On February 28th, 1991, Ruth Carpenter stepped into her boss’ office and entered every parent’s worst nightmare. Two uniformed Army officers had come to tell her that her youngest…
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Ministry
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ChurchMinistryReformationSanctification
A Prayer for Revival
Praying Truth for Lifeby Wilson Van Hooser March 29, 2024Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,[1] Yours is the greatness, the glory, and all the riches of grace.[2] You are the source of all beauty, holiness, purity, and love. You…
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LeadershipMinistryTheology
The Central Importance of Faith for Ministry
Taking Christ at His Wordby Zachary Groff February 28, 2024“Truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will…
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LeadershipMinistry
The Ruling Elder & Church Leadership
The Church's Air-Traffic Controllersby George Sayour February 6, 2024Photo Description: TE George Sayour and RE Mel Duncan discuss church administration on “The Presbyterian & Reformed Churchmen” podcast The following post is part of our ‘The Work of…
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MinistrySanctification
Dying to Self in Ministry
Scripture's Description of a Ministerial Dutyby Russell St. John February 5, 2024Jesus, who laid down his life for his sheep (John 10:15; 17), calls every pastor likewise to die to self and to lead Christ’s sheep to die to self…
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ChurchConfessionalLeadershipMinistry
Confessional Officers in the Confessional Church
Receiving & Adopting the Westminster Standards for Ministryby Wilson Van Hooser January 31, 2024Photo Description: Dr. Richard D. Phillips (standing, center) of the Second Presbyterian Church of Greenville (PCA) catches up with Pastor Ben Falconer (seated, far left) of Proclamation Presbyterian Church…
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ChurchMinistryMission
Ministry in Small Towns & Rural Communities
Going into Communities with the Ordinary Means of Graceby Mark Horne January 25, 2024Over the past two decades, there has been a resounding call on my life and others to revitalize small to mid-size churches, particularly in rural communities. The challenges and…
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LeadershipMinistry
The Teaching Elder & Pastoral Ministry
An Act of Love for God, His Word, & His Peopleby Charles Malcolm Wingard January 20, 2024Photo Description: TE Brad Mills (left) and TE Lee Hutchings (right) at the 2023 annual GRN PCA General Assembly lunch in Memphis, TN. The following post is part of…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
The Ruling Elder & the Ministry of the Word
Encouraging Fruitfulness and Faithfulnessby C. Fredric Marcinak January 17, 2024The following post is part of our ‘The Work of the PCA Elder’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. The confession penned by Sixteenth…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
Announcing New GRN Networking Program
Serving Candidates & Congregationsby Melton L. Duncan January 16, 2024With a new year comes a new initiative from the Gospel Reformation Network. We are delighted to announce a more intentional program for Networking our friends across the Presbyterian…