terms of size or strictness. We believe that there are many who share our convictions and look for the Lord to add to our number in His time. We believe that there should be... Continue Reading
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