Nineteen people were killed in Cairo Sunday when Christians, some carrying crosses and pictures of Jesus, clashed with military police, medical and security sources said, in the latest sectarian flare-up in a country in political turmoil. Christians protesting against an attack on a church threw rocks and petrol bombs and set cars on fire, as... Continue Reading

The PCA’s Pacific Northwest Presbytery, at its October 7, 2011 meeting, found Teaching Elder Peter Leithart not guilty of charges brought against him regarding holding and teaching views associated with Federal Vision. The vote of the Presbytery approved the findings of a judicial commission of the PNW which conducted a trial on June 3-4, 2011.... Continue Reading

NAE President Leith Anderson said, “The required retirement age in the Old Testament was 50 years old (Numbers 8:25). There was no American-style Social Security, but there were provisions to provide for those who retired. Pessimism about the longevity of the Social Security system runs high. According to a media poll, only 15 percent of... Continue Reading

Calling a recent judicial decision “un-Presbyterian,” the lead counsel for the complainants announced this week that an appeal will be filed in a case that will determine whether or not an openly gay California woman will be ordained into the Presbyterian Church (USA). On Oct. 1, Mary Naegeli, lead attorney in the Parnell (et. al.)... Continue Reading

I see no evidence anywhere that TE Lawrence had recanted any view nor repented of any error. As far as I can tell, he never renounced his paper on covenants, any sermon, or any statement that he made. Some of them have been really disturbing errors Let me start by stating clearly that I’m sure... Continue Reading

A “faith filled” decision in July to raise $50 million to try to pay off its debt and maintain ownership of the church, have reportedly fallen short in their fundraising efforts. The Schullers have reportedly failed to raise even half of the funds needed to prevent the church from being sold. Robert H. Schuller is... Continue Reading

The repertoire includes Russian classics and folk music, along with sacred American favorites, such as the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s “Messiah.” A unique taste of culture via music is making its way to Rainbow Presbyterian Church in Rainbow City. The Belarus National Christian Choir, comprising about 28 choir members and a four-piece instrumental ensemble from... Continue Reading

(Editor’s Note: On September 25 we posted the story on the judgment of Siouxlands Presbytery finding Teaching Elder Greg Lawrence not guilty of charges brought against him on his theological view. Two documents have become public subsequent to the decision: The first was the actual charges against Lawrence which were published here on October 3.... Continue Reading

The Synod Permanent Judicial Commission claimed that since there were conflicting interpretations of Scripture presented during hearings, the presbytery had the right to choose which interpretation to use. The ordination of one openly gay candidate as a Presbyterian Church (USA) minister came a step closer to reality after a synod-level tribunal found that a California... Continue Reading

Below is the text of the official Charges and Specifications that were brought against TE Greg Lawrence in Siouxlands Presbytery. As previously reported, last month he was found not guilty of each of these charges. (A separate story will contain the findings of the Presbytery in coming to that conclusion.) Charges and Specifications In the... Continue Reading