On November 9, 2010, Evangel Presbytery met at Rainbow Presbyterian Church, Rainbow City, AL, for its 128th Stated Meeting. Host pastor, TE Robbie Hendrick, welcomed the presbytery to Rainbow City and TE Jason Sterling proclaimed the Gospel from Hebrews 2:1-4 by challenging the presbytery to reverse the trend of spiritual drift in our lives by... Continue Reading

On Tuesday, November 9, The Aquila Report posted a story about actions taken the previous Saturday during a meeting of Ohio Presbytery during which they set up a Study Committee on the topic of the administration of communion by intinction. In the story, we reported the events of a previous meeting of the Presbytery that... Continue Reading

On Reformation weekend, as many Americans celebrated the Protestant Reformation in their churches, the cradle of the Reformation was awakened with the echoes of psalm singing, clear gospel-preaching, and Holy Communion. As part of the First Heidelberg Conference on Reformed Theology (http://www.heidelbergconference.info/), set in the idyllic city where the Heidelberg Catechism was drafted, the ordination... Continue Reading

Part Cities Presbyterian (PCA), Dallas sponsors annual Arts Festival. Christ the King Presbyterian (PCA), Houston sponsors Saturday-Sunday seminars on the Trustworthiness of the Bible Eastern Shore (PCA), Fairhope, Alabama kicks off Mission Emphasis Park Cities (PCA), in Dallas, Texas is hosting their Annual Arts Festival. They will have its grand opening this Saturday at 10:00AM.... Continue Reading

References to the Old Testament triggered Ateek’s harshest words against “Christian Zionists,” identified as people who “take the Bible literally. They read every part of the Bible as authoritative. We don’t see the Bible that way,” he said. Waiving a copy of “Kairos Palestine,” an anti-Israel manifesto that accuses the Jewish state of “apartheid,” the... Continue Reading

“In a day when our population increasingly withdraws to the Internet, it’s good to know that TrueLife.org is there, waiting, ready to tell people about Jesus Christ — and where they can find a church that will love and disciple them,” Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” Centuries later, people from all walks of... Continue Reading

The vote of Presbyteries on the BCO 14 amendments is now at 14-8 against adopting the amendments. On November 6, Ohio Presbytery voted against of adoption: On BCO 14-1 and BCO 14-2: Yes 5; No 16; Abstain 1. On November 9 two Presbyteries voted in favor of adoption: Providence Presbytery voted in favor; the specific... Continue Reading

At a Stated Meeting of the relatively new Ohio Presbytery of the PCA, an overture from a local congregation asking for appointment of a Presbytery study committee on the topic of intinction was approved; given 12 month time line for report. What is Intinction? The simple answer comes from Merriam-Webster: the administration of the sacrament... Continue Reading

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is expected to announce the resignations as parishes across the country meet to discuss the Pope’s offer to accommodate disaffected Anglicans within the Roman Catholic Church. Senior Catholics are finalising plans for a new group for Anglican converts who cannot accept women bishops and a detailed timetable for... Continue Reading

Biblical language for God – including the word Lord and the Triune name of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, – was removed from parts of liturgies…including options for the Lord’s Prayer that included calling God “Mother” rather than “Our Father.” Services receiving persons in same-sex relationships as Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) pastors... Continue Reading