GRN: 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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Executive Coordinator Dr. Jon D. Payne addressed over 850 attendees at the 2025 PCA General Assembly GRN Dinner Banquet. His brief remarks included a reflection on the Gospel Reformation…
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Dear Pastor, Is It Legalistic To Promote The Sabbath Day?
by Sean Morris June 9, 2025Question: Dear Pastor, Is it Legalistic to Promote the Sabbath? The short answer is very simple: No, not at all. Quite the opposite, in fact. But, I suspect you’d…
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Calling All Ruling Elders!
An Interview with Jon D. Payne about the GRN National Conferenceby Wilson Van Hooser December 9, 2024* An interview with GRN Executive Coordinator, Dr. Jon D. Payne about the GRN National Conference at Saint Andrews PCA in Sanford, Florida; May 7-8th, 2025. Wilson Van Hooser…
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What Is Reformation Day and Why Does It Matter?
The Church Reformed, Always Reformingby Rob Pacienza October 31, 2024Introduction As October 31 approaches, it seems the whole world is carving pumpkins, dressing up, and gearing up for large amounts of candy. But for the church, this date…
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How To Be Confessional Where Confessions Have Been Rejected
Bringing Reformed Theology to the Ozarksby Levi Bakerink October 16, 2024Introduction Three miles North on Main Street from where I am writing sits the campus of a well-known Christian college founded within the Restoration (or Stone-Campbell) movement. This movement,…
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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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ChurchReformationWorship
A Jubilee Hymn for the Presbyterian Church in America
Expressing Gratitude while Pursuing Faithfulnessby Rhett Dodson December 4, 2023I love hymns! Hymnody plays an important role in the worship of the church as God’s people gather to unite their voices in sung praise. Like the psalms, biblically–based…
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The Reformation of Hearts
Ministry Orientation for God's Gloryby Melton L. Duncan November 30, 2023The following post is part of our ‘Principles of Reformation’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. Over the last month, members of the Gospel Reformation…