Leaders of Crystal Cathedral have announced that selling the California church, laden with nearly $50 million in debt, is no longer an option and say they believe that God is going to turn the church’s situation around for good. The Crystal Cathedral announced over the weekend that members would fight to keep the historic California... Continue Reading

A long stay in the same place allowed these men to shape the theological and experiential perspective of the congregation in favor of the grand, winsome, evangelical truths of Reformed Christianity. A couple of days ago, I began a series of reflections on lessons that I have been learning as I’ve worked on the history... Continue Reading

A pastor in Iran found guilty of leaving Islam is awaiting the outcome of a judicial investigation into his spiritual background to see if he will be executed or forced to become a Muslim, according to Christian groups with ties in Iran. The court-ordered investigation will take place sometime this fall to determine whether Pastor... Continue Reading

The Web site of Tower Presbyterian Church in Grove City, Pa., was one of 18 across the nation that were hacked this week and revised to promote conversion to Islam. All of the church Web sites affected by the cyber-attack are hosted by a Perrysburg, Ohio Web designer whose company hosts and designs Web sites... Continue Reading

(Counsel for the Complainant) pointed that (the minister) was not eligible at the time of his ordination due to a violation of the chastity standard — any new amendments notwithstanding. He added that the standards of Scripture and Reformed tradition were not overridden by Amendment 10A and that Anderson would not be eligible unless he... Continue Reading

Since the Executive Editor of The Layman, Carmen Fowler LaBerge, set aside her ordination based on her inability to be in subjection to the new PCUSA vows, there has been much discussion on why this action was appropriate, and (in Mrx. LaBerge’s mind, necessary). Here are a couple of samples of the letters and responses.... Continue Reading

Patriarch Elijah Anthony Dohnal, Lvov (Ukraine) sent an open letter to the PCUSA on Tuesday, July 19. Here is his recommendation: “Dear members of the Presbyterian Church (USA), we hereby call upon you to separate from the shepherds who betrayed Christ. This is a necessary step on your part so that you may be saved... Continue Reading

A Roman Catholic diocese made a $50 million cash offer to buy Southern California’s’s financially struggling Crystal Cathedral, officials said Friday. The Diocese of Orange said its proposal could pull the megachurch, which was founded more than 50 years ago by pioneering televangelist Rev. Robert H. Schuller, out of bankruptcy by the end of the... Continue Reading

“Michele Bachmann leaves church accused of anti-Catholic bias,” the Los Angeles Times reported. The Atlantic Monthly: “Michele Bachmann’s Church Says the Pope Is the Antichrist.” From the Washington Post, we learned that the Lutheran Confessions use “unfortunate wording.” American political reporters aren’t known for their vocal support of Roman Catholic teachings. But when they discovered... Continue Reading

It has impressed upon me the importance of the process of pastoral searches and calls. Churches that stand faithful through the generations are those that seek men who are faithful to the Scripture, true to the Reformed faith, and obedient to the Great Commission, men who are winsome pastors and faithful leaders, and men who... Continue Reading