I once heard of an elderly Christian woman who had much difficulty walking due to chronic arthritis. Despite her condition, she faithfully attended morning and evening worship every Lord’s…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
The Blessing & Ministry of the Ruling Elder
A Conversation with Mr. Mel Duncanby GRN January 13, 2021GRN Executive Coordinator, Rev. Jon Payne, sits down with Mr. Melton Duncan—GRN council member and ruling elder at Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina—to discuss the blessing and…
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In today’s PCA, there is a wide variation among titles for church officers and ministry staff positions. One trend that our Reformed denomination has taken on (with increasing regularity)…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistrySanctification
The PCA’s Very Slippery Slope
Progressivism, Theological Liberalism, & the Gay Pastorby Jon Payne December 14, 2020“Do not be conformed to this world.”[1] The apostle Paul’s inspired exhortation to the church in Rome has never been more relevant or pressing for the Presbyterian Church in…
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LeadershipMinistryReformationWorship
11 Ways to Preach Christ
Thomas Brooks on the Necessity & Importance of Gospel Preachingby Charles Barrett December 3, 2020A minister of the gospel engages in a wide variety of responsibilities. Chief among them is the call to preach Christ in all His fullness. When Paul arrived in…
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LeadershipMinistryMissionSanctification
Uncommon Zeal: George Whitefield at 250 Years
by Jon Payne November 24, 2020On September 29th, 1770, the eminent and ailing George Whitefield entered the small New England town of Exeter. An unexpected and sizable crowd had gathered to hear him preach.…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
Shepherding the Shepherds
How Ruling Elders Can Care for Their Teaching Eldersby Brad Beals November 19, 2020Scripture gives us many images for the church. It’s a body with a head and lesser parts, a building made of living stones, a vine and branches. It’s a…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistryWorship
Reformed Worship & the Means of Grace
A Video Message from Dr. Jon Payneby Jon Payne November 11, 2020Reformed Worship & the Means of Grace A Video Message from Dr. Jon Payne was last modified: December 3rd, 2020 by Jon Payne
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ChurchConfessionalMissionReformation
A Reformed and Confessional View of Missions
Part 2by Jason Helopoulos November 2, 2020[Editor’s Note: For Part 1 of this article, click here.] A Long Legacy I am thankful for the long tradition of mission in Reformed churches. We could journey back…
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ChurchConfessionalMissionReformation
A Reformed and Confessional View of Missions
(Part 1)by Jason Helopoulos October 22, 2020A Wonderful Motto When I think of Reformed missions, an old motto comes to mind: For the glory of God and the salvation of our fellow-men. This wonderful summary…