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Make Plans to Join Join Us in Central Florida!

by Jon Payne February 14, 2025

Dear Friends, In January the GRN Executive Council met at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. During our time together, we discussed ways that the Gospel Reformation…
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The Ruling Elder and the Public Worship of God

by Brad Isbell November 15, 2024

Introduction Concepts of representation and visibility often come up in social and political discussions about equity, inclusion, fairness, or justice. These concepts can be wrongly or unwisely imported into…
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How To Avoid Falling Into A Ditch In Ministry
Cultivating The Elder's Conscience

by Zach Byrd November 1, 2024

The latest buzzword in ministry circles is “health.” Books abound with discussions of cultivating good exercise habits, cultivating a good work/life habits, cultivating good rest habits. However, as important…
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The Ruling Elder’s Reasonable Service in the Courts of the Church
Consistent Participation For Denominational Health

by Brad Isbell October 10, 2024

Some presbyters seem to believe that entering the arena of ecclesial/denominational controversy is—to quote the military supercomputer in the prescient 1983 teen movie WarGames—“a strange game. The only winning move…