Faith, Truth and Charity
As pastors, it is always difficult to balance the demands of local church ministry and thoughtful participation in our polity. When there are folks in need around us at our churches and the needs of the assembly are a far way off, it is tough to keep up. I confess…
Editors note: The Editors of V.73 came across this article, written by Justin Woodall, and thought it was worth sharing with a wider audience. As I have watched the intinction debates unfold, both on the floor of General Assembly and in cyberspace since then, it has seemed that often times, both…
I’ve been watching the PCA’s General Assemblies since they started streaming video in 2008, but 2012 was my first time there as a commissioner. Even with a decent knowledge of how things “work” in our denomination being there in person still provided a new perspective on “how the sausage is made…”
It is fairly common to hear men disparage the BCO exam. Some people think that it is the least important of the exams for Licensure and Ordination. None of the critics (that I have heard) doubt the value of the BCO itself; the exam itself is the object of criticism….
While we can easily look up the powers of General Assembly(G.A.), it is sometimes difficult to understand all the purposes of the General Assembly. This was the problem I found myself facing a few years ago when I attended my first G.A. I was sent by my church, but what…
More and more I am becoming disturbed by certain patterns of communication that some people choose to employ in their defense of their opinions. It seems that whenever a hot button issue comes up in the PCA, a few people seem to think that they are justified in putting on…
Ever since seminary I’ve heard whispers and murmurs on one topic, but never open discussion. On most theological subjects in the Reformed Community there is plainly agreement or disagreement, yet when it comes to the Lord’s Supper this doesn’t seem to be true. Sure we learned about the three views…
The following is an overture from Vintage73.com to the 39th General Assembly…
Or The Understandability of Ostrichitis I left General Assembly in an optimistic mood. This was precipitated by many things: The spirit that surround the debates was (mostly) grace filled; I was one week from being installed as a church planter; I left feeling more connected to the PCA after talking…
As the PCA’s General Assembly met this year, the item that consumed most of its energy was the Strategic Plan presented by the Cooperative Ministries Committee (CMC). The primary objection raised against the SP from the floor was its lack of scriptural analysis. It was argued that commissioners were voting…
The Twittersphere was abuzz as General Assembly convened last week in Nashville, and the tweets weren’t coming only from commissioners. I’d say that people who get so excited about watching GA on their computer screens probably need some counseling or at least a new hobby, but I was one of…
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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