Posts Tagged "Presbyterianism"

So You Don’t Want a PCA Split?

So You Don’t Want a PCA Split?

  • 29th January 2013

At least my doomsday post got people talking. It turns out most of you don’t want a PCA split. It also turns out that my wife’s greatest fears have come true, I’m reviled the interweb over. To many of the responses the question needs to be asked: what are you…

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Could A Split Be Good for the PCA?

Could A Split Be Good for the PCA?

  • 7th January 2013

Could a split the best thing for the PCA? I know this is a question that won’t get me elected moderator, but maybe it’s one that more leaders in the PCA should be considering. While immediately many people will begin rummaging for reasons why the answer to my question is,…

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Why I’m Angry About This Meeting of Understanding

Why I’m Angry About This Meeting of Understanding

  • 23rd January 2012

A week and a half ago, around 50 pastors and elders in the PCA met in Atlanta. Atlanta is our denominational headquarters, and Presbyterians love meetings. At first this doesn’t seem like it should be news worthy. Then byFaith put out a short article explaining what happened at the meeting:…

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3 Reasons You Should Like the SP Before you Read It

  • 18th June 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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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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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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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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