Although the issues at the heart of the legal wrangling from the 2010 action of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod’s planned changes to the Erskine Board structure have been settled, two related judicial cases continue to proceed through the denomination’s courts. Both First Presbytery and Second Presbytery met on Tuesday, March 8 to deal with... Continue Reading

These charges are an appendix to a story concerning a complaint against Second Presbytery for their alleged failure to take appropriate action on the charges during the June 8 meeting of the Presbytery. To read the story of the Presbytery meeting in June, go here: http://bit.ly/cqzxEr To read the story of the Presbytery meeting in... Continue Reading

This Complaint was filed with Second Presbytery of the ARP church in October, 2010 and was acted upon by the Presbytery at the Stated Meeting held on March 8, 2011. For the story of the action taken at that meeting, go here: bit.ly/gMsbQM To Calvin Draffin, Stated Clerk of Second Presbytery of the Associate Reformed... Continue Reading

When we first came to Midland in 1990, about 80-90 people were attending, but shortly thereafter, the church began to grow. Then we exploded with growth. Over the next 15 years, we watched attendance grow to 1,500 on two different church campuses. These years were fun, stressful, hectic, and exciting. I will never forget them!... Continue Reading

…Danny Monge said he spent seven years in prison for assaulting a police officer and drug-related offenses. When he finally got out on probation, determined to act on his newfound faith, his daughter said they should go to the church that gave them presents each year through the Angel Tree program: Manhattan Bible Church. Manhattan... Continue Reading

When he wants to talk to God, Ted Bratcher goes to church. Or he goes hunting. “Some of my best times with the Lord is sitting out in his woods, in his creation,” Bratcher said. Bratcher helped organize Franklin Road Baptist Church’s Father and Son Sportsman Day, held Saturday at the church’s campus in Murfreesboro.... Continue Reading

In a letter released Monday, the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s stated clerk pushed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to abandon a spending proposal that would balance the state’s beleaguered budget and curb collective bargaining powers of state workers. Citing an interpretation of a 1995 General Assembly statement, Stated Clerk Grayde Parsons wrote: “We share with many people... Continue Reading

Classis Minnkota, a regional group of Christian Reformed churches, has set aside funds to help churches hire seminarians as summer interns—with the unusual stipulation that those interns must believe that it is unbiblical for women to serve as elders and pastors. Classis Minnkota, which has churches in Minnesota and the Dakotas, voted to use its... Continue Reading

“There is a need to be one church with one philosophy — doing whatever it takes to develop committed followers of Jesus Christ,” Surber said. “We’re not interested in watering down our message. We want to raise the bar.” One of the Nashville’s largest Baptist churches will have a new name that omits the word... Continue Reading

The vote of Presbyteries on the BCO 14 amendments as of March 5 is On BCO 14-1: 39-33 against adoption On BCO 14-2: 41-31 against adoption. A majority of Presbyteries have now voted against adopting BCO 14-2. For the amendments to be have been approved 2/3 of the 79 Presbyteries (53) had to vote in... Continue Reading