Why I’m Angry About This Meeting of Understanding
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: The meeting had two specific...
3 Reasons You Should Like the SP Before you Read It
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 Committee (CMC) for their hard...
The Importance of Discussing Alternative Credentialing Paths
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 Committee (CMC) for their hard...
The Overture that was My Fault
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 incredibly helpful ideas, clarifying how...
Presbyterian on Paper
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 guys in our age bracket...
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