Introduction Many in the church know that ordination is important, but they may struggle to articulate why that is the case. Ordination is one of the hidden gems of…
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Do Deacons Have Ecclesial Authority?
by Matthew Adams February 12, 2026*This article is a follow-up from Dr. Guy Waters’ article “What Is Biblical Ordination?“* Introduction In recent years, few debates in the Presbyterian Church in America have proven as…
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FeaturedLeadershipWorship
Passive Worship Makes Passive Christians (Pt. 2)
by Stephen Spinnenweber January 16, 2026Introduction “Tolle lege, Tolle lege.” Those were the words that Augustine heard spoken by a little boy or girl (or angel) over a thousand years ago on the day…
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ChurchLeadershipTheology
Our Refuge Amidst The Theological Storms
Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Hurricane Camille, Formation of the PCA, and Today's Taskby Wilson Van Hooser January 6, 2026Introduction “It had hardly begun,” Jack E. Davis says in The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea, “when just before midnight on August 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille swept…
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ConfessionalLeadership
Shall Women Cover Their Heads In Worship?
Head Coverings & The Westminster Standardsby Andrew Lightner December 4, 2025Introduction The practice of women wearing cloth head coverings in worship may not be the most pressing theological issue for most. The topic is only broached once in Scripture…
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A Vision For Church Health
The Congregation Side Of Church Revitalizationby Robert Looper December 1, 2025Introduction My first ordained ministry position was in a church plant that grew from just under 200 to over 1,000 in less than five years. As pastor of evangelism…
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ChurchConfessionalFeaturedLeadershipRuling Elders
The Ruling Elder & His Work In The Denomination
Q&A with GRN General Council Member RE Tobe Hesterby Tobe Hester October 28, 2025GRN: Why is it important for Ruling Elders to serve not only their local churches but also their Presbyteries and the General Assembly? Tobe Hester: Because Christ rules His…
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LeadershipReformation
5 Questions: Advice For Young Pastors
GRN Interview with Dr. Jon Payneby Jon Payne October 16, 2025GRN: What advice would you offer to young or aspiring ministers on maintaining a strong walk with God in the context of a busy ministry? Dr. Payne: This is…
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How Ruling Elders Can Promote Church Revitalization
A Practical Guideby Brian Cosby October 9, 2025Introduction Church revitalization is a Spirit-led, Spirit-dependent return to the ordinary means of grace with renewed zeal, clarity, and love. Ruling Elders (RE) are not spectators to this work—they…
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ConfessionalLeadership
5 Questions: Advice For Young Pastors
GRN Interview with Dr. Jonathan Masterby Jonathan Master October 2, 2025GRN: What advice would you offer to young or aspiring ministers on maintaining a strong walk with God in the context of a busy ministry? Dr. Master: You…