Overture 37 from the 2021 PCA General Assembly (approved as amended by a substantial majority of commissioners) proposes a change to the Book of Church Order (BCO) in Chapters…
Confessional
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ChurchConfessionalLeadershipTheology
GRN Meeting of Concerned Presbyterians
by GRN September 24, 2021The 48th PCA General Assembly was a very encouraging one, especially for those committed to an unapologetically Reformed, Confessional, and Presbyterian vision for our almost half-century-old denomination. The Gospel…
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ConfessionalSanctificationTheology
Christian Identity according to the Apostle Paul
by Matthew Adams September 15, 2021During my freshman year of college, I made a friend who informed me that he was adopted during his elementary years. It was an overall great experience for him,…
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Yes, the meeting is still on. The Meeting for Concerned PCA Ruling and Teaching Elders is still planned for September 25th, from 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m., in Greenville, South Carolina.…
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ChurchConfessionalLeadershipMinistryMission
Historic Biblical Christianity & Contemporary Progressive Christianity
by Harry Reeder July 23, 2021Recently in light of the increasing challenges by the persistent and penetrating movement of Progressive Christianity within the Evangelical Church in general and my own denomination—the Presbyterian Church in…
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ChurchConfessionalLeadershipMinistry
The PCA’s Bright Future—Without a Bigger Tent
by Jon Payne July 9, 2021The PCA doesn’t want a bigger tent. That was the clear message sent last week to the 48th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) in St.…
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ChurchConfessionalLeadershipMinistryTheology
Good Faith Subscription? (Part 2)
Confessional Integrity in the PCAby David Strain June 29, 2021[Editor’s Note: For “Part 1” of Dr. Strain’s two-part article, click here.] Having stated the scriptural and ecclesiastical necessity of confessions, the purpose of this second article is to…
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ChurchConfessionalLeadershipMinistryTheology
Good Faith Subscription? (Part 1)
Confessional Integrity in the PCAby David Strain June 27, 2021In my judgment, the subject of confessional integrity is vital for the health and fruitfulness of the ministry entrusted to the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) in our generation.[1]…
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ChurchConfessionalLeadershipMinistryTheology
A Response to the PCA “Moderators’ Letter”
May We Ask a Question?by Richard Phillips June 17, 2021During the new members class of my church, I tell the people that there is one question I will never resent them asking. The question is: “Are we being…
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The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) is at a crossroads. Nobody likes it. Everyone recognizes it. It’s gut-wrenching, especially for seasoned PCA presbyters and longtime church members. The Open…