Archive for May, 2010

The Importance of Discussing Alternative Credentialing Paths

  • 31st May 2010

This post is part of a series of discussions on Vintage73 focusing on the PCA’s proposed strategic plan. We’ll provide both pro and con positions on different aspects of the plan. To benefit most from these posts we suggest you read the plan itself first. We’re thankful to the Cooperative Ministries…

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Alternative Credentialing: Do We Need New Avenues to Ordination?

  • 27th May 2010

This post marks the first in a new series of discussions on Vintage73 focusing on the PCA’s proposed strategic plan. We’ll provide both pro and con positions on different aspects of the plan. To benefit most from these posts we suggest you read the plan itself first. We’re thankful to…

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The Overture that was My Fault

  • 25th May 2010

Our Love-Hate Relationship with Overtures Overtures to General Assembly are a messy business.  They can polarize the entire assembly months before we meet.  They can leave presbyters scratching their heads, asking, “Is this really necessary?”  They can show our denomination issues we didn’t know we had.  And they can be…

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The PCA and America’s Changing Demography

  • 20th May 2010

2042 is the year many project the United States not to be an all-white majority. While I am unsure of the demographic makeup of the PCA, I have been to enough Presbytery meetings, General Assembly and numerous PCA churches across the country to know that we are out of sync…

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Is Diversity In The PCA A Bad Thing?

  • 18th May 2010

The answer to that questions depends of a few things. We might start by asking: is the PCA getting more diverse?  Well, the answer depends of the type of diversity you are asking about. In terms of theological diversity—no.  Today the PCA is more theologically precise than it was at…

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What Does The PCA Need To Hear This Year?

  • 14th May 2010

A few years ago John Piper was invited to preach at the PCA’s General Assembly. I’ve wondered what I would preach if given just one chance to address the denomination. Apparently, Piper believed what we needed to hear most that year was the importance of doctrine. Really, Piper? Doctrine? Don’t…

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Why I Might Make It

  • 14th May 2010

I’ve been a church planter for 11 months…and I’m still alive.  Second only to the holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing of King Jesus, I attribute this astounding fact to one thing—my coaches. I have four of them.  I know, it sounds like a crowd.  But it really isn’t….

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Presbyterian on Paper

Presbyterian on Paper

  • 10th May 2010

Recently I had the privilege of preaching at one of the oldest and largest churches in our presbytery. After the service I was speaking with the Senior pastor of the church, and we were discussing the fact that the Presbyterian style of leadership in the church makes it possible for…

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Why Another Blog?

  • 10th May 2010

If Solomon were alive today he might edit Ecclesiastes 12:12 to read, “my son, beware of anything beyond these.  Of the making of many blogs there is no end.”  A few years ago the question was, “Why should I blog?”  The question now is, “Why shouldn’t I blog?”  That subtle shift…

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